Professional Practice 1 (NUMW1102)
Information valid for Semester 1, 2020
Course level
Undergraduate
Faculty
School
Nursing, Midwifery & Social Wk
Units
2
Duration
One Semester
Delivery mode
Internal
Class hours
2 Lecture hours
4 Practical or Laboratory hours
Restricted
BN, BMid and BN/BMid
Assessment methods
Written assessment
Course enquiries
Current course offerings
Course offerings | Location | Mode | Course Profile |
Semester 1, 2025 (24/02/2025 - 21/06/2025) | St Lucia | In Person | Course Profile |
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Course description
This course introduces students to the concepts of foundational knowledge related to providing safe and high quality care in a person centred environment. This will involve developing a professional identity and sense of self as a professional nurse or midwife, developing therapeutic communication skills, and clinical decision-making skills. The course integrates theory related to professional practice using flipped class room approaches. Learning activities are aimed at integrating students' understanding of the social and cultural influences on health and healthcare, and professional, legal and ethical responsibilities of a beginning practitioner.
Archived offerings
Course offerings | Location | Mode | Course Profile |
Semester 1, 2024 (19/02/2024 - 15/06/2024) | St Lucia | In Person | Course Profile |
Semester 1, 2023 (20/02/2023 - 17/06/2023) | St Lucia | In Person | Course Profile |
Semester 1, 2022 (21/02/2022 - 21/06/2022) | St Lucia | Internal | Course Profile |
Semester 1, 2021 (22/02/2021 - 19/06/2021) | External | External | Course Profile |
Semester 1, 2020 (24/02/2020 - 11/07/2020) | St Lucia | Internal | Course Profile |
Summer Semester, 2020 (30/11/2020 - 13/02/2021) | External | External | Course Profile |
Semester 1, 2019 (25/02/2019 - 22/06/2019) | St Lucia | Internal | Course Profile |
Semester 1, 2018 (19/02/2018 - 23/06/2018) | St Lucia | Internal | Course Profile |