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This subject will provide you with the skills, knowledge and attitudes required by Registered Nurses in the assessment, planning and provision of patient-centred care for persons experiencing an illness requiring hospitalisation in acute or subacute settings or management through primary care. You will explore patients with healthcare concerns across the lifespan and end of life care. Evidenced Based Practice will be further developed. You will also be encouraged to further explore occupational health and safety as it relates to healthcare delivery. You will extend your theoretical understanding of pharmacology and the responsibilities, practical skills, and scope of practice of the registered nurse in injectable medication administration.  This subject will develop knowledge regarding diagnostic testing (haematology, biochemistry, microbiology, medical imaging). Included care of patients with all abilities. The four-week clinical placement will allow you to integrate theoretical principles to the nursing practice of patients with acute and or chronic illness that is underpinned by nursing theory. During the placement you will develop your medication administration and refine your patient health assessment using systematic frameworks and use data obtained to develop person-centred plans of care. You will develop your clinical skills in implementing and evaluating patient care in secondary, primary and /or mental health care settings. This subject will refine patient and team-based communication skills and other approaches to support patient safety.