NURSING 105 : Nursing in Practice

Medical and Health Sciences

2020 Semester Two (1205) (30 POINTS)

Course Prescription

An introduction to nursing as a profession including concepts of nursing practice, and communication skills. The theoretical basis for nursing practice as well as legal and ethical boundaries are introduced. The role of the nurse in health maintenance and health promotion is explored. Skills in assessment of clients and planning client care are introduced.

Course Overview

This course provides learning opportunities for students to gain knowledge, skills and develop attitudes that will ensure safe fundamental nursing practice.  Throughout this course, students will learn how to individualise care and undertake fundamental nursing skills.

The course theory is delivered over 12 weeks with a two-week mid-semester break. Students attend a  three week clinical placement following the semester two examination period.  

Course Requirements

No pre-requisites or restrictions

Capabilities Developed in this Course

Capability 1: Disciplinary Knowledge and Practice
Capability 2: Critical Thinking
Capability 3: Solution Seeking
Capability 4: Communication and Engagement
Capability 5: Independence and Integrity
Capability 6: Social and Environmental Responsibilities
Graduate Profile: Bachelor of Nursing

Learning Outcomes

By the end of this course, students will be able to:
  1. Demonstrate an understanding of the Nursing knowledge and clinical skills associated with the provision of safe nursing practice. (Capability 1.1, 1.2, 2.1, 2.2 and 2.3)
  2. Demonstrate safe and competent beginning practice that reflects professionalism, caring and collaboration. (Capability 1.1, 1.2, 2.1, 3.1, 3.2, 4.2, 5.1, 5.2, 6.1 and 6.2)
  3. Begin to develop interpersonal skills and effective therapeutic communication to maintain interpersonal relationships. (Capability 3.2, 4.1, 4.2, 5.2, 6.1 and 6.2)
  4. Practice in a manner that demonstrates use of the ethical and legal foundations of nursing care such as the Patient Code of Rights. (Capability 1.1, 1.2, 2.1, 2.3, 5.2, 6.1 and 6.2)
  5. Practice in a manner that demonstrated knowledge of the principles of the Treaty of Waitangi. (Capability 4.1, 6.1 and 6.2)
  6. Demonstrate culturally safe practice through self-reflection and caring for individuals in a culturally safe and appropriate manner. (Capability 4.1, 6.1 and 6.2)
  7. Demonstrate a beginning knowledge of the discipline of nursing and its importance in the Healthcare system. (Capability 1.2, 2.3 and 5.1)
  8. Explain the structure and function of the health system in relation to their practice. (Capability 1.1, 1.2 and 2.3)

Assessments

Assessment Type Percentage Classification
Assignment 1 10% Individual Coursework
Assignment 2 Draft for Peer Review 2% Individual Coursework
Assignment 2 Final 10% Individual Coursework
Practical - Clinical Skills Modules 5% Individual Coursework
Practical - Clinical Workbook 10% Individual Coursework
Practical - Clinical Summative Evaluation Individual Coursework
Test - Mid semester 13% Individual Test
Final Exam 50% Individual Examination
Assessment Type Learning Outcome Addressed
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8
Assignment 1
Assignment 2 Draft for Peer Review
Assignment 2 Final
Practical - Clinical Skills Modules
Practical - Clinical Workbook
Practical - Clinical Summative Evaluation
Test - Mid semester
Final Exam
All assessed work must be completed and submitted in order to pass the course. 

The Nursing Council of New Zealand requires registered nurses to demonstrate competence under four domains of practice to enable their fitness for practice. As you develop your nursing capabilities you will begin to demonstrate competency in the domains required by the Nursing Council of New Zealand for the professional nurse’s scope of practice. 
All clinical practice placements MUST be passed to continue onto the next part of the programme. This will be evidenced by an achieved/not achieved for clinical practice.

Assignments not submitted by the due date will incur a 5% of the total mark late submission penalty and be deducted a further 5% per day late (including weekends)

Learning Resources

Hill, R., Hill, H., & Glew, P. (2018). Fundamentals of nursing and midwifery: A person-centred approach to care. Sydney: Wolters Kluwer Health / Lippincott Williams & Wilkins.
Forbes, H., & Watt, E. (Eds.), (2016). Jarvis’s physical examination and health assessment (Australian and New Zealand Ed.). Chatswood, NSW, Australia: Saunders Elsevier.
Polit, D. F., & Beck, C. T. (2010). Essentials of Nursing Research Methods. Appraising evidence for nursing practice. (9th ed.). Sydney: Wolters Kluwer Health Lippincott Williams & Wilkins.

Course Contacts

N105 Course Coordinator:  
Linda Jackson, RN, MClinEd (hons),  
E: linda.jackson@auckland.ac.nz
T: 09 923- 5992

Clinical Skills Coordinator: Joanne Agnew RN, MNurs (hons)
E: j.agnew@auckland.ac.nz
T: 09 923-2278

Course Administration: Natalie Roffey
E: n.mason@auckland.ac.nz
T: 09 923 – 2146
(Tues, Wed, Thurs only)

Associate Head of School, Undergraduate
Dr Lisa Stewart BA, MNurs ,PhD
E: lisa.stewart@auckland.ac.nz
T: 09 923 -5346

Microbiology Coordinator: Dr Simon Swift, BSc (hons), PhD
E: s.swift@auckland.ac.nz
T: 09 923 - 6273

Workload Expectations

This course is a standard 30 point course and students are expected to spend 20 hours per week involved in each 30 point course that they are enrolled in.

For this course, students can expect 8 hours of lectures,  a weekly 90 minute laboratory (clinical skills) session fortnightly one hour tutorial, 10 hours of reading and self directed learning.Total hours 320 

Other Information

Clinical practice:
Preparation for safe clinical practice is accomplished through weekly clinical skills and  attendance at  basic life support session provided during the semester.Students are required to attend these sessions in order to be sufficiently prepared  and safe for clinical practice. Non-attendance may disqualify the student from inclusion in a clinical placement.
Fitness to practice:
In order to complete the requirements for this course and the BNurs degree, a student must meet the applicable fitness to practise requirements for this programme, as outlined in the Faculty of Medical and Health Sciences’ Fitness to Practise Policy. Information about fitness to practise, the Fitness to Practise policy and procedures can be found at
https://www.auckland.ac.nz/en/about/the-university/how-university-works/policy-and-administration/teaching-and-learning/fmhs-code-of-fitness-to-practise/fmhs-fitness-to-practise-policy.html#94a7265f6104770808586a29c54a9f4f 

Digital 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.

There are eight online learning modules to be completed over the 12 weeks. These are part of the self directed learning hours for this course .

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 against online source material using computerised detection mechanisms.

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 at 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.

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.

Student feedback for this course is consistently positive, with students enjoying  the opportunity to learn about the nursing profession and nursing practice. 
Students value the clinical skills labs and the clinical placements. 
Minor modifications to the written assignments have been made based on student feedback and to enhance clarity. 

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 you may be asked to submit your 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. The final decision on the completion mode for a test or examination, and remote invigilation arrangements where applicable, will be advised to students at least 10 days prior to the scheduled date of the assessment, or in the case of an examination when the examination timetable is published.

Published on 17/06/2020 12:24 p.m.