Academic Integrity ModuleLTU0AIM
Semester one
The academic integrity module introduces academic integrity standards to inform and support students in avoiding plagiarism and academic misconduct. Students complete four parts that encompass academic misconduct and academic integrity decisions, including cheating, plagiarism, and collusion. Students learn about Turnitin (the text-matching tool) used at La Trobe University, and how to get help and support their development of referencing skills.
Intended learning outcomes.
On successful completion you will be able to:
1.Recognise and understand academic integrity responsibilities.
2.Locate, select, and utilise information about La Trobe's approach to academic integrity to support appropriate acknowledgement of references used.
3.Explain the importance of the acknowledgment and the referencing of sources
4.Apply knowledge to avoid academic misconduct
5. Evaluate situations to decide on appropriate academic integrity behaviour.
Wominjeka La Trobe: Indigenous Cultural literacy for Higher EducationABS0WOM
Semester one
Wominjeka La Trobe is a short one-hour compulsory online subject that introduces all La Trobe students to Indigenous Australian history, culture and customs. A rich and relevant cultural heritage education is important for everyone. This topic highlights the link between Indigenous knowledge and values and broader cultural literacy. It asks you to think critically about your own attitudes, values and beliefs.
Intended learning outcomes.
On successful completion you will be able to:
1.Demonstrate knowledge of and respect for Indigenous Australian perspectives and experiences, history, culture and customs, including an appreciation of the local people and country
2.Recall important details regarding the history, culture, customs and people of Indigenous Australia
3.Understand the need for and value of appropriate and effective intercultural communication
4.Reflect critically on your own cultural attitudes, values and beliefs
Professional Practice in Nursing ThreeNSG201D
Semester one
This subject will provide you with the skills, knowledge and attitudes required by Registered Nurses in the assessment, planning and provision of patient-centred care for persons experiencing an illness requiring hospitalisation in acute or subacute settings or management through primary care. You will explore patients with healthcare concerns across the lifespan and end of life care. Evidenced Based Practice will be further developed. You will also be encouraged to further explore occupational health and safety as it relates to healthcare delivery.
Subject intended learning outcomes
On successful completion you will be able to:
1. Demonstrate safe nursing practice that is professional, accountable, ethical and legal underpinned by a sound knowledge base in various health settings as a member of the health care team
2. Employ appropriate health assessment techniques that are systematic and person-centred to elicit important health data that considers, anatomical, physiological, cultural and psychosocial factors
3. Employ clinical reasoning to plan, implement and evaluate safe person-centred care for people across the lifespan that is evidenced based and culturally relevant
4. Apply knowledge of pathophysiology and diagnostic testing to individuals at end-of-life or experiencing acute or chronic diseases
5. Demonstrate safe use of medicines relating to storage, preparation and administration in a range of settings
6. Employ evidence-based practice in implementation of clinical nursing care for patients at end-of-life or experiencing acute or chronic health conditions across various health settings
7. Apply the principles of reflective practice to develop your professional nursing practice
Professional Practice Nurse TransitionNSG204D
Semester one
This is a transition subject to the Bachelor of Nursing as part of the accelerated degree. This subject is specifically for students who have a nursing qualification, either as an enrolled Nurse or a Registered Nurse outside Australia.
In this subject, students will work in collaborative teams to develop their understanding of the foundation concepts that underpin effective nursing practice in interprofessional teams. There will be a strong focus on the transition from the role of the enrolled nurse to registered nurse. An introduction to ethics and law as it relates to nursing practice will also be explored.
Intended learning outcomes.
