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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.

Credit points
30
EFTSL
0.25
Band
Band 1

Commonwealth Supported Place (CSP) unit fee

A Commonwealth Supported Place (CSP) is one that is subsidised by the Australian Government, which means students only pay the student contribution amount of the tuition fee. CSPs are only available to eligible domestic students.

The student contribution amount depends on the unit and how much funding the Government provides. Each unit is classified into a band based on its discipline (which may be different to your overall course discipline).   

2025 student contribution amount: $1,157


2025 grandfathered student contribution amount (for students who commenced before 1 Jan 2021*): $1,157

* If you are a continuing student (who commenced your course before 1 January 2021) you will continue paying the same amount as you would have, had legislative reforms not been implemented for any units that would otherwise have an increased student contribution amount.

Clinical Psychology & Professional Pathways 

For Clinical Psychology & Professional Pathways bands, the student contribution amount is determined by the accredited course. Visit our CSP page for further information, including a list of accredited courses. Students not studying in an accredited course will pay the fees listed above. 

Domestic full fee–paying places

A domestic full fee–paying place is one that isn’t subsidised by the Australian Government. These places are offered to postgraduate students or those who are ineligible for a CSP. Domestic postgraduate tuition fees are course-based annual fees, which means individual unit fees vary according to the degree. To find out more about domestic tuition fees and view the relevant fee schedule visit our fees website. 

International full fee–paying places

International tuition fees are course-based annual fees and the unit fee you pay will vary according to the degree you are studying. To find out more about international tuition fees and view the relevant fee schedule visit our fees website