Faculty of Science, Health, Education and Engineering School of Nursing, Midwifery and Paramedicine Teaching Session: Trimester 3 Year: 2017 Course Coordinator: Ben Mackie COURSE OUTLINE Code: NUR287 Title: Nursing Practice 3 1. What is this course about? 1.1 Course description You will undertake 120 hours (3 weeks) of supervised nursing practice. You will work in an acute or community setting as part of a multidisciplinary team to provide evidence based care with a particular emphasis on caring for patients and clients with acute or ongoing, complex, health issues. You will critically self-appraise your practice and your facilitator will evaluate your work using the accepted nursing standards for practice at a level consistent with a developing nursing student. 1.2 Course content Work integrated learning in acute and community healthcare settings Registered Nurse standards for Practice Practice embedding the Code of Ethics and Professional Code of Conduct for Nurses 2. Unit value 6 units 3. How does this course contribute to my learning? Specific Learning Outcomes On successful completion of this course you will: Demonstrate a satisfactory level of nursing practice according to the NMBA Registered nurse standards for practice at a developing student level Know and behave in accordance with the National Code of Professional Conduct for Nurses and the Code of Ethics for Nurses Have completed the allocated practice hours for the course Assessment Tasks You will be assessed on the learning outcome in task/s: 1,2 Engaged. 1,2 Engaged. 2 Engaged. Graduate Qualities Completing these tasks successfully will contribute to you becoming: Trimester 3 2017 Recfind File Number: F24972
Page 2 4. Am I eligible to enrol in this course? Refer to the Coursework Programs and Awards - Academic Policy for definitions of pre-requisites, co-requisites and anti-requisites 4.1 Enrolment restrictions SC391, SC394, SC392 4.2 Pre-requisites NUR286 and NUR331 4.3 Co-requisites Nil 4.4 Anti-requisites NUR202 4.5 Specific assumed prior knowledge and skills (optional) n/a 5. How am I going to be assessed? 5.1 Grading scale Limited Pass (PU), Fail (UF) 5.2 Assessment tasks Task No. Assessment Tasks Individual or Group 1 Progressive assessment of practice 2 Summative assessment of nursing practice Weighting % What is the duration / length? Individual PU/UF As required - notation in each area of assessment tool Individual PU/UF As required in all fields of the Clinical Assessment Tool When should I submit? By midway point and as then required throughout the placement Completion of allocated placement hours Where should I submit it? WILS Facilitator to submit WIL or PC Yes Yes
Assessment Task 1: Progressive assessment of practice Goal: Product: Format: Page 3 This task provides you with the opportunity to reflect on your practice during the initial period of the placement, review your progress against the criteria in the tool for assessing standards for practice, and develop an action plan to support your successful completion of this work integrated learning experience Completed assessment tool and action plan Completion with clinical facilitator of Formative Clinical Assessment tool, action plan which is then submitted to the course coordinator for any further consideration and comment 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 learning processes will be used 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 Registered Nurse standards for practice, 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 standard you will fail the item. Please refer to the clinical handbook for details. Criteria Practice behaviours as measured against Practice Standards for registered nurse and as detailed in the assessment tool Evidence of adherence to Code of Professional Conduct and Code of Ethics criteria and standards Specific goals and plan for practice inclusive of all Practice Standards Generic skill assessed Skill assessment level Problem solving Communication Collaboration Assessment Task 2: Summative assessment of practice Goal: The purpose of this summative assessment is for you to demonstrate completion of allocated placement for this course and satisfactory competency based on the NMBA Registered Nurse standards for practice at a developing level and as measured in the Clinical Assessment Tool Product: Completed nursing practice hours and Summative Clinical Assessment Tool Format: The clinical facilitator will finalise the clinical assessment tool including assessment of your competency in all standards and completion of the required hours. The facilitator will discuss the deliberations with you and you will have the opportunity to provide comment on the tool. This will be submitted to the course coordinator for final judgement. Ultimate accountability for assessing students in relation to clinical practice (WIL) resides with the course coordinator and grades are finalized through the USC assessment policy and procedures. Criteria Practice behaviours as measured against Practice Standards for registered nurse and as detailed in the assessment tool Evidence of adherence to Code of Professional Conduct and Code of Ethics criteria and standards Completion of allocated practice hours for this course Generic skill assessed Skill assessment level Problem solving Communication Collaboration
Page 4 5.3 Additional assessment requirements 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. 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 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 120 hours of supervised work integrated learning at an assigned healthcare facility 6.2 Teaching semester/session(s) offered Fraser Coast: Trimester 3 Gympie: Trimester 3 Sippy Downs: Trimester 3 6.3 Course activities Teaching What key concepts/content will I Week / learn? Module Allocated placement weeks nursing practice according to the NMBA Registered nurse standards for practice at a developing student level Please note that the course activities may be subject to variation. 7. What resources do I need to undertake this course? 7.1 Prescribed text(s) N/A What activities will I engage in to learn the concepts/content? Directed Study Independent Study Activities Activities 120 hours allocated Reflection on action plan practicum and goal setting. WILS entries on a regular basis reflection on practice 7.2 Required and recommended readings Author Year Title Publisher Tiziani, A 2013 Havard s Nursing Guide to Drugs Mosby Elsevier 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 Please familiarise yourself with the Clinical Handbook. It contains all the information and procedures which guide the conduct of your work integrated learning experience in this course. Please note your Summative Clinical Assessment Tool will not be finalised until you have completed the allocated hours for this course. If you are unable to attend any hours you will be required to make these up. Your grade for the course will not be finalised until all requirements are satisfactorily completed.
Page 5 You are required to wear the USC nursing/midwifery student uniform to clinical placement. You may need to travel to placement and you will need to cover these costs. 7.4 Risk management This course involves placement in a health facility and as such there will be risks that are expected to occur in the practice of nursing in health facility It is your responsibility to familiarise yourself with the Health and Safety policies and procedures applicable to minimise and negate risks. You will be required to attend an orientation at the facility. 8. How can I obtain help with my studies? In the first instance you should contact your tutor, then the Course Coordinator. Additional assistance is available to all students through Peer Advisors and Academic Skills Advisors. You can drop in or book an appointment. To book: Tel: +61 7 5430 2890 or Email: studentcentral@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 Student Academic Misconduct Students with a Disability http://www.usc.edu.au/university/governance-and-executive/policies-and-procedures#academic-learning-andteaching 10. General enquiries 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 11. Faculty specific information NMBA Registered Nurse standards for practice addressed in this course: NMBA Registered Nurse standards for practice Standard Criterion Standard 1: Thinks critically and analyses nursing practice 1.1, 1.2, 1.3, 1.4, 1.5, 1.6 Standard 2: Engages in therapeutic and professional relationships 2.1, 2.2, 2.3, 2.4, 2.5, 2.7, 2.8 Standard 3: Maintains the capability for practice 3.1, 3.2, 3.3, 3.4, 3.5, 3.6, 3.7 Standard 4: Comprehensively conducts assessments 4.1-4.4 Standard 5: Develops a plan for nursing practice 5.1-5.4 Standard 6: Provides safe, appropriate and responsive quality nursing practice 6.1, 6.2, 6.5, 6.6 Standard 7: Evaluates outcomes to inform nursing practice 7.1, 7.2, 7.3