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Unit of Study NURS6001 - Clinical Nursing II (2025)

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Unit Snapshot

  • Unit type

    PG Coursework Unit

  • Credit points

    12

  • Faculty/College

    Faculty of Health

  • Placement

    Yes

  • Enrolment information

    Teaching in this unit is delivered over a six-week period. This unit contains Work Integrated Learning (WIL) that requires students to meet mandatory fit to practice obligations prior to attending. Failure to comply by the fit to practice deadline will result in the cancellation of your WIL and you will not be permitted to continue in this unit. Full details are available at www.scu.edu.au/health/work-integrated-learning.

Unit description

Builds on the knowledge and skills gained in Clinical Nursing I to enable students to further develop their critical thinking and safe practice in the management of the deteriorating patient in the acute inpatient care setting.  Practice in laboratory sessions, and simulated rehearsal, will prepare students to safely assess and manage the care of a patient in the acute inpatient care setting. Students will complete 160hrs of PEP in this unit.

Unit content

  1. Introduction to the deteriorating patient in the acute inpatient setting
  2. Central venous system and respiratory system
  3. Gastrointestinal system and nutrition
  4. Renal system, endocrine system and reproductive conditions
  5. Musculoskeletal system and neurological system
  6. Acute mental health deterioration

Availabilities

Location Domestic International
Coffs Harbour
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Gold Coast
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Lismore
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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:

critically analyse a range of patient data to determine appropriate actions to be taken in the management of a deteriorating patient

integrate principles of safe medication practice, including numeracy competency, in managing the acute patient condition

critically reflect on the professional and clinical role of the nurse in the context of the acute care setting

demonstrate advanced judgement and a variety of effective nursing skills

Prescribed learning resources

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Prescribed Learning Resources may change in future Teaching Periods.