Course outline Code: NUR202 Title: Nursing Practicum 3 Faculty of: Science, Health, Education and Engineering Teaching Session: Semester 2 Year: 2016 Course Coordinator: Deborah Hitchen-Holmes Email: dhitchen@usc.edu.au Course Moderator: Mr Matthew Mason Email: mmason1@usc.edu.au 1. What is this course about? 1.1 Course description This course builds upon knowledge and skills from previous clinical courses in the nursing program. You will engage in learning in a simulated environment on-campus and within a supported clinical environment of industry. Experienced clinicians will support you to utilize opportunities to apply existing and new knowledge taken from on-campus learning and applied in practice to meet the care needs for clients of either an acute or chronic healthcare setting. 1.2 Course content Build on existing knowledge and skills aiming towards a proficiency level of NBMA competency standards and demonstrates professional attributes of care delivery in areas of communication and assessment Delivery of quality of care using elements of the nursing framework and works within the scope of practice at the level of undergraduate nursing student Develops an understanding on the roles and responsibilities of a nurse within the context of general practice Develops an understanding on the roles and responsibilities of a nurse on the context of community health nursing and caring for clients at home Sustainability of care management working in acute or chronic care models of service delivery Quality and safety of care provision in a variety of community health settings 2. Unit value 12 units Version Semester 2 2016 Recfind File Number: F14938
Page 2 3. How does this course contribute to my learning? The specific learning outcomes that you will achieve by successful completion of this course: Apply concepts of care, science and theory that underpin the practice of nursing in both on-campus learning, simulations, and off campus facilities when addressing the on-going care needs of a client and their family in various healthcare settings. Demonstrates the Nursing and Midwifery Board of Australia (NMBA) Competency Standards for Registered Nurse from each domain at a developing level Demonstrates a developing level of professional attributes and ethical practice You will be assessed on the learning outcome in task/s: Completing these tasks successfully will contribute to you becoming: 1,2,3 Sustainability-focussed. Engaged. 1,2,3 Sustainability-focussed. Engaged. 1,2,3 Ethical Engaged 4. Am I eligible to enrol in this course? Refer to the Undergraduate Coursework Programs and Awards - Academic Policy for definitions of prerequisites, co-requisites and anti-requisites 4.1 Enrolment restrictions Students must be enrolled in SC391 or SC392 or SC394 4.2 Pre-requisites NUR211 4.3 Co-requisites Nil 4.4 Anti-requisites Nil 4.5 Specific assumed prior knowledge and skills (optional) Working within scope of practice required for this level of an undergraduate student nurse. Demonstrate practice standards of professional communication addressed in the pre-requisite pathway. 5. How am I going to be assessed? 5.1 Grading scale Limited Pass (PU), Fail (UF) Limited Graded Course: This course will be graded as Pass in a Limited Grade Course (PU) or Fail in a Limited Grade Course (UF) as per clause 4.1.3 and 4.1.4 of the Grades and Grade Point Average (GPA) - Institutional Operating Policy of the University of the Sunshine Coast.
5.2 Assessment tasks Task No. NUR202 Assessment Individual or Group Tasks 1 Clinical Skills Assessment 2 SMART Learning Objectives 3 Clinical Practicum Assessment Page 3 Weighting % What is the duration / length? When should I submit? Individual PU/UF 10 minutes To Be Advised (TBA) Individual PU/UF Total 1200 words (300 words +/-10% required for each four domains) Before first day clinical placement experience Individual PU/UF 80 hours On completion of practicum placement Where should I submit it? To Be Advised Safe assignment USC facilitator WIL or PC Yes Yes Yes Assessment Task 1: Clinical Skills Assessment Goal: This task has been designed to allow you to work with a fellow student to demonstrate competency in the delivery of safe nursing care. Product: Video recording of clinical skill with associated documentation Format: Recording of clinical skill to be submitted as advised Criteria Application of NMBA Standards by: Demonstration of the ability to think critically in the assessment, planning, implementation and evaluation of nursing care within educational and experiential boundaries. Demonstration of safe clinical practice. Demonstration of collaborative practice Generic skill assessed Skill assessment level Collaboration Developing Assessment Task 2:-SMART Learning Objectives Goal: Product: Format: Criteria Identify (SMART) Learning Objectives in preparation for your clinical placement experience: An essay consisting of subheadings on each of the four NMBA domain professional practice/critical thinking and analysis/provision and coordination of care/collaborative and therapeutic practice). Each section consist of 300 words (+ or -10%). Finished product 1200 words total. Essay Identify at the pre placement stage four learning objectives (one from each domain) that you would like to achieve during this clinical placement exposure. When you know of the clinical practicum 3 location research on the specific services of the placement, how these services are implemented i.e. day clinics, acute care, long term care and the benefits that are provided to the health of the broader community. Drawing on this researched knowledge you can now set your SMART (specific, measureable, attainable, realistic and timely) goals for this clinical placement experience. Provide a 300 word short essay description on strategies you will adopted during the placement experience and how you will be able to achieve these objectives through evidence and best practice. Details for SMART guidelines and tips for writing SMART learning objectives are given to you as additional support material and is located in under assessment tab.
