Course outline Code: NUR312 Title: Life Crisis Faculty of: Science, Health, Education and Engineering Teaching Session: Session 4 Year: 2017 Course Coordinator: Dr Amanda Henderson 1. What is this course about? 1.1 Course description Through the creation of an individual eportfolio, you will use and manage information technologies to collect, and reflect on artefacts that represent your learning about people experiencing life crises. The use of reflective practice will increase your capacity to critically self-appraise your caring role as a nursing clinician and health professional in situations where individuals or members of the community are faced with life crisis. The development of your eportfolio will increase your capability to analyse your learning, formulate your future goals and pursue attainment of your full potential. 1.2 Course content Life crisis Caring Social justice Critical thinking Reflective practice Information technologies 2. Unit value 12 units Version Session 4 2017 (V2) Recfind File Number: F14943
Page 2 3. How does this course contribute to my learning? On successful completion of this course you should be able to: Critically self-appraise your caring role as a nursing clinician and health professional through the use of reflective models and a social justice principles Interpret and use evidence to inform innovative, responsive practice to situations of life crisis in diverse and complex healthcare settings Evaluate economic, environmental, political and social influences as they shape models of care for people experiencing a life crisis Use and manage technologies and information systems effectively in practice You will be assessed on the learning outcome in task/s: Completing these tasks successfully will contribute to you becoming: 1 Creative and critical thinkers 1,2,3 Creative and critical thinkers 2,3 Sustainability-focussed. 1,2,3 Empowered 4. Am I eligible to enrol in this course? Refer to the Undergraduate Coursework Programs and Awards - Academic Policy for definitions of prerequisites, co-requisites and anti-requisites 4.1 Enrolment restrictions Students must be enrolled in SC391 or SC392 4.2 Pre-requisites 4.3 Co-requisites 4.4 Anti-requisites 4.5 Specific assumed prior knowledge and skills (optional) 5. How am I going to be assessed? 5.1 Grading scale Standard High Distinction (HD), Distinction (DN), Credit (CR), Pass (PS), Fail (FL)
5.2 Assessment tasks Task NUR312 No. Assessment Tasks Page 3 Individual or Group Weighting % What is the duration / length? When should I submit? Where should I submit it? 1 Reflection Individual formative 500 words Friday of week 2 Online Identifying a life crisis case 2 Written assignment Individual 50 1500 words Friday of week 5 Online 3 Reflection Individual 50 1500 words Friday of week 8 Online 100% Assessment Task 1: Identifying a life crisis case Goal: You will select a life crisis case that represents caring for a person or community. Using a reflective practice model, you will critically self-appraise your caring role informed by evidence-based practice. Product: Reflection Format: e-portfolio journal Criteria Your reflection should include the following: 1. Application of a reflective practice model 2. Effective use and management of health technologies and information systems Generic skill assessed Skill assessment level Critical thinking Developing Assessment Task 2: Written assignment Goal: Product: Format: Criteria Generic skill assessed Critical Thinking You will complete an annotated bibliography artefact for your e-portfolio. Your chosen peer reviewed journal articles will be included in your e-portfoloio. The annotations related to your chosen articles will analyse social justice principles including: 1) economic, 2) environmental, 3) political and/or social influences impacting equity in the delivery of health care (relate these to your chosen life crisis case). A summary of the annotations will evaluate the effectiveness in providing equitable access to healthcare. Written assignment e-portfolio journal Your assignment should contain the following elements: 1. Interpretation and use of evidence from your annotated bibliography to inform innovative and responsive practice in diverse and complex health care settings 2. Evaluation of economic, environmental, political and social influences impacting the equity in the delivery of healthcare. 3. Effective use and management of health technologies and information systems 4. Cite and list references using Harvard referencing style used at USC (minimum 10 references) Skill assessment level Graduate
Page 4 Assessment Task 3: Reflection Goal: Product: Format: Criteria Generic skill assessed Information literacy You will write a reflection that looks back over the course and provides an analysis of the learning you have achieved about people or communities experiencing life crises as represented in the reflections (and artefacts) stored in your individual digital archive. Reflection e-portfolio journal Your reflection will demonstrate your capacity to: 1. Apply a reflective practice model 2. Critically self-appraise your caring practice 3. Evaluate social justice principles including economic, environmental, political and social influences as they shape delivery of health care 4. Interpret and use evidence to inform innovative and responsive practice in diverse and complex health care settings (your chosen life crisis case can be used as a basis for this interpretation) 5. Effectively use and manage health technologies and information 6. Cite and list references using Harvard referencing style used at USC (minimum 15 references) Skill assessment level Graduate 5.3 Additional assessment requirements Eligibility for Supplementary Assessment Your eligibility for supplementary assessment in a course is dependent of the following conditions applying: a) The final mark is in the percentage range 47% to 49.4% b) The course is graded using the Standard Grading scale c) You have not failed an assessment task in the course due to academic misconduct. Blackboard As a student enrolled in this course you will have access to course information on the Blackboard site. You are strongly recommended to log onto the course site on a regular basis. All course announcements, course changes, posting of course materials and grades (via My Interim Results) will be accessed through Blackboard. It is your responsibility to ensure you have adequate internet access (either off campus or oncampus) in order to access Blackboard regularly and to complete required assessment tasks. Safe Assign In order to minimise incidents of plagiarism and collusion, this course may require that some of its assessment tasks are submitted electronically via Safe Assign. This software allows for text comparisons to be made between the students submitted assessment item and all other work that Safe Assign has access to. If required, details of how to submit via Safe Assign will be provided on the Blackboard site of the course.
