NUR10005 · Swinburne University of Technology
Foundations of Nursing
- Credit points
- 12.5
- Level
- 1
- Workload
- ≈ 13 h / week
- Faculty
- Nursing
What it covers
This unit introduces students to the foundation skills for beginning nurse practice. They will focus on clinical communication, infection control, skin integrity and personal hygiene, risk assessment, alteration in bowel and endocrine function, wound care and the provision of a safe and comfortable environment. Students will critically explore contemporary nursing roles across settings. The professional experience placement allows students to develop their foundation nursing skills and beginning capabilities to work effectively as a member of the interdisciplinary health care team.
Assessment
| Task | Type | Weight |
|---|---|---|
| Examination | Individual | 40% |
| Professional experience placement, Australian Nursing Standards Assessment Tool (ANSAT) | Individual | 0% |
| Medication calculation test | Individual | 0% |
| Assessment | Individual | 40% |
| Quizzes | Individual | 20% |
When and where
| Teaching period | Campus | Mode |
|---|---|---|
| Semester 2 | Hawthorn | On campus |
| Wantirna | On campus |