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Cradle Coast, Hobart, Launceston, Sydney
Introduction
This unit emphasises the critical role communication, technology-enhanced care and collaboration plays in delivering compassionate, empathetic, equitable and safe nursing care. Through simulations and case studies including narratives, you will develop and apply therapeutic communication strategies that address the diverse needs of people in healthcare settings. You will also learn how technology can enhance care delivery for people and support coordination within multi-disciplinary teams, fostering a holistic and person-centred approach to care. By completing this unit, you will strengthen your ability to communicate effectively with people, their support networks and healthcare teams.
Summary
| Unit name | Nursing Communication and Technology Enhanced Care |
| Unit code | NUR247 |
| Credit points | 12.5 |
| College/School | Health School of Nursing |
| Discipline | Nursing |
| Coordinator | Ms Erin Smith |
| Teaching staff | Ms Sue Aylett |
| Available as an elective? | No |
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| Level | Intermediate |
Availability
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| Cradle Coast | Semester 2 |
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| Cradle Coast | Spring |
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| Launceston | Semester 2 |
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| Sydney | Semester 2 |
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| Sydney | Spring |
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- 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 |
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| Semester 2 | 5/7/2026 | 27/7/2026 | 30/8/2026 | 24/10/2026 |
| Spring | 1/11/2026 | 16/11/2026 | 2/12/2026 | 2/1/2027 |
* 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 2026 are indicative and subject to change. Finalised census dates for 2026 will be available from the 1st October 2025. Note census date cutoff is 11.59pm AEST (AEDT during October to March).
Learning Outcomes
- Use therapeutic communication to deliver empathic, compassionate and socially just nursing care in interactions with people and their support networks.
- Apply communication practices to ensure respectful and safe nursing care within legal, ethical and professional frameworks.
- Identify how digital health tools and nursing interactions support access, enhance health literacy and address the diverse needs of individuals in healthcare settings.
- Examine how therapeutic and culturally safe communication supports collaboration in nursing practice with people, their support networks, and the multi-disciplinary team.
- Identify the potential of technology-enhanced care strategies to improve safety, quality and person-centred nursing practices in diverse and complex healthcare environments.
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 |
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| 060301 | $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
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.
If you have any questions in relation to the fees, please contact UniConnect or more information is available on StudyAssist.
Please note: international students should refer to What is an indicative Fee? to get an indicative course cost.
Teaching
| Teaching Pattern | Semester: 2-hour workshop, 8 times per semester and a 30 minute Objective Structured Clinical Assessment. Spring School (late): Week 1/Intensive 1 - 4 x 2hour workshops; Week 2/Intensive 2 - 2 x 4hr workshops and Week 6 a 30 minute Objective Structured Clinical Assessment. |
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| Assessment | Therapeutic Communication Quiz (20%)|Evaluating Health Information (40%)|Objective Structured Clinical Assessment (OSCA) (40%) |
| Timetable | View the lecture timetable | View the full unit timetable |
Textbooks
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Required Readings will be provided by your Unit Coordinator. |
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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. |
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