Unit Outline

This unit is experiential and practice focussed with an emphasis on development of the registered nurse in contemporary nursing practice. As a Work Integrated Learning unit, Registered Nurses will draw upon their experiences of nursing practice to develop cognitive, technical and communication skills required for working with nursing standards, ensuring quality and safety, establishing a strong work ethic, as well as focussing on consolidating knowledge and skills developed throughout the transition from 'beginning level competence' toward achieving 'proficiency' as a Registered Nurse. Students will develop clinical and professional proficiency for working in Interprofessional teams to provide culturally competent care for nursing people in complex situations. Drawing on a critical analysis of the relevant evidence Registered Nurses enrolled in the unit will undertake contract-based clinical projects to extend and synthesise knowledge and skills as they are applied in practice in the workplace. Reflective reports will support practice, project development and evaluation. Students will also develop their professional practice portfolio and employ critical analytical and reflective abilities to develop their strengths as developing Registered Nurses as they work towards building confidence in the development of their individual professional identities. This unit acknowledges the clinical work the new RNs are doing and helps them relate it to the professional practice framework to promote their learning and clinical acumen. It is customised to the workplaces they are in and supported through a learning contract, customised clinical project and the practice portfolio.

Intended Learning Outcomes

As per the Assessment and Results Policy 1.3, your results will reflect your achievement against specified learning outcomes.

On completion of this unit, you will be able to:


1.	Demonstrate autonomy, clinical and professional judgement, adaptability and responsibility consistent with the professional practice framework of the Registered Nurse in Australia.
2.	Critically analyse, apply evidence to, and evaluate clinical practice.
3.	Communicate evidence-based knowledge and skills to others.
4.	Plan and execute project work with a degree of independence.

Alterations as a result of student feedback

Regular monitoring and review have been undertaken.

How will I be Assessed?

For more detailed assessment information please see MyLO.

Assessment schedule


ASSESSMENT TASK #	ASSESSMENT TASK NAME	DATE DUE	WEIGHT	LINKS TO INTENDED LEARNING OUTCOMES
Assessment Task 1:	Personal Practice Improvement Episode (PPIE)	Week 7	50 %	LO1, LO2, LO3, LO4
Assessment Task 2:	Service Learning Agreement Proposal	Week 8	0 %
Assessment Task 3:	Service Learning Agreement or Client Report	Week 12	50 %	LO1, LO2, LO3, LO4
Assessment Task 4:	Mandatory Requirements (Professional Portfolio)	Week 13	0 %

Assessment details

Assessment Task 1: Personal Practice Improvement Episode (PPIE)

Task Description:

This assessment task requires you to write up an episode of care which includes evidence of professional accountability relevant to practice and capability development, demonstrating practice development through critical reflection.

Task Length:

2000 words

Due Date:

Week 7

Weight:

50 %

CRITERION #

CRITERION

MEASURES INTENDED

LEARNING OUTCOME(S)


1	Demonstrate the ability to critically analyse and reflect on an episode of practice resulting in professional insight and practice improvement.	LO1, LO2, LO3, LO4
2	Communicates evidence-based knowledge through the ability to support, explain and justify the content of the Personal Practice Improvement Episode.	LO1, LO2, LO3, LO4
3	Integration and application of the clinical reasoning cycle into the Personal Practice Improvement Episode.	LO1, LO2, LO3, LO4
4	Writing skills enhance communication of knowledge and understanding of the professional requirements of the RN.	LO1, LO2, LO3, LO4

Assessment Task 2: Service Learning Agreement Proposal

Task Description:

Service Learning Agreement Proposal.

Task Length:

Due Date:

Week 8

Weight:

0 %

CRITERION #

CRITERION

MEASURES INTENDED

LEARNING OUTCOME(S)

Assessment Task 3: Service Learning Agreement or Client Report

Task Description:

You have two alternative tasks for this assessment.
Please select ONE of the tasks listed below.
OPTION 1. Write a report on a Clinical Practice project that you have negotiated and undertaken with your agency.
OR
OPTION 2. Write a report on a client you have cared for in ONE of your graduate rotations.