On successful completion you will be able to:
1.Examine the relevant ethics and law as it relates to nursing practice
2.Apply the principles of reflective practice to further develop your professional nursing practice
3.Demonstrate and practice safe use of medicines relating to storage, preparation, and administration in a range of settings
4.Demonstrate safe nursing practice within scope of practice that is professional, accountable, ethical, and legal underpinned by evidence-based knowledge
5.Employ clinical reasoning to plan, implement and evaluate person-centred care that is culturally relevant, and evidence based for persons across the lifespan
6.Incorporate principles of evidence-based research and literacy skills in academic writing
7.Demonstrate suitable database searches in relation to nursing practice
8.Critically examine the roles and responsibilities of a registered nurse as members of an intra and interprofessional team
9.Practice appropriate health assessment techniques that are systematic and person-centred to elicit important health data that considers anatomical, physiological, cultural, and psychosocial factors
First Nations HealthNSG1005
Semester two
In this subject, you will begin to develop the knowledge and skills required to work effectively and safely with Australian First Nations peoples in the healthcare environment. You will explore key features and concepts related to traditional and contemporary First Nations cultures and communities; multi- dimensional models of First Nations health and healing; and the underlying social determinants influencing current health outcomes, including historical and cultural factors.
Subject intended learning outcomes
On successful completion you will be able to:
1. Recognise the diversity of First Nations cultures and history, and identify First Nations perspectives of health and healing
2. Analyse how First Nations concepts of interconnected physical, social, historical, political and cultural factors impact on health outcomes
3. Examine how cultural safety influences effective nursing practices, and health service delivery
4. Identify the factors that contribute to health inequality, and ways of achieving equity in health outcomes between First Nations and non-First Nations Australians
5. Collaboratively demonstrate culturally safe communication that facilitates respectful therapeutic relationships, and supports effective partnerships with First Nations peoples, professionals, organisations, and communities.
Mental Healthcare in NursingNSG2006
Semester two
This subject focuses nursing skills, knowledge and attitudes and person-centred care on mental health and illness. In this subject you will explore the recovery-orientated framework for delivery of mental health services. You will investigate the lived-experience and common challenges experienced by individuals with mental health and substance abuse issues. In this subject you will explore ways to enable people and families to maximise self-determination, personal responsibility and self-management of mental health and wellbeing. The importance of working collaboratively with people and their family will be emphasised.
Subject intended learning outcomes
On successful completion you will be able to:
1. Identify the role of biological, psychological and social factors relevant to mental health, illness and recovery across the lifespan
2. Analyse the role of recovery-oriented principles to enhance and improve comprehensive mental health nursing practice
3. Demonstrate systematic, foundational mental health assessment skills to identify consumer needs
4. Examine the use of psychotropic medications in the treatment for individuals experiencing mental health disorders
5. Illustrate the application of Mental Health and Wellbeing Act 2022 in delivery of mental health services
Professional Practice in Nursing FourNSG202D
Semester two
This subject will provide you with the skills, knowledge and attitudes required by Registered Nurses in the assessment, planning, implementation, and evaluation person-centred care for people requiring hospitalisation in acute or subacute settings experiencing acute deterioration. Evidenced Based Practice will be further developed. Further nursing theories will be explored. You will also be encouraged to further explore occupational health and safety as it relates to healthcare delivery. You will investigate patients with healthcare concerns across the lifespan experiencing gastrointestinal, reproductive, musculoskeletal, endocrine, and immune disorders.
Subject intended learning outcomes
On successful completion you will be able to:
1. Apply safe nursing practice that is professional, accountable, ethical and legal underpinned by a sound knowledge base and effective communication strategies in various health settings as a member of the healthcare team
2. Use appropriate health assessment techniques that are systematic and person-centred to detect and recognise patient deterioration considering individual, anatomical, physiological, cultural and psychosocial factors across the lifespan
3. Demonstrate and evaluate safe use of medicines relating to storage, preparation and administration of simple and complex medications in a range of settings and situations
4. Employ clinical reasoning to plan, implement and evaluate evidence-based person-centred care for people experiencing deterioration that is culturally relevant and age specific
5. Using knowledge of pathophysiology and diagnostic testing, identify deterioration in individuals experiencing acute or chronic disorders
6. Devise strategies to incorporate reflection into professional nursing practice
7. Develop an awareness of and contribute to the risk management strategies of a healthcare agency, to implement incident reporting procedures and apply risk management procedures