Outline

Overview

This unit of study provides students with an opportunity to focus on a clinical area of interest, consolidate prior learning, and develop their knowledge and nursing practice expertise. Students will have the opportunity to choose from a range of clinical specialties such as aged care, palliative care, mental health, perioperative, high acuity, and paediatrics, in which undertake a professional experience placement. A patient as partner approach will be used to guide the teaching and learning strategies. Focusing on a different speciality of nursing practice, each tutorial will utilise patient-based scenarios to enable students to apply their knowledge required to assess, plan, implement and evaluate the comprehensive care and management of a deteriorating patient. Application of theoretical content will then be practiced in the clinical simulation laboratories. The unit will also address students' preparation for making the transition into the workforce by examining issues including codes of professional conduct and ethics; standards for registered nurses, enrolled nurses, midwives and nurse practitioners, professional boundaries, legal frameworks for practice and decision- making frameworks. Other issues such as time management, prioritisation and delegation of care and effective management of self within teams and in the workplace will also be explored.

Unit details and rules

Unit code	NURS3020
Academic unit	Nursing and Midwifery
Credit points	6
Prohibitions ?	NURS3016
Prerequisites ?	48 credit points of 1000 level units and 36 credit points of 2000 level units including (NURS2011 or NURS3010) and (NURS2010 or NURS2007) and (NURS3018 or NURS2002)
Corequisites ?	NURS3007
Assumed knowledge ?	None
Available to study abroad and exchange students	No

Teaching staff

Coordinator	Carolyn Hayes, c.hayes@sydney.edu.au
Lecturer(s)	Carolyn Hayes, c.hayes@sydney.edu.au
Tutor(s)	Cheryl Hyde, cheryl.hyde@sydney.edu.au
	Rhea Soria, rhea.soria@sydney.edu.au
	Su Aung, su.aung@sydney.edu.au

Type	Description	Weight	Due	Length
Assignment	Assessment 1: Critical Review Report Written Assessment	40%	Week 05 Due date: 04 Sep 2022 at 23:59	1500 words
Outcomes assessed:
Assignment	Practical Assessment 2a: Simulation Preparation & Plan Written Care Plan	0%	Week 09 Due date: 09 Oct 2022 at 23:59	Use template - as needed
Outcomes assessed:
Skills-based evaluation	Practical Assessment 2b: Simulation Practice Practical Skills	0%	Week 09	10 mins
Outcomes assessed:
Assignment	Practical Assessment 2c: Simulation Reflection Written Reflection	20%	Week 10 Due date: 12 Oct 2022 at 23:59	500 words
Outcomes assessed:
Assignment	Assessment 3: Professional Portfolio & Five-Year Development Plan Portfolio, Concept Map, Written Summary	40%	Week 12 Due date: 30 Oct 2022 at 23:59	Concept Map A4x1, Summary 500 words
Outcomes assessed:
= hurdle task ? = group assignment ?

Assessment summary

Assessment 1: Critical review report

Assessment 2: Practical assessment in three parts – simulation preparation, simulation practice and simulation reflection

Assessment 3: Professional portfolio and five year development plan

Please note: Each student is required to submit all assessment items in order to pass this unit. Detailed information for each assessment can be found on Canvas.

Assessment criteria

The University awards common result grades, set out in the Coursework Policy 2014 (Schedule 1).

As a general guide, a high distinction indicates work of an exceptional standard, a distinction a very high standard, a credit a good standard, and a pass an acceptable standard.

Result name	Mark range	Description
High distinction	85 - 100
Distinction	75 - 84
Credit	65 - 74
Pass	50 - 64
Fail	0 - 49	When you don’t meet the learning outcomes of the unit to a satisfactory standard.

For more information see sydney.edu.au/students/guide-to-grades.

For more information see guide to grades.

Late submission

In accordance with University policy, these penalties apply when written work is submitted after 11:59pm on the due date:

Deduction of 5% of the maximum mark for each calendar day after the due date.
After ten calendar days late, a mark of zero will be awarded.

Academic integrity

The Current Student website provides information on academic integrity and the resources available to all students. The University expects students and staff to act ethically and honestly and will treat all allegations of academic integrity breaches seriously.

We use similarity detection software to detect potential instances of plagiarism or other forms of academic integrity breach. If such matches indicate evidence of plagiarism or other forms of academic integrity breaches, your teacher is required to report your work for further investigation.

You may only use artificial intelligence and writing assistance tools in assessment tasks if you are permitted to by your unit coordinator, and if you do use them, you must also acknowledge this in your work, either in a footnote or an acknowledgement section.

