NUR2229 Nursing practice contexts 3
Faculty of Medicine, Nursing and Health Sciences
NUR2229 Nursing practice contexts 3 is a level 2, 6-credit-point, undergraduate unit from the Faculty of Medicine, Nursing and Health Sciences, offered in 2020 in Semester 2 at Clayton and Peninsula. It has no prerequisites.
- Credit points
- 6
- Offered in 2020
- Semester 2
- Clayton, Peninsula
- Assessment
- Exam 50%
- and 3 other tasks
This is the 2020 handbook entry. See the 2027 entry.
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Requisites
Before NUR2229
No prerequisites or corequisites besides the enrolment rules below.
After NUR2229
No unit lists NUR2229 as a prerequisite in the 2020 handbook.
Enrolment rules
Overview
The unit introduces students to the management of pain, oncology, palliative and end of life care, decision-making and psychosocial considerations.
Use of case based learning and the clinical reasoning cycle will enable learners to reflect on their own values about health, illness, dying and death. Students will explore a person-centred approach to pain, cancer, palliative and end of life care.
Offerings in 2020
| Teaching period | Campus | Mode |
|---|---|---|
| Second semester | Clayton | On campus |
| Second semester | Peninsula | On campus |
Assessment
- ISAP Written Assignment (1,500 words)25%
- Reflective assignment (2,000 words)25%
- Exam (2 hours and 10 minutes)Threshold hurdle50%
- Workshop, simulation and clinical learning environment activitiesCompetency hurdle-
Learning outcomes
When you finish this unit, you should be able to:
- 1
Critically reflect on key principles, philosophies and approaches that underpin the care of patients requiring acute or persistent pain management, oncology, palliative and end of life care;
- 2
Critically examine the role of nursing as part of the interprofessional team in pain management, oncology, palliative and end of life care;
- 3
Outline the pathophysiology related to pain, oncology and palliative conditions.
- 4
Describe the use of pharmacological and evidence-based complementary therapy options for management in pain, oncology, palliative and end of life care treatment and the common effects experienced by patients receiving related therapies.
- 5
Discuss the mental health considerations when providing care for individuals experiencing pain and receiving oncology treatment, palliative or end of life care
- 6
Apply knowledge of legal and ethical considerations to advanced care planning, advocacy and guardianship.
Workload and teaching
- Lectures6 hours
- Applied sessions1 hours
- Workshops12 hours
On campus contact hours
2hrs Lectures/active learning
1hr Simulation activities (80% attendance requirement Hurdle)
2hrs Tutorials (80% attendance requirement Hurdle)
Off campus hours per week:
6 hours self-directed learning
Learning resources
Required resources
See Moodle for details about required resources.
Contacts
- Unit Coordinators
- Dr Katrina Recoche
- Chief Examiners
- Dr Jacqui Allen
Common questions
What are the prerequisites for NUR2229?
NUR2229 has no prerequisites, but enrolment rules apply.
When is NUR2229 offered?
In 2020, NUR2229 runs in Semester 2 at Clayton and Peninsula.
Does NUR2229 have an exam?
Yes. The exam is worth 50% of the final mark, alongside 3 other tasks.