Unit Outline

Students are introduced to what it means to be a developing Registered Nurse in contemporary nursing practice. This unit focuses attention on learning about the essential components of making the transition from beginning level towards achieving proficiency as a Registered Nurse. The introduction of a professional practice portfolio is used to facilitate this process. Students will therefore 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.

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 in the context of professional practice development.
3.	Communicate evidence based knowledge and skills related to professional development to others.
4.	Plan and execute project work with a degree of independence.

Alterations as a result of student feedback

No alterations have been made as a result of student feedback.

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 Reflection on Feedback OR Personal Reflection on Transition to Nursing	Week 8	50 %	LO1, LO2, LO3, LO4
Assessment Task 2:	Professional Development Career Plan	Week 13	50 %	LO1, LO2, LO3, LO4

Assessment details

Assessment Task 1: Personal Reflection on Feedback OR Personal Reflection on Transition to Nursing

Task Description:

You are to choose one of the following assessment pieces.
1) Ask a senior RN to ‘shadow’ you on the ward for 1-2 shifts and provide written feedback on your performance. Based on this feedback, use a reflective model to understand how you felt about the feedback process.
OR
2) Using a reflective model, reflect upon an episode of nursing within your new graduate program that you have found challenging, stressful or confronting.

Task Length:

1500 words

Due Date:

Week 8

Weight:

50 %

CRITERION #

CRITERION

MEASURES INTENDED

LEARNING OUTCOME(S)


1	Explores feedback processes to develop and inform current and future practice.	LO1, LO2, LO3, LO4
2	Demonstrates the ability to critically analyse and reflect on an episode of practice resulting in professional insight and development.	LO1, LO2, LO3, LO4
3	Utilises a reflective model appropriately with connection to the literature whilst communicating in academic writing.	LO1, LO2, LO3, LO4

Assessment Task 2: Professional Development Career Plan

Task Description:

You are required to develop a personal professional development plan for the next five years, which reflects your personal philosophy and aspirations for the future.

Task Length:

1800 words

Due Date:

Week 13

Weight:

50 %

CRITERION #

CRITERION

MEASURES INTENDED

LEARNING OUTCOME(S)


1	Explore and synthesise ideas about nursing career development based on an interview process.	LO1, LO2, LO3, LO4
2	Identify areas of needed change in your professional context and link to personal career aspirations to identify career development goals.	LO1, LO2, LO3, LO4
3	Communicate a personal five-year plan for innovation and leadership that: Identifies significant but manageable goals and specific outcomes; Details strategies and measures for achievement of the goals.	LO1, LO2, LO3, LO4
4	Presentation, organisation and referencing of assessment piece are appropriate.	LO1, LO2, LO3, LO4

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.

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.