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NURSING 780
: Mental Health and Addiction Nursing2024 Semester One (1243)
Introduces a person-focused theoretical framework to explore mental health and addiction problems in healthcare. Conceptualises mental health and addiction problems as frequently co-occurring. Engagement, assessment, collaborative solution focused interventions, referral and care coordination will be explored.
No pre-requisites or restrictions
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NURSING 782
: Research Methods in Nursing and Health2024 Semester Two (1245)
Explores the philosophical underpinnings of research methodologies and assists students to understand the major distinctions between quantitative and qualitative approaches. Students will critique research studies and apply research findings to practice. They will gain a practical appreciation of research ethics. By the end of the course, students will be able to apply their learning to the development of a basic research proposal.
Restriction: NURSING 768
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NURSING 782
: Research Methods in Nursing and Health2024 Semester One (1243)
Explores the philosophical underpinnings of research methodologies and assists students to understand the major distinctions between quantitative and qualitative approaches. Students will critique research studies and apply research findings to practice. They will gain a practical appreciation of research ethics. By the end of the course, students will be able to apply their learning to the development of a basic research proposal.
Restriction: NURSING 768
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NURSING 783
: Special Topic: Pae Ora2024 Semester Two (1245)
Pae Ora encourages the wider health sector to work collaboratively, to provide high-quality and effective health and disability services at all levels. This course has been designed for those who wish to develop and consolidate a sophisticated understanding of the principles of Pae Ora (Mauri Ora – healthy individuals; Whānau Ora – healthy families; Wai Ora – healthy environments) in their practice area.
No pre-requisites or restrictions
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NURSING 784
: Advanced Emergency Nursing Practicum2024 Semester Two (1245)
Specialty Emergency nurses provide advanced nursing care and need expertise in assessment, diagnostic processes and therapeutic decision making. Advanced assessment skills along with injury and condition specific management models are taught with a focus on clinical decision making for clients in emergency and accident and medical clinic settings. Designed to refine advanced emergency nursing skills for nurses working in specialty emergency nursing roles.
Prerequisite: NURSING 773 or equivalent, and practising in an advanced nursing role
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NURSING 785
: Clinical Reasoning in Pharmacotherapeutics2024 Semester Two (1245)
Builds on prior knowledge to establish an advanced understanding of pharmacotherapeutics and the application of the principles of pharmacokinetics, pharmaco-dynamics to prescribing practice in advanced practice roles; and develops nursing skills in clinical reasoning for safe and effective prescribing.
Prerequisite: NURSING 742, and 770 or 773 or NURSPRAC 720
Restriction: NURSING 706, 722
Restriction: NURSING 706, 722
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NURSING 785
: Clinical Reasoning in Pharmacotherapeutics2024 Semester One (1243)
Builds on prior knowledge to establish an advanced understanding of pharmacotherapeutics and the application of the principles of pharmacokinetics, pharmaco-dynamics to prescribing practice in advanced practice roles; and develops nursing skills in clinical reasoning for safe and effective prescribing.
Prerequisite: NURSING 742, and 770 or 773 or NURSPRAC 720
Restriction: NURSING 706, 722
Restriction: NURSING 706, 722
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NURSING 787
: Fundamentals of Nursing Care2024 Semester One (1243)
Introduces the novice student to professional and theoretical knowledge in nursing; including clinical assessment skills, cultural awareness and specific ethical issues in nursing. Provides an overview of theories, policies and structures related to the New Zealand health context.
No pre-requisites or restrictions
209
NURSING 795A
: Dissertation2024 Semester One (1243)
Restriction: NURSING 792
To complete this course students must enrol in NURSING 795 A and B, or NURSING 795
210
NURSPRAC 701
: Cardiac Specialty Nursing2024 Semester One (1243)
Draws on evidence from biomedical and social science research to equip nurses for the care and treatment of cardiac patients. Students will be expected to integrate evidence from a range of sources and apply this to the practice of cardiac nursing.
Restriction: NURSING 730
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NURSPRAC 702A
: Critical Care Specialty Nursing2024 Semester One (1243)
Draws on evidence from biomedical and social science research to equip nurses for the care and treatment of critical care patients. Students will be expected to integrate evidence from a range of sources and apply this to the practice of critical care nursing.
Restriction: NURSING 730
To complete this course students must enrol in NURSPRAC 702 A and B, or NURSPRAC 702
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NURSPRAC 703A
: Paediatric Cardiac Specialty Nursing2024 Semester One (1243)
Draws on evidence from biomedical and social science research to equip nurses for the care and treatment of paediatric cardiac patients. Students will be expected to integrate evidence from a range of sources and apply this to the practice of paediatric cardiac nursing.
