NUR5310 Advanced cardiac nursing
Faculty of Medicine, Nursing and Health Sciences
NUR5310 Advanced cardiac nursing is a level 4, 6-credit-point, postgraduate unit from the Faculty of Medicine, Nursing and Health Sciences, offered in 2022 in Semester 2 at Clayton. It has no prerequisites.
- Credit points
- 6
- Offered in 2022
- Semester 2
- Clayton
- Assessment
- Exam 55%
- and 3 other tasks
- Workload
- 12 hours
- per semester
This is the 2022 handbook entry. See the 2024 entry.
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Requisites
Before NUR5310
No prerequisites or corequisites besides the enrolment rules below.
After NUR5310
No unit lists NUR5310 as a prerequisite in the 2022 handbook.
Enrolment rules
Prerequisite: NUR5300
Must be enrolled in M6031 (Cardiac nursing specialisation). Must be working at least 0.6 FTE in a cardiac setting.
Overview
This unit focuses on the development of advanced practice skills and knowledge necessary to work within cardiac nursing. This unit builds on the skills and knowledge gained in NUR5xxx Foundations of Cardiac Nursing Care. Key areas to be covered in this unit include advanced ECG interpretation, advanced haemodynamic monitoring, shock management and treatment, and multi organ dysfunction. You will learn advanced nursing care and educational strategies for patients who are receiving cardiac pacing or requiring assist device therapies. Roles of cardiac nurses in supporting interventions such as advanced haemodynamic monitoring, cardiac pacing, and intra-aortic balloon pump therapy is covered. You will also acquire leadership skills related to advanced practice in cardiac nursing.
Offerings in 2022
| Teaching period | Campus | Mode |
|---|---|---|
| Second semester | Clayton | Flexible |
Assessment
- Written assignment (2,000 words)45%
- Written examination (2 hours and 10 mins)Competency hurdle55%
- Clinical performance appraisal (Pass/Fail)Competency hurdle-
- Clinical competencies (Pass/Fail)Competency hurdle-
Learning outcomes
When you finish this unit, you should be able to:
- 1
Apply advanced nursing skills and knowledge to the context of complex cardiac nursing.
- 2
Integrate pathophysiological and medical management concepts into complex cardiac nursing care.
- 3
Plan, implement and evaluate care of deteriorating cardiac patients with complex care needs.
- 4
Develop and role model leadership and management in cardiac nursing.
- 5
Identify strategies that will improve the quality of care in cardiac nursing environments.
- 6
Reflect on clinical practice in accordance with the Standards of Practice for Australian Cardiovascular Nursing.
Workload and teaching
- Tutorials35 hours
A total of 12 hours of teaching directed and student directed study/week including online learning activities and tutorials.
Refer to Moodle for tutorial types and requirements.
Fieldwork: Students must be working a minimum 3 days per week in a cardiac healthcare setting.
Contacts
- Unit Coordinators
- Brendan MacDonald
- Chief Examiners
- Brendan MacDonald
Common questions
What are the prerequisites for NUR5310?
NUR5310 has no prerequisites, but enrolment rules apply.
When is NUR5310 offered?
In 2022, NUR5310 runs in Semester 2 at Clayton.
How much work is NUR5310?
The handbook expects about 12 hours of study across the semester. No students have rated its difficulty yet.
Does NUR5310 have an exam?
Yes. The exam is worth 55% of the final mark, alongside 3 other tasks.