Clinical Nursing Practice I

Undergraduate | 2026

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Your studies will be on-campus, and may include some online delivery
On campus
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Area/Catalogue
NURS 5127
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Course ID
208596
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Campus
Adelaide City Campus East
Level of study
Level of study
Undergraduate
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Unit value
6
Course owner
Course owner
Sch of Nursing and Midwifery
Course coordinator
Course coordinator
Suchi Wijeratne
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Course level
1
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 provides opportunity for students to experience the reality of practice and begin to apply theoretical and scientific concepts. Students will have the opportunity to begin to learn how to practice in accordance with the NMBA National Nursing Competency Standards for the Registered Nurse.

Course learning outcomes

  • Begin to make comprehensive health assessments, including vital signs and documentation.
  • Utilise the Fundamentals of Care framework to support activities of daily living to provide patient-centred care.
  • Students will practice clinical skills congruent with their scope of practice as first-year nursing students.
  • Students will attend an immersive simulation to prepare them to nurse older people in aged care.
  • Commence nursing practice utilising an evidence-based framework and under the supervision of an RN at all times.
  • Commence nursing practice using the guidance of the NMBA standard statements.

Availability

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Census date
Fri 27/03/2026
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Enrol by date
Fri 13/03/2026
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Last day to W
Fri 10/04/2026
Last day to WF
Last day to WF
Fri 08/05/2026

Class details

Adelaide City Campus East

Class number
Class number 23390
Section
Section PR01
Size
Size 15
Available
Available 15
Dates Days Time Campus Location Instructor
30 Mar - 13 Apr Monday 9:10am - 12pm Adelaide City Campus East AHMS, 2050
30 Mar - 13 Apr Monday 9:10am - 12pm Adelaide City Campus East AHMS, 2081
Class number
Class number 23391
Section
Section TU01
Size
Size 15
Available
Available 15
Dates Days Time Campus Location Instructor
24 Feb - 14 Apr Tuesday 10:10am - 11am Adelaide City Campus East AHMS, 6052A-B
5 May - 5 May Tuesday 10:10am - 11am Adelaide City Campus East AHMS, 6052A-B

Prerequisite(s)

N/A

Corequisite(s)

N/A

Antirequisite(s)

  • must not have completed NURSING7204 Clinical Nursing Practice I at the University of Adelaide

Assumed knowledge

N/A

Textbook(s)

N/A

Inherent requirements

N/A

Other resources

TEXTBOOK: Mckenna's drug handbook for nursing and midwifery, ISBN 9781920994976 TEXTBOOK: Health assessment in nursing, ISBN 9781920994990

Assessment

N/A

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