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Unit of Study NRS73005 - The Emerging Practitioner (2019)

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Learning outcomes and graduate attributes

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:

GA1: Intellectual rigour, GA2: Creativity, GA3: Ethical practice, GA4: Knowledge of a discipline, GA5: Lifelong learning, GA6: Communication and social skills, GA7: Cultural competence
Learning outcome count Learning outcome description GA1 GA2 GA3 GA4 GA5 GA6 GA7
1 develop a professional portfolio to demonstrate personal reflection of clinical experiences and a critical evaluation of how the Registered Nurse Standards for practice have been achieved
2 critique and construct professional employment strategies
3 reflect on and refine personal strategies and identified support networks for the transition to graduate
4 integrate and apply knowledge, skills and understanding integral to mentorship, preceptorship and clinical supervision
5 critically explore career pathways and associated professional development strategies for life-long learning.

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

  1. develop a professional portfolio to demonstrate personal reflection of clinical experiences and a critical evaluation of how the Registered Nurse Standards for practice have been achieved
    • GA4:
  2. critique and construct professional employment strategies
    • GA1:
    • GA4:
    • GA5:
  3. reflect on and refine personal strategies and identified support networks for the transition to graduate
    • GA5:
  4. integrate and apply knowledge, skills and understanding integral to mentorship, preceptorship and clinical supervision
    • GA1:
  5. critically explore career pathways and associated professional development strategies for life-long learning.
    • GA1:
    • GA5:

Prescribed learning resources

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Prescribed Learning Resources may change in future Teaching Periods.