Physical Assessment and Clinical Decision Making for Independent Practice (NURS7243)
Information valid for Semester 2, 2025
Course level
Postgraduate Coursework
Faculty
Health, Medicine and Behavioural Sciences
School
Nursing, Midwifery & Social Wk
Units
2
Duration
One Semester
Attendance mode
In Person
Class hours
Seminar 2 Hours/ Semester
Lecture 2 Hours/ Week
7 modules delivered over a 13 weeks, including a 2-day intensive residential in Week 1.
Incompatible
NURS7002
Prerequisite
PHRM7001 + NURS7241
Companion
NURS7242
Restricted
MNP students only
Assessment methods
Practical/physical examinations and interpretation, viva presentation, portfolio.
Work Integrated Learning
Industry Placements
Current course offerings
| Course offerings | Location | Mode | Course Profile |
| Semester 2, 2025 (28/07/2025 - 22/11/2025) | St Lucia | In Person | Profile unavailable |
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Course description
This course offered concurrently with NURS7242, develops advanced competence in the practice of physical assessment across the lifespan toward the scope of the Nurse Practitioner. The development of expanded clinical assessment capability provides an enhanced appreciation of the management of acute, complex and chronic illnesses. This course also develops capacity in the interpretation, validation and decision-making frameworks surrounding advanced investigations for the Nurse Practitioner. Immersion within the clinical setting supervised and mentored by the CST provides clinical context and consolidation of learning needs.
