HLTSC103-21X (HAM)

Nursing Practice 1

30 Points

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Division of Health Engineering Computing & Science
Te Huataki Waiora - School of Health

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Convenor(s)

An Yu

An Yu
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an.yu@waikato.ac.nz

Chris Baker

Chris Baker
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chris.baker@waikato.ac.nz

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Chris Baker

Chris Baker
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chris.baker@waikato.ac.nz

Cheryl Atherfold

Cheryl Atherfold
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Paper Description

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This paper provides an introduction to nursing practice, including the professional guidelines and principles of nursing practice. It includes a practicum to consolidate fundamentals of nursing, which includes learning from other 100-level papers as well as therapeutic strategies, ethics, professional and legal, cultural responsiveness, transdisciplinary care, quality indicators, care planning, and digital literacy.
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Paper Structure

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This is a 30 point paper, which spans across Trimesters A and B.

Trimester A is made up of two blocks, separated by one week’s Mid-Trimester teaching recess:

  • Block A: 7 weeks of teaching (1st March through to week of 12th April). Within this block, teaching is conducted on-campus. Classes consist of 2 x 1 hour lectures and 1 hour tutorial each week. There is also a 1 hour Whanaungatanga each week.
  • Block B: 9 weeks of Clinical and Teaching (26th April to the week of 21st June). Within this block, teaching is split between clinical (3 days per week) and on-campus (2 days per week). Classes consist of 1 x 1 hour lectures and 1 x 1 hour tutorial each week. There is also a 1 hour Whanaungatanga each week.

Trimester B is also made up of two blocks, separated by one week’s Mid-Trimester teaching recess:

  • Block C: 4 weeks of teaching (12th July through to the week of 2nd August). The lectures, tutorials, and Whanaungatanga sessions will follow a similar format to Block A (in Trimester A).
  • Block D: 13 weeks of Clinical and Teaching (16th August through to the week of 8th November). Within this block, teaching is split between clinical (3 days per week) and on-campus (2 days per week). The lectures, tutorials, and Whanaungatanga sessions will follow a similar format to Block B (in Trimester A).
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Learning Outcomes

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Students who successfully complete the paper should be able to:

  • Describe the scope of the Registered Nurse role within professional, ethical and legal parameters;
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  • Demonstrate skills of effective communication and negotiating a therapeutic relationship with clients / tāngata whaiora and whānau across the lifespan and care continuum;
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  • Incorporate Māori and Pacific models of health care and cultural responsiveness into practice;
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  • Describe the role of information technology within the practice environment;
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  • Explain the principles of patient safety, cultural safety and quality of life indicators in response to assessment and implementation of care, that incorporates physical and psychological well-being;
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  • Implement and document an evidence-based plan of care and communicate the plan to other members of the nursing team;
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  • Understand and describe the role of the nurse in engaging in therapeutic interventions with clients who have mental or physical illness in acute, primary care and rural health settings; and
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  • Describe the contribution of the nurse to population health, health promotion and health literacy.
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Assessment

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Paper assessment components are graded, and students must achieve an overall grade equivalent to 50 percent to pass the paper. Students must demonstrate competence within the Clinical Components (within the Nursing Practice Portfolio) of this course to pass the paper. All assessment tasks must be attempted.
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Assessment Components

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The internal assessment/exam ratio (as stated in the University Calendar) is 100:0. There is no final exam. The final exam makes up 0% of the overall mark.

The internal assessment/exam ratio (as stated in the University Calendar) is 100:0 or 0:0, whichever is more favourable for the student. The final exam makes up either 0% or 0% of the overall mark.

Component DescriptionDue Date TimePercentage of overall markSubmission MethodCompulsory
1. Case Study
13 Jun 2021
11:30 PM
30
  • Online: Submit through Moodle
2. Group Project
15 Aug 2021
11:30 PM
25
  • Online: Submit through Moodle
3. Online Discussion Forum
7 Nov 2021
11:30 PM
15
  • Online: Moodle Forum Discussion
4. Nursing Practice Portfolio
7 Nov 2021
11:30 PM
30
  • Online: EPortfolio System
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Assessment Total:     100    
Failing to complete a compulsory assessment component of a paper will result in an IC grade
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Required and Recommended Readings

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Required Readings

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Crisp, J., Douglas, C., Rebeiro, G., & Waters, D. (2020). Potter & Perry's Fundamentals of Nursing ANZ Edition-EBook: Elsevier.

Foster, K., Marks, P., O'Brien, A., & Raeburn, T. (2020). Mental Health in Nursing: Theory and Practice for Clinical Settings: Elsevier Health Sciences.

Wepa, D. (2015). Cultural safety in Aotearoa New Zealand: Cambridge University Press.


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Other Resources

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Additional readings and materials may be provided or suggested during the year.
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Online Support

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This paper has a Moodle page where you will be able to lecture notes and slides, lecture recordings, tutorial notes and assessment materials. Here, you will find the most up to date information, so please check this frequently as there may be slight deviations from this outline.

Please Note: Moodle will also be used for class notices. Please make sure you check the site regularly.
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Workload

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The workload for this paper (over the year) totals 300 learning hours. This is made up of face to face lectures, tutorials (or clinical skills sessions) and Whanaungatanga sessions, and includes 151 clinical hours.
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Linkages to Other Papers

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The content taught within this paper draws on that which is taught in HLTSC101 and HLTSC102, and will reference the learning from these papers.
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Prerequisite(s)

Acceptance into the Bachelor of Nursing programme.

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