Launceston
Offered to Registered Nurses with specialist qualifications and extensive clinical experience. Completion of the Graduate Diploma in Nursing (or equivalent) is required. This unit uses group work and late enrolment may affect your ability to participate actively.
Introduction
The aim of this unit is to assist nurses with advanced knowledge and skills to identify and explore opportunities for transformative nursing practice within their individual clinical settings. The unit content examines and critiques leadership theories and practices in nursing. Students explore key strategies aimed at stimulating innovation, learning and collaboration in nursing practice. The course provides students with the opportunity to gain leadership skills through experiential learning.
Summary 2020
| Unit name | Advanced Professional Nursing Practice |
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| Unit code | CNA802 |
| Credit points | 25 |
| Faculty/School | College of Health and Medicine School of Nursing |
| Discipline | Nursing |
| Coordinator | Dr Paula Foran |
| Level | Postgraduate |
| Available as student elective? | No |
| Breadth Unit? | No |
Availability
Note
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* 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).
Fees
Requisites
- PREREQ - completion of year 1 and year 2 units (or equiv) of the Master of Clinical Nursing schedule
Teaching
| Teaching Pattern | Online learning |
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| Assessment | Written Assignment (3,500 words) 30% |
| Timetable | View the lecture timetable | View the full unit timetable |
Textbooks
| Required | Information about any textbook requirements will be available from mid November. |
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