Courses & Units
Contemporary Neonatal Intensive Care Nursing Practice CNA521
Launceston
This unit uses group work and late enrolment may affect your ability to participate actively. You must be employed in an appropriate clinical setting.
Introduction
This unit prepares the Registered Nurse to provide comprehensive and therapeutic nursing care to critically ill newborns, the growing premature infant, and their families. The student will critically reflect on contemporary neonatal nursing practices and the assumptions that underpin them, through the lenses of families in their care, evidence-based literature and the self. Application of theoretical knowledge and skills is gained by providing competent nursing care for infants and families in the specialist clinical environment.
Summary
| Unit name | Contemporary Neonatal Intensive Care Nursing Practice |
|---|---|
| Unit code | CNA521 |
| Credit points | 12.5 |
| Faculty/School | Faculty of Health School of Health Science |
| Discipline | Health Sciences B |
| Teaching staff | |
| Level | Postgraduate |
| Available as student elective? | No |
| Breadth Unit? | No |
Availability
| Location | Study period | Attendance options | Available to | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Launceston | Semester 2 | Off-Campus | International | Domestic | |
Key
- On-campus
- Off-Campus
- International students
- Domestic students
Note
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Key Dates
| Study Period | Start date | Census date | WW date | End date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Semester 2 | 13/7/2015 | 10/8/2015 | 31/8/2015 | 16/10/2015 |
* The Final WW Date is the final date from which you can withdraw from the unit without academic penalty, however you will still incur a financial liability (see withdrawal dates explained for more information).
Unit census dates currently displaying for 2015 are indicative and subject to change. Finalised census dates for 2015 will be available from the 1st October 2014.
Fees
Domestic
| Band | CSP Student Contribution | Full Fee Paying (domestic) | Field of Education |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 2015: $769.00 | 2015: $2,247.00 | 060315 |
Fees for next year will be published in October. The fees above only apply for the year shown.
Please note: international students should refer to this page to get an indicative course cost.
Teaching
| Teaching Pattern | Fully online |
|---|---|
| Assessment | Web room portfolio (900 words equivalent) 20%, Essay (1350 words) 30%, Clinical Practice Portfolio (2250 words) 50% |
| Timetable | View the lecture timetable | View the full unit timetable |
Textbooks
| Required | None |
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