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NURS11156 Acute Nursing Management

Course details

This course builds on the knowledge, skills and dispositions from the foundational nursing courses to explore the complexity of nursing care in acute settings. Students will apply an evidence based approach to assessing, planning, implementing and documenting nursing care for patients experiencing acute illness. Effective communication and collaboration with patients, families and other health care professionals will be emphasised as key to facilitating positive health outcomes. Students will be expected to function within the scope of practice of a nursing student in accordance with ANMC competencies during a compulsory clinical placement.


Course at a glance
Career: Undergraduate
Credit points: 12
Requisites: Prerequisite: (NURS11154 or NURS11151) and BIOH11006 and corequisite NURS12151 and corequisite BIOH12008
Student Contribution Band: 7
EFTSL: 0.25000
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Course availability
Term Campus
2013 Term One BDG FLEX MKY NSAHB ROK
2013 Term Two BDG FLEX MKY NSAHB ROK
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