Fundamentals of Nursing Practice II

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 5131
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Course ID
208600
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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 extends the fundamentals of nursing practice that underpins selected acute and chronic health problems and integrate evidence based principles

Course learning outcomes

  • Integrate and apply knowledge from nursing science and evidence based practice to health care needs of an individual with simple acute and chronic health care needs.
  • Integrate biological, physiological and pharmacological sciences with nursing the acutely and chronically ill patient.
  • 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 and explain diagnostic tests relevant to selected health problems.
  • Identify and describe pharmacokinetics for selected health problems.
  • Identify nutritional requirements for patients with chronic illness.

Availability

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Census date
Fri 04/09/2026
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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 51601
Section
Section TU01
Size
Size 15
Available
Available 15
Dates Days Time Campus Location Instructor
5 Aug - 19 Aug Wednesday 9:10am - 11am Adelaide City Campus East AHMS, 1061
14 Oct - 4 Nov Wednesday 9:10am - 11am Adelaide City Campus East AHMS, 1061
Class number
Class number 51602
Section
Section WS01
Size
Size 15
Available
Available 15
Dates Days Time Campus Location Instructor
3 Aug - 17 Aug Monday 11:10am - 1pm Adelaide City Campus East AHMS, 3066
12 Oct - 2 Nov Monday 11:10am - 1pm Adelaide City Campus East AHMS, 3066

Prerequisite(s)

N/A

Corequisite(s)

N/A

Antirequisite(s)

  • must not have completed NURSING7202 Fundamentals of Nursing Practice II at the University of Adelaide

Assumed knowledge

N/A

Textbook(s)

N/A

Inherent requirements

N/A

Other resources

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Assessment

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