NURSING 302 : Professional Nursing Practice
Medical and Health Sciences
2024 Semester Two (1245) (60 POINTS)
Course Prescription
Course Contacts
Capabilities Developed in this Course
| Capability 1: | People and Place |
| Capability 2: | Sustainability |
| Capability 3: | Knowledge and Practice |
| Capability 4: | Critical Thinking |
| Capability 5: | Solution Seeking |
| Capability 6: | Communication |
| Capability 7: | Collaboration |
| Capability 8: | Ethics and Professionalism |
Learning Outcomes
- Apply knowledge and research findings from nursing, the biological, behavioural and social sciences, and medical science to nursing practice. (Capability 3, 4, 5 and 8)
- Apply knowledge and appropriate nursing skills that are indicative of safe practice and are based on best available evidence. (Capability 1, 3, 5, 6, 7 and 8)
- Undertake and document comprehensive, systematic and accurate nursing assessment of the physical, psychological, social and spiritual needs of clients. (Capability 1, 3, 4, 5, 6 and 8)
- Formulate and document a plan of nursing care, where possible in partnership with clients/significant others. (Capability 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7 and 8)
- Demonstrate therapeutic relationships through the use of appropriate communication and interpersonal skills. (Capability 1, 6 and 8)
- Manage oneself, one's practice, and that of others, in accordance with legal and ethical standards recognising one's own abilities and limitations. (Capability 4, 6, 7 and 8)
- Practice in a culturally safe way, acknowledging the differences in beliefs and cultural practices of individuals and groups. (Capability 1, 2, 3, 6 and 8)
- Provide a rationale for nursing care delivered that takes account of the potential impact of biological, social, political, psychological and environmental factors on the well being of clients. (Capability 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7 and 8)
- Demonstrates knowledge of effective inter-professional working practices that respect and utilise the contributions of members of the health and social care team. (Capability 1, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7 and 8)
- Promote continuous quality improvement in nursing practice and the health and disability service. (Capability 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7 and 8)
Assessments
| Assessment Type | Percentage | Classification |
|---|---|---|
| Management and leadership assignment | 15% | Individual Coursework |
| Applied nursing knowledge assignment | 20% | Individual Coursework |
| Evidence based practice assignment | 10% | Individual Coursework |
| Workshops Quality/safety | 5% | Individual Coursework |
| Practical Comprehensive client assessment | 15% | Individual Coursework |
| Test End of Semester | 35% | Individual Coursework |
| Summative Clinical practice and eportfolio | Individual Coursework | |
| 7 types | 100% |
| Assessment Type | Learning Outcome Addressed | |||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 10 | |
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| Evidence based practice assignment | ||||||||||
| Workshops Quality/safety | ||||||||||
| Practical Comprehensive client assessment | ||||||||||
| Test End of Semester | ||||||||||
| Summative Clinical practice and eportfolio | ||||||||||
Workload Expectations
This course is a 60 point course, over an extended semester starting on July 3rd 2023.
For this course, you can expect 120 hours of face to face contact including lectures, clinical skills, simulation courses and workshops, 360 hours in clinical placements and 160 hours of associated reading, reflection and preparation for assessments.
Total hours 640
Delivery Mode
Campus Experience
Attendance is required at scheduled activities to complete components of the course.
Lectures will be available as recordings. Other learning activities including guest speakers, tutorials/labs will not be available as recordings.
The course will not include live online events. Attendance on campus is required for the test.
Learning Resources
Course materials are made available in a learning and collaboration tool called Canvas which also includes reading lists and lecture recordings (where available).
Please remember that the recording of any class on a personal device requires the permission of the instructor.
Student Feedback
At the end of every semester students will be invited to give feedback on the course and teaching through a tool called SET or Qualtrics. The lecturers and course co-ordinators will consider all feedback and respond with summaries and actions.
Your feedback helps teachers to improve the course and its delivery for future students.
Class Representatives in each class can take feedback to the department and faculty staff-student consultative committees.
Based on student feedback, Piazza is being utilised as a resource for students.
Other Information
Academic Integrity
The University of Auckland will not tolerate cheating, or assisting others to cheat, and views cheating in coursework as a serious academic offence. The work that a student submits for grading must be the student's own work, reflecting their learning. Where work from other sources is used, it must be properly acknowledged and referenced. This requirement also applies to sources on the internet. A student's assessed work may be reviewed for potential plagiarism or other forms of academic misconduct, using computerised detection mechanisms.
Class Representatives
Class representatives are students tasked with representing student issues to departments, faculties, and the wider university. If you have a complaint about this course, please contact your class rep who will know how to raise it in the right channels. See your departmental noticeboard for contact details for your class reps.
Inclusive Learning
All students are asked to discuss any impairment related requirements privately, face to face and/or in written form with the course coordinator, lecturer or tutor.
Student Disability Services also provides support for students with a wide range of impairments, both visible and invisible, to succeed and excel at the University. For more information and contact details, please visit the Student Disability Services’ website http://disability.auckland.ac.nz
Special Circumstances
If your ability to complete assessed coursework is affected by illness or other personal circumstances outside of your control, contact a member of teaching staff as soon as possible before the assessment is due.
If your personal circumstances significantly affect your performance, or preparation, for an exam or eligible written test, refer to the University’s aegrotat or compassionate consideration page https://www.auckland.ac.nz/en/students/academic-information/exams-and-final-results/during-exams/aegrotat-and-compassionate-consideration.html.
This should be done as soon as possible and no later than seven days after the affected test or exam date.
Learning Continuity
In the event of an unexpected disruption, we undertake to maintain the continuity and standard of teaching and learning in all your courses throughout the year. If there are unexpected disruptions the University has contingency plans to ensure that access to your course continues and course assessment continues to meet the principles of the University’s assessment policy. Some adjustments may need to be made in emergencies. You will be kept fully informed by your course co-ordinator/director, and if disruption occurs you should refer to the university website for information about how to proceed.
The delivery mode may change depending on COVID restrictions. Any changes will be communicated through Canvas.
Student Charter and Responsibilities
The Student Charter assumes and acknowledges that students are active participants in the learning process and that they have responsibilities to the institution and the international community of scholars. The University expects that students will act at all times in a way that demonstrates respect for the rights of other students and staff so that the learning environment is both safe and productive. For further information visit Student Charter https://www.auckland.ac.nz/en/students/forms-policies-and-guidelines/student-policies-and-guidelines/student-charter.html.
Disclaimer
Elements of this outline may be subject to change. The latest information about the course will be available for enrolled students in Canvas.
In this course students may be asked to submit coursework assessments digitally. The University reserves the right to conduct scheduled tests and examinations for this course online or through the use of computers or other electronic devices. Where tests or examinations are conducted online remote invigilation arrangements may be used. In exceptional circumstances changes to elements of this course may be necessary at short notice. Students enrolled in this course will be informed of any such changes and the reasons for them, as soon as possible, through Canvas.