Courses & Units
Primary Health Care 2: Primary Health Care Practice NUR357
Introduction
Primary Health Care 2 advances your understanding of the diversity of primary health care and the range of ways nurses engage and work with individuals, groups and communities to improve and maintain health. Ways of engaging a strengths-based nursing approach in primary health care practice are analysed. You will explore the potential for integration of research and evolving health and digital technology into practice. Primary health care principles of social justice, equity, empowerment, interprofessional collaboration and participation in decision making are examined. Practice relating to the identification of health needs and interventions associated with health literacy, the development of health education programs and education resources are appraised.
Summary
| Unit name | Primary Health Care 2: Primary Health Care Practice |
|---|---|
| Unit code | NUR357 |
| Credit points | 12.5 |
| College/School | College of Health and Medicine School of Nursing |
| Discipline | Nursing |
| Coordinator | Mr Nick Arnott |
| 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 | |
| Hobart | Nursing Study Period 3 | On-Campus | International | Domestic | |
| Launceston | Nursing Study Period 1 | On-Campus | International | Domestic | |
| Launceston | Nursing Study Period 3 | On-Campus | International | Domestic | |
| Cradle Coast | Nursing Study Period 1 | On-Campus | International | Domestic | |
| Cradle Coast | Nursing Study Period 3 | On-Campus | International | Domestic | |
| Rozelle - Sydney | Nursing Study Period 3 | On-Campus | International | Domestic | |
Key
- On-campus
- Off-Campus
- International students
- Domestic students
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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 |
| Nursing Study Period 3 | 9/9/2024 | 30/9/2024 | 21/10/2024 | 1/12/2024 |
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Learning Outcomes
- Determine ways in which nurses may enact primary health care principles.
- Appraise engagement of strength-based practice in primary health care.
- Analyse how health needs may be identified in community settings.
- Design appropriate health promotion interventions in response to an identified need.
- Produce evidence-informed information using a variety of media which is suitable for a general consumer audience.
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 | $555.00 | $555.00 | not applicable | $2,883.00 |
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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Requisites
Prerequisites
NUR134 Primary Health Care 1: Introduction to Primary Health CareTeaching
| Teaching Pattern | This unit is delivered in a blended delivery mode comprising of face-to-face intensives as well as content delivered online via MyLO (My Learning Online). You are expected to devote around 10 hours per week to the study materials, assessment tasks and self-directed learning. You can interact with the online content at any time, which will be in a modularised format. Online tutorials/webinars will provide further opportunity to engage with educators and peers and consolidate your knowledge of the online presentations and readings. The format and content of these sessions will be advertised through MyLO announcements. This unit has a 4 hour on-campus workshop and 2 (1.5 hours) webinars. |
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| Assessment | Health Education Resource (30%)|Strengths-based Practice Critique and Plan (30%)|Primary Health Nurse Role (40%) |
| Timetable | View the lecture timetable | View the full unit timetable |
Textbooks
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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. | Links | Booktopia textbook finder |
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