NURS9017 Extended Nursing Practice (PEP)

2020

9

1 x 150-hour clinical placement per semester
7 x 2-hour on-line tutorials per semester

1 Admission into MNP-Master of Nurse Practitioner
2 NURS9027 - Integrated Professional Practice 1
Must Satisfy: (1 and 2)

1 of NURS9029, NURS9117 has been successfully completed

Students are provided with a Clinical log with this topic. The Clinical log provides evidence of the successful completion of the advanced clinical practice component of this degree and as such is a legal document.

Assignment(s), Case studies, Online discussion, Placement portfolio, Viva voce examination

This topic focuses on the advanced clinical assessment which is essential in formulating diagnoses and developing patient management plans. The topic focuses on a systems approach to assessment which takes the student from broad anatomy and physiology principles, the assessment skills required for the examination of each body system, and which then focuses on the specific pathophysiology of the student's context of practice. Students will use this knowledge to expand and consolidate assessment skills required for their specialty practice area.

Students will be required to nominate mentors who can assist in the clinical learning and assessment requirements of this topic. The University will provide the clinical mentor with detailed requirements of the clinical learning activities. Regular communication between lecturer and mentor will be maintained.

The aims of this topic are to:

• Undertake comprehensive health assessments which include physical, emotional and social aspects of the patient/client

• Formulate a diagnosis from which to develop a health management plan for the patient/client that includes:
  • the nursing component of care

  • diagnostic and therapeutic activities related to patient/client management

  • relevant referrals to medical and allied health professional and/or organisations

  • communication and informed decision making processes with the patient/client

  • follow up routines and expected health outcomes within a culturally acceptable environment

• Expand and apply existing knowledge and skills relating to achieving the cultural capabilities of respect, communication, safety and quality, reflection, and advocacy for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people in relation to Nurse Practitioner practice

• Develop and appraise strategies for mitigating the potential challenges of different cultural values and behaviours between Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander health consumers and mainstream health care practice.

On successful completion of this topic students will be able to:

• Undertake comprehensive health assessments which include physical, emotional and social aspects of the patient/client.

• Formulate a diagnosis from which to develop a health management plan for the patient/client that includes:

• the nursing component of care

• diagnostic and therapeutic activities related to patient/client management

• relevant referrals to medical and allied health professional and/or organisations

• communication and informed decision making processes with the patient/client

• follow up routines and expected health outcomes within a culturally acceptable environment.