NUR5926 Emergency nursing 2
Faculty of Medicine, Nursing and Health Sciences
NUR5926 Emergency nursing 2 is a level 5, 12-credit-point, postgraduate unit from the Faculty of Medicine, Nursing and Health Sciences, offered in 2027 in Semester 1 and Semester 2 at Clayton and Peninsula. It needs NUR5925.
- Credit points
- 12
- Offered in 2027
- Semester 1, Semester 2
- Clayton, Peninsula
- Assessment
- Exam 40%
- and 4 other tasks
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Requisites
Before NUR5926
Prohibitions
You can't enrol if you have passed any of these.
Prerequisites
Pass these before you enrol.
After NUR5926
No unit lists NUR5926 as a prerequisite in the 2027 handbook.
Enrolment rules
Must be enrolled in course code M6031 in the Emergency Nursing specialisation.
Overview
The emergency nurse requires diverse knowledge, skills and leadership capabilities to appropriately assess and manage patients effectively in the emergency department. This advanced emergency nursing unit builds upon your understanding of disease processes (pathophysiology) which underpin the assessment and contemporary emergency management of acute illness and injury states in the emergency department. The unit will prepare you to provide an advanced level of evidence-based care to emergency patients from all age groups with diverse socio-demographic characteristics.
Offerings in 2027
| Teaching period | Campus | Mode |
|---|---|---|
| First semester | Clayton | Flexible |
| Second semester | Peninsula | Flexible |
Assessment
- Case study analysis (1,350)Written20%
- Critical reviewWritten40%
- Final scheduled assessment (Exam - 2 hours and 10 mins)Examination40%
- Clinical assessments (Pass/Fail)DemonstrationCompetency hurdle-
- Clinical performance appraisal (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
Synthesise knowledge of the pathophysiological processes underpinning complex disease and injury states.
- 2
Interpret age specific assessment data to prioritise and apply therapeutic interventions for paediatric patients experiencing complex disease states.
- 3
Analyse culturally relevant emergency care practices to manage complex illness and injuries across the lifespan within an emergency department.
- 4
Synthesise and apply knowledge of the principles and management of ventilation in any age group in the emergency department.
- 5
Apply legal and ethical frameworks related to the nursing management of critically ill patients.
- 6
Critique evidence-based research underpinning emergency nursing care and complex interventions.
- 7
Apply the Australasian Triage Scale to patients presenting to the emergency department and respond to complex emergency presentations.
- 8
Practice and exemplify leadership as an emergency nurse.
Workload and teaching
- Lectures4 hours
- Lectures2 hours
- Tutorials47 hours
- Tutorials45 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.
Learning resources
Required resources
See Moodle for details about required resources.
Contacts
- Chief Examiners
- Dr Cliff Connell
- Ms Amy Koenig
- Unit Coordinators
- Ms Amy Koenig
- Dr Cliff Connell
Common questions
What are the prerequisites for NUR5926?
You need NUR5925 before you enrol. Enrolment rules also apply.
When is NUR5926 offered?
In 2027, NUR5926 runs in Semester 1 and Semester 2 at Clayton and Peninsula.
Does NUR5926 have an exam?
Yes. The exam is worth 40% of the final mark, alongside 4 other tasks.