Professional Practice 3

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

1. Identify their current scope of practice and work within this;
2. Apply relevant knowledge and skills and utilise a problem solving approach to the nursing management of individuals across various contexts of care;
3. Explain the legislative and ethical foundations of relevant health care and treatment, in particular the roles and responsibilities of the registered nurse;
4. Assess, plan, implement and evaluate nursing care for individuals and families in consultation with the nursing team;
5. Demonstrate health assessment knowledge and skills in physical assessment;
6. Demonstrate skills in the practice of medication management (including drug calculation, knowledge of medication used, medication orders etc.);
7. Utilise culturally appropriate communication, assessment and intervention strategies.
8. Describe the clinical manifestations and collaborative management of common acute health disorders (Acute Care placement)
9. Describe the clinical manifestations and collaborative management of common psychiatric disorders (Mental Health placement)
10. Perform a mental health status examination (Mental Health placement);
11. Utilise psychotherapeutic communication skills in mental health nursing (Mental Health placement);
12. Demonstrate assessment skills in mental health risk assessment and crisis (Mental Health placement).