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NURS5202: Foundations of Nursing Practice
2026 unit information
This unit of study offers students an opportunity to gain an understanding of the nursing profession, exploring its essence, professional issues, and key concepts. Students will develop an understanding of culturally safe, person centred practice which incorporates fostering collaborative and respectful relationships with patients and families. Students will be introduced to the fundamentals of nursing care, encompassing physical, psychosocial, and relational aspects across different stages of life and within diverse socio-cultural contexts. They will also be guided through critical thinking and clinical reasoning models. Students will develop foundational skills in key areas such as communication, interprofessional education, digital health technologies, health assessment and work, health, and safety.
Unit details and rules
Managing faculty or University school:
Medicine and Health
| Study level | Postgraduate |
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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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None |
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NURS5081 |
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None |
The learning outcomes for this unit will be available two weeks before the first day of teaching.
Unit availability
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Semester 1 2026
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Normal day | Camperdown/Darlington, Sydney |
Outline unavailable
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Semester 1 2026
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Normal day | Westmead, Sydney |
Outline unavailable
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There are no availabilities for previous years.
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