NUR1110 Communication and scholarship in nursing and midwifery
Faculty of Medicine, Nursing and Health Sciences
NUR1110 Communication and scholarship in nursing and midwifery is a level 1, 6-credit-point, undergraduate unit from the Faculty of Medicine, Nursing and Health Sciences, offered in 2023 in Semester 1 at Clayton and Peninsula. It has no prerequisites.
- Credit points
- 6
- Offered in 2023
- Semester 1
- Clayton, Peninsula
- Assessment
- No exam
- 4 tasks
- Workload
- 12 hours
- per semester
This is the 2023 handbook entry. See the 2027 entry.
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Requisites
Before NUR1110
No prerequisites or corequisites besides the enrolment rules below.
After NUR1110
No unit lists NUR1110 as a prerequisite in the 2023 handbook.
Enrolment rules
Overview
This unit introduces you to the process of self-reflection, clinical communication, questioning and critical thinking in preparation for problem recognition, problem solving and maintaining personal well-being.
Research, academic writing skills and knowledge of evidence-based professional practice equip you as a scholar and a nurse/midwife.
The concepts of person-centredness (nursing) and woman-centredness (midwifery) are explored from the perspective of self, examining personal values, sets of beliefs, cultural perspectives, attitudes toward others, and factors that influence health across the lifespan.
Offerings in 2023
| Teaching period | Campus | Mode |
|---|---|---|
| First semester | Clayton | On campus |
| First semester | Peninsula | On campus |
Assessment
- Guided written essay (1,500 words)35%
- Written reflection (1,500 words)35%
- Online quiz (60 mins)10%
- Communication skills assessment (20 mins)Competency hurdle20%
Learning outcomes
When you finish this unit, you should be able to:
- 1
Identify the factors that influence health across the lifespan;
- 2
Apply, critical thinking and reflection for effective person-centred care, particularly in relation to vulnerable populations;
- 3
Demonstrate therapeutic and clinical communication skills in oral, written and electronic formats;
- 4
Demonstrate academic writing and database searching skills;
- 5
Demonstrate beginning level research skills and discuss the importance of evidence-based practice in the provision of effective health care;
- 6
Identify personal wellbeing strategies to support development of fitness for practice skills.
Workload and teaching
- Tutorials24 hours
- Teaching approachActive learning
Active learning, including online activities, 1 hour per week (total 12 hours)
Tutorials: 2 hours per week including 1X1 hour simulation (total 24 hours)
Guided online and self-directed learning (total 108 hours)
Please refer to Moodle for tutorial types and requirements.
For full details of the teaching approach to this unit, please refer to Moodle.
Learning resources
Required resources
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Contacts
- Unit Coordinators
- Ms Brigette Saar
- Ms Nicole Kovach
- Chief Examiners
- Ms Nicole Kovach
Common questions
What are the prerequisites for NUR1110?
NUR1110 has no prerequisites, but enrolment rules apply.
When is NUR1110 offered?
In 2023, NUR1110 runs in Semester 1 at Clayton and Peninsula.
How much work is NUR1110?
The handbook expects about 12 hours of study across the semester. No students have rated its difficulty yet.
Does NUR1110 have an exam?
No. NUR1110 has 4 assessment tasks and no exam.