Foundations in Nursing 1

Unit code: HNB1102 | Study level: Undergraduate
Credit points
12
(Generally, 1 credit = 10 hours of classes and independent study.)
Location
St Albans
Prerequisites
HBM1001 - Anatomy and Physiology 1; and
HNB1001 - The Professional Nurse and Midwife
(Or equivalent to be determined by unit coordinator)
Overview
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Overview

Aligned with quality and safety principles, opportunities are provided for students to explore and develop nursing knowledge and foundational skills for the provision of person-centred care, paying attention to the older person and Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples, other cultures and people of diversity. Key concepts to be addressed include numeracy skills, communication, and using the clinical reasoning cycle in the assessment, and management of patient functional status to promote patient safety. In addition, privacy, dignity, empowerment and promotion of patient comfort will be addressed.

Learning Outcomes

On successful completion of this unit, students will be able to:

  1. Critique exemplars of evidence-based practice in relation to the assessment, planning, prevention, management and evaluation of strategies of common areas of clinical risk;
  2. Initiate focused assessments to determine functional status of patients to provide physical and psychological comfort and care using a person-centred care approach;
  3. Exemplify intraprofessional and interprofessional communication including patient care documentation, handover and therapeutic communication, as elements of safe effective care; and
  4. Exhibit numeracy skills underpinning drug calculations to ensure safe practice.

Assessment

For Melbourne campuses

The assessment tasks link the learning outcomes and graduate capabilities. The Numeracy test (Hurdle) allows students to consolidate numeracy skills to minimise medication errors. Hand Hygiene (Hurdle) is part of clinical placement requirements and ensures competency in infection prevention. In Case study: 1A, students engage in a group activity to demonstrate knowledge of infection prevention to provide safe healthcare practices. In Case study: 1B, students will submit a written report about the given case study regarding the provision of person-centred care. In Poster presentation Part A, students will work in groups to develop a poster presentation related to a given case study. In Part b, students will complete individual written reflections based on Part A.

Assessment type: Other
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Grade: 0%
Numeracy Test (Hurdle)
Assessment type: Other
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Grade: 0%
Hand Hygiene Module (Hurdle)
Assessment type: Case Study
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Grade: 15%
Case Study 1a (Group work: 400 words)
Assessment type: Case Study
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Grade: 40%
Case study 1b (Written Report: 1200 words)
Assessment type: Other
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Grade: 45%
Part A: Poster Presentation (Group Work: 15 mins) 25% Part B: Individual evidence based written assessment (600 words) 20%

To gain an overall pass in this unit, students must attend 85% of all practical laboratories and clinical simulations for essential skill development. Any absences must be supported with documentation to the unit convenor.
Attendance requirements for nursing labs and simulations are integral to safe nursing practice and prepare students for PEP.
To gain an overall pass in this unit, students must submit all assessment items, and achieve an aggregate score of 50%.

Numeracy Test: Test assesses the foundational numeracy skills necessary for medication calculations. Students must achieve a score of 100% to pass this test. A student will be eligible for 2 attempts. A Third Attempt may be granted with consideration to student’s progress within the unit and the cumulative mark awarded through assessment submissions.

Required reading

Required readings will be made available on VU Collaborate.

As part of a course

This unit is studied as part of the following course(s):

Bachelor of Midwifery/Bachelor of Nursing
HBMA | Bachelor degree | Duration: 4 years
Bachelor of Nursing
HBNB | Bachelor degree | Duration: 3 years

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