School Of Nursing And MidwiferyProfessional Practice Experience 6Western Sydney University Unit Code: 401020.1
Discipline: GENERAL NURSING
Student Contribution Band: 1
Level: 3
Credit Points: 10
Assumed Knowledge
Year 1, Year 2 and Autumn Year 3 Undergraduate Nursing Studies.
Unit Enrolment Restrictions
Students must be enrolled in 4691 Bachelor of Nursing, 4693 Bachelor of Nursing (Advanced) or 4692 Bachelor of Nursing Graduate Entry.
Pre-requisites for 4691 and 4693: 401000 Professional Practice Experience 1, 401004 Professional Practice Experience 2, 401008 Professional Practice Experience 3, 401012 Professional Practice Experience 4 and 401013 Promoting Mental Health and Wellbeing 1.
Pre-requisites for 4692: 401029 Foundations for Nursing Practice, 401008 Professional Practice Experience 3, 401012 Professional Practice Experience 4 and 401013 Promoting Mental Health and Wellbeing 1.
Co-requisites for 4691 and 4692: 401016 Professional Practice 5 and 401017 Promoting Mental Health and Wellbeing 2.
Co-requisites for 4693: 401016 Professional Practice 5 and 401025 Promoting Mental Health and Wellbeing 2 (Advanced).
About this Unit
This unit provides a unique opportunity to consolidate and extend skill base in preparation for graduate practice. Additional theoretical underpinnings specifically related to this unit are found in the units: Being a Professional Nurse or Midwife and Leadership in Nursing and Midwifery.
Special Requirements - Legislative Pre-requisites
To be enrolled in this unit, students must comply with NSW Ministry of Health Special Requirements for clinical practicum. These include 1). National Police Check or a criminal record clearance card/letter; International students require a police check (with English translation) from their own country or any country they have lived in, as well as one from Australia; 2). Meet NSW Ministry of Health verification requirements with regard to immunisation (a completed vaccination card with serology results); 3). NSW Health Code of Conduct signed; 4). Student Undertaking Placement/Declaration signed; 5). Students are required to complete a Working with Children Check leading to the issuance of a clearance number under the category of volunteer. Students will need to: i. Access the Commission for Children and Young People website and complete an online application form to generate an application number. ii. Present an application number and identification to a NSW Motor Registry or Government Access Centre prior to issuance by mail of a Working with Children Check number. iii. Submit the letter with a valid Working with Children Check number to Student Central where the document is TRIMMED and recorded in Callista as a Special Requirement; and 6). A current approved first aid certificate. All requirements must be completed before eligible for clinical placement. International students need to take an additional form: A statutory declaration signed by a Justice of the Peace.
Special Requirements - Essential Equipment
Access to an internet enabled device is essential in order to be able to: access course materials; to participate in discussion groups; and to access additional resources provided by the lecturer during the session. See http://www.westernsydney.edu.au/currentstudents/current_students/services_and_facilities/uwsonline_student_support for further information.