REHB8032 Rehabilitation Nursing

2015

4.5

1 x 8-hour independent study weekly
1 x 2-hour on-line exercises weekly

1 Admission into GCCR-Graduate Certificate in Clinical Rehabilitation
1a Admission into GDPCR-Graduate Diploma in Clinical Rehabilitation
1b Admission into MCR-Master of Clinical Rehabilitation
1c Admission into MNG/CR-Master of Nursing (Coursework and Research)
1d Admission into MCRA-Master of Clinical Rehabilitation [1.5 years]
1e Admission into MHCR/R-Master of Health and Clinical Research
1f Admission into GCNGU-Graduate Certificate in Nursing
1g Admission into GDPNGU-Graduate Diploma in Nursing
1h Admission into MNGP-Master of Nursing - 1.5 years
1i Admission into MNG-Master of Nursing - 2 years
Must Satisfy: ((1 or 1a or 1b or 1c or 1d or 1e or 1f or 1g or 1h or 1i))

This topic aims to prepare students to be effective rehabilitation nursing practitioners and to provide clinical leadership of rehabilitative nursing practice. Students will:

• Critique contemporary frameworks for rehabilitation nursing practice

• Explore the utilisation of the various levels of nurses to enhance patient rehabilitation

• Use the Australasian Rehabilitation Nurses Association's Rehabilitation Nursing Competency Standards for Registered Nurses to develop their practice, and

• Develop skills in the design of rehabilitation nursing interventions.

This topic aims to prepare students to be effective rehabilitation nursing practitioners and to provide clinical leadership of rehabilitative nursing practice.

Completion of this topic will enable students to:

• Understand rehabilitation as a process owned and experienced by patients

• Critically discuss contemporary frameworks for rehabilitation nursing practice

• Use the Australasian Rehabilitation Nurses Association's Rehabilitation Nursing Competency Standards for Registered Nurses in the development of practice

• Selectively utilise the various levels of nurses to enhance patient rehabilitation

• Design rehabilitation nursing interventions.