NUR5113 Nursing in the Australian context

When you finish this unit, you should be able to:

1. 1

   Demonstrate knowledge of the health care system in Australia;

2. 2

   Discuss the health care environment in relation to the Australian legal system;

3. 3

   Critically examine the professional codes of conduct, standards of practice and ethical codes of practice as basis for professional nursing practice;

4. 4

   Using case scenarios, apply the ethical, legal and regulatory frameworks that inform the practice boundaries and decision making expectations of nurses in Australia;

5. 5

   Explore the sociocultural context of the Australian health care practices, particularly focusing on the Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islanders;

6. 6

   Compare the health profiles of vulnerable groups including those residing in rural and remote areas, the elderly and those from culturally and linguistically diverse backgrounds;

7. 7

   Compare and contrast the health care delivery system of Australian and another country;

8. 8

   Illustrate knowledge about providing safe and competent nursing care utilising Australian standards for services and practice;

9. 9

   Critically appraise the application of evidence-based quality improvement processes to an area of nursing practice for the purpose of enhancing patient safety; and

10. 10

    Describe the relationship between the conduct of clinical research, technological advancement, and changes to nursing knowledge and its application to practice.