NUR5007 Primary and global health in contemporary nursing practice
Faculty of Medicine, Nursing and Health Sciences
NUR5007 Primary and global health in contemporary nursing practice is a level 5, 12-credit-point, postgraduate unit from the Faculty of Medicine, Nursing and Health Sciences. It isn't offered in 2023. It needs NUR5002 and NUR5033 and unlocks 2 units.
- Credit points
- 12
- Offered in 2023
- Not offered
- Assessment
- No exam
- 3 tasks
- Workload
- 48 hours
- per semester
This is the 2023 handbook entry. See the 2027 entry.
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Requisites
Before NUR5007
Prerequisites
Pass these before you enrol.
After NUR5007
2 units list NUR5007 as a prerequisite or corequisite.
Enrolment rules
Must be enrolled in M6016, NUR5006, NUT5010
Overview
In this unit you will explore the key principles and concepts of health that inform the frameworks guiding disease prevention. You will develop an understanding of: health and illness; global and population health; social determinants of health, environmental impacts on health; therapeutic communication and cultural safety; health promotion and health screening. This will provide a foundation for you to explore and reflect on the provision of health care to underserved populations and nursing in a culturally diverse community.
Offerings in 2023
The 2023 handbook lists no offerings for NUR5007.
Assessment
- Critical essay (3,500 words)40%
- Group oral presentation (30 mins - 3,000 words equivalent)40%
- Professional performance (80 hour clinical placement plus 4 hours IPL)Competency hurdle20%
Learning outcomes
When you finish this unit, you should be able to:
- 1
Describe the underpinning principles and frameworks of global health, public health and primary health care.
- 2
Critically analyse the meaning of health and the broad principles of equity, social justice, community engagement and health partnerships in primary healthcare.
- 3
Examine the influence of global health issues, climate change and globalisation on the health care sector and nursing practice.
- 4
Analyse key population, demographic, epidemiological and statistical health indicator data collection methods used in health care.
- 5
Compare health care systems in terms of service provision, funding and health policy.
- 6
Identify underserved populations in Australia and the barriers associated with access to healthcare and equity in service provision.
- 7
Examine the influence of the social determinants of health and explore global and local strategies to improve health and equity outcomes.
- 8
Explore the impact of cultural diversity on health and illness and identify strategies to improve culturally safe care in nursing practice.
- 9
Identify therapeutic communication approaches when caring for people from diverse and underserved populations.
- 10
Analyse the role of health literacy and health promotion in improving health outcomes.
- 11
Demonstrate practice at a beginning level in accordance with the Nursing and Midwifery Board of Australia (NMBA) Registered Nurse Standards for Practice, Code of Conduct for Nurses and the International Council of Nurses (ICN) Code of ethics for nurses.
Workload and teaching
- Workshops4 hours
- Tutorials48 hours
6 hours of teacher directed study per week, comprised of 2 x 3 hour tutorials (total 48 hours)
Interprofessional learning workshop (IPL) with compulsory attendance requirement (4 hours)
Clinical Placement two weeks with compulsory 100% attendance requirement (80 hours)
12 hours per week of self-directed study (total 96 hours)
Contacts
- Chief Examiners
- Dr Malcolm Elliott
- Unit Coordinators
- Ms Dawn Whittall
Common questions
What are the prerequisites for NUR5007?
You need NUR5002 and NUR5033 before you enrol. Enrolment rules also apply.
What can I take after NUR5007?
NUR5007 is a prerequisite or corequisite for 2 units, including NUR5006 and NUR5010.
When is NUR5007 offered?
NUR5007 has no offerings listed in the 2023 handbook.
How much work is NUR5007?
The handbook expects about 48 hours of study across the semester. No students have rated its difficulty yet.
Does NUR5007 have an exam?
No. NUR5007 has 3 assessment tasks and no exam.