In this subject you will extend your knowledge of the components that provide frameworks for accountable and responsible nursing practice. Through online activities students will explore competency standards, decision making frameworks, direction and delegation guidelines and the Australian safety and quality framework in relation to professional conduct. In addition, students … For more content click the Read more button below.
In this subject you will extend your knowledge of the components that provide frameworks for accountable and responsible nursing practice. Through online activities students will explore competency standards, decision making frameworks, direction and delegation guidelines and the Australian safety and quality framework in relation to professional conduct. In addition, students will be introduced to the role of contemporary theories of leadership and management, the concept of professional boundaries, health policy, organisational structures and culture. Your capacity to engage in your professional role across all practice settings will be enhanced by completion of this subject. To achieve the learning outcomes of this subject you will be expected to complete a range of written assessments within a 12-week period.
Capstones provide students with a way of integrating and applying knowledge and skills gained throughout their course.
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Career ready
Work based learning (placement):No
Graduate capabilities
COMMUNICATION - Communicating and Influencing
DISCIPLINE KNOWLEDGE AND SKILLS
INQUIRY AND ANALYSIS - Critical Thinking and Problem Solving
INQUIRY AND ANALYSIS - Research and Evidence-Based Inquiry
PERSONAL AND PROFESSIONAL - Ethical and Social Responsibility
PERSONAL AND PROFESSIONAL - Leadership and Teamwork
Subject intended learning outcomes
On successful completion you will be able to:
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Explain the impact of corporate and clinical governance models in Australia and international health services in relation to person-centred care.
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Appraise contemporary health policy issues and current legislation as they relate to safety and quality in nursing.
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Critique how organisational structure, organisational culture and contextual variables influence the nursing environment and the coordinated approach to person centred care.
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Critique contemporary nursing leadership theories, core competencies and personal capabilities and their importance to individuals, teams and the nursing profession.
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Develop and apply communication skills that directly relate to health information systems.
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Apply awareness of the transition from student to registered health care practitioner through critical self-reflection.
Learning activities
Students will participate in a variety of sumative and formative activities including online lectures, discussion with peers in online forums, reflective exercises, and analysis of existing frameworks and guidelines.
Enrolment rules
Special conditions
This subject is designed to be taken in the final semester of the BN (alongside NSG3NCR). Students must seek approval for an altered course plan from the Course coordinator to take this subject out of sequence.
Requisite rules
Prerequisites: Students must be admitted in one of the following courses: HZNPS, HBNPRW, RBN, HBN, HBNM, HBNUP, HBNGEW, HBNGEB, HBNGE, HBNGEM, HBNGES, HBNENW, HBNENB, HBNEN, HBNENM, HBNENS, HBNENK, HBNENF
Must be admitted in the following course: HBNSK or HBNMU or HB001SP with no other rule.
