Nursing Knowledge,Practice and Policy

NURS1004

This unit explores the discipline of nursing from historical, philosophical, theoretical and contemporary perspectives. It aims to cultivate knowing and mindful action in nursing practice by introducing students to the Framework for Practice Thinking and person-centred nursing. The unit of study will also provide students with a toolkit of fundamental nursing practice and communication skills applicable across the lifespan, and for acknowledging diversity within different cultural groups.

Unit of study details

Unit of study level: Junior

Credit points: 6

Commencing semesters: 1

Further unit of study information

Unit of study handbook: NURS1004

Costs and scholarships information: Costs and Scholarships

Final dates to withdraw from units of study: Census Dates

Available for study abroad and exchange: No

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