Contexts of Nursing Practice

Undergraduate | 2026

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Mode
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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 5129
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Course ID
208598
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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
Alexander Gerrie
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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 addresses contemporary contexts of health care including community, mental health and rural and remote within a multi-disciplinary health care system.

Course learning outcomes

  • Describe the biopsychosocial, cultural and historical factors that shape the conceptualisation of common mental illnesses, mental health and rural and remote health care
  • Differentiate the clinical presentations of mental disorders and relevant evidence-based approaches to nursing intervention.
  • Demonstrate the knowledge and skills required to perform mental health assessment.
  • Integrate the principles of recovery and consumer-focused care for mental health nursing practice.
  • Recognise the services that make up the health care system responses to clients across the continuum of care, and show an understanding of the social inclusion, legal and ethical aspects of mental health, substance use practice and rural and remote health.

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 51599
Section
Section LE01
Size
Size 15
Available
Available 15
Dates Days Time Campus Location Instructor
4 Aug - 18 Aug Tuesday 9:10am - 12pm Adelaide City Campus East MyUni, Online
13 Oct - 3 Nov Tuesday 9:10am - 12pm Adelaide City Campus East MyUni, Online
Class number
Class number 51600
Section
Section TU01
Size
Size 15
Available
Available 15
Dates Days Time Campus Location Instructor
4 Aug - 18 Aug Tuesday 1:10pm - 4pm Adelaide City Campus East AHMS, 1068
13 Oct - 3 Nov Tuesday 1:10pm - 4pm Adelaide City Campus East AHMS, 1068

Prerequisite(s)

N/A

Corequisite(s)

N/A

Antirequisite(s)

  • must not have completed NURSING7209 Contexts of Nursing Practice at the University of Adelaide

Assumed knowledge

N/A

Textbook(s)

N/A

Inherent requirements

N/A

Other resources

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Assessment

N/A

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