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2024 unit offering information will be available in November 2023

Unit description

Consolidates learning across the Master of Nursing in a capstone double-weighted unit, which provides students with the opportunity to experience, through simulation, several problem-based learning scenarios, in preparation for their role as a graduate registered nurse. Students will complete self-directed work prior to each module which will see them draw upon their learning from a variety of units throughout their course. Students will complete a 240-hour immersive professional experience placement.

Unit content

This unit will utilise a number of problem-based case studies which have been designed to bring together your learning across the program in key areas of the curriculum. During each tutorial or laboratory, the chosen case study will provide you with the opportunity to consider and demonstrate how you are meeting the NMBA Registered Nurse Standards for Practice.

  1. Trauma informed care
  2. Mental health (drug induced psychosis)
  3. Acute (normally well) medical patient with dementia
  4. Palliative care in a variety of settings
  5. Major incident
  6. Global health

Learning outcomes

Unit Learning Outcomes express learning achievement in terms of what a student should know, understand and be able to do on completion of a unit. These outcomes are aligned with the graduate attributes. The unit learning outcomes and graduate attributes are also the basis of evaluating prior learning.

On completion of this unit, students should be able to:
1demonstrate mastery of theoretical knowledge including critical reflection of nursing practice
2apply knowledge and skills with a high level of autonomy to provide safe, appropriate and responsive nursing practice to a variety of patient conditions and settings
3demonstrate an advanced and integrated knowledge of therapeutic and interprofessional relationships in a number of contexts
4reflect critically on systematic assessment, and relevant data, to determine priorities of care in a holistic and culturally responsive and respectful manner

On completion of this unit, students should be able to:

  1. demonstrate mastery of theoretical knowledge including critical reflection of nursing practice
  2. apply knowledge and skills with a high level of autonomy to provide safe, appropriate and responsive nursing practice to a variety of patient conditions and settings
  3. demonstrate an advanced and integrated knowledge of therapeutic and interprofessional relationships in a number of contexts
  4. reflect critically on systematic assessment, and relevant data, to determine priorities of care in a holistic and culturally responsive and respectful manner

Teaching and assessment

Notice

Intensive offerings may or may not be scheduled in every teaching period. Please refer to the timetable for further details.

Southern Cross University employs different teaching methods within units to provide students with the flexibility to choose the mode of learning that best suits them. SCU academics strive to use the latest approaches and, as a result, the learning modes and materials may change. The most current information regarding a unit will be provided to enrolled students at the beginning of the teaching period.

Fee information

Domestic

Commonwealth Supported courses
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Fee paying courses
For postgraduate or undergraduate full fee paying courses please check Domestic Postgraduate Fees OR Domestic Undergraduate Fees

International

Please check the international course and fee list to determine the relevant fees.

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