NUR5411 Advanced clinical assessment and diagnostic reasoning
Faculty of Medicine, Nursing and Health Sciences
NUR5411 Advanced clinical assessment and diagnostic reasoning is a level 5, 12-credit-point, postgraduate unit from the Faculty of Medicine, Nursing and Health Sciences, offered in 2026 in Semester 1 at Clayton. It has no prerequisites and unlocks 1 unit.
- Credit points
- 12
- Offered in 2026
- Semester 1
- Clayton
- Assessment
- No exam
- 3 tasks
This is the 2026 handbook entry. See the 2027 entry.
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Requisites
Before NUR5411
No prerequisites or corequisites besides the enrolment rules below.
After NUR5411
1 unit list NUR5411 as a prerequisite or corequisite.
Enrolment rules
Co-Requisite:
Must be enrolled in course code M6048
OR
Must be enrolled in course code M6031 or M6037 and the Nurse practitioner specialisation
AND
Must be enrolled in or have completed units NUR5600, PAR5106.
Overview
This unit enables you to focus on the acquisition and synthesis of advanced nursing knowledge and skills related to the initial aspect of the consultation sequence - specifically, advanced history taking, advanced health assessment, the formulation of a working diagnosis and differentials, and the ordering and interpretation of diagnostic tests. Additionally, you will analyse the impact of social determinants of health on history taking and health assessment and how these factors influence your diagnostic reasoning.
Offerings in 2026
| Teaching period | Campus | Mode |
|---|---|---|
| First semester | Clayton | Flexible |
Assessment
- Written case-study (2500 words)Written30%
- Clinical demonstration- clinical skills assessments (approx. 2.5hrs)DemonstrationCompetency hurdle40%
- Oral presentation (30 mins)Presentation30%
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
Articulate an advanced holistic health assessment of the patient in a succinct and structured manner.
- 2
Formulate clinical impressions by systematically synthesising patient history, health assessment and diagnostic tests.
- 3
Analyse the context of social determinants of health on history taking, health assessment and how these impact upon diagnostic reasoning.
- 4
Interpret and evaluate clinical assessment findings to inform relevant investigative options.
- 5
Create and conduct an educational session in the advanced practice role.
Workload and teaching
- Tutorials16 hours
- Lectures8 hours
- Teaching approachActive learning
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.
For full details of the teaching approach to this unit, please refer to Moodle.
Learning resources
Required resources
See Moodle for details about required resources.
Contacts
- Chief Examiners
- Ms Vanessa Clothier
- Unit Coordinators
- Ms Vanessa Clothier
Common questions
What are the prerequisites for NUR5411?
NUR5411 has no prerequisites, but enrolment rules apply.
What can I take after NUR5411?
NUR5411 is a prerequisite or corequisite for 1 unit, including NUR5218.
When is NUR5411 offered?
In 2026, NUR5411 runs in Semester 1 at Clayton.
Does NUR5411 have an exam?
No. NUR5411 has 3 assessment tasks and no exam.