'This unit of study provides an opportunity for students to develop an understanding of professional nursing; 'what it is and what it is not' (Nightingale, 1859) and to observe and explore the roles and relationships among nurses, patients and other health professionals in a practice setting. The unit will introduce physical assessment, work health and safety and will equip nursing students to develop a 'toolkit' of fundamental nursing practice strategies and 'craft' skills. This will include a focus on working with patients across the lifespan and within different cultural groups. Students will be introduced to the cycle of practice thinking and patterns of knowing that underpin nursing practice.
Unit details and rules
Academic unit | Nursing and Midwifery |
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Credit points | 6 |
Prerequisites
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None |
Corequisites
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None |
Prohibitions
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None |
Assumed knowledge
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None |
Available to study abroad and exchange students | No |
Teaching staff
Coordinator | Astrid Frotjold, astrid.frotjold@sydney.edu.au |
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Tutor(s) | Jennifer Hardy, jennifer.hardy@sydney.edu.au |
Bridget Teresa O'Sullivan, bridget.osullivan@sydney.edu.au | |
Belinda Clough, belinda.clough@sydney.edu.au | |
Elizabeth Brogan, elizabeth.brogan@sydney.edu.au |