| Effective Term: | 2026/05 |
| Institute / School : | Institute of Health and Wellbeing |
| Unit Title: | Introduction to Person-Centered Nursing Practice |
| Unit ID: | NURBN1104 |
| Credit Points: | 15.00 |
| Prerequisite(s): | Nil |
| Co-requisite(s): | Nil |
| Exclusion(s): | Nil |
| ASCED: | 060301 |
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| Brief description of the Unit |
This unit introduces students to the foundational concepts of critical thinking, clinical reasoning, and clinical judgment essential for safe and effective nursing practice. Students will learn to conduct comprehensive patient assessments, utilise evidence-based frameworks, and apply knowledge of anatomy and physiology. Emphasis is placed on professional behaviours, person-centred care, strength-based nursing and the importance of reflective practice and self-care strategies for personal and professional growth. The unit also supports the development of accurate, professional communication and documentation skills, including the use of digital platforms, to enhance safety and support collaborative, interprofessional care. |
| Grade Scheme: | Graded (HD, D, C, P, MF, F, XF) |
| Work Experience Indicator: |
| No work experience |
| Placement Component: | |
| Supplementary Assessment:Yes |
| Where supplementary assessment is available a student must have failed overall in the Unit but gained a final mark of 45 per cent or above, has completed all major assessment tasks (including all sub-components where a task has multiple parts) as specified in the Unit Description and is not eligible for any other form of supplementary assessment |
| Course Level: |
| Level of Unit in Course | AQF Level(s) of Course | | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 10 | | Introductory | | |  | | | | | Intermediate | | | | | | | | Advanced | | | | | | |
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| Learning Outcomes: |
| Knowledge: |
| K1. | Describe critical thinking, clinical reasoning, and clinical judgement at a foundational level. |
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| Skills: |
| S1. | Identify evidence-based assessment frameworks and apply knowledge of anatomy and physiology to undertake a comprehensive patient history and physical examination |
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| S2. | Demonstrate foundational level professional behaviour, accurate documentation and clear and effective professional communication through verbal, written and digital means. |
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| Application of knowledge and skills: |
| A1. | Apply reflective practice and self-care strategies support professional and individual development in sustaining safe, ethical practice |
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| Unit Content: |
The following key standards have guided the content development of this unit: - NMBA Nursing and Midwifery Board of Australia (Registered nurse standards for practice, Midwife standards for practice, Code of conduct, and ICN Code of ethics for nurses)
- NSQHS National Safety and Quality Health Service Standards
- National Safety and Quality Primary and Community
- ACQS Aged Care Quality Standards
- National Health Priority Areas
Content includes: - Principles of professionalism
- Introduction to infection control
- Reflective practice
- Introduction to the Clinical Reasoning Cycle
- Communication
- Nursing assessment (across body systems)
- Vital Signs
- Manual Handling
- Medication Administration
- Nutrition care
- Hygiene care
- Nursing across the lifespan
- The interprofessional team
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| Graduate Attributes: |
| Federation University recognises that students require key transferable employability skills to prepare them for their future workplace and society. FEDTASKS (Transferable Attributes Skills and Knowledge) provide a targeted focus on five key transferable Attributes, Skills, and Knowledge that are be embedded within curriculum, developed gradually towards successful measures and interlinked with cross-discipline and Co-operative Learning opportunities. One or more FEDTASK, transferable Attributes, Skills or Knowledge must be evident in the specified learning outcomes and assessment for each FedUni Unit, and all must be directly assessed in each Course.
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| FED TASK and descriptor | Development and acquisition of FEDTASKS in the Unit | | Level | FEDTASK 1
Interpersonal | Students will demonstrate the ability to effectively communicate, inter-act and work with others both individually and in groups. Students will be required to display skills in-person and/or online in: • Using effective verbal and non-verbal communication • Listening for meaning and influencing via active listening • Showing empathy for others • Negotiating and demonstrating conflict resolution skills • Working respectfully in cross-cultural and diverse teams. | Level 1 - Students require directions and boundaries from mentor | FEDTASK 2
Leadership | Students will demonstrate the ability to apply professional skills and behaviours in leading others. Students will be required to display skills in: • Creating a collegial environment • Showing self -awareness and the ability to self-reflect • Inspiring and convincing others • Making informed decisions • Displaying initiative | Level 1 - Students require directions and boundaries from mentor | FEDTASK 3
Critical Thinking and Creativity | Students will demonstrate an ability to work in complexity and ambiguity using the imagination to create new ideas. Students will be required to display skills in: • Reflecting critically • Evaluating ideas, concepts and information • Considering alternative perspectives to refine ideas • Challenging conventional thinking to clarify concepts • Forming creative solutions in problem solving. | Level 1 - Students require directions and boundaries from mentor | FEDTASK 4
Digital Literacy | Students will demonstrate the ability to work fluently across a range of tools, platforms and applications to achieve a range of tasks. Students will be required to display skills in: • Finding, evaluating, managing, curating, organising and sharing digital information • Collating, managing, accessing and using digital data securely • Receiving and responding to messages in a range of digital media • Contributing actively to digital teams and working groups • Participating in and benefiting from digital learning opportunities. | Level 1 - Students require directions and boundaries from mentor | FEDTASK 5
Sustainable and Ethical Mindset | Students will demonstrate the ability to consider and assess the consequences and impact of ideas and actions in enacting ethical and sustainable decisions. Students will be required to display skills in: • Making informed judgments that consider the impact of devising solutions in global economic environmental and societal contexts • Committing to social responsibility as a professional and a citizen • Evaluating ethical, socially responsible and/or sustainable challenges and generating and articulating responses • Embracing lifelong, life-wide and life-deep learning to be open to diverse others • Implementing required actions to foster sustainability in their professional and personal life. | Level 1 - Students require directions and boundaries from mentor |
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| | Learning Outcomes Assessed | Assessment Tasks | Assessment Type | Weighting | | 1. | K1, S1, S2, A1 | Clinical Case Study | Written Assignment | 20-40% | | 2. | K1, S1, A1 | Practical Assessment | Clinical Skills Assessment | 20-30% | | 3. | K1, S1, S2, A1 | Examination | Exam | 30-50% | | 4. | K1, S1, S2, A1 | Attendance/attempt at all assessments | 100% Attendance/attempt at assessments 1, 2 and 3 | S/U Hurdle | | 5. | K1, S1, S2, A1 | Attendance at Active Learning Sessions | 80% Attendance at Active Learning Sessions | S/U Hurdle | | 6. | K1, S1, S2, A1 | Attendance at clinical laboratories | 100% attendance at clinical laboratories | S/U Hurdle |
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