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 2025 in Semester 1 at Clayton and Peninsula. It has no prerequisites.
- Credit points
- 6
- Offered in 2025
- Semester 1
- Clayton, Peninsula
- Assessment
- No exam
- 3 tasks
This is the 2025 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 2025 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 2025
| Teaching period | Campus | Mode |
|---|---|---|
| First semester | Clayton | On campus |
| First semester | Peninsula | On campus |
Assessment
- Essay (1,500 words)Written40%
- Test (1,000 word equivalence)Quiz / Test20%
- Clinical skills assessment - Communication (20 minutes)DemonstrationCompetency hurdle40%
Learning outcomes
When you finish this unit, you should be able to:
- 1
Identify key factors that influence health across the lifespan, inclusive of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islanders and other vulnerable populations;
- 2
Apply beginning level critical thinking and reflective practice that enables effective person-centred care;
- 3
Demonstrate therapeutic and clinical communication skills in all formats;
- 4
Describe beginning level research skills, including database searching and academic writing;
- 5
Apply evidence-based practice in the provision of effective health care;
Workload and teaching
- Tutorials24 hours
- Teaching approachActive learning
12 hours per week of teacher facilitated and self-directed learning including tutorials, simulation tutorial and online activities.
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
See Moodle for details about required resources.
Contacts
- Chief Examiners
- Ms Brigette Saar
- Unit Coordinators
- Ms Nicole Kovach
- Ms Brigette Saar
Common questions
What are the prerequisites for NUR1110?
NUR1110 has no prerequisites, but enrolment rules apply.
When is NUR1110 offered?
In 2025, NUR1110 runs in Semester 1 at Clayton and Peninsula.
Does NUR1110 have an exam?
No. NUR1110 has 3 assessment tasks and no exam.