NURSING 7124OL - Management of Chronic Illness
Online - Semester 1 - 2016
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General Course Information
Course Details
Course Code NURSING 7124OL Course Management of Chronic Illness Coordinating Unit Adelaide Nursing School Term Semester 1 Level Postgraduate Coursework Location/s Online Units 6 Contact Online Available for Study Abroad and Exchange N Restrictions Available to M.NursSc students only Assessment Portfolio Course Staff
Course Coordinator: Dr Lynette Cusack
Course Timetable
The full timetable of all activities for this course can be accessed from Course Planner.
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Learning Outcomes
Course Learning Outcomes
1 Identify the complex behaviour and psychosocial challenges for people and their families living with chronic illness 2 Review and discuss the evidence related to the nursing practice of a range of chronic illnesses 3 Evaluate and discuss practice initiatives to facilitate positive care partnerships across health services. 4 Examine the tension, challenges and broader contextual issues within the cultural, social and health care environment for people and their families living with chronic illness 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) Deep discipline knowledge
- informed and infused by cutting edge research, scaffolded throughout their program of studies
- acquired from personal interaction with research active educators, from year 1
- accredited or validated against national or international standards (for relevant programs)
1 Critical thinking and problem solving
- steeped in research methods and rigor
- based on empirical evidence and the scientific approach to knowledge development
- demonstrated through appropriate and relevant assessment
2 3 4 Teamwork and communication skills
- developed from, with, and via the SGDE
- honed through assessment and practice throughout the program of studies
- encouraged and valued in all aspects of learning
1 Intercultural and ethical competency
- adept at operating in other cultures
- comfortable with different nationalities and social contexts
- able to determine and contribute to desirable social outcomes
- demonstrated by study abroad or with an understanding of indigenous knowledges
1 4 Self-awareness and emotional intelligence
- a capacity for self-reflection and a willingness to engage in self-appraisal
- open to objective and constructive feedback from supervisors and peers
- able to negotiate difficult social situations, defuse conflict and engage positively in purposeful debate
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Learning Resources
Required Resources
Text
Lubkin, IM & Larsen, PD, (eds) 2013, Chronic Illness Impact and Intervention, 8th edn, Jones and Bartlett Learning Elsevier Publishing, Burlington MA.
Reader
The readings for this course are available electronically via MyUni.Online Learning
MyUni
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Library Resources
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Learning & Teaching Activities
Learning & Teaching Modes
This course utilises flexible learning methods to enable it to be offered in an open learning format. It consists of readings and a Study guide which, as the name implies, guides you through the prescribed readings. Each week you are directed to specific readings. The Study guide contains interactive activities which are designed to test and consolidate your knowledge and to develop your skills to critique.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 24 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, 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.Learning Activities Summary
Management of Chronic Illness is comprised of 12 topics which each span one week.
Week 1: Context of the Burden of Disease
Week2: At Risk Populations
Week 3: Mental Health
Week 4: Musculoskeletal Conditions
Week 5: Cardiovascular disease
Week 6: Obesity and Diabetes
Week 7: Cancer
Week 8: Neurological
Week 9: Asthma and Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease
Week 10: Chronic Kidney Disease
Week 11: Palliative Care
Week 12: Future roles -
Assessment
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 Portfolio Part 1 Formative 0% 4 Portfolio Part 2 Formative 30% 1, 2 Portfolio Part 3 Summative 70% 1-4 Assessment Detail
Achievement in this course will be assessed by successful completion of the incremental portfolio. Assessment will consist of:
• Assessment 1: Portfolio A
Due Date: Semester 1: Week 2
Weighting: Nil
Length: 500 words
• Assessment 1: Portfolio B
Due Date: Semester 1: Week 5
Weighting: 30%
Length: 1,650 words
• Assessment 2: Portfolio C
Due Date: Semester 1: Week 12
Weighting: 70%
Length: 4,950 words – Portfolio
Topic
For each week’s learning there is one portfolio activity. It is these learning activities that comprise your portfolio. The activities are highlighted in each of the weeks. The portfolio will be marked in accordance with the criteria in the marking guide.Submission
Assessments are to be submitted electronically via Turnitin in MyUni on the due date identified in this Study guide.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.
Final results for this course will be made available through Access Adelaide.
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Student Feedback
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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.
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