Studiosity is permitted for postgraduate units unless otherwise indicated by the unit coordinator. The use of this service must be acknowledged in your submission.

Learning support

Simple extensions

If you encounter a problem submitting your work on time, you may be able to apply for an extension of five calendar days through a simple extension.  The application process will be different depending on the type of assessment and extensions cannot be granted for some assessment types like exams.

Special consideration

If exceptional circumstances mean you can’t complete an assessment, you need consideration for a longer period of time, or if you have essential commitments which impact your performance in an assessment, you may be eligible for special consideration or special arrangements.

Special consideration applications will not be affected by a simple extension application.

Using AI responsibly

Co-created with students, AI in Education includes lots of helpful examples of how students use generative AI tools to support their learning. It explains how generative AI works, the different tools available and how to use them responsibly and productively.

Weekly schedule

WK	Topic	Learning activity
Multiple weeks	Clinical Practice placement	Clinical practice (120 hr)
Week 01	Introduction to Professional Practice Unit & Exploring Specialties, Roles and Professional Goals	Lecture (2 hr)
	Online Lecture: Professional responsibilities Part 1: Digital Health	Online class (1 hr)
	Professional responsibilities Part 1: Digital Health	Independent study (2 hr)
Week 02	Professional Responsibilities: Clinical Reasoning & Regulation	Tutorial (2 hr)
	Professional Responsibilities Part 2: Registration and role of AHPRA & NMBA Part 3: Clinical Reasoning	Lecture (2 hr)
	Case Scenario: School-Aged Child with Asthma	Simulation laboratory (2 hr)
Week 03	Professional Responsibilities Part 4: Ethics and Law & Application - Case Study	Lecture (2 hr)
Week 03	Professional Responsibilities: Law & Ethics	Tutorial (2 hr)
Week 04	Professional Responsibilities Part 5: Cultural Safety Cultural Responsive Health Care & Approaches to Equity	Lecture (2 hr)
	Professional Responsibilities: Equity	Tutorial (2 hr)
	Case Scenario: Adult with postoperative bleed - ethical dilemmas in nursing.	Simulation laboratory (2 hr)
Week 05	Professional Strategies Part 1: The role of the NSWNMA Part 2: Self-Care	Lecture (2 hr)
Week 05	Professional Strategies: Self-Care, Professional Goals & Choosing a Target Role	Tutorial (2 hr)
Week 06	Professional Strategies Part 3: Developing Expertise & Reflective Practice	Lecture (2 hr)
	Professional Strategies: Reflective Practice	Tutorial (2 hr)
	Case Scenarios: multiple scenarios time management and prioritisation	Simulation laboratory (2 hr)
Week 07	Professional Strategies Part 4: Concept Maps & Portfolios	Lecture (2 hr)
	Professional Strategies: Using Concept Maps and Portfolio Frameworks	Tutorial (2 hr)
	Case Scenarios: multiple scenarios time management and prioritisation	Simulation laboratory (2 hr)
Week 08	Professional Strategies Part 5: Socialisation to the profession and practice	Lecture (2 hr)
	Professional Strategies: Socialisation to the profession and practice	Tutorial (2 hr)
	Case Scenarios: multiple scenarios time management and prioritisation	Simulation laboratory (2 hr)
Week 09	New Graduate Nurse Panel	Lecture (2 hr)
Week 09	High Fidelity Simulation Case Scenario: Adult with GI Obstruction	Simulation laboratory (2 hr)

Attendance and class requirements

Attendance: The Sydney Nursing School Resolutions specifically outline attendance requirements. Resolution 7.2 states that if students are absent without leave for more than 10% of classes in a particular unit of study in any one semester, the Dean may call upon them to show cause why they should not be deemed to have failed that unit of study.

It is expected that all students participate and fully engage in the content of this unit of study by attending lectures, tutorials and laboratories, being prepared for tutorials and laboratories, contributing to discussions in class and online, and providing and receiving feedback in a respectful and dignified manner.

Students must also attend 100% of all clinical simulation laboratories (CSL) and off campus clinical, which are supplemented with online and group activities.

Referencing style: The Sydney Nursing School has adopted the American Psychological Association (APA) Referencing style, 7th Edition, 2020 as its official referencing style. This is an author-date style of referencing.

Assignment formatting guidelines: Unless the unit coordinator has indicated otherwise, please make sure your submitted assessments are formatted as follows:

font: use Calibri or Times New Roman in 11 - 12 point
double line spacing
margins: 2.5cm each side
use page numbers
refer to assessment instructions for use of title and headings

Study commitment

Typically, there is a minimum expectation of 1.5-2 hours of student effort per week per credit point for units of study offered over a full semester. For a 6 credit point unit, this equates to roughly 120-150 hours of student effort in total.

