NURSING 1101NA - Foundations of Nursing Practice I

Ngee Ann Academy - Quadmester 2 - 2015

This course is designed to facilitate student learning about development of nursing as a profession and discipline. It will focus on professional issues and the elements of practice that distinguish nursing as a profession. These include healthcare ethics, law and advocacy. The students will be required to identify and describe how these issues relate to their current practice. The curriculum includes the following content specified by the Singapore Nursing Board curriculum requirements: Healthcare Ethics and Law.

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Course Details

Course Code	NURSING 1101NA
Course	Foundations of Nursing Practice I
Coordinating Unit	Adelaide Nursing School
Term	Quadmester 2
Level	Undergraduate
Location/s	Ngee Ann Academy
Units	3
Contact	Intensive daily lectures and tutorials in weeks 1-2, 6-7, 11-12
Available for Study Abroad and Exchange	N
Restrictions	Available to B Nurs (Post Registration) students in Singapore only
Assessment	Learning Portfolios

Course Staff

Course Coordinator: Ms Tiffany Conroy

Course Timetable

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

Course Learning Outcomes

1	Discuss and analyse the changing nature of the role of the nursing profession within contemporary health systems.
2	Evaluate the influence of culture on the profession of nursing and its practice in various settings.
3	Discuss the Singapore Nursing Board Code of Ethics and Professional Conduct and explain how these relate to and impact on nursing practice.
4	Discuss the International Council of Nurses Code of Ethics and explain how these relate to and impact on nursing practice.
5	Illustrate how nurses can act as patient advocates.
6	Demonstrate an understanding of the laws that govern and impact on nursing practice.
7	Demonstrate a sound understanding of the ethical implications of nursing practice and be able to debate and critique the role of the nurse in ethical dilemmas.
8	Analyse and examine the varied realms of nursing practice internationally.

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)
Knowledge and understanding of the content and techniques of a chosen discipline at advanced levels that are internationally recognised.	1, 3, 4, 6, 7
The ability to locate, analyse, evaluate and synthesise information from a wide variety of sources in a planned and timely manner.	2-5, 8
An ability to apply effective, creative and innovative solutions, both independently and cooperatively, to current and future problems.	3-5, 7-8
Skills of a high order in interpersonal understanding, teamwork and communication.	5, 7
A commitment to continuous learning and the capacity to maintain intellectual curiosity throughout life.	3-4, 6-7
A commitment to the highest standards of professional endeavour and the ability to take a leadership role in the community.	1-8
An awareness of ethical, social and cultural issues within a global context and their importance in the exercise of professional skills and responsibilities.	1-3, 7-8

Learning Resources

Required Resources

Reader
The readings for this course will be provided in your study package.

Recommended Resources

Text
Potter, P.A & Perry, A.G 2009, Fundamentals of nursing, Mosby Elsevier, St Louis, Missouri, USA
Learning & Teaching Activities

Learning & Teaching Modes

This course will consist of intensive lecture sessions and tutorials. Please refer to the teaching schedule for the dates of these. Lectures and tutorials are used in the delivery of this course.. Participation in the tutorials is vital in making this course a constructive and enjoyable learning experience. In the event that you are unable to attend the tutorials please inform the Course Coordinator (via email) prior to the session so that this can be recorded.

Participation in the tutorials is vital in making this course a constructive and enjoyable learning experience. In the event that you are unable to attend the tutorials please inform the Course Coordinator (via email) prior to the session so that this can be recorded.

Workload

The information below is provided as a guide to assist students in engaging appropriately with the course requirements.

It is expected that you will need to invest about 12 hours per week of study to successfully complete this course. It is recommended that you plan your time commitment to the course at the beginning of the semester. This includes all study activities, attendance at lectures and tutorials, readings and assessment. Thus some weeks it will be more and others less. It is recommended that you plan your time commitment to the course at the beginning of the semester. There are 20 hours of face to face lectures and 20 hours of tutorials for this course.

Learning Activities Summary

Lecture topics are as follows.
Professional Nursing Practice
Critical Thinking
Nursing in Contemporary Health Systems
Ethical Responsibilities in Nursing Practice
Nursing and the Law
Patient Advocacy
Culturally Competent Healthcare
Clinical Accountability

The University's policy on Assessment for Coursework Programs is based on the following four principles:

Assessment must encourage and reinforce learning.
Assessment must enable robust and fair judgements about student performance.
Assessment practices must be fair and equitable to students and give them the opportunity to demonstrate what they have learned.
Assessment must maintain academic standards.

Assessment Summary

Assessment Task	Assessment Type	Weighting	Learning Outcome(s) being addressed
Learning Portfolio 1 Due week 4	Summative	40%	1, 3-4, 7-8
Learning Portfolio 2 Due week 12	Summative	60%	1-3, 5-6, 8
Online plagiarism quiz Due week 2	Formative	0%	1, 8

Assessment Detail

Formative assessment
Completion of an online plagiarism quiz

Assessment 1: Learning Portfolio 1
Complete the following reflective activities from the first four modules and develop a portfolio of your responses to the activities/discussion:

Reflective activity 1.1 (500 words)
Reflective activity 2.2 (500 words)
Reflective activity 4.1 (500 words)

Clearly identify the number of the reflective activity you are responding to. eg, Activity1.1 etc.
Submit ONE assignment containing all 3 activities. Provide only ONE reference list for all activities.

This assessment is scheduled early in the semester so that you can receive feedback on your work.