Page 5 5.4 Submission penalties Late submission of assessment tasks will be penalised at the following maximum rate: 5% (of the assessment task s identified value) per day for the first two days from the date identified as the due date for the assessment task. 10% (of the assessment task s identified value) for the third day 20% (of the assessment task s identified value) for the fourth day and subsequent days up to and including seven days from the date identified as the due date for the assessment task. A result of zero is awarded for an assessment task submitted after seven days from the date identified as the due date for the assessment task. Weekdays and weekends are included in the calculation of days late. To request an extension you must contact your course coordinator to negotiate an outcome. 6. How is the course offered? 6.1 Directed study hours Online activities week 1 8. 6.2 Teaching semester/session(s) offered Session 4 6.3 Course activities Teaching Week / What key concepts/content will I learn? What activities will I engage in to learn the concepts/content? Module Directed Study Activities Independent Study Activities Module 1 e-portfolios and reflective practice models Online Week 1 Module 2 Caring and life crises Online Week 2-4 Social justice and EBP Module 3 Economic, environmental, political and social Online Week 5-7 influences shaping healthcare planning and models of care Module 4 The Reflective Practitioner Online Week 8 Please note that the course activities may be subject to variation. 7. What resources do I need to undertake this course? 7.1 Prescribed text(s) No prescribed text. 7.2 Required and recommended readings Lists of required and recommended readings may be found for this course on its Blackboard site. These materials/readings will assist you in preparing for tutorials and assignments, and will provide further information regarding particular aspects of your course. 7.3 Specific requirements
Page 6 7.4 Risk management There is minimal health and safety risk in this course. It is your responsibility to familiarise yourself with the Health and Safety policies and procedures applicable within campus areas. 8. How can I obtain help with my studies? In the first instance you should contact your tutor, then the Course Coordinator. Student Life and Learning provides additional assistance to all students through Peer Advisors and Academic Skills Advisors. You can drop in or book an appointment. To book: Tel: +61 7 5430 1226 or Email: studentlifeandlearning@usc.edu.au 9. Links to relevant University policies and procedures For more information on Academic Learning & Teaching categories including: Assessment: Courses and Coursework Programs Review of Assessment and Final Grades Supplementary Assessment Administration of Central Examinations Deferred Examinations Student Academic Misconduct Students with a Disability http://www.usc.edu.au/university/governance-and-executive/policies-and-procedures#academic-learningand-teaching 10. Faculty specific information NMBA Registered Nurse standards for practice addressed in this course: NMBA Registered Nurse standards for practice Standard Criterion Standard 1: Thinks critically and analyses nursing practice 1.1, 1.2, 1.3, 1.5 Standard 2: Engages in therapeutic and professional relationships 2.3, 2.5, 2.7 Standard 3: Maintains the capability for practice Standard 4: Comprehensively conducts assessments Standard 5: Develops a plan for nursing practice Standard 6: Provides safe, appropriate and responsive quality nursing practice Standard 7: Evaluates outcomes to inform nursing practice National Competency Standards for the Midwife Domains Competency Legal and professional practice 2 Midwifery knowledge and practice 6 Midwifery as primary health care 8 Reflective and ethical practice 12, 14
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