Unit Outline

Foundations of Nursing 1 introduces you to the foundational knowledge and skills required of registered nurses by examining a person-centred approach to nursing care from two different perspectives. The first and second modules introduce culturally safe healthcare practice. In the third and fourth modules, you will be introduced to the clinical reasoning cycle. You will assess, interpret and document vital signs and acquire the knowledge and skills to ensure best practice in comfort and hygiene. Throughout the unit, you will explore the diversity of races, ethnicities, religions, sexualities, genders and abilities in Australia, acquiring the skills and knowledge required to respond to diverse populations.

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	Identify the experiences of health, wellbeing, health services and health outcomes from diverse perspectives.
2	Explain culturally safe models of health care and your own future health care practice with diverse populations.
3	Assess and interpret vital signs across the lifespan.
4	Apply clinical reasoning to provide person-centred care in nursing practice.
5	Communicate relevant data, concepts and information effectively in verbal, written and digital format.

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:	Online quizzes	Week 2	10 %	LO1, LO2
Assessment Task 2:	Healthcare scenario case study analysis and critical reflection	Week 7	40 %	LO1, LO2, LO5
Assessment Task 3:	Clinical Reasoning Workbook	Week 10	25 %	LO3, LO4, LO5
Assessment Task 4:	Objective structured clinical assessment (OSCA)	Week 13	25 %	LO3, LO4, LO5

Assessment details

Assessment Task 1: Online quizzes

Task Description:

Answer ten multiple choice questions randomly generated from a large bank of questions.

Due date: 3pm Wednesday to 3pm Friday,
Weeks 2, 3 and 4.
Weight: 10% (3 x 3.33%)

Task Length:

Completion of ten multiple choice questions in three online quizzes.

Due Date:

Week 2

Weight:

10 %

CRITERION #

CRITERION

MEASURES INTENDED

LEARNING OUTCOME(S)


1	Identify how the social determinants of health and intersectionality influence health and wellbeing in diverse Australian contexts.	LO1
2	Identify health and wellbeing from diverse Australian perspectives.	LO1
3	Identify links between discrimination and health outcomes for people from diverse populations.	LO1, LO2

Assessment Task 2: Healthcare scenario case study analysis and critical reflection

Task Description:

Select one of five case studies about a healthcare scenario.
Step 1: You will use your understanding of cultural safety to evaluate the health professional’s skills and behaviour as described in the case study. Step 2: You will draw on the principles of cultural safety to identify and assess the extent to which the healthcare scenario is culturally safe.
Step 3: By reflecting on your own culture and positioning in response to the health care scenario you will demonstrate how self-awareness and self-reflection are critical to your role in supporting culturally safe healthcare for and with diverse populations as a future.

Task Length:

1500 words

Due Date:

Week 7

Weight:

40 %

CRITERION #

CRITERION

MEASURES INTENDED

LEARNING OUTCOME(S)


1	Explain the links between cultural safety and health professional skills and behaviour.	LO2
2	Apply the principles of cultural safety to evaluate a healthcare scenario.	LO1, LO2
3	Reflect on your own culture and positioning in response to the healthcare scenario.	LO1, LO2
4	Cite scholarly sources.	LO5
5	Communicate clearly.	LO5

Assessment Task 3: Clinical Reasoning Workbook

Task Description:

You will be taking the knowledge and skills gained throughout module 3 to complete a range of activities.
This task allows you to apply the clinical reasoning cycle to person-centred care using the case study provided.

Task Length:

Completion of all identified activities in the Clinical Reasoning Workbook

Due Date:

Week 10

Weight:

25 %

CRITERION #

CRITERION

MEASURES INTENDED

LEARNING OUTCOME(S)


1	Interpret vital signs as applied to clinical scenario.	LO3
2	Apply the principles of clinical reasoning to provide person-centred care in foundational assessment and activities of daily living.	LO4
3	Use professional written and oral communication in simulated activities and assessment task submission.	LO5

Assessment Task 4: Objective structured clinical assessment (OSCA)

Task Description:

You will be required to demonstrate your knowledge, skills and reflection in relation to vital signs.

Task Length:

25 minutes.

Due Date:

Week 13

Weight:

25 %

CRITERION #

CRITERION

MEASURES INTENDED

LEARNING OUTCOME(S)


1	Accurately assess vital signs (ungraded pass/fail).	LO3, LO4
2	Accurately document vital signs data.	LO5
3	Accurately respond to questions related to the documented vital signs and/or skills demonstrated by applying principles of clinical reasoning.	LO3, LO4, LO5

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.

Academic progress review

The results for this unit may be included in a review of your academic progress. For information about progress reviews and what they mean for all students, see Academic Progress Review in the Student Portal.

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.