Page 4 SMART learning objectives must be completed prior to the commencement of clinical placement. 1. One copy of the word document is submitted into safe assignment for the course coordinator to mark. 2. A second copy of the word document is submitted in WILS for the facilitator to review on the first day of placement. WILS/Placement Group/Details/Student Reflection Progress Notes/+Add new document. Failure to complete this item prior to placement jeopardises a UF grading. SMART objectives for placement experience: The objective should be a clear set of strategies so that both you and the facilitator can understand the role and requirement towards meeting these objectives. Prepares you to discuss with the placement facilitator what you are expecting to achieve during the clinical placement experience. Provides structured learning outcomes. Promotes communication and discussion towards realistic learning opportunities that the placement experience will give. Learns about the professional role and responsibility of the registered nurse in the context of the clinical placement. Identifies the function of the provider of health services to the wider community. Generic skill assessed Skill assessment level Problem solving Developing Assessment Task 3: Clinical Practicum Assessment Goal: Product: Format: Criteria The purpose of this summative assessment is for you to demonstrate completion of allocated placement for this course and satisfactory competency based on the Practice Standards for Registered Nurses at a developing student level and as measured in the Clinical Assessment Tool l Completed nursing practice hours (80) and Summative Clinical Assessment Tool Clinical competency assessment tool submitted to clinical facilitator on completion of practicum placement. Application of the NMBA Standards by: Demonstration of the ability to think critically in the assessment, planning, implementation and evaluation of nursing care within educational and experiential boundaries. Demonstration of safe clinical practice. Demonstration of a caring approach in the development, maintenance and termination of therapeutic relationships with people whose health needs challenge such relationships. Please note: You will receive ongoing feedback as a formative and developmental process. A midway assessment will be completed. In addition, if you are not meeting satisfactory practice standards at any point of the placement, learning processes will be implemented to support you to attain the necessary behaviours to satisfactorily meet each standard. Unsatisfactory behaviours which put patient/client safety at risk or which do not adhere with the NMBA Standards for the Registered Nurse, Code of Professional Conduct and/or Code of Ethics criteria and standards may result in your removal from placement. If you do not meet each standard at a satisfactory level you will fail the assessment. Please refer to the clinical handbook for details.therapeutic Practice
Page 5 Generic skill assessed Communication Collaboration Skill assessment level Developing Developing 5.3 Additional assessment requirements Blackboard As a student enrolled in this course you will have access to course information on the Blackboard site. You are strongly recommended to log onto the course site on a regular basis. All course announcements, course changes, posting of course materials and grades (via My Interim Results) will be accessed through Blackboard. It is your responsibility to ensure you have adequate internet access (either off campus or oncampus) in order to access Blackboard regularly and to complete required assessment tasks. In a course using Limited Grades, all assessment tasks relating to a work integrated learning (WIL) activity or a professional competency (PC) task are required to be passed for a student to successfully complete the course. Supplementary assessment is not available in courses using Limited Grades. 5.4 Submission penalties Penalties may apply for late submission of assessment tasks. You must contact your course coordinator if you require an extension or alternate assessment. 6. How is the course offered? 6.1 Directed study hours Equivalent of 2 hours of nursing clinical laboratory per week for 12 weeks 80 hours of clinical practicum (work experience) 6.2 Teaching semester/session(s) offered Semester 2
