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NNI5101 Professional Issues in Clinical Nursing
SCHOOL OF NURSING AND MIDWIFERY
Credit Points: 20
 
Description:
This unit will advance students' understanding of contemporary issues that influence nursing practice and their application to speciality areas. The theoretical frameworks for advanced nursing practice, including ethical and legal decision making and scope of advanced practice will be explored. National and international health care trends, policy development and health services relevant to the population will be examined.

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This Unit is part of the following Courses / Unit Sets
SPAAEOGerontological Nursing Area of Specialisation
I48Master of Nursing
U92Master of Nursing (Nurse Practitioner)
SPAAEROncology Nursing Area of Specialisation
 
 
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Last Updated - Higher Education: 30/04/2009 VET: 30/04/2009