Courses & Units
Advanced Clinical Nursing Practice CNA803
Offered to Registered Nurses with specialist qualifications and extensive clinical experience. Completion of the Graduate Diploma of Nursing (or equivalent) required.
Introduction
This unit provides you with an opportunity to build upon the knowledge you have gained in relation to leadership, change management, peer supervision and collaborative and reflective practice in Semester One, and apply it to the clinical area. The unit offers you choice in relation to the focus and presentation style of your major piece of assessment. You are expected to advance your writing skills by writing in a range of different formats while addressing clinical issues.
Summary
| Unit name | Advanced Clinical Nursing Practice |
|---|---|
| Unit code | CNA803 |
| Credit points | 25 |
| College/School | College of Health and Medicine School of Nursing |
| Discipline | Nursing |
| Coordinator | Doctor Paula Foran |
| Delivered By | University of Tasmania |
| Level | Postgraduate |
Availability
| Location | Study period | Attendance options | Available to | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Online | Semester 1 | Off-Campus | International | Domestic | |
| Online | 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 1 | 26/2/2024 | 22/3/2024 | 15/4/2024 | 2/6/2024 |
| Semester 2 | 22/7/2024 | 16/8/2024 | 9/9/2024 | 27/10/2024 |
* 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 2024 are indicative and subject to change. Finalised census dates for 2024 will be available from the 1st October 2023. Note census date cutoff is 11.59pm AEST (AEDT during October to March).
Learning Outcomes
- Critically review, synthesise and present literature to support your written work.
- Demonstrate advanced level knowledge and understanding of your specialist area.
- Write in a variety of different styles to suit specific purposes.
- Demonstrate the ability to plan, organise and develop large written and/or skill-based projects.
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 | $1,111.00 | $1,111.00 | not applicable | $5,766.00 |
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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Please note: international students should refer to What is an indicative Fee? to get an indicative course cost.
Requisites
Prerequisites
CNA802Teaching
| Teaching Pattern | Individual Study – This unit is offered fully online via MyLO (My Learning Online). You are expected to devote around 20 hours per week to the study materials, assessment tasks and self-directed learning. |
|---|---|
| Assessment | Practice Change Proposal (30%)|Review of Literature (30%)|Paper for Publication (40%) |
| Timetable | View the lecture timetable | View the full unit timetable |
Textbooks
| Required |
There are no required texts for this unit.
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|---|---|
| Recommended | Recommended Readings will be provided by your Unit Coordinator via the Reading List link in MyLO, or the unit Reading List on the University Library website. You will learn how to search for further scholarly literature from the UTAS library databases. | Links | Booktopia textbook finder |
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