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NURS5061: Expanding Clinical Nursing Practice

Semester 1, 2020 [Block mode] - Mallett Street, Sydney

This unit of study explores ways of expanding nursing practice. Nursing practice is supported by evidence-based practice, experiential learning and also informed by relevant nursing professional bodies and associations. In order to expand practice, nurses need to have comprehensive knowledge, improved skill(s) and clinical experiences to develop nursing practice. This, however, can be challenging to model as nurses work in a variety of clinical and non-clinical positions and nursing work is carried out within the requirements of the department/unit, hospital and local health district. Therefore, expanding nursing practice needs to be conducted in a manner that is supported by research, organizational structures, and within legislative requirements. Therefore, this unit will assist students to envisage possibilities for expanding nursing practice within the existing professional and legislative frameworks. As part of expanding the individual nurse�s repertoire, students will have the opportunity to further develop specialist knowledge and practice related to a specific practice topic.

Unit details and rules

Unit code NURS5061
Academic unit Nursing and Midwifery
Credit points 6
Prohibitions
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None
Prerequisites
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None
Corequisites
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None
Assumed knowledge
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None

Available to study abroad and exchange students

No

Teaching staff

Coordinator Christopher Gordon, christopher.gordon@sydney.edu.au
Type Description Weight Due Length
Assignment Project proposal
Written assessment - satisfactory/unsatisfactory
0% Week 06
Due date: 20 Mar 2020 at 23:59
Maximum 2 x A4 pages
Outcomes assessed: LO1
Assignment Evidence for expanded practice
Annotated bibliography and summary
40% Week 09
Due date: 29 Apr 2020 at 23:59
Maximum 2000 words
Outcomes assessed: LO1 LO2 LO3
Assignment Expanded practice report
Report
60% Week 14 (STUVAC)
Due date: 03 Jun 2020 at 23:59
As required
Outcomes assessed: LO1 LO2 LO3 LO4

Assessment summary

  • Assessment 1: Project proposal: Students will choose an area of nursing practice that they would like to expand their current capabilities in, from the domains of direct clinical care, education or support of service.
  • Assessment 2: Evidence for expanded practice: Students will compile a collection of evidence to support the elements of their contract project, including an annotated bibliography and an examination of how their chosen subject area of relates to the scope of practice of their planned career trajectory in the near future.
  • Assessment 3: Expanded practice report: Students will compile a collection of information and evidence that demonstrates their learning and achievement in relation to expanding their nursing practice capabilities.

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

Awarded when you demonstrate the learning outcomes for the unit at an exceptional standard, as defined by grade descriptors or exemplars outlined by your faculty or school.

Distinction

75 - 84

Awarded when you demonstrate the learning outcomes for the unit at a very high standard, as defined by grade descriptors or exemplars outlined by your faculty or school.

Credit

65 - 74

Awarded when you demonstrate the learning outcomes for the unit at a good standard, as defined by grade descriptors or exemplars outlined by your faculty or school.

Pass

50 - 64

Awarded when you demonstrate the learning outcomes for the unit at an acceptable standard, as defined by grade descriptors or exemplars outlined by your faculty or school.

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.

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.

WK Topic Learning activity Learning outcomes
Week 03 Advanced practice nursing in Australia. This teaching block will include: • Exploration of definitions and literature related to advanced nursing practice and the advanced practice nurse • Ethical and legal considerations for advanced and extended clinical nursing practice • Clinical examples of expanded nursing practice Block teaching (16 hr) LO1 LO2 LO3 LO4
Week 10 Educational needs of the nursing workforce This teaching block will explore: • Educational theory and the relationship to health professional learning • Educational resources needed for clinical teaching • Auditing of educational needs and targeted teaching Nursing management • Management structures in health care • Management in practice – at different levels • Managing people • Planning Building a case for change • Business model to supp Block teaching (16 hr) LO1 LO2 LO3 LO4

Attendance and class requirements

  • Referencing style: The Sydney Nursing School has adopted the American Psychological Association (APA) Referencing style, 6th Edition, 2010 as its official referencing style. This is an author-date style of referencing.
  • Attendance: The Sydney Nursing School Resolutions specifically outline attendance requirements. 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.

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.

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. identify, investigate and critique different levels of nursing practice in Australia
  • LO2. critique different models of care and their impact on nursing practice and the provision of patient care
  • LO3. appraise complex issues surrounding the provision of health services and the existing models that address these issues
  • LO4. demonstrate comprehensive knowledge of current areas of nursing practice and apply evidence based principles to facilitate expanded nursing 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
GQ1 GQ2 GQ3 GQ4 GQ5 GQ6 GQ7 GQ8 GQ9

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No changes have been made since this unit was last offered

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