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Foundations of Renal Nursing unit (CNA562)

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Location: Online

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Introduction

This theoretical subject addresses the pathogenesis of renal disease and the nursing assessment and management of patients with acute, chronic and end stage renal disease. It includes pathophysiology, pharmacy and nutrition, biochemical pathology and complications arising in the management of renal failure.

Summary

Unit name Foundations of Renal Nursing
Unit code CNA562
Credit points 12.5
College/School Health
School of Nursing
Discipline Nursing
Coordinator Mrs Debra Turner
Delivered By University of Tasmania
Level Postgraduate

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Availability

Location Study period Attendance options Available to
Online Semester 1 This unit is available through off-campus delivery Available to International Students Available to Domestic Students
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Key Dates

Study Period Start date Census date WW date End date
Semester 1 22/2/2026 16/3/2026 19/4/2026 13/6/2026

* 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

  • Relate renal function abnormality to kidney disease and differentiate between the processes that cause acute and chronic kidney failure
  • Plan and evaluate nursing assessment for a person with renal impairment
  • Explain complications that renal patients encounter as their disease progresses from renal insufficiency to end stage renal disease

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
060399 $592.00 $592.00 not applicable $3,178.00
  • Available as a Commonwealth Supported Place
  • HECS-HELP is available on this unit, depending on your eligibility3
  • FEE-HELP is available on this unit, depending on your eligibility4

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Teaching

Teaching Pattern

Individual Study – This unit is offered fully 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.

There are 5 x 1 hour Online Webinars. 

AssessmentPatient Education (20%)|Essay (40%)|Online Discussion and Summary Paper (40%)
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Textbooks

Required

You will need the following text available via the UTAS Library as E-Books.

  1. Thomas, N. (Ed.). (2019). Renal Nursing (5th ed.). John Wiley.  
Recommended

Bodin, S. (2022). Contemporary Nephrology Nursing (4th ed.). American Nephrology Nurses Association. https://www.r2library.com/Resource/Title/1940325722

Eaton, D. C., & Pooler, J. (2023). Vander’s renal physiology (10th ed.). McGraw-Hill Education.

Yu, A. S. L., Chertow, G. M., Luyckx, V. A., Marsden, P. A., Skorecki, K., & Taal, M. W. (Eds.). (2020). Brenner & Rector’s the kidney. (11th edition / [edited by] Alan S.L. Yu, Glenn M. Chertow, Valerie A. Luyckx, Philip A. Marsden, Karl Skorecki, Maarten W. Taal.). Elsevier.

These materials will be useful to your developing knowledge and understanding of the content in this unit, but you are not required to purchase them. When seeking sources of evidence to support your assignment work, you will find these a useful starting point. These materials are available for a limited loan period from the University Library collection with some also available as eBooks.

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