School Of Nursing And MidwiferyMaintaining Clinical CurrencyWestern Sydney University Unit Code: 400768.5
Discipline: GENERAL NURSING
Student Contribution Band: 1
Level: 3
Credit Points: 10
Assumed Knowledge
An understanding of the nature of health, principles and mechanisms involved in body function, principles of safe nursing practice including safe administration of medications and components of effective interpersonal communication.
Prerequisite
401020 Professional Practice Experience 6
Unit Enrolment Restrictions
Restricted to students who have met all course requirements and who have not completed a clinical placement in the final eight months of study in the Bachelor of Nursing degree.
About this Unit
This unit provides students with the opportunity to review: the pathophysiological aspects of health breakdown in individuals; the knowledge of pharmacological processes within nursing practice; and, to demonstrate competency in skills essential to the nursing management of individuals with various types of health breakdown. In addition students will complete a four-week negotiated clinical practicum prior to graduate employment.
Special Requirements - Legislative Pre-requisites
First Aid Certificate. Students will need to have completed the NSW Health Special Requirements for clinical practicum attendance. At present these include: 1. A National Police Certificate or a Criminal record clearance card (if issued before 1st June 2010); 2. A completed vaccination card with serology results attached; 3. Four forms completed and taken to every placement (with a copy): a. Working with Children Student Declaration, b. Code of Conduct, c. Form 2: TB Assessment Form, d. Form 3: Student Undertaking/Declaration form; 4. International students need to take an additional form: A statutory declaration signed by a Justice of the Peace.
Special Requirements - Essential Equipment
Internet access for vUWS learning site.
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