Required readings

See Canvas Reading List

Learning outcomes

Learning outcomes are what students know, understand and are able to do on completion of a unit of study. They are aligned with the University's graduate qualities and are assessed as part of the curriculum.

At the completion of this unit, you should be able to:

LO1. conduct a comprehensive patient assessment in a range of specialty practice areas.
LO2. understand, in depth the impact of selected health problems on individuals and their families recognising patients as partners in their care.
LO3. demonstrate appropriate nursing interventions and clinical skills relevant to patient care in the selected area of practice.
LO4. discuss relevant trends in nursing practice in a selected clinical specialty environment.
LO5. effectively apply the clinical reasoning cycle to recognise and appropriately manage the care of deteriorating patients across different contexts of nursing practice.
LO6. explore in-depth relevant legislation and codes of professional conduct & ethics that regulate nurses and other healthcare professionals.
LO7. critically explore issues such as time management, prioritisation and delegation of care and the importance of continuing professional development and life-long learning for safe practice.

Graduate qualities

The graduate qualities are the qualities and skills that all University of Sydney graduates must demonstrate on successful completion of an award course. As a future Sydney graduate, the set of qualities have been designed to equip you for the contemporary world.

GQ1	Depth of disciplinary expertise Deep disciplinary expertise is the ability to integrate and rigorously apply knowledge, understanding and skills of a recognised discipline defined by scholarly activity, as well as familiarity with evolving practice of the discipline.
GQ2	Critical thinking and problem solving Critical thinking and problem solving are the questioning of ideas, evidence and assumptions in order to propose and evaluate hypotheses or alternative arguments before formulating a conclusion or a solution to an identified problem.
GQ3	Oral and written communication Effective communication, in both oral and written form, is the clear exchange of meaning in a manner that is appropriate to audience and context.
GQ4	Information and digital literacy Information and digital literacy is the ability to locate, interpret, evaluate, manage, adapt, integrate, create and convey information using appropriate resources, tools and strategies.
GQ5	Inventiveness Generating novel ideas and solutions.
GQ6	Cultural competence Cultural Competence is the ability to actively, ethically, respectfully, and successfully engage across and between cultures. In the Australian context, this includes and celebrates Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander cultures, knowledge systems, and a mature understanding of contemporary issues.
GQ7	Interdisciplinary effectiveness Interdisciplinary effectiveness is the integration and synthesis of multiple viewpoints and practices, working effectively across disciplinary boundaries.
GQ8	Integrated professional, ethical, and personal identity An integrated professional, ethical and personal identity is understanding the interaction between one’s personal and professional selves in an ethical context.
GQ9	Influence Engaging others in a process, idea or vision.

