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 2026 in Semester 2 at Clayton. It needs NUR5208 and NUR5411.
- Credit points
- 12
- Offered in 2026
- Semester 2
- Clayton
- Assessment
- No exam
- 3 tasks
This is the 2026 handbook entry. See the 2027 entry.
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Requisites
Before NUR5218
Prerequisites
Pass these before you enrol.
Corequisites
Pass these before, or take them in the same semester.
After NUR5218
No unit lists NUR5218 as a prerequisite in the 2026 handbook.
Enrolment rules
Must be enrolled in course code M6031 or M6037 in the Nurse practitioner specialisation.
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 2026
| Teaching period | Campus | Mode |
|---|---|---|
| Second semester | Clayton | Flexible |
Assessment
- Critical essay (2,000 words)Written30%
- Critical report (2,000 words)Written30%
- Oral presentation (30 mins)Presentation40%
Assessment details may change. Please refer to the assessment information in Moodle closer to the start of the teaching period.
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
- Tutorials16 hours
- Lectures8 hours
24 hours per week of teacher facilitated and self-directed learning including lectures, tutorials, online activities and supernumerary integrated professional practice (SIPP).
Please refer to Moodle for tutorial types and requirements.
Learning resources
Required resources
See Moodle for details about required resources.
Contacts
- Unit Coordinators
- Ms Vanessa Clothier
- Chief Examiners
- Ms Vanessa Clothier