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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 |
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None |
| Assumed knowledge:
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None |
At the completion of this unit, you should be able to:
- LO1. introduce and discuss the history of nursing and influences that have shaped contemporary nursing and professional identity.
- LO2. demonstrate an understanding of the importance of the framework for practice thinking, the fundamentals of care framework and person-centred care.
- LO3. demonstrate, at a beginning level, an understanding of evidence-based practice and its role in informing nursing practice.
- LO4. apply foundational and factual knowledge to demonstrate an understanding of the principles and practice of work health and safety (WHS) with regards to preventing and controlling health care associated infection and manual handling.
- LO5. develop communication and reflective skills, required as a nursing student in both on and off-campus clinical contexts to inform practice at novice level.
- LO6. introduce and gain awareness of how digital health technology is used in the provision of contemporary healthcare.
- LO7. demonstrate an introductory understanding of clinical governance and the fundamental professional, legal and ethical dimensions of nursing practice.
- LO8. demonstrate an understanding of the contribution of effective interdisciplinary teamwork for patient safety.
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Semester 1 2026
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Normal day | Camperdown/Darlington, Sydney |
Outline unavailable
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