SHMCN6005 Nursing Practice 2: Applications for Practice
In this course, students will develop the skills, knowledge and attitudes required by nurses in the provision of consumer-led, person-centred care. Students will explore the aetiology, pathophysiology, assessment and diagnostic testing, and person-centred care for people experiencing an acute or subacute illness that requires hospitalisation for conditions involving the National Health Priority areas of cardiovascular, respiratory, nervous, digestive, musculoskeletal, endocrine, hepatic/immune, renal and reproductive systems, as well as the special senses, across the lifespan. Students will consolidate their understanding of the clinical reasoning cycle and apply the cycle and nursing clinical judgement and decision making to people with medical or surgical admissions. Students will refine comprehensive assessment skills to conduct focused, person-centred physical and mental wellness assessments, interpret and analyse findings to form nursing judgement and clinical decision making, to inform person-centred plan of care, and implement and evaluate care. Students will be introduced to delirium care. Students will have the opportunity to apply theory to practice during a structured clinical practicum experience.
Commonwealth supported place (CSP)
A CSP is subsidised by the Australian Government and students pay a contribution amount. Each unit is classified into a band, depending on the study area of the unit (this discipline may be different from the study area of your course).
2026 contribution amount* $1,185
2026 grandfathered contribution amount^ $1,185