Outcome map

Learning outcomes	Graduate qualities
Learning outcomes

Alignment with Competency standards

Outcomes	Competency standards
	Registered Nurses Standards for Practice - 1.1. Accesses, analyses, and uses the best available evidence, that includes research findings for safe quality practice 1.2. Develops practice through reflection on experiences, knowledge, actions, feelings and beliefs to identify how these shape practice 2.1. Establishes, sustains and concludes relationships in a way that differentiates the boundaries between professional and personal relationships 2.2. Communicates effectively, and is respectful of a person’s dignity, culture, values, beliefs and rights 2.3. Recognises that people are the experts in the experience of their life 3.3. Uses a lifelong learning approach for continuing professional development of self and others 3.7. Identifies and promotes the integral role of nursing practice and the profession in influencing better health outcomes for people 4.1. Conducts assessments that are holistic as well as culturally appropriate 4.2. Uses a range of assessment techniques to systematically collect relevant and accurate information and data to inform practice 4.3. Works in partnership to determine factors that affect, or potentially affect, the health and well being of people and populations to determine priorities for action and/or for referral 4.4. Assesses the resources available to inform planning. 6.2. Practises within their scope of practice 6.5. Practises in accordance with relevant nursing and health guidelines, standards, regulations and legislation
	National Standard of Competency for Architects - 1.1. Preparation & endorsement of an agreement between client and Architect. This agreement will clearly communicate terms, services to be provided, and fees appropriate for the scale and type of project. 1.2. Establishment, analysis and evaluation of client project requirements and objectives. 1.3. Assessment of project budget and timeframe against project requirements and objectives. 2.1. Identification, analysis and integration of information relevant to siting of project. 2.2. Application of principles controlling planning, development and design for the project site. 2.3. Evaluation of factors influencing and impacting on project cost. 2.4. Analysis of project brief in relation to clients objective budget and timeframe. 2.5. Attainment of approval from client of project budget and timeframe.
	Registered Nurses Standards for Practice - 1.1. Accesses, analyses, and uses the best available evidence, that includes research findings for safe quality practice 1.2. Develops practice through reflection on experiences, knowledge, actions, feelings and beliefs to identify how these shape practice 1.3. Respects all cultures and experiences, which includes responding to the role of family and community that underpin the health of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples and people of other cultures 1.4. Complies with legislation, common law, policies, guidelines and other standards or requirements relevant to the context of practice when making decisions 1.5. Uses ethical frameworks when making decisions 1.6. Maintains accurate, comprehensive and timely documentation of assessments, planning, decision- making, actions and evaluations 2.1. Establishes, sustains and concludes relationships in a way that differentiates the boundaries between professional and personal relationships 2.2. Communicates effectively, and is respectful of a person’s dignity, culture, values, beliefs and rights 2.3. Recognises that people are the experts in the experience of their life 2.4. Provides support and directs people to resources to optimise health related decisions 2.5. Advocates on behalf of people in a manner that respects the person’s autonomy and legal capacity 4.2. Uses a range of assessment techniques to systematically collect relevant and accurate information and data to inform practice 4.3. Works in partnership to determine factors that affect, or potentially affect, the health and well being of people and populations to determine priorities for action and/or for referral 4.4. Assesses the resources available to inform planning. 6.1. Provides comprehensive safe, quality practice to achieve agreed goals and outcomes that are responsive to the nursing needs of people 6.2. Practises within their scope of practice 7.1. Evaluates and monitors progress towards the expected goals and outcomes
	Registered Nurses Standards for Practice - 1.1. Accesses, analyses, and uses the best available evidence, that includes research findings for safe quality practice 1.2. Develops practice through reflection on experiences, knowledge, actions, feelings and beliefs to identify how these shape practice 1.4. Complies with legislation, common law, policies, guidelines and other standards or requirements relevant to the context of practice when making decisions 3.6. Actively engages with the profession
	Registered Nurses Standards for Practice - 1.1. Accesses, analyses, and uses the best available evidence, that includes research findings for safe quality practice 1.2. Develops practice through reflection on experiences, knowledge, actions, feelings and beliefs to identify how these shape practice 1.3. Respects all cultures and experiences, which includes responding to the role of family and community that underpin the health of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples and people of other cultures 1.4. Complies with legislation, common law, policies, guidelines and other standards or requirements relevant to the context of practice when making decisions 1.5. Uses ethical frameworks when making decisions 1.6. Maintains accurate, comprehensive and timely documentation of assessments, planning, decision- making, actions and evaluations 2.2. Communicates effectively, and is respectful of a person’s dignity, culture, values, beliefs and rights 2.7. Actively fosters a culture of safety and learning that includes engaging with health professionals and others, to share knowledge and practice that supports person- centered care 4.1. Conducts assessments that are holistic as well as culturally appropriate 4.2. Uses a range of assessment techniques to systematically collect relevant and accurate information and data to inform practice 4.3. Works in partnership to determine factors that affect, or potentially affect, the health and well being of people and populations to determine priorities for action and/or for referral 4.4. Assesses the resources available to inform planning. 5.1. Uses assessment data and best available evidence to develop a plan 5.2. Collaboratively constructs nursing practice plans until contingencies, options priorities, goals, actions, outcomes and timeframes are agreed with the relevant persons 5.3. Documents, evaluates and modifies plans accordingly to facilitate the agreed outcomes 5.4. Plans and negotiates how practice will be evaluated and the time frame of engagement 5.5. Coordinates resources effectively and efficiently for planned actions 6.1. Provides comprehensive safe, quality practice to achieve agreed goals and outcomes that are responsive to the nursing needs of people 6.2. Practises within their scope of practice 6.4. Provides effective timely direction and supervision to ensure that delegated practice is safe and correct 7.1. Evaluates and monitors progress towards the expected goals and outcomes 7.2. Revises the plan based on the evaluation 7.3. Determines, documents and communicates further priorities, goals and outcomes with the relevant persons
	Registered Nurses Standards for Practice - 1.4. Complies with legislation, common law, policies, guidelines and other standards or requirements relevant to the context of practice when making decisions 1.5. Uses ethical frameworks when making decisions 1.6. Maintains accurate, comprehensive and timely documentation of assessments, planning, decision- making, actions and evaluations 2.9. Reports notifiable conduct of health professionals, health workers and others 6.1. Provides comprehensive safe, quality practice to achieve agreed goals and outcomes that are responsive to the nursing needs of people 6.2. Practises within their scope of practice 6.5. Practises in accordance with relevant nursing and health guidelines, standards, regulations and legislation 6.6. Uses the appropriate processes to identify and report potential and actual risk related system issues and where practice may be below the expected standards
	Registered Nurses Standards for Practice - 1.1. Accesses, analyses, and uses the best available evidence, that includes research findings for safe quality practice 1.2. Develops practice through reflection on experiences, knowledge, actions, feelings and beliefs to identify how these shape practice 1.4. Complies with legislation, common law, policies, guidelines and other standards or requirements relevant to the context of practice when making decisions 1.6. Maintains accurate, comprehensive and timely documentation of assessments, planning, decision- making, actions and evaluations 2.6. Uses delegation, supervision, coordination, consultation and referrals in professional relationships to achieve improved health outcomes 2.8. Participates in and/or leads collaborative practice 2.9. Reports notifiable conduct of health professionals, health workers and others 3.3. Uses a lifelong learning approach for continuing professional development of self and others 3.4. Accepts accountability for decisions, actions, behaviours and responsibilities inherent in their role, and for the actions of others to whom they have delegated responsibilities 3.5. Seeks and responds to practice review and feedback 3.6. Actively engages with the profession 3.7. Identifies and promotes the integral role of nursing practice and the profession in influencing better health outcomes for people 4.1. Conducts assessments that are holistic as well as culturally appropriate 4.2. Uses a range of assessment techniques to systematically collect relevant and accurate information and data to inform practice 4.3. Works in partnership to determine factors that affect, or potentially affect, the health and well being of people and populations to determine priorities for action and/or for referral 4.4. Assesses the resources available to inform planning. 5.2. Collaboratively constructs nursing practice plans until contingencies, options priorities, goals, actions, outcomes and timeframes are agreed with the relevant persons 5.4. Plans and negotiates how practice will be evaluated and the time frame of engagement 5.5. Coordinates resources effectively and efficiently for planned actions 6.3. Appropriately delegates aspects of practice to enrolled nurses and others, according to enrolled nurse’s scope of practice or others’ clinical or nonclinical roles 6.4. Provides effective timely direction and supervision to ensure that delegated practice is safe and correct 6.5. Practises in accordance with relevant nursing and health guidelines, standards, regulations and legislation 6.6. Uses the appropriate processes to identify and report potential and actual risk related system issues and where practice may be below the expected standards 7.3. Determines, documents and communicates further priorities, goals and outcomes with the relevant persons

