Bachelor of Science and Master of Nursing (Pre-registration)

Learning outcomes - Master of Nursing (Pre-registration)

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

No. Course learning outcome Graduate quality Graduate quality Graduate quality Graduate quality

1

Critically question ideas and assumptions, appraise research evidence, and exercise clinical knowledge and judgement, in implementing nursing care. Critical thinking and Problem solving Depth of disciplinary expertise

Information and Digital literacy

Inventiveness

2 Demonstrate skills to access, appraise, interpret, apply and evaluate information from a range of knowledges for person-centred nursing practice. Critical thinking and Problem solving Information and Digital literacy Integrated professional, ethical and personal identity Communication (oral and written)
3 Demonstrate responsibility, accountability, and leadership in nursing practice through creative leadership in nursing practice through creative personal, professional and intellectual autonomy, showing respectful partnership with people and their communities. Critical thinking and Problem solving Communication (oral and written)

Influence

Cultural Competence

Integrated professional, ethical and personal identity

4 Identify, examine, reflect on, apply and communicate nursing knowledge in the holistic nursing care of people across the lifespan.  Depth of disciplinary expertise Critical thinking and Problem solving Influence Communication (oral and written) 
5 Work within professional, legal and ethical frameworks relevant to the nursing profession and take responsibility for their own actions to deliver safe, quality care. Integrated professional, ethical and personal identity Communication (oral and written) Critical thinking and Problem solving Depth of disciplinary expertise
6 Engage in interprofessional learning and apply nursing knowledge to multidisciplinary approaches for collaborative practice across disciplinary and professional contexts. Interdisciplinary effectiveness Communication (oral and written) Influence

 

7 Demonstrate awareness of own values and worldview in exploring the culture, values, and worldviews of others, for authentic, culturally safe and person-centred nursing practice. Cultural competence Critical thinking and Problem solving Integrated professional, ethical and personal identity

Influence

8 Critically examine the social, political, economic, global and environmental and global determinants responsibilities within the of sustainable healthcare, context and understand their impacts of these on the roles and responsibilities of nurses nursing practice and partnering in care.  Depth of disciplinary expertise Critical thinking and Problem solving 

Interdisciplinary effectiveness

Influence

9 Appraise various forms of communication to effectively convey knowledge and meaning, and demonstrate respectful engagement for shared decision-making.  Communication (oral and written)  Interdisciplinary effectiveness Critical thinking and Problem solving  Information and Digital literacy
10 Demonstrate and promote decolonising approaches to nursing practice that challenge racism and power imbalances for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples within Australian healthcare contexts.  Cultural Competence  Influence Critical thinking and Problem solving