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NURS1004: Nursing Knowledge, Practice and Policy
2026 unit information
In this unit of study, students will examine nursing from historical, theoretical, professional, ethical and legal perspectives. An understanding of the role of the nurse in the provision of comprehensive person-centred care across different contexts, the importance of interprofessional collaboration and the principles underpinning the safe nursing practice will be introduced. The unit will also address the role of digital health technology in the provision of safe, quality healthcare. Furthermore, students will be prepared with the communication strategies required to enable effective partnerships with people across the lifespan and in the context of cultural and social diversity.
Unit details and rules
Managing faculty or University school:
Medicine and Health
| Study level | Undergraduate |
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| Academic unit | Nursing and Midwifery |
| Credit points | 6 |
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Prerequisites:
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None |
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Corequisites:
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NURS1002 or NURS1009. Students unable to take NURS1002 or NURS1009 and NURS1004 concurrently are advised to attempt NURS1004 before undertaking NURS1002 or NURS1009 |
| Prohibitions:
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None |
| Assumed knowledge:
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None |
At the completion of this unit, you should be able to:
- LO1. Discuss the history of nursing and influences that have shaped contemporary nursing identity and knowledge as a profession
- LO2. Access, examine and apply nursing knowledge and evidence to inform holistic person centered and culturally safe nursing practice.
- LO3. Reflect on and demonstrate awareness of own culture and worldviews for authentic culturally safe communication and person-centered nursing practice.
- LO4. Discuss the varied use of digital health technologies in the provision of safe health care and their relevance to nursing practice.
- LO5. Understand and articulate the importance of clinical governance, professional, legal and ethical frameworks to inform safe nursing practice.
- LO6. Articulate the importance of effective communication and interprofessional collaboration and teamwork for patient safety and the provision of quality health care.
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