Restriction: NURSING 730
To complete this course students must enrol in NURSPRAC 703 A and B, or NURSPRAC 703
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NURSPRAC 708
: Emergency Specialty Nursing2024 Semester One (1243)
Draws on evidence from biomedical and social science research to equip nurses for the care and treatment of patients in the emergency setting. Students will be expected to integrate evidence from a range of sources and apply this to the practice of emergency nursing.
Restriction: NURSING 730
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NURSPRAC 710
: Palliative Care Specialty Nursing2024 Semester One (1243)
Draws on evidence from biomedical and social science research to equip nurses for the care and treatment of palliative care patients. Students will be expected to integrate evidence from a range of sources and apply this to the practice of palliative care nursing.
Restriction: NURSING 730
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NURSPRAC 712
: Diabetes Specialty Nursing2024 Semester Two (1245)
Draws on evidence from biomedical and social science research to equip nurses for the care and treatment of diabetic patients. Students will be expected to integrate evidence from a range of sources and apply this to the practice of nursing patients with diabetes.
Restriction: NURSING 730
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NURSPRAC 716
: Ophthalmology Specialty Nursing2024 Semester Two (1245)
Draws on evidence from biomedical and social science research to equip nurses for the care and treatment of ophthalmology patients. Students will be expected to integrate evidence from a range of sources and apply this to the practice of ophthalmology nursing.
Restriction: NURSING 719
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NURSPRAC 717
: Practicum for RN Designated Prescribers2024 Semester Two (1245)
Prepares registered nurses to apply for prescribing rights as Designated Prescribers. Provides nurses with the opportunity to develop knowledge and skills in the application of pharmacotherapeutic concepts to prescribing as a designated prescriber. This includes direct supervision of prescribing activities in the clinical area and the ability to work closely and effectively in a multidisciplinary team environment.
Prerequisite: NURSING 742, 773, 785
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NURSPRAC 717
: Practicum for RN Designated Prescribers2024 Semester One (1243)
Prepares registered nurses to apply for prescribing rights as Designated Prescribers. Provides nurses with the opportunity to develop knowledge and skills in the application of pharmacotherapeutic concepts to prescribing as a designated prescriber. This includes direct supervision of prescribing activities in the clinical area and the ability to work closely and effectively in a multidisciplinary team environment.
Prerequisite: NURSING 742, 773, 785
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NURSPRAC 718
: Contemporary Mental Health and Addictions Nursing Practice2024 Semester Two (1245)
Explores contemporary mental health and addictions nursing practice from both socio-political and practice-skills perspectives. Focuses on developing awareness of the unique mental health and addictions context of Aotearoa/New Zealand and the cultural and values based practices and policies which have emerged. Builds on foundational therapeutic and interpersonal skills and develops knowledge and skills in contemporary, evidence-based mental health and addictions nursing interventions.
Restriction: NURSING 786
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NURSPRAC 719
: Clinical Practice in Mental Health and Addictions2024 Semester One (1243)
A clinically based course focusing on history taking, assessment, formulation and nursing care planning. There is an emphasis on mental health, physical health and addictions assessment and the development of nursing formulation skills.
No pre-requisites or restrictions
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NURSPRAC 720
: Advanced Mental Health Assessment2024 Semester Two (1245)
A clinically based course covering history taking, assessment and case formulation in advanced clinical practice for mental health nurses. There is an emphasis on comprehensive mental health assessment, and negotiation of a client-focused plan of care.
No pre-requisites or restrictions
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NURSPRAC 721
: Integrative Nursing Practice2024 Semester Two (1245)
A problem-based course where students develop the knowledge and assessment skills associated with nursing clients across a variety of clinical settings. The course provides learning opportunities for students to gain knowledge, skills and develop attitudes that will ensure safe nursing practice. Principles of medication management to prepare students for practice as a registered nurse are integrated into the course.
No pre-requisites or restrictions
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NURSPRAC 722
: Transition to Professional Nursing Practice2024 Semester Two (1245)
Enables students to transition from student to registered nurse through an extended period of clinical practice. Integration of nursing knowledge and legal and ethical parameters of competency will occur alongside the development of autonomy and accountability of practice.
No pre-requisites or restrictions
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NURSPRAC 726
: Mental Health Nursing Practicum2024 Semester One (1243)
Extends mental health nurses’ knowledge and skills in clinical practice, scholarly activity, and leadership to improve health outcomes. Through guided learning experiences and support from clinical and academic mentors, students set and achieve individual learning goals. Focus is on the development of person-centred, reflective practice demonstrating understanding of the socio-political and cultural contexts of health and wellbeing.
Restriction: NURSING 744
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NURSPRAC 727
: Special Topic: Perioperative Nursing Specialty2024 Semester Two (1245)
Draws on evidence from biomedical and social science research to equip nurses for the care and treatment of patients across the perioperative continuum. Students will integrate evidence from a range of sources and apply this to the practice of caring for people requiring surgical intervention.
No pre-requisites or restrictions