Assessment 2: Learning portfolio 2
Complete the following reflective activities from the modules 5-11 and develop a portfolio of your responses to the activities/discussion:

Reflective activity 5.2 (500 words)
Reflective activity 6.1 (250 words)
Reflective activity 7.1 (250 words)
Reflective activity 7.2 (250 words)
Reflective activity 8.1 (250 words)
Reflective activity 10.1 (250 words)
Reflective activity 11.1 (500 words)

Submission

Assessments, unless otherwise stated in your Study guide, are to be submitted electronically via Assignments in MyUni on the due date identified in this Study guide. Instructions for assignment submission are available for all students under Tutorials at www.adelaide.edu.au/myuni/.

An assessment submitted via MyUni must be submitted as a .doc, .docx or .rtf file. If submitting a PowerPoint presentation for marking, the .ppt or .pptx must be submitted as .pdf file. It is also important to submit your file under your name, such as surname.firstname. MyUni stamps all the other details against your filename once you submit your assessment.

Turnitin is used to submit all assignments in this course. Turnitin is a plagiarism software tool that enables the student to identify any matching text before final submission

An Assignment Coversheet must be submitted with each assessment. The coversheet should be the first page of your assessment. A word version of the Assignment Coversheet is available to download at www.health.adelaide.edu.au/nursing/students/resources. The Plagiarism Statement must be signed and dated for your assessment to be marked (please note the details stated on the Assignment Coversheet). More information on avoiding Plagiarism is available at www.adelaide.edu.au/clpd/plagiarism/.

Course Grading

Grades for your performance in this course will be awarded in accordance with the following scheme:

M10 (Coursework Mark Scheme)
Grade	Mark	Description
FNS		Fail No Submission
F	1-49	Fail
P	50-64	Pass
C	65-74	Credit
D	75-84	Distinction
HD	85-100	High Distinction
CN		Continuing
NFE		No Formal Examination
RP		Result Pending

Further details of the grades/results can be obtained from Examinations.

Grade Descriptors are available which provide a general guide to the standard of work that is expected at each grade level. More information at Assessment for Coursework Programs.

Plagiarism
Students are reminded that plagiarism and other forms of academic dishonesty constitute a serious offence and can result in disciplinary procedures. Students are advised to read the policy Academic Honesty and Assessment Obligations for Coursework Students Policy & Coursework Students: Academic Dishonesty Procedures policy, available at www.adelaide.edu.au/policies/230/. The following definitions should be noted.

Referencing: providing a full bibliographic reference to the source of the citation (in a style as determined by the School).
Quotation: placing an excerpt from an original source into a paper using either quotation marks or indentation, with the source cited, using an approved referencing system in order to give credit to the original author.
Paraphrasing: repeating a section of text using different words which retain the original meaning.
Please note: changing just a few words does not constitute paraphrasing.

Final results for this course will be made available through Access Adelaide (https://access.adelaide.edu.au/sa/login.asp)

Marking Guide - Portfolio

Structure and Presentation 20%

Structure (15%)
• Each section of the portfolio is structured in a logical sequence so that the content flows (headings may be used to develop the structure of the portfolio).
• Where appropriate introduces/outlines/situates the activity/discussion.
• Where appropriate each section of the portfolio ends with a cogent, defendable conclusion that summarises the discussion within the body of the paper.

Writing Style (5%)
• The portfolio is written with clear sentence structure and the spelling and grammar are correct.

Content 70%

• Demonstrates an understanding of the activities/discussions chosen by identifying the main components/issues/focus of the topic area.
• Provides evidence of support from contemporary literature to support argument/points of view.
• Where appropriate for the activity demonstrates critical thought.
• Has completed all activities/discussion points.

Referencing 10%

• The referencing style used throughout the summary paper is congruent with the School’s Student Handbook and Style Guide.
• The reference list is accurate (i.e. no missing page numbers, volumes, correct title etc), complete (i.e. no references in the body of the paper are missing from the reference list) and consistent with the School’s Student Handbook and Style Guide.
• The references cited are contemporary (i.e. less than 10 years old unless seminal papers).
• Primary references are used predominantly (i.e. the original reference has been cited rather than a secondary source).
• There is evidence in the summary paper that the student has searched widely for information related to the topic/issue.
• The student has acknowledged all sources of information.
• Direct quotations are only used to make crucial points or to support the discussion/argument.

Final results for this course will be made available through Access Adelaide.

Student Feedback

The University places a high priority on approaches to learning and teaching that enhance the student experience. Feedback is sought from students in a variety of ways including on-going engagement with staff, the use of online discussion boards and the use of Student Experience of Learning and Teaching (SELT) surveys as well as GOS surveys and Program reviews.

SELTs are an important source of information to inform individual teaching practice, decisions about teaching duties, and course and program curriculum design. They enable the University to assess how effectively its learning environments and teaching practices facilitate student engagement and learning outcomes. Under the current SELT Policy (http://www.adelaide.edu.au/policies/101/) course SELTs are mandated and must be conducted at the conclusion of each term/semester/trimester for every course offering. Feedback on issues raised through course SELT surveys is made available to enrolled students through various resources (e.g. MyUni). In addition aggregated course SELT data is available.
Student Support
Policies & Guidelines
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Fraud Awareness

Students are reminded that in order to maintain the academic integrity of all programs and courses, the university has a zero-tolerance approach to students offering money or significant value goods or services to any staff member who is involved in their teaching or assessment. Students offering lecturers or tutors or professional staff anything more than a small token of appreciation is totally unacceptable, in any circumstances. Staff members are obliged to report all such incidents to their supervisor/manager, who will refer them for action under the university's student’s disciplinary procedures.

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