Acute Care Nursing II

Postgraduate | 2026

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Mode
Mode
Your studies will be on-campus, and may include some online delivery
On campus
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Area/Catalogue
NURS 5123
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Course ID
207795
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Campus
Adelaide City Campus East
Level of study
Level of study
Postgraduate
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Unit value
12
Course owner
Course owner
Sch of Nursing and Midwifery
Course coordinator
Course coordinator
Purity Ngetich
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Course level
5
Work Integrated Learning course
Work Integrated Learning course
No
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Inbound study abroad and exchange
Inbound study abroad and exchange
The fee you pay will depend on the number and type of courses you study.
No
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University-wide elective course
No
Single course enrollment
Single course enrolment
No

Course overview

This course will further examine nursing and medical science in relation to acute care nursing in the adult sector. Common pathologies and current treatment modalities will be explored. This course will build and develop knowledge of advanced physiology, pathophysiology, therapeutics and nursing science within the context of acute care nursing. This course will be supported by synchronised online collaborative learning.

Course learning outcomes

  • Retrieves, critically evaluates and applies evidence in the management of patients with complex health care needs who are ill in the acute care setting
  • Demonstrates/ advocates cultural competence in clinical practice in an acute care scenario
  • Retrieves, critically evaluates and applies evidence based recommendations to advanced clinical practice in an acute care scenario.
  • Expresses critical thinking skills through reflection of nursing practice in relation to quality in health care in an acute care scenario
  • Appraises the rationale and effectiveness of assessment and advanced interventions applied to seriously ill patients in the acute care setting.
  • Reflects on current skills, knowledge and attitudes and plans ongoing personal development and demonstrates application of contribution to the professional development of others through leadership

Availability

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Census date
Fri 04/09/2026
Enrol by date
Enrol by date
Fri 21/08/2026
Last day to W
Last day to W
Fri 18/09/2026
Last day to WF
Last day to WF
Fri 16/10/2026

Class details

Adelaide City Campus East

Class number
Class number 56646
Section
Section TU01
Size
Size 20
Available
Available 20
Dates Days Time Campus Location Instructor
6 Aug - 24 Sep Thursday 10:10am - 12pm Adelaide City Campus East MyUni, Online
15 Oct - 12 Nov Thursday 10:10am - 12pm Adelaide City Campus East MyUni, Online
Class number
Class number 56647
Section
Section WS01
Size
Size 20
Available
Available 20
Dates Days Time Campus Location Instructor
16 Sep - 16 Sep Wednesday 8:10am - 4pm Adelaide City Campus East AHMS, 2069-70A-B
16 Sep - 16 Sep Wednesday 8:10am - 4pm Adelaide City Campus East AHMS, 2071-72A-B

Online

Class number
Class number 59405
Section
Section 01OL
Size
Size 30
Available
Available 29
Dates Days Time Campus Location Instructor
- Online ,

Prerequisite(s)

N/A

Corequisite(s)

N/A

Antirequisite(s)

  • must not have completed NURSING7106 Acute Care Nursing II at the University of Adelaide

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