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
- Further develop and refine skills of observation, assessment, communication and documentation.
- Apply and integrate knowledge from the nursing and biological sciences and evidence-based practice into complex healthcare.
- Identify clinical situations which require the application of problem-solving and the nursing process.
- Establish a learning environment with the clinical tutor and permanent healthcare staff.
- Identify contemporary health-related equipment and demonstrate its safe use.
- Recognise sound leadership skills within a clinical placement.
- Interpret cultural differences, act in a culturally safe manner and interpret the ethical complexities of health care.
- Students will understand the impact of the nursing shortage and the ageing population.