Bachelor of Nursing (Advanced Studies)

Learning outcomes

On successful completion of the program, students will be able to:

No.Course learning outcomesGraduate qualityGraduate qualityGraduate qualityGraduate quality
1Appraise and engage in research and critically examine evidence - both quantitative and qualitative, in order to determine evidence based conclusions to support beginning level practice.Critical thinking and Problem solvingDepth of disciplinary expertiseInformation and Digital literacy 
2Demonstrate information literacy proficiency in the searching out and understanding of knowledge required for professional nursing practice from the biological, medical, social sciences, humanities and arts perspective.Critical thinking and Problem solving

Information and Digital literacy

Integrated professional, ethical and personal identity

 

3Display leadership through the use of personal, professional, intellectual and creative autonomy and demonstrate accountability and responsibility that is embedded in the nursing role.Critical thinking and Problem solvingCommunication (oral and written)Influence 
4Identify and examine disciplinary knowledge and practice across specified areas of nursing in the therapeutic care of patients.Depth of disciplinary expertiseCritical thinking and Problem solvingInformation and Digital literacy

 

5Work within professional, legal and ethical  frameworks relevant to  the nursing profession and take responsibility for their own actions.Integrated professional, ethical and personal identityCommunication (oral and written)Critical thinking and Problem solving 
6Work collaboratively in interdisciplinary contexts.Interdisciplinary effectivenessInformation and Digital literacyCommunication (oral and written)Influence
7Identify and explore cultural differences, values and beliefs of the individual or group to the culturally diverse nature of contemporary Australian society.Critical thinking and Problem solvingCultural competenceIntegrated professional, ethical and personal identityInfluence
8Demonstrate an understanding of social, global and environmental responsibilities within the healthcare context and the the impact of these on the roles and responsibilities of nurses.Depth of disciplinary expertiseCultural competenceIntegrated professional, ethical and personal identityInfluence
9Demonstrate proficient use of communication as a tool for negotiating and interacting with others and make effective use of oral, written, visual and digital means to  communicate understanding.Communication (oral and written)Interdisciplinary effectivenessInventivenessInformation and Digital literacy
10Exercise clinical judgement based on a sound understanding of and and ability to critique nursing knowledge and practices.Depth of disciplinary expertiseCritical thinking and Problem solvingInterdisciplinary effectivenessInventiveness