HNN741 - Nursing Inquiry for Specialist Practice

Unit details

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Enrolment modes:(X)
Credit point(s):1
EFTSL value: 0.125
Unit chair:

A Parkman (B)

Contact hours:

Contact hours: Theoretical component 3 hours per week (a combination of lectures and online readings). Students will be expected to undertake an additional seven hours per week of independent study.

Note:

This unit is part of the Perioperative Specialty stream of the Master of Nursing Practice for students who are also employed in a suitable clinical area in partnership with Deakin University.

 

Online teaching methods require internet access. Please refer to the most current computer specifications.

* Students enrol as off-campus students; however there are significant on campus requirements

Content

The unit covers: professional competence, recognition and regulation in the nursing profession; theories surrounding loss and grief in relation to nursing practice; current and emerging trends in transcultural nursing practice; communication patterns applicable to healthcare settings and multidisciplinary teams that includes healthcare culture, dynamics of teams, effective communication, conflict resolution, and horizontal violence; assessing and meeting the needs of individuals; and teaching and learning processes that are nurse led and occur in the context of patient care and staff development.

Assessment

Assignment 1: (2000 words) 40%, Assignment 2: (3000 words) 60%

Unit Fee Information

Student Contribution Rate*Student Contribution Rate**Fee rate - Domestic Students Fee rate - International students
$733$587$2332$2885

* 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.