Responding to student feedback

This section outlines changes made to this unit following staff and student reviews.

Some minor changes only were made to the unit based on positive evaluation results in 2021.

Additional information

Sensitive materials in teaching: Please note that in this Unit of Study sensitive and potentially distressing or disturbing content might be presented and/or discussed from time to time. This may include reference to for example, discrimination, assault, suicide, illness, death and dying or culturally sensitive issues. These topics are relevant to your learning and your knowledge and skill development for nursing practice.

You will be advised before the information/topic is presented. If you are participating in the teaching session/activity online, you are advised to use headphones and ensure that anyone not participating in the session cannot see images that you may be watching on your device. If the nature of the content makes you feel uncomfortable or distressed, it is important that you contact the unit coordinator or another member of the academic team to discuss this with them.

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Overview

Overview

Unit details and rules

Teaching staff

Assessment

Assessment

Assessment summary

Assessment criteria

Late submission

Academic integrity

Learning support

Learning support

Simple extensions

Special consideration

Using AI responsibly

Weekly schedule

Weekly schedule

Attendance and class requirements

Study commitment

Required readings

Learning outcomes

Learning outcomes

Graduate qualities

Outcome map

Alignment with Competency standards

Responding to student feedback

Responding to student feedback

Additional information

Additional information

Work, health and safety

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NURS3020: Transition to Practice (BN(AS))

Semester 2, 2022 [Normal day] - Camperdown/Darlington, Sydney

Overview

Overview

Unit details and rules

Teaching staff

Assessment

Assessment

Assessment summary

Assessment criteria

Late submission

Academic integrity

Learning support

Learning support

Simple extensions

Special consideration

Using AI responsibly

Weekly schedule

Weekly schedule

Attendance and class requirements

Study commitment

Required readings

Learning outcomes

Learning outcomes

Graduate qualities

Outcome map

Alignment with Competency standards

Responding to student feedback

Responding to student feedback

Additional information

Additional information

Work, health and safety

Disclaimer

On this page

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Media

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About us

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