NURSING 301 : Community Health and Wellbeing

Medical and Health Sciences

2024 Semester One (1243) (60 POINTS)

Course Prescription

Concepts related to health and wellbeing for individuals, families and communities are addressed within the context of social, political and lifespan influences. Current national and global population health priorities for women, children and older people are explored, with focus on childbirth, childhood illness and ageing well. Clinical attachments are in a variety of acute and community settings.

Course Overview

During this semester students will gain an understanding of health concepts related to community health and wellbeing. This 60 point course provides learning opportunities for students to gain knowledge and skills that will ensure safe nursing practice within a range of community and child health settings. Primary healthcare concepts related to prevention of illness and promotion of wellbeing are addressed within the context of social, cultural, political and lifespan influences. Specific modules relating to maternal/infant, child health and older adult health are embedded within the programme. Current national and global population health priorities are addressed in relation to events in the life of individuals, families and communities such as pregnancy and childbirth, childhood illness, long-term conditions and ageing. Clinical placements are in a variety of acute and community settings with a focus on child and youth, family and older adult health.

Course Requirements

Prerequisite: NURSING 201, 202

Course Contacts

N301 Course Coordinator / Community Coordinator
Dr Miriam James-Scotter
m.james-scotter@auckland.ac.nz  

Child Health/Maternal-Infant Coordinator 
Michelle Adams
m.adams@auckland.ac.nz

Older Persons’ Health Coordinator 
Dr Lisa Stewart, Associate Head of School (Pre-registration Programmes)
lisa.stewart@auckland.ac.nz

Course Administration 
Natalie Roffey
n.mason@auckland.ac.nz
Wendy Dixon 
wendy.dixon@auckland.ac.nz

Other Contacts 
Year 3 Director (undergraduate) 
Dr Dianne Marshall
di.marshall@auckland.ac.nz

Capabilities Developed in this Course

Capability 1: People and Place
Capability 2: Sustainability
Capability 3: Knowledge and Practice
Capability 4: Critical Thinking
Capability 5: Solution Seeking
Capability 6: Communication
Capability 7: Collaboration
Capability 8: Ethics and Professionalism
Graduate Profile: Bachelor of Nursing

Learning Outcomes

By the end of this course, students will be able to:
  1. Demonstrate cognitive abilities in developing, refining, enhancing and validating nursing practice in relation to individuals, families and communities across the lifespan (Capability 4 and 5)
  2. Participate in the development and use of research by critically analysing existing research and demonstrating its application in the practice of caring for individuals, families and communities across the lifespan (Capability 1, 3, 4 and 5)
  3. Demonstrate skill in assessing, planning, intervening, and evaluating health through positive nurse client relationships with individuals, families and communiteis across the lifespan (Capability 3, 4 and 5)
  4. Apply an understanding of professional, ethical, and legal issues as they relate to aspects of caring for individuals, families and communities across the lifespan (Capability 1, 4 and 8)
  5. Act in a manner that safe guards the interests of individuals, families and communities across the lifespan, recognising actions that might compromise this, such as, potential breaches of confidentiality and limitations in own current scope of practice. (Capability 1, 4 and 8)
  6. Discuss the implications of the Treaty of Waitangi/ Te Tiriti o Waitangi individuals, families and communities across the lifespan (Capability 1 and 2)
  7. Respect culture, values and beliefs in the context individuals, families and communities across the lifespan. Demonstrate an understanding of the potential impact of biological, social, political, psychological and environmental factors on the well-being of individuals, families and communities across the lifespan (Capability 1, 6, 7 and 8)
  8. Demonstrate an understanding of the knowledge base underpinning safe and effective practice in caring for individuals, families and communities across the lifespan (Capability 3, 4, 5 and 6)
  9. Plan care, taking into account individual responses to biological, social, political, psychological and environmental impacts on individuals, families and communities across the lifespan (Capability 2, 4, 5, 7 and 8)
  10. Collaborate with other health professionals in caring for individuals, families and communities across the lifespan (Capability 3, 5 and 7)

Assessments

Assessment Type Percentage Classification
Community verbal presentation 10% Individual Coursework
Literature review 10% Individual Coursework
Child health clinical practice and e-portfolio 5% Individual Coursework
Child health practical assessment 15% Individual Coursework
Older person clinical practice and e-portfolio / online module 5% Individual Coursework
Older person practical assessment 15% Individual Coursework
Older person critical analysis assignment 10% Individual Coursework
Maternal infant summative test 10% Individual Coursework
Final test 15% Individual Test
Community clinical practice and e-portfolio 5% Individual Coursework
Assessment Type Learning Outcome Addressed
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10
Community verbal presentation
Literature review
Child health clinical practice and e-portfolio
Child health practical assessment
Older person clinical practice and e-portfolio / online module
Older person practical assessment
Older person critical analysis assignment
Maternal infant summative test
Final test
Community clinical practice and e-portfolio
All assessed work must be completed and submitted in order to pass the course.
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). 

Workload Expectations

This course is a  60 point course, over an extended semester starting on 31st January 2023.

For this course, you can expect up to 144 hours of lectures, 312 hours in clinical placements and 176 hours of associated reading, reflection and preparation for assessments. 

Delivery Mode

Campus Experience

Attendance is expected at scheduled activities to complete components of the course.
Lectures will be available as recordings. Other learning activities including guest lecturers, tutorials/clinical skills may not be available as recordings.
There may be some assessment support sessions offered online
Attendance on campus is for the exam.

Learning 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.

COURSE TEXTBOOKS
Text - Required: Haley, C. (Ed). (2016). Pillitteri’s Child and family health nursing in Australia and New Zealand (2nd ed.). Wolters Kluwer.
Text – Recommended Clendon, J., & Munns, A. (2018). Community health and wellness: Principles of primary health care. Elsevier.
Text - Recommended: Hunter, S., & Miller, C. (2016). Miller’s Nursing for wellness in older adults (2nd Australia & New Zealand ed.), Lippincott Williams & Wilkins.
Both Maternal infant and older person components utilise online learning and resources. These are available on CANVAS.
For other readings please see the N301 course 'Reading List' on CANVAS.

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.

In 2023 we ran a community placement pilot, student feedback was very positive following this. As a result, a three week community placement will now be provided for all students from 2024. 

Other Information

Attendance at clinical skills sessions and basic life support training are prerequisites for clinical placement. All clinical practice placements MUST be passed to continue onto the next part of the programme.

Fitness to Practise:
In order to complete the requirements for this course and the BNUrs degree, a student must meet the applicable fitness to practise requirements 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
 

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 for potential plagiarism or other forms of academic misconduct, using computerised detection mechanisms.

Class Representatives

Class representatives are students tasked with representing student issues to departments, faculties, and the wider university. If you have a complaint about this course, please contact your class rep who will know how to raise it in the right channels. See your departmental noticeboard for contact details for your class reps.

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 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.

Learning Continuity

In the event of an unexpected disruption, we undertake to maintain the continuity and standard of teaching and learning in all your courses throughout the year. If there are unexpected disruptions the University has contingency plans to ensure that access to your course continues and course assessment continues to meet the principles of the University’s assessment policy. Some adjustments may need to be made in emergencies. You will be kept fully informed by your course co-ordinator/director, and if disruption occurs you should refer to the university website for information about how to proceed.

The delivery mode may change depending on COVID restrictions. Any changes will be communicated through Canvas.

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 students may be asked to submit 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. In exceptional circumstances changes to elements of this course may be necessary at short notice. Students enrolled in this course will be informed of any such changes and the reasons for them, as soon as possible, through Canvas.

Published on 06/11/2023 10:05 a.m.