HLTSC508-23A (HAM)

Prescribing Practicum

30 Points

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

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Convenor(s)

Sharon Macpherson

Sharon Macpherson
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sharon.macpherson@waikato.ac.nz

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: annis.huang@waikato.ac.nz

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What this paper is about

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This paper will provide the educational experiences necessary to develop prescribing competencies for the role of the Registered Nurse Prescriber
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How this paper will be taught

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This paper will be taught over six in person study days at the University. Online platforms for tutorials will be used including zoom and Lt Platform via Moodle
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You will need to have

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A laptop, stethoscope, clinical mentor
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Learning Outcomes

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Students who successfully complete the course should be able to:

  • Articulate the place of prescribing in advanced nursing practice roles
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  • Conduct clinical assessments to underpin and justify prescribing recommendations
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  • Outline the non-pharmacological approaches, including the role of rongoa
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  • Provide a clinical rationale, based on pharmacological principles and appraisal of evidence, for prescribing recommendations
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  • Describe the possibilities of drug interactions for each prescribing recommendation
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  • Demonstrate leadership as an advanced clinical practitioner
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  • Apply principles of equity to prescribing practice
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  • Outline the necessary monitoring for prescribing recommendations
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  • Discuss the place of clinical supervision in prescribing practice
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Assessments

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How you will be assessed

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Assessment will be conducted via written case studies, verbal presentations, quiz and a summative assessment of practice and portfolio of learning
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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. Online Quiz
3 Mar 2023
11:30 PM
10
  • Online: Submit through Moodle
2. Written Case Study One
20
  • Online: Submit through Moodle
3. Verbal Presentation
30 Mar 2023
11:30 PM
20
  • In Class: In Lecture
4. Written Case Study Two
20
  • Online: Submit through Moodle
5. Online Quiz
30 Apr 2023
11:30 PM
10
  • Online: Submit through Moodle
6. Written Case Study Three
20
  • Online: Submit through Moodle
7. Summative Assessment and Portfolio
9 Jun 2023
No set time
0
  • Online: Submit through Moodle
Assessment Total:     100    
Failing to complete a compulsory assessment component of a paper will result in an IC grade
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