NUR5218 Advanced clinical decision making
Faculty of Medicine, Nursing and Health Sciences
NUR5218 Advanced clinical decision making is a level 5, 12-credit-point, postgraduate unit from the Faculty of Medicine, Nursing and Health Sciences, offered in 2024 in Semester 2 at Clayton. It has no prerequisites.
- Credit points
- 12
- Offered in 2024
- Semester 2
- Clayton
- Assessment
- No exam
- 3 tasks
This is the 2024 handbook entry. See the 2027 entry.
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Requisites
Before NUR5218
No prerequisites or corequisites besides the enrolment rules below.
After NUR5218
No unit lists NUR5218 as a prerequisite in the 2024 handbook.
Enrolment rules
Prerequisite: NUR5208 and NUR5411
Must be enrolled in
Course: M6031 or M6037
Unit: NUR5600
Overview
This unit builds on NUR5411 in the consultation sequence exploring the advanced management of common conditions. It further extends your knowledge and skills relating to the clinical reasoning process to enable you to plan and implement evidence-informed interventions.
You will develop the skills required to analyse the clinical, cultural and professional factors that influence nurse practitioner clinical decision making. This includes promoting a holistic model of care and recognition of and respect for cultural identity and lifestyle choices.
Additionally, in this unit you will examine contemporary professional issues that impact upon nurse practitioner practice and inform the scope of the nurse practitioner role in specific practice areas.
Offerings in 2024
| Teaching period | Campus | Mode |
|---|---|---|
| Second semester | Clayton | Flexible |
Assessment
- Critical essay (2,500 words)35%
- Critical report (2,500 words)35%
- Oral presentation (30 mins)30%
Learning outcomes
When you finish this unit, you should be able to:
- 1
Validate evidence-based therapeutic interventions in Nurse Practitioner practice.
- 2
Implement advanced practice clinical decisions cognisant of biopsychosocial and cultural factors that impact health and wellbeing.
- 3
Analyse the nurse practitioner’s role in provision of culturally safe care.
- 4
Articulate the professional, legal and ethical responsibilities associated with the nurse practitioner role.
- 5
Evaluate the role of the nurse practitioner in primary care settings.
- 6
Illustrate the role of health informatics and how it impacts upon nurse practitioner practice.
- 7
Critique contemporary professional issues that support and/or challenge the nurse practitioner scope of practice.
Workload and teaching
- Tutorials24 hours
Learning resources
Required resources
See Moodle for details about required resources.
Contacts
- Chief Examiners
- Ms Hana Menezes
- Unit Coordinators
- Ms Hana Menezes
Common questions
What are the prerequisites for NUR5218?
NUR5218 has no prerequisites, but enrolment rules apply.
When is NUR5218 offered?
In 2024, NUR5218 runs in Semester 2 at Clayton.
Does NUR5218 have an exam?
No. NUR5218 has 3 assessment tasks and no exam.