Courses & Units
Becoming a Registered Nurse: Practice Consolidation CNA344
Launceston
This unit is being phased out, no new enrolments are being taken.
Introduction
This unit focuses on becoming a Registered Nurse and is the capstone practice unit in which students consolidate understanding of what it means to think and act like a Registered Nurse. The unit requires students to synthesise knowledge and skills in a final summative assessment of professional capability against the Registered Nurse Standards for Practice. Students will finalise their Portfolio in this unit and undertake 240 hours of Professional Experience Placement.
Summary
| Unit name | Becoming a Registered Nurse: Practice Consolidation |
|---|---|
| Unit code | CNA344 |
| Credit points | 12.5 |
| College/School | College of Health and Medicine School of Nursing |
| Discipline | Nursing |
| Coordinator | Ms Jessica Lawton |
| Available as an elective? | |
| Delivered By | Delivered wholly by the provider |
Availability
| Location | Study period | Attendance options | Available to | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Launceston | Semester 2 | Off-Campus | International | Domestic | |
Key
- On-campus
- Off-Campus
- International students
- Domestic students
Key Dates
| Study Period | Start date | Census date | WW date | End date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Semester 2 | 12/7/2021 | 10/8/2021 | 30/8/2021 | 17/10/2021 |
* 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 (refer to How do I withdraw from a unit? for more information).
Unit census dates currently displaying for 2021 are indicative and subject to change. Finalised census dates for 2021 will be available from the 1st October 2020. Note census date cutoff is 11.59pm AEST (AEDT during October to March).
Learning Outcomes
- Practice consistently in accordance with the registered nurse standards for practice.
- Consistently and effectively, apply consolidated, synthesised research and evidence based knowledge and skills to contextualised, complex clinical situations utilising a clinical reasoning framework to ensure positive patient/client outcomes.
- Demonstrate a person-centred approach in applying a safety and quality framework to clinical encounters.
- Apply knowledge and skill in medication management.
Fee Information
| Field of Education | Commencing Student Contribution 1,3 | Grandfathered Student Contribution 1,3 | Approved Pathway Course Student Contribution 2,3 | Domestic Full Fee 4 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 060301 | $493.00 | $493.00 | not applicable | $2,615.00 |
- Available as a Commonwealth Supported Place
- HECS-HELP is available on this unit, depending on your eligibility3
- FEE-HELP is available on this unit, depending on your eligibility4
1 Please refer to more information on student contribution amounts.
2 Please refer to more information on eligibility and Approved Pathway courses.
3 Please refer to more information on eligibility for HECS-HELP.
4 Please refer to more information on eligibility for FEE-HELP.
If you have any questions in relation to the fees, please contact UConnect or more information is available on StudyAssist.
Please note: international students should refer to What is an indicative Fee? to get an indicative course cost.
Teaching
| Teaching Pattern | Workshops – 3 hours (Face- to- Face Workshops delivered online via Zoom through MyLO, 2 weeks), Clinical Practice – 240 hours, Individual Study – 10 hours (2 weeks) . |
|---|---|
| Assessment | Portfolio|Case Study (60%)|Assignment (40%) |
| Timetable | View the lecture timetable | View the full unit timetable |
Textbooks
| Required |
Levett-Jones, T 2018, Clinical Reasoning Learning to think like a nurse, Pearson Australia. |
Links | Booktopia textbook finder |
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