Unit of Study NURS5009 The Health Narrative Across the Lifespan (2025)

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Unit Snapshot

Unit type

PG Coursework Unit
Credit points

12
Faculty & College

Faculty of Health
Placement

No

Unit description

Applies developmental theories and concepts of change to nursing care across the lifespan. Transitions and adaptations are explored alongside associated cultural, psycho-social and well-being factors. The meaning of narratives and the health consumers narrative as linked to historical, cultural, spiritual, social, structural and individual constructs are analysed in how they influence health, illness and disease.

Unit content

Introduction to narratives, developmental theories and concepts of change
Child and family health
Adolescent health
The middle years
The older adult
Mental health and Intellectual disability across the lifespan

Availabilities

Location	Domestic	International
Coffs Harbour	Summer Term	Summer Term
Gold Coast	Summer Term	Summer Term
Lismore	Summer Term	Summer Term

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:

critically analyse the construction and diverse meanings of health, wellness, illness and disease for the health consumers narrative in local and global settings

demonstrate an advanced and integrated understanding of cognitive and developmental milestones which affect children from the neonatal period to adolescence, and the associated clinical manifestations

demonstrate cultural responsivity and respect for the identity and dignity of all persons, including Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people

apply concepts of adaptation and change throughout the lifespan to provide person-centred nursing care

Teaching and assessment

Teaching method

Tutorial 2 hrs (Weekly)

Assessment
Critical review	50%
Presentation	40%
Quiz	10%

Teaching method

Tutorial 2 hrs (Weekly)

Assessment
Critical review	50%
Presentation	40%
Quiz	10%

Teaching method

Tutorial 2 hrs (Weekly)

Assessment
Critical review	50%
Presentation	40%
Quiz	10%

Prescribed learning resources

Prescribed Texts

No prescribed texts.

Prescribed Resources/Equipment

No prescribed resources/equipment.

Prescribed Learning Resources may change in future Teaching Periods.

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