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<p>This unit introduces students to the foundational frameworks that guide nursing practice in Australia, including professional standards, ethical and legal responsibilities, consumer rights and the strength-based nursing framework. It explores the role of the nurse within the interprofessional healthcare setting and focuses on the development of therapeutic and professional communication as fundamental skills in delivering safe, person-centred care.</p>
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<p>The following key standards have guided the content development of this unit:</p>
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<li>NMBA Nursing and Midwifery Board of Australia (Registered nurse standards for practice, Midwife standards for practice, Code of conduct, and ICN Code of ethics for nurses)</li>
<li>NSQHS National Safety and Quality Health Service Standards</li>
<li>National Safety and Quality Primary and Community</li>
<li>ACQS Aged Care Quality Standards</li>
<li>National Health Priority Areas</li>
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<p>Content will include:</p>
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<li>Communication in nursing practice</li>
<li>Interpersonal communication</li>
<li>Intrapersonal awareness in communication</li>
<li>Complex communication</li>
<li>Culturally sensitive communication</li>
<li>Australian legal system and the interprofessional healthcare context</li>
<li>Legal and Regulatory requirements in nursing practice</li>
<li>Bioethics and decision making</li>
<li>Legal issues in nursing and midwifery practice</li>
<li>Healthcare consumer rights</li>
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<p>Where supplementary assessment is available a student must have failed overall in the Unit but gained a final mark of 45 per cent or above, has completed all major assessment tasks (including all sub-components where a task has multiple parts) as specified in the Unit Description and is not eligible for any other form of supplementary assessment.</p>
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Unit description
<p>This unit introduces students to the foundational frameworks that guide nursing practice in Australia, including professional standards, ethical and legal responsibilities, consumer rights and the strength-based nursing framework. It explores the role of the nurse within the interprofessional healthcare setting and focuses on the development of therapeutic and professional communication as fundamental skills in delivering safe, person-centred care.</p>
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<p>The following key standards have guided the content development of this unit:</p> <ul> <li>NMBA Nursing and Midwifery Board of Australia (Registered nurse standards for practice, Midwife standards for practice, Code of conduct, and ICN Code of ethics for nurses)</li> <li>NSQHS National Safety and Quality Health Service Standards</li> <li>National Safety and Quality Primary and Community</li> <li>ACQS Aged Care Quality Standards</li> <li>National Health Priority Areas</li> </ul> <p><br></p> <p>Content will include:</p> <ul> <li>Communication in nursing practice</li> <li>Interpersonal communication</li> <li>Intrapersonal awareness in communication</li> <li>Complex communication</li> <li>Culturally sensitive communication</li> <li>Australian legal system and the interprofessional healthcare context</li> <li>Legal and Regulatory requirements in nursing practice</li> <li>Bioethics and decision making</li> <li>Legal issues in nursing and midwifery practice</li> <li>Healthcare consumer rights</li> </ul>
Key information
Institute / school:
Institute of Health and Wellbeing
Discipline:
Nursing
Study level:
Undergraduate
Credit points:
15
EFTSL:
0.125
Field of education:
060301 - General Nursing
Offering:
<p><strong>Semester 1</strong><p>Ballarat - Mt Helen (On Campus)</p><p>Berwick (On Campus)</p><p>Blended Delivery - Berwick (Blended)</p><p>Blended Delivery - Gippsland (Blended)</p><p>Blended Delivery - Mt Helen (Blended)</p><p>Blended Delivery - Wonthaggi (Blended)</p><p>Gippsland - Churchill (On Campus)</p></p> <p><strong>Semester 2</strong><p>Ballarat - Mt Helen (On Campus)</p><p>Gippsland - Churchill (On Campus)</p></p>
Grade scheme:
Graded (e.g. HD, D, C, etc)
Placement component:
No
Fee information:
<a href="http://www.federation.edu.au/locate/unit/nurbn1101">View unit fees</a>
Requisites
Prerequisite
None
Corequisite
None
Exclusion