Page 6 6.3 Course activities Teaching What key concepts/content will I Week / learn? Module Module One General Practice Nursing 1 Course orientation Revision of skill 2 Assessment and health of infant and children Module Two Home Based Nursing 3 Assessment and health of the older client 4 Problem solving and effective communication What activities will I engage in to learn the concepts/content? Directed Study Independent Study Activities Activities Introduction of course. Revision of: Basic Skills Immunisations and Vaccinations Care of complex wounds Challenging situations using multiple scenarios ISBAR communication Module Three Sub-acute Care 5 Caring for those in palliative therapy Pain assessment and management, use of the NIKI T34 6 Rehabilitation care and practice Revision of Sterile Procedures - Insertion of IDC Module Four Rural Communities 7 Care of the client living with long term illness 8 Working in isolated communities. Close monitoring of the at risk client. Sterile Dressing on CVC and PICC lines. Head to Toe Assessment Module Five Simulation Learning Activities 9 Immersive Simulation Simulation suite dressed in clinical uniform 10 Immersive Simulation Simulation suite dressed in clinical uniform 11 Immersive Simulation Simulation suite dressed in clinical uniform 12 Immersive Simulation Simulation suite dressed in clinical uniform Information and clinical Information and clinical Information and clinical Information and clinical 13 Practice for Assessment Task 1 Clinical laboratory Information and clinical
Page 7 7. What resources do I need to undertake this course? 7.1 Prescribed text(s) Please note that you need to have regular access to the resource(s) listed below: Author Year Title Publisher Tollefson, J. 2016 Clinical psychomotor skills. Assessment tools Cengage Learning for nursing students. 6 th ed. Levett-Jones, T. & 2014 The Clinical Placement An essential Guide for Elsevier Australia Bourgeois, S. Nursing Students. 3 rd ed. Kozier, Barbara et al. 2014 Kozier and Erb s Fundamentals of Nursing Pearson Australia Volumes 1-3 Australian Edition (3e) Sunshine Coast University (available from Mail and Print Services 2015 NUR202 Clinical Practicum 3 (Workbook) Sunshine Coast University 7.2 Required and recommended readings Lists of required and recommended readings may be found for this course on its Blackboard site. These materials/readings will assist you in preparing for tutorials and assignments, and will provide further information regarding particular aspects of your course. 7.3 Specific requirements Closed in shoes are required in the nursing laboratory Compulsory Practical Classes All laboratory classes in this course are compulsory. If the laboratory session has any formal assessment item(s) associated with it, these must be completed even if you have an acceptable reason for nonattendance of that class. It is the student s responsibility to seek out the course co-ordinator at their earliest convenience to ascertain how they will meet the learning objectives. Failure to satisfactorily complete the class may severely impede your chances of meeting the learning outcomes of this course 7.4 Risk management There is minimal health and safety risk in this course. It is your responsibility to familiarise yourself with the Health and Safety policies and procedures applicable within campus areas and in your clinical placement. 8. How can I obtain help with my studies? In the first instance you should contact your tutor, then the Course Coordinator. Student Life and Learning provides additional assistance to all students through Peer Advisors and Academic Skills Advisors. You can drop in or book an appointment. To book: Tel: +61 7 5430 1226 or Email: studentlifeandlearning@usc.edu.au 9. Links to relevant University policies and procedures For more information on Academic Learning & Teaching categories including: Assessment: Courses and Coursework Programs Review of Assessment and Final Grades Supplementary Assessment Administration of Central Examinations Deferred Examinations
Page 8 Student Academic Misconduct Students with a Disability http://www.usc.edu.au/university/governance-and-executive/policies-and-procedures#academic-learningand-teaching 10. Faculty specific information Competency Standards addressed in this course: National Competency Standards for the Registered Nurse Domains Competency Standard 1 Thinks critically and analyses nursing 1.1, 1.4, 1.6, practice Standard 2 Engages in therapeutic and professional 2.1, 2.2, 2.5, 2.8 relationships Standard 3 Maintains the capability for practice 3.1, 3.3, 3.6 Standard 4 Comprehensively conduct assessments 4.3, 4.4 Standard 5 - Develops a plan for nursing practice 5.1, 5.3, 5.5 Standard 6 Provides safe, appropriate and 6.1, 6.2, 6.4 responsive quality nursing practice Standard 7 Evaluates outcomes to inform nursing 7.1, 7.3 practice In person: Sippy Downs - Student Central, Ground Floor, Building C USC SouthBank - Student Central, Building B, Ground floor (level 1) USC Gympie - Student Central, 71 Cartwright Road, Gympie USC Fraser Coast - Student Central, Building A Tel: +61 7 5430 2890 Email: studentcentral@usc.edu.au