Courses & Units
Concepts of Nursing 1: Introduction to the Profession NUR131
Introduction
Concepts of Nursing 1 centres on the foundational knowledge and skills relating to professionalism, practising in the discipline of nursing and being part of a regulated profession. The Standards and Codes that regulate nursing practice and the broad professional, discipline and quality and safety frameworks are introduced. You will explore the events and the people that have shaped contemporary nursing practice, including germinal nursing scholars and their impact on the development of nursing knowledge. Critical thinking skills will be introduced to enable you to engage in reflection of self and others and the ethical basis of nursing will be examined. An introduction to digital health, research and its relationship to evidence-informed practice will be provided. You will be introduced to skills to foster life-long learning and professional development.
Summary
| Unit name | Concepts of Nursing 1: Introduction to the Profession |
|---|---|
| Unit code | NUR131 |
| Credit points | 12.5 |
| College/School | College of Health and Medicine School of Nursing |
| Discipline | Nursing|Philosophy and Gender Studies |
| Coordinator | Mr Richard Say |
| Available as an elective? | No |
| Delivered By | University of Tasmania |
Availability
| Location | Study period | Attendance options | Available to | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hobart | Nursing Study Period 1 | On-Campus | International | Domestic | |
| Launceston | Nursing Study Period 1 | On-Campus | International | Domestic | |
| Cradle Coast | Nursing Study Period 1 | On-Campus | Domestic | ||
| Rozelle - Sydney | Nursing Study Period 1 | On-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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nursing Study Period 1 | 29/1/2024 | 21/2/2024 | 14/3/2024 | 28/4/2024 |
* 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).
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Learning Outcomes
- Discuss the professional, discipline, and quality and safety frameworks that regulate health and nursing in Australia.
- Evaluate the influence of the events and the people that have shaped contemporary nursing practice.
- Apply critical thinking skills to engage in reflection in relation to self and others.
- Explain the ethical underpinnings of nursing as a profession.
- Examine the impact of technology, digital health, and research on nursing practice.
- Communicate in a professional manner and adhere to academic presentation requirements.
Fee Information
The 2024 Commonwealth Supported Place (CSP) rates are still being finalised by the Government and we will update the domestic fee information as soon as we have more details.
Teaching
| Assessment | Formative Online Quizzes (10%)|Assumptions and stereotypes in nursing (15%)|In-class activity (35%)|Nursing as a profession (40%) |
|---|---|
| Timetable | View the lecture timetable | View the full unit timetable |
Textbooks
| Required |
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. |
|---|---|
| Recommended | Arnott, N, Paliades, P & Cruickshank, M (eds) 2018, The Road to Nursing, Cambridge University Press, Port Melbourne, Australia.
| Links | Booktopia textbook finder |
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