Courses & Units
Foundations of Emergency Nursing Practice CNA784
Students should be situated in an emergency setting. This unit uses group work and late enrolment may affect your ability to participate actively.
Introduction
This unit explores the role of the emergency nurse in the clinical setting. Clinical practice is an integral part of the unit, through which students explore practice issues in the area of emergency care. The unit focuses on the development of effective communication skills, accurate assessment and prioritisation skills, and the integration of knowledge and evidence based practice concepts learned from CNA772.
Summary
| Unit name | Foundations of Emergency Nursing Practice |
|---|---|
| Unit code | CNA784 |
| Credit points | 12.5 |
| College/School | College of Health and Medicine School of Nursing |
| Discipline | Nursing |
| Coordinator | Mrs Melanie Carstairs |
| Delivered By | University of Tasmania |
| Level | Postgraduate |
Availability
| Location | Study period | Attendance options | Available to | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Launceston | Semester 1 | 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 1 | 21/2/2022 | 22/3/2022 | 11/4/2022 | 29/5/2022 |
* 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 2022 are indicative and subject to change. Finalised census dates for 2022 will be available from the 1st October 2021. Note census date cutoff is 11.59pm AEST (AEDT during October to March).
Learning Outcomes
- Perform the required skills, including assessment, therapeutic monitoring, analysis and evaluation of the emergency patient.
- Demonstrate a satisfactory professional, analytical approach to nursing the emergency patient and an understanding of the way in which nurses work in a specialist area.
- Explore the nature of emergency nursing related to practicing in a highly technological, collaborative and time critical environment.
- Apply problem solving skills to nursing management of a patient presenting to the emergency department.
- Critically evaluate nursing care to ensure best practice is implemented in an emergency related specialist area.
| Field of Education | Commencing Student Contribution 1 | Grandfathered Student Contribution 1 | Approved Pathway Course Student Contribution 2 | Domestic Full Fee |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 060399 | $498.00 | $498.00 | not applicable | $2,615.00 |
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.
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Teaching
| Assessment | Portfolio|Portfolio (30%)|Essay (50%)|Portfolio (20%) |
|---|---|
| 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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