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NURSING 7206 - Clinical Nursing Practice III

North Terrace Campus - Semester 1 - 2024

This course will provide opportunity to extend nursing practice in caring for patients in high acuity settings. Students will have the opportunity to begin to learn how to practice in accordance with the NMBA National Nursing Competency Standards for the Registered Nurse.

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  • General Course Information
    Course Details
    Course Code NURSING 7206
    Course Clinical Nursing Practice III
    Coordinating Unit ÐÂÀ˲ÊƱ Nursing School
    Term Semester 1
    Level Postgraduate Coursework
    Location/s North Terrace Campus
    Units 3
    Contact Intensive
    Available for Study Abroad and Exchange N
    Prerequisites NURSING 7204 and NURSING 7205
    Restrictions Master of Clinical Nursing
    Assessment Clinical practice/performance/assessment, oral structured clinical examination (OSCE), essay and clinically focused teaching
    Course Staff

    Course Coordinator: Ms Krystle Halls

    Phone: +61 8 8313 0930
    Email: krystle.halls@adelaide.edu.auLocation: Level 4, AHMS, ÐÂÀ˲ÊƱ Nursing School, University of ÐÂÀ˲ÊƱ

    School Office
    Phone: +61 8 8313 3595
    Email: nursing@adelaide.edu.au


    Successful completion of NURSING 7205 Clinical Nursing Practice 2 is a pre requisite for enrolment into this this course
    Course Timetable

    The full timetable of all activities for this course can be accessed from .

    Please refer to timetable information at

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  • Learning Outcomes
    Course Learning Outcomes
    1 Further develop and refine skills of observation, assessment, communication and documentation.
    2 Apply and integrate knowledge from the nursing and biological sciences and evidence based practice into complex health care
    3 Identify and describe pharmacokinetics for selected health problems
    4 Identify the different complexities and knowledge required from the nursing and biological sciences and evidence based practice across a variety of different settings
    5 Articulate the impact of complex health problems on patients and families across the lifespan
    6 Further develop clinical practice skills 
    7 Continue to develop nursing practice within an evidence based nursing framework
    8 Continue to develop nursing practice using guidance of the NMBA standards 
    9 Provide nursing care for a group of patients with acute and chronic health problems in varying contexts of practice
    10 Perform drug calculations accurately and administer medications competently and safely
    University Graduate Attributes

    This course will provide students with an opportunity to develop the Graduate Attribute(s) specified below:

    University Graduate Attribute Course Learning Outcome(s)

    Attribute 1: Deep discipline knowledge and intellectual breadth

    Graduates have comprehensive knowledge and understanding of their subject area, the ability to engage with different traditions of thought, and the ability to apply their knowledge in practice including in multi-disciplinary or multi-professional contexts.

    		 1-10

    Attribute 2: Creative and critical thinking, and problem solving

    Graduates are effective problems-solvers, able to apply critical, creative and evidence-based thinking to conceive innovative responses to future challenges.

    		 1, 2, 4, 6, 9

    Attribute 3: Teamwork and communication skills

    Graduates convey ideas and information effectively to a range of audiences for a variety of purposes and contribute in a positive and collaborative manner to achieving common goals.

    		 1, 9

    Attribute 4: Professionalism and leadership readiness

    Graduates engage in professional behaviour and have the potential to be entrepreneurial and take leadership roles in their chosen occupations or careers and communities.

    		 1, 2, 3, 5, 6, 10

    Attribute 5: Intercultural and ethical competency

    Graduates are responsible and effective global citizens whose personal values and practices are consistent with their roles as responsible members of society.

    		 1, 4, 5, 7-9

    Attribute 6: Australian Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander cultural competency

    Graduates have an understanding of, and respect for, Australian Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander values, culture and knowledge.

    		 5, 9

    Attribute 7: Digital capabilities

    Graduates are well prepared for living, learning and working in a digital society.

    		 1, 10

    Attribute 8: Self-awareness and emotional intelligence

    Graduates are self-aware and reflective; they are flexible and resilient and have the capacity to accept and give constructive feedback; they act with integrity and take responsibility for their actions.

    		 1, 5, 9
  • Learning Resources
    Required Resources
    Tollefson, J., Hillman E. 2022 Clinical psychomotor skills: assessment tools for nursing 8th ed. Cengage