Extending Nursing Practice (NURS3013)
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
3 Tutorial hours
Prerequisite
NURS2005, NURS2006, NURS2007 and NURS2008
Companion
NURS3001
Restricted
Bachelor of Nursing students only
Assessment methods
Case study and oral presentation
Course enquiries
Course description
This course introduces students to the role of first level practitioner in a specialty practice area with the aim of developing the registered nurse standards for practice, in addition to students displaying UQ graduate attributes in their practice. The course aims to develop in graduates an awareness & understanding of health issues, cultural values & diversity pertinent to the nursing speciality area. Students should have an opportunity to apply & build upon the theoretical concepts learned in foundations of nursing practice in previous semesters & in their concurrent clinical practice course. The legal & ethical issues associated with providing care for patients with health issues in the specialty practice area will be covered. Students will learn the prevalence & risk factors for a range of health issues identified by population based studies & will learn about strategies which may be implemented by communities to promote the health of individuals.
Archived offerings
Course offerings | Location | Mode | Course Profile |
Semester 1, 2021 (22/02/2021 - 19/06/2021) | St Lucia | Internal | Profile unavailable |
Semester 1, 2020 (24/02/2020 - 11/07/2020) | St Lucia | Internal | Profile unavailable |
Semester 1, 2019 (25/02/2019 - 22/06/2019) | St Lucia | Internal | Profile unavailable |
Semester 1, 2018 (19/02/2018 - 23/06/2018) | St Lucia | Internal | Course Profile |
Semester 1, 2017 (27/02/2017 - 24/06/2017) | St Lucia | Internal | Course Profile |
Semester 2, 2017 (24/07/2017 - 18/11/2017) | St Lucia | Internal | Profile unavailable |
Summer Semester, 2017 (27/11/2017 - 10/02/2018) | St Lucia | Internal | Course Profile |
Semester 1, 2016 (29/02/2016 - 25/06/2016) | St Lucia | Internal | Course Profile |
Semester 2, 2016 (25/07/2016 - 19/11/2016) | St Lucia | Internal | Profile unavailable |
Summer Semester, 2016 (28/11/2016 - 11/02/2017) | St Lucia | Internal | Course Profile |