School Of Nursing And MidwiferyProfessional Practice Experience AWestern Sydney University Unit Code: 401065.1
Discipline: GENERAL NURSING
Student Contribution Band: 1
Level: 2
Credit Points: 10
Assumed Knowledge
Basic professional practice nursing skills and knowledge.
Equivalent Units
401218 - Graduate Entry Practice Experience
Prerequisite
401029 Foundations for Nursing Practice
Unit Enrolment Restrictions
Students must be enrolled in 4692 Bachelor of Nursing (Graduate Entry).
About this Unit
From 2018 this unit is replaced by 401218 Graduate Entry Practice Experience. This unit provides the student with an opportunity to consolidate professional nursing practice skills in the Australian health care context and assist in meeting the minimum professional placement and practice hours required.
Special Requirements - Legislative Pre-requisites
Students must have: a). 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; b).Criminal Record Check form prior to 1 June 2010 or a Student Undertaking Form after 1 June 2010 and have applied for a National Police Certificate; c). Adult Health Immunisation Schedule; d). Code of Conduct Agreement; e). First Aid Certificate; f). Completed verification NSW ClinConnect. Additional - For International Students: Police Check (with English translation) from their home country or any other country where they have lived or 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.