Skills Consolidation

Unit code: JQU0063 | Study level: Non-award
Credit points
N/A
Location
St Albans
Prerequisites
N/A
Overview
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Overview

This unit aims to assist Internationally Qualified Registered Nurses (IQRN) to prepare for the Observed Structured Clinical Examination (OSCE). Students will be able to consolidate knowledge, integrate theory and reflect on practice gained from their previous nursing experience. Students will be specifically focussing on patient health needs in Australian healthcare settings. A holistic approach will be employed to critically reflect on the expectations of the Registered Nurse’s role in the provision of holistic and inclusive care to patients and their families/support network and significant others. The students will integrate case based scenarios in the clinical nursing labs and simulations to demonstrate professionalism, safe nursing practice and their ability to link theory to practice.

Learning Outcomes

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

  1. Exemplify therapeutic and professional communication skills for safe nursing practice within intraprofessional and interprofessional teams in Australian healthcare settings;
  2. Demonstrate a person-centred approach to the physical assessment, planning, implementation, evaluation and documentation of nursing care to individuals across the lifespan and from diverse backgrounds;
  3. Critically examine the role and responsibilities of the registered nurse with reference to legislative and ethical foundations, the code of conduct and evidence-based health care and treatment;
  4. Integrate previous knowledge of pathophysiology, pharmacotherapeutics and quality use of medicines and the acquisition of clinical skills in nursing laboratories and simulation; and
  5. Exemplify safe practice when preparing and administrating medications for people across the lifespan with complex illnesses/conditions in a range of settings.

Assessment

For Melbourne campuses

Assessment type: Test
|
Grade: Pass/Fail
5 x 10 minute multiple choice online tests assessing theoretical knowledge (pre-class test)
Assessment type: Practicum
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Grade: Pass/Fail
Observed Structured Clinical Assessment (OSCA) x 5 skill stations (10 minutes each)

90% attendance of classes is strongly recommended.

Required reading

Recommended readings will be made available on VU Collaborate.

As part of a course

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

OSCE Preparation Program for Nurses
JQPN | Non-award course | Duration: 100 hours

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