UnitLevel 5Postgraduate

NUR5602 Nurse practitioner essentials 2

Faculty of Medicine, Nursing and Health Sciences

NUR5602 Nurse practitioner essentials 2 is a level 5, 0-credit-point, postgraduate unit from the Faculty of Medicine, Nursing and Health Sciences, offered in 2027 in Semester 1, Semester 2 and Full year at Clayton. It needs NUR5601 and unlocks 1 unit.

Credit points
0
Offered in 2027
Semester 1, Semester 2, Full year
Clayton
Assessment
No exam
3 tasks

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Requisites

Enrolment rules

Prohibitions: NUR5601 and NUR5603

Must be enrolled in M6031 or M6037 and any corequisite in Nurse Practitioner unit set (NURSPRCT03)

Overview

This unit runs in the middle semester/s of the Master of Advanced Clinical Nursing - Nurse Practitioner. There are several mandatory assessments required by The Australian Nursing and Midwifery Accreditation Council (ANMAC) in the Master of Advanced Clinical Nursing - Nurse Practitioner.

This unit draws together academic work with workplace activities and is the repository for the workplace assessments.

In the workplace, you will have both a clinical mentor, and a professional mentor, who meet regularly with you, set learning objectives and provide feedback.

Offerings in 2027

Teaching periodCampusMode
First semesterClaytonOnline
Second semesterClaytonOnline
Second semester to First semesterClaytonOnline
Full yearClaytonOnline

Assessment

  • Workplace assessments (Pass/Fail)Work integratedCompetency hurdle
    -
  • Clinical Encounters (Pass/Fail)Work integratedCompetency hurdle
    -
  • Continuing Professional Development (CPD) log (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

    Demonstrate knowledge, emerging skills, and professional attitudes towards Nurse Practitioner practice with increasing independence.

  2. 2

    Utilise interpersonal communication skills, basic problem-solving strategies, and early clinical decision-making processes with increasing independence.

  3. 3

    Analyse holistic and person-centred care principles to plan and deliver advanced nursing care for individuals and families across a range of clinical settings.

  4. 4

    Integrate evidence to inform clinical decision-making, enhance health outcomes, and evaluate the effectiveness of nursing interventions.

  5. 5

    Analyse principles of health program planning, implementation, and evaluation to contribute to the development and quality improvement of health programs and services.

  6. 6

    Appraise ethical principles, legal requirements, and political influences to understand their impact on the Nurse Practitioner role and decision-making in professional practice.

  7. 7

    Examine principles of medication management, comprehensive health assessment, and diagnostic reasoning to manage increasingly complex clinical situations under supervision.

  8. 8

    Develop the capability to apply the NMBA Nurse Practitioner Standards for Practice, demonstrating increased autonomy within advanced clinical practice.

Workload and teaching

This is a zero (0) credit point workplace unit, as such has no scheduled teaching activities. 

 Assessments are work-based assessments only. 

Contacts

Unit Coordinators
Ms Hana Menezes
Chief Examiners
Ms Hana Menezes

Common questions

What are the prerequisites for NUR5602?

You need NUR5601 before you enrol; and NUR5411, NUR5208, GHS5841 or NUR5218 before or alongside it. Enrolment rules also apply.

What can I take after NUR5602?

NUR5602 is a prerequisite or corequisite for 1 unit, including NUR5603.

When is NUR5602 offered?

In 2027, NUR5602 runs in Semester 1, Semester 2 and Full year at Clayton, with an online option.

Does NUR5602 have an exam?

No. NUR5602 has 3 assessment tasks and no exam.

More details

Credit points
0
Level
5
Study level
Postgraduate
Faculty
Faculty of Medicine, Nursing and Health Sciences
Organisational unit
School of Nursing and Midwifery
Type
Coursework
EFTSL
0
Student contribution
SCA Band 1
Study abroad
Not available
Handbook years
2027