UnitLevel 5Postgraduate

NUR5302 Advanced cardiac nursing care

Faculty of Medicine, Nursing and Health Sciences

NUR5302 Advanced cardiac nursing care is a level 5, 12-credit-point, postgraduate unit from the Faculty of Medicine, Nursing and Health Sciences, offered in 2027 in Semester 2 at Clayton. It needs NUR5300.

Credit points
12
Offered in 2027
Semester 2
Clayton
Assessment
Exam 30%
and 3 other tasks

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Requisites

Before NUR5302

Prohibitions

You can't enrol if you have passed any of these.

Prerequisites

Pass these before you enrol.

After NUR5302

No unit lists NUR5302 as a prerequisite in the 2027 handbook.

Enrolment rules

Must be enrolled in course code M6031 in the Cardiac nursing specialisation.

Overview

In this unit you will build on and extend upon your knowledge and skills that have been gained from previous studies. The aim of this unit is to develop advanced knowledge and practice skills when caring for patients with a variety of cardiovascular conditions.
You will learn about evidence-based management of acute and chronic cardiovascular conditions. This will include nursing care in relation to advanced monitoring and therapeutics, surgical and other procedural interventions, structural heart disease, complex arrhythmias, and culturally diverse and priority populations.
You will practice and exemplify leadership and teamwork skills as a cardiac nurse. 

Offerings in 2027

Teaching periodCampusMode
Second semesterClaytonFlexible

Assessment

  • Presentation (15 min oral)Presentation
    20%
  • Care plan (3,000 words)Written
    50%
  • Final scheduled assessment (eExamination) (2 hours 10 mins)Examination
    30%
  • Clinical portfolio (pass/fail)Work integratedCompetency hurdle
    -

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. 1

    Practice professionally at a minimum standard in accordance with the Practice Standards for Australian Cardiovascular Nursing.

  2. 2

    Apply advanced knowledge of pathophysiology to the assessment and management of patients with cardiovascular conditions.

  3. 3

    Interpret a range of assessment data to inform a plan of nursing care.

  4. 4

    Prioritise, implement, and evaluate person centred care and specialist nursing management for a person with cardiovascular conditions including comorbidities.

  5. 5

    Synthesise evidence-based practice to optimise cardiovascular health outcomes.

  6. 6

    Apply and evaluate safe and effective cardiovascular care to priority populations including culturally diverse populations.

  7. 7

    Assess and exemplify teamwork and leadership skills as a cardiac nurse.

Workload and teaching

  • Tutorials35 hours

24 hours per week of teacher facilitated and self-directed study, including tutorials and online activities.

Please refer to Moodle for tutorial types and requirements.

Contacts

Unit Coordinators
Dr Lisa Chen
Chief Examiners
Dr Lisa Chen

Common questions

What are the prerequisites for NUR5302?

You need NUR5300 before you enrol. Enrolment rules also apply.

When is NUR5302 offered?

In 2027, NUR5302 runs in Semester 2 at Clayton.

Does NUR5302 have an exam?

Yes. The exam is worth 30% of the final mark, alongside 3 other tasks.

More details

Credit points
12
Level
5
Study level
Postgraduate
Faculty
Faculty of Medicine, Nursing and Health Sciences
Organisational unit
School of Nursing and Midwifery
Type
Coursework
EFTSL
0.250
Student contribution
SCA Band 1
Study abroad
Not available
Handbook years
202520262027