Rural and Remote Nursing: Foundations of Practice (NURS7500)
Information valid for Semester 1, 2017
Course level
Postgraduate Coursework
Faculty
School
Nursing, Midwifery & Social Wk
Units
2
Duration
One Semester
Delivery mode
Flexible Delivery
Restricted
Grad Cert in Nursing, Grad Dip in Nursing, MN students, MNPracSt students
Assessment methods
Essay, case study
Course enquiries
Work Integrated Learning
Reflection - current employment
Course description
This foundational course is designed to introduce the student to the rural and remote context of nursing practice. Historical, geographic, demographic, cultural, socio-economic and technological factors and their influence on the provision of health care by nurses and the allied health team are explored along with the concepts of nurse specialist versus generalist practice.
Archived offerings
Course offerings | Location | Mode | Course Profile |
Semester 1, 2017 (27/02/2017 - 24/06/2017) | External | Flexible Delivery | Course Profile |
Semester 1, 2016 (29/02/2016 - 25/06/2016) | External | Flexible Delivery | Course Profile |