NUR1015 Regional, rural and remote area nursing
Faculty of Medicine, Nursing and Health Sciences
NUR1015 Regional, rural and remote area nursing is a level 1, 6-credit-point, undergraduate unit from the Faculty of Medicine, Nursing and Health Sciences, offered in 2026 in Semester 2 at Clayton and Peninsula. It has no prerequisites.
- Credit points
- 6
- Offered in 2026
- Semester 2
- Clayton, Peninsula
- Assessment
- No exam
- 2 tasks
This is the 2026 handbook entry. See the 2027 entry.
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Requisites
Before NUR1015
No prerequisites or corequisites besides the enrolment rules below.
After NUR1015
No unit lists NUR1015 as a prerequisite in the 2026 handbook.
Enrolment rules
Must be enrolled in M2006.
Overview
This unit will introduce you to health and nursing in regional, rural and remote areas. You will examine the social determinants of health and how these may influence health outcomes for people living in regional, rural and remote areas. You will also explore interventions and approaches aimed at improving health equity, justice and access, and the role of the nurse in working in multidisciplinary teams in these areas.
Offerings in 2026
| Teaching period | Campus | Mode |
|---|---|---|
| Second semester | Clayton | On campus |
| Second semester | Peninsula | On campus |
Assessment
- Report analysis (2,000 words)Written50%
- Group educational concept map or poster (2,000 word equivalence)Artefact50%
Assessment details may change. Please refer to the assessment information in Moodle closer to the start of the teaching period.
Learning outcomes
When you finish this unit, you should be able to:
- 1
Identify the differences between regional, rural and remote health-care while examining the population and health indicators for these same areas.
- 2
Examine the social determinants of health and how these affect health outcomes in regional, rural and/or remote areas.
- 3
Explain the concepts of equity, justice and access to healthcare for people living in regional, rural and/or remote communities and how these impact health outcomes.
- 4
Outline interventions and approaches aimed at reducing inequitable health outcomes for people living in regional, rural and/or remote areas.
- 5
Describe the role of the nurse in working with multidisciplinary healthcare teams in regional, rural and remote areas.
Workload and teaching
- Tutorials18 hours
Please refer to Moodle for tutorial types and requirements.
Contacts
- Chief Examiners
- Kate Roberts
- Unit Coordinators
- Kate Roberts
Common questions
What are the prerequisites for NUR1015?
NUR1015 has no prerequisites, but enrolment rules apply.
When is NUR1015 offered?
In 2026, NUR1015 runs in Semester 2 at Clayton and Peninsula.
Does NUR1015 have an exam?
No. NUR1015 has 2 assessment tasks and no exam.