Task Length:

2000 words

Due Date:

Week 12

Weight:

50 %

CRITERION #

CRITERION

MEASURES INTENDED

LEARNING OUTCOME(S)


1	OPTION 1. The extent to which the purpose of the SLA and process for completing the SLA is cogently and accurately documented.	LO1, LO2, LO3, LO4
2	OPTION 1. The extent to which the RN communicates planning and evidence based knowledge underpinning the execution and product of the SLA.	LO1, LO2, LO3, LO4
3	OPTION 1. The degree to which professional insight, judgement and practice improvement is demonstrated and supported.	LO1, LO2, LO3, LO4
4	OPTION 1. The degree to which writing skills enhance communication of knowledge and understanding of practice improvement.	LO1, LO2, LO3, LO4
5	OPTION 2. Provides insight into the past history of the patient’s condition with clear links to the current presentation.	LO1, LO2, LO3, LO4
6	OPTION 2. Provides evidence of the completion of a holistic assessment, demonstrating clinical reasoning in subjective and objective data collection.	LO1, LO2, LO3, LO4
7	OPTION 2. Identifies and rationalises nursing interventions.	LO1, LO2, LO3, LO4
8	OPTION 2. The degree to which professional insight, judgement and practice improvement is demonstrated and supported.	LO1, LO2, LO3, LO4

Assessment Task 4: Mandatory Requirements (Professional Portfolio)

Task Description:

Completion of OR in the process of completing your Transition Program mandatory requirements and development of a Professional Portfolio (form located in Assessment Resources folder).

Task Length:

Due Date:

Week 13

Weight:

0 %

CRITERION #

CRITERION

MEASURES INTENDED

LEARNING OUTCOME(S)

How your final result is determined

To pass this unit, you need to demonstrate your attainment of each of the Intended Learning Outcomes and achieve a final unit grade of 50% or greater.

Submission of assignments

Where practicable, assignments should be submitted to an assignment submission folder in MYLO. You must submit assignments by the due date or receive a penalty (unless an extension of time has been approved by the Unit Coordinator). Students submitting any assignment in hard copy, or because of a practicum finalisation, must attach a student cover sheet and signed declaration for the submission to be accepted for marking.

Academic integrity

Academic integrity is about acting responsibly, honestly, ethically, and collegially when using, producing, and communicating information with other students and staff members.

In written work, you must correctly reference the work of others to maintain academic integrity. To find out the referencing style for this unit, see the assessment information in the MyLO site, or contact your teaching staff. For more detail about Academic Integrity, see Important Guidelines & Support.

Requests for extensions

If you are unable to submit an assessment task by the due date, you should apply for an extension.

A request for an extension should first be discussed with your Unit Coordinator or teaching support team where possible. A request for an extension must be submitted by the assessment due date, except where you can provide evidence it was not possible to do so. Typically, an application for an extension will be supported by documentary evidence: however, where it is not possible for you to provide evidence please contact your Unit Coordinator.

The Unit Coordinator must notify you of the outcome of an extension request within 3 working days of receiving the request.

Late penalties

Assignments submitted after the deadline will receive a late penalty of 5% of the original available mark for each calendar day (or part day) that the assignment is late. Late submissions will not be accepted more than 10 calendar days after the due date, or after assignments have been returned to other students on a scheduled date, whichever occurs first. Further information on Late Penalties can be found on the Assessments and Results Procedure.

Review of results and appeals

You are entitled to ask for a review of the marking and grading of your assessment task if there is an irregularity in the marking standards or an error in the process for determining the outcome of an assessment. Details on how to request a review of a mark for an assignment are outlined in the Review and Appeal of Academic Decisions Procedure.