Preparation for Entry to Practice
Overview
This unit will develop understanding of the role, responsibilities and scope of practice of a registered nurse in Australia. Students will be guided through the preparation and process for job applications. From a strengths-based perspective, students will be prepared for the challenges and expectations of a registered nurse.
Requisites
NUR20007 Pharmacology and Pathophysiology in Nursing
NUR20006 Managing Chronic Care
Rules
Pre-requisite
NUR20005 Acute Nursing Care
AND
NUR20007 Pharmacology and Pathophysiology in Nursing
AND
NUR20006 Managing Chronic Care
16-June-2025
16-June-2025
Learning outcomes
Students who successfully complete this unit will be able to:
- Articulate professional identity as an educator, clinical leader, collaborator, translator and sharer of knowledge
- Gather evidence and prepare for a job application
- Transition to registered nurse practice including intra-professional collaboration
- Reflect on the challenges and expectations of a registered nurse and identify relevant self-care strategies
Teaching methods
Hawthorn
| Type | Hours per week | Number of weeks | Total (number of hours) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Online Lecture | 2.00 | 8 weeks | 16 |
| On-campus Class | 2.00 | 4 weeks | 8 |
| On-campus Practical | 2.00 | 4 weeks | 8 |
| Specified Activities Various | 4.00 | 8 weeks | 32 |
| Unspecified Activities Independent Learning | 10.75 | 8 weeks | 86 |
| TOTAL | 150 |
Assessment
| Type | Task | Weighting | ULO's |
|---|---|---|---|
| Online Preparation | Individual | 20% | 1,2,3 |
| Presentation | Individual | 40% | 1,3,4 |
| e-Portfolio | Individual | 40% | 1,2,3 |
| Online Quizzes | Individual | 20% | 1,2,3 |
| Presentation | Individual | 40% | 1,3,4 |
| e-Portfolio | Individual | 40% | 1,2,3 |
Hurdle
As the minimum requirements of assessment to pass a unit and meet all ULOs to a minimum standard, an undergraduate student must have achieved:
You must gain an aggregate mark of 50% or more. Conceded passes are not recognised by the Australian Nursing and Midwifery Accreditation Council therefore conceded passes will not be granted.Tutorials and simulation have an 80% attendance requirement as per the Australian Nursing and Midwifery Accreditation Council.
Content
- Transitioning from student to the registered nurse
- Preparing for a job application
- Inter-professional relationships, direction/delegation and teaching, working in teams, leadership
- Managing ‘self’; coping with change, conflict, stress management, workload management, work/life balance
- Professional enhancement and lifelong learning
- Strategies to transition to registered nurse practice, enhance inter-professional collaboration and teamwork, attributes of leadership
- The nurse as an educator
- Clinical reasoning in practice
Study resources
Reading materials
A list of reading materials and/or required textbooks will be available in the Unit Outline on Canvas.