<p>must not have completed <a href="/ords/r/curriculum/catalogue/course?p6_code=NURBN1012" target="_blank">NURBN1012</a></p>
Learning outcomes
Learning outcomes
<p>On successful completion of this unit, students are expected to gain the following [K]nowledge, [S]kills and [A]pplication of knowledge & skills</p>
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K1
<p>Identify the role and responsibilities of nurses within the Australian healthcare system, and the relationship to the intra and interprofessional healthcare team.</p>
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<p>Examine foundational frameworks that underpins professional practice, particularly in strengths-based nursing and person-centred care.</p>
K3
<p>Explore the ethical, professional and legal issues that underpin professional nursing practice in Australia</p>
S1
<p>Identify and apply effective communication techniques for person-centred care.</p>
A1
<p>Apply standards and frameworks that govern and pertain to nurses in the Australian healthcare context.</p>
Assessment
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<p>Role Play and Written Reflection </p>
<p>Asynchronous Oral Presentation and Written Reflection</p>
<p>40 - 60%</p>
K1, S1
2
<p>Group presentation - Legal, ethical and professional concepts</p>
<p>Synchronous Oral Presentation</p>
<p>40 - 60%</p>
K1, K2, K3, S1, A1
3
<p>Attendance at Active Learning Sessions</p>
<p>80% Attendance at Active Learning Sessions</p>
<p>S/U Hurdle</p>
K1, K2, K3, S1, A1
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<p>Attendance at/attempts of all assessments</p>
<p>100% Attendance at/attempts of assessments 1,2 ,3</p>
<p>S/U Hurdle</p>
K1, K2, K3, S1, A1
Supplementary assessment available:
Yes
Supplementary assessment information:
<p>Where supplementary assessment is available a student must have failed overall in the Unit but gained a final mark of 45 per cent or above, has completed all major assessment tasks (including all sub-components where a task has multiple parts) as specified in the Unit Description and is not eligible for any other form of supplementary assessment.</p>
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FedTASK 1: Interpersonal
The ability to effectively communicate, interact and work with others both individually and in groups.
<p>Level 1 - Students require directions and boundaries from mentor</p>
FedTASK 2: Leadership
The ability to apply professional skills and behaviours in leading others.
<p>Level 1 - Students require directions and boundaries from mentor</p>
FedTASK 3: Critical Thinking and Creativity
The ability to work in complexity and ambiguity using imagination to create new ideas.
<p>Level 1 - Students require directions and boundaries from mentor</p>
FedTASK 4: Digital Literacy
The ability to work fluently across a range of tools and applications to achieve a range of skills.
<p>Level 1 - Students require directions and boundaries from mentor</p>
FedTASK 5: Sustainable and Ethical Mindset
The ability to consider and assess the consequences and impact of ideas and actions in enacting ethical and sustainable decisions.
<p>Level 1 - Students require directions and boundaries from mentor</p>
FedTASK
<p>Federation University recognises that students require key transferable employability skills to prepare them for their future workplace and society. FedTASKs (<strong>T</strong>ransferable <strong>A</strong>ttributes <strong>S</strong>kills and <strong>K</strong>nowledge) provide a targeted focus on five key, transferable Attributes, Skills, and Knowledge that are embedded within curriculum, developed gradually towards successful measures and interlinked with cross-discipline and co-operative learning opportunities.</p>
Key information
Institute / school:
Institute of Health and Wellbeing
Discipline:
Nursing
Study level:
Undergraduate
Credit points:
15
EFTSL:
0.125
Field of education:
060301 - General Nursing
Offering:
<p><strong>Semester 1</strong><p>Ballarat - Mt Helen (On Campus)</p><p>Berwick (On Campus)</p><p>Blended Delivery - Berwick (Blended)</p><p>Blended Delivery - Gippsland (Blended)</p><p>Blended Delivery - Mt Helen (Blended)</p><p>Blended Delivery - Wonthaggi (Blended)</p><p>Gippsland - Churchill (On Campus)</p></p> <p><strong>Semester 2</strong><p>Ballarat - Mt Helen (On Campus)</p><p>Gippsland - Churchill (On Campus)</p></p>
Grade scheme:
Graded (e.g. HD, D, C, etc)
Placement component:
No
Fee information:
<a href="http://www.federation.edu.au/locate/unit/nurbn1101">View unit fees</a>
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