Units

Mental health conditions are common worldwide and are a national health priority in Australia. People experiencing mental health conditions can present to any healthcare setting, therefore nurses and midwives require the skills to engage in…

In this unit you will be introduced to aspects related to acute medical-surgical nursing. You will explore the pathophysiology, clinical manifestations, pharmacology, nursing assessment and management of the acute care patient. Within the u…

In this unit you will continue to build your knowledge and skills in the areas of acute medical-surgical nursing. Within the unit, you will learn about caring for a range of health conditions where multiple body systems may be affected and…

This unit introduces you to the pathophysiology, diagnosis, treatment and management of pain, oncology, palliative and end of life care. The psychosocial considerations and decision-making processes related to each of these topics will also…

This unit will develop understanding of the role, responsibilities and scope of practice of a registered nurse in Australia. Students will be guided through the preparation and process for job applications. From a strengths-based perspectiv…

This unit addresses the requirements of the registered nurse to understand and manage patient safety using risk management and health informatics. The concept of harm in health and the developing complexities of healthcare contexts are expl…

Through the strengths-based framework, students will enhance their nursing management and care. From a concepts perspective, students will explore common high acuity patient presentations. Simulation will be used as an integral learning met…

This unit provides students with an opportunity to explore a student led project in an area of interest within the health care environment. This unit offers students the opportunity to develop and establish an understanding of the principle…

This unit introduces you to the theory and practice of nursing leadership critically reflecting on the influence of nursing leadership in healthcare. The unit enables you to analyse available evidence for the role of digital health technolo…

Students will use a strengths-based approach to explore how people live with complex chronic conditions and or life-limiting illnesses, across a range of health care settings and sectors. Students will examine how health literacy enables in…

This unit focuses on the essential requirements you will need to understand patient safety, quality care and risk management. There is a focus on the care of the older person and those with chronic conditions, including for priority populat…

This unit builds on the concepts covered in the core units in years one (1), two (2) and three (3). You will explore education, quality improvement and leadership, which are critical in addressing complex healthcare issues. To strengthen li…

The unit will provide you the opportunity for integration of advanced health assessment skills, and application of evidence-based practice and ethical principles in the management of complex nursing situations in simulated and actual clinic…

This unit builds on NUR3310, supporting students to develop nursing management skills related to the deteriorating patient in acute settings, and NUR2225 related to the client with an escalating mental health condition. The unit focuses on…

This course will introduce you to foundational practical skills of nursing and the theoretical knowledge and principles that support those skills. The content in this course forms the basis for future clinical practice and quality patient c…

In this course you will expand upon foundational nursing knowledge and skills gained in Principles and Practice of Nursing A and Foundational Anatomy & Physiology courses. You will learn a range of patient assessment techniques to be used i…

This course will introduce you to the notion of an alteration to mental health including impacts on First Nations people and other minority groups. Various theoretical constructs related to mental health are examined. Theories of human deve…

This course is identified by RMIT University as a Work Integrated Learning (WIL) experience in which knowledge and skills will be practiced within the university simulated health environment, applied and assessed in a clinical workplace con…

This course will continue your nursing knowledge and skills, drawing on the anatomy and physiology of all body systems introduced in previous courses. Evidence-based care for patients with a range of acute and chronic disease processes will…

This course provides you with a comprehensive study of pharmacology in nursing practice and the role of therapeutics in patient care. The principles of pharmacodynamics and pharmacokinetics will be explored alongside ethical, legislative an…

This course includes a work integrated learning experience in which your knowledge and skills will be applied and assessed in a real or simulated workplace context and where feedback from industry and/ or community is integral to your exper…

This course is identified by RMIT University as a Work Integrated Learning (WIL) experience in which knowledge and skills will be practiced within the university simulated health environment, applied and assessed in a clinical workplace con…

This course will build on the knowledge and skills you have learned in Medical Surgical Nursing A. In this course you will consider nursing and associated care for patients with an increased variety of specific disease processes. You will u…

This course is identified by RMIT University as a Work Integrated Learning (WIL) experience in which knowledge and skills will be practiced within the university simulated health environment, and applied and assessed in a clinical workplace…

This course will continue your development of key nursing concepts through the hyper-acute stage of care and the management of the person with complex care needs. This course will explore the impact of comorbidities on the complex patient,…

In this course you will explore biopsychosocial factors and nursing care influencing individuals, children, gender identity and older adult responses to complex health conditions. You will develop an advanced understanding of variations of…

This course is identified by RMIT University as a Work Integrated Learning (WIL) experience in which knowledge and skills will be practiced within the university simulated health environment, and applied and assessed in a clinical workplace…

This course will introduce you to digital health and also review the research methods and evidence-based practice used to inform nursing practice. You will learn to identify, analyse and critically appraise literature that provides an insig…

In this course you will explore contemporary nursing practice for people experiencing chronic conditions and disability. You will explore the impact of chronic conditions and disability on quality of life from all age groups and cultural ba…

This course provides you with a capstone experience, which will give you the opportunity to integrate, critically reflect on and consolidate what you have learnt in your program. In this course you will explore and practice elements of care…