Course overview
This course will provide opportunity to consolidate nursing practice in caring for patients in all health care settings. 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
- Perform simple and complex interventions necessary in all health care settings.
- Critically think and analyse using evidence based practice to inform decision making.
- Identify and describe pharmacokinetics for selected health problems.
- Perform according to NMBA competency standards of the RN – all statements.
- Further develop critical thinking using exemplars from clinical practice.
- Perform drug calculations accurately and administer medications competently.
- Provide nursing care competently to an allocated group of patients.
- Consider strategies for effective transition to the role of a Registered Nurse.