Courses & Units
Practice Enhancement Streams CNA347
Launceston
This unit is being phased out, no new enrolments are being taken.
Introduction
This unit provides the opportunity for students to enhance their professional practice. Students will select one of the following three streams:
1. Specialisation: Students who opt for the Specialisation stream will have the opportunity to explore aspects of a chosen nursing specialisation.
2. Research focused: Students who opt for the researched focussed stream will explore an area of nursing practice with the view to identifying a researchable question and developing a and developing a template-based research proposal.
3. Field work experience: Students may be able to opt for field work experience based on availability of opportunities and successful application process.
Summary
| Unit name | Practice Enhancement Streams |
|---|---|
| Unit code | CNA347 |
| Credit points | 12.5 |
| College/School | College of Health and Medicine School of Nursing |
| Discipline | Nursing |
| Coordinator | Ms Samantha Webb |
| Available as an elective? | |
| Delivered By | Delivered wholly by the provider |
Availability
| Location | Study period | Attendance options | Available to | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Launceston | Semester 2 | On-Campus | 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
- Critically self-reflect and commit actively to practice improvement and life-long learning
- Demonstrate autonomy, initiative, self-awareness and the capacity to identify appropriate professional development needs and optimise progress towards professional practice goals
- Communicate effectively, drawing on an appropriate evidence base, in order to transmit knowledge, ideas and skills to others
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
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 | Workshop – 8 hours(1 week), Independent study – 10 hours (weekly) |
|---|---|
| Assessment | Evidence based project (50%)|Contextual Paper (Proposal for Educational Tool) (50%) |
| Timetable | View the lecture timetable | View the full unit timetable |
Textbooks
| Required |
Required readings will be listed in the unit outline prior to the start of classes. |
Links | Booktopia textbook finder |
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