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NPP2101 Professional Nursing Practice 1
SCHOOL OF NURSING AND MIDWIFERY
Credit Points: 15
Prerequisites:
NPP1101 Health Assessment Skills and Practice
NPP1201 Supportive Nursing Care Skills and Practice
SCN1111 Health Science 1
NSC1103 Clinical Sciences Introduction
 
Description:

This is the third workplace integrated learning unit in a series of six clinical practice units. This unit provides students with the opportunity to experience the practice of nursing in real world settings and to develop the knowledge, attitudes and skills required for safe practice as a beginning level registered nurse. This unit focuses on providing basic care to patients in a health care setting. In providing this care the student will draw upon the knowledge gained from studies in nursing and health sciences; and the expertise of registered nurses in the clinical setting. The skills that are developed in this unit represent the building blocks of nursing care. Students will demonstrate professionalism as a Stage 3 student in the workplace setting in accordance with School of Nursing and Midwifery Clinical Practice Guidelines and follow the Australian Nursing and Midwifery Council Competencies.



Full Unit Outline

This Unit is part of the following Courses / Unit Sets
C33Bachelor of Science (Nursing)
C33Bachelor of Science (Nursing) - Bunbury
Y19Bachelor of Science (Nursing) Bachelor of Science (Midwifery)
 
 
Disability Standards for Education (Commonwealth 2005)
For the purposes of considering a request for Reasonable Adjustments under the Disability Standards for Education (Commonwealth 2005), inherent requirements for this subject are articulated in the Unit Description, Learning Outcomes, Graduate Attributes and Assessment Requirements of this entry. The University is dedicated to provide support to those with special requirements. Further details on the support for students with disabilities or medical conditions can be found at the Student Equity, Diversity and Disability Service website:
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Last Updated - Higher Education: 15/03/2013 VET: 20/05/2013