HNN448 - Rural Nursing
Unit details
| Enrolment modes: | (CBD, X) |
|---|---|
| Credit point(s): | 1 |
| EFTSL value: | 0.125 |
| Unit chair: | R Brown (B) |
| Contact hours: | Students will need to allocate 10 hours per week to work through the unit materials, access relevant literature and prepare for the written assessments |
Note:Online teaching methods require internet access. Please refer to the most current computer specifications. | |
Content
This unit is one of the elective units and is considered part of the Parallel Nursing Studies cluster offered within the Bachelor of Nursing program. In this unit students are provided with an opportunity to gain an insight into recent social, economic, and political changes that have influenced rural and remote area health care practices. The role and responsibilities of nurses employed in these settings is explored with a particular focus on the challenges associated with rural and remote nursing, scope of practice, and isolation.
Assessment
Assignment 1 (2000 words) 50%, assignment 2 (2000 words) 50%
Unit Fee Information
| Student Contribution Rate* | Student Contribution Rate** | Fee rate - Domestic Students | Fee rate - International students |
| $733 | $587 | $2716 | $2871 |
* Rate for all CSP students, except for those who commenced Education and Nursing units pre 2010
** Rate for CSP students who commenced Education and Nursing units pre 2010
Please note: Unit fees listed do not apply to Deakin Prime students.