Unit of Study NURS3007 Nursing Practices 2 (2025)

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Unit Snapshot

Unit type

UG Coursework Unit
Credit points

12
Faculty & College

Faculty of Health
Placement

Yes

Pre-requisites

NURS2017 - Nursing Practices 1; OR both NURS2008 - Human Response to Health Breakdown AND NURS2006 - Chronic Illness and Nursing Care; AND NURS2018 - Building Healthy Communities through Impactful Partnerships; OR both NURS2009 - Health Maintenance and Restorative Nursing Care AND NURS2007 - Primary Health Care and Nursing Practices; AND NURS2005 - Mental Health Nursing OR NURS2001 - Nursing Practices

Enrolment information

Enrolment for this unit closes on Thursday of Orientation Week. This unit contains Work Integrated Learning (WIL) that requires students to meet mandatory fit to practice obligations prior to attending. Failure to comply by the fit to practice deadline will result in the cancellation of your WIL and you will not be permitted to continue in this unit. Full details are available at www.scu.edu.au/health/work-integrated-learning.

Unit description

Builds on the knowledge and skills gained in Nursing Practices I to enable students to further develop their critical thinking and safe practice in the management of the deteriorating patient in the acute inpatient care setting. Practice in laboratory sessions, and simulated rehearsal, will prepare students to safely assess and manage the care of a patient in the acute inpatient care setting. Students will complete 160hrs of PEP in this unit.

Unit content

Introduction to the deteriorating patient in the acute care setting
Respiratory, cardiac systems and central venous access devices
Gastrointestinal system and nutrition
Renal system, reproductive conditions and endocrine system
Acute musculoskeletal and cerebrovascular care
Acute mental health deterioration

Availabilities

Location	Domestic	International
Coffs Harbour	Dual Term1,3	Dual Term1,3
Gold Coast	Dual Term1,3	Dual Term1,3
Lismore	Dual Term1,3	Dual Term1,3

Learning outcomes

Unit Learning Outcomes express learning achievement in terms of what a student should know, understand and be able to do on completion of a unit. These outcomes are aligned with the graduate attributes. The unit learning outcomes and graduate attributes are also the basis of evaluating prior learning.

On completion of this unit, students should be able to:

determine appropriate actions to be taken in the management of a deteriorating patient

integrate principles of safe medication practice, including numeracy competency, in managing the acute patient condition

reflect on the role of the nurse in the context of the acute care setting

demonstrate a variety of effective nursing skills

Teaching and assessment

Teaching method

Laboratory 2 hours (Five times across three weeks)

Tutorial 3 hours (1 week)

Placement 160 hrs (Various)

Practical 1.5 hours (Five times across three weeks)

Assessment
Clinical skills	40%
Calculations	SR
Viva voce	60%
Placement	SR

Teaching method

Laboratory 2 hours (Five times across three weeks)

Tutorial 3 hours (1 week)

Placement 160 hrs (Various)

Practical 1.5 hours (Five times across three weeks)

Assessment
Clinical skills	40%
Calculations	SR
Viva voce	60%
Placement	SR

Teaching method

Laboratory 2 hours (Five times across three weeks)

Tutorial 3 hours (1 week)

Placement 160 hrs (Various)

Practical 1.5 hours (Five times across three weeks)

Assessment
Clinical skills	40%
Calculations	SR
Viva voce	60%
Placement	SR

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Domestic

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