Fundamental of 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 5130
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Course ID
208599
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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 will introduce underlying principles of pathophysiology and pharmacology for selected health problems. The nursing process will be used to implement patient centred care to patients with selected health problems.

Course learning outcomes

  • Integrate and apply knowledge from nursing science and evidence based practice to health care needs of an individual with simple acute health problems.
  • Integrate biological, physiological and pharmacological sciences with nursing the patient with an acute illness.
  • Identify relevant activities of daily living for a patient with a selected health problem.
  • Articulate considerations of varying needs of patients who are ill across the lifespan.
  • Identify nutritional requirements for a patient with an acute illness.
  • Identify and explain diagnostic tests relevant to selected health problems.
  • Identify and describe pharmacokinetics for selected health problems.

Availability

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Census date
Fri 27/03/2026
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Enrol by date
Fri 13/03/2026
Last day to W
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 21444
Section
Section TU01
Size
Size 15
Available
Available 15
Dates Days Time Campus Location Instructor
24 Feb - 14 Apr Tuesday 8:10am - 10am Adelaide City Campus East AHMS, 6052A-B
5 May - 5 May Tuesday 8:10am - 10am Adelaide City Campus East AHMS, 6052A-B
Class number
Class number 21445
Section
Section WS01
Size
Size 15
Available
Available 15
Dates Days Time Campus Location Instructor
24 Feb - 14 Apr Tuesday 12:10pm - 2pm Adelaide City Campus East AHMS, 1068
5 May - 5 May Tuesday 12:10pm - 2pm Adelaide City Campus East AHMS, 1068

Prerequisite(s)

N/A

Corequisite(s)

N/A

Antirequisite(s)

  • must not have completed NURSING7201 Fundamental of Nursing Practice I at the University of Adelaide

Assumed knowledge

N/A

Textbook(s)

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Inherent requirements

N/A

Other resources

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Assessment

N/A

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