Offering Information
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Course Team
Dianne Stratton-Maher
Summary
NUR1102 Literacies and Communication for Health Care is one of eight, first year, foundation courses in the Bachelor of Nursing program. Students enrol in this first-year course in their first semester as it introduces communication and academic skills that underpin student success and shape professional identity. Registered Nurses engage in… For more content click the Read More button below.
SynopsisThis course will introduce communication concepts and frameworks relevant to healthcare and prepare students for engaging in effective communication for a variety of clinical and professional situations.
Students will develop their capacity to communicate with individuals and families in the delivery of both therapeutic communication as well as effective communication that achieves safe and quality nursing care, underpinned by evidence-based practice health research, scholarly information, and the nursing standards of professional practice in Australia. Learning activities within this course will assist in equipping students with self-awareness and cultural awareness for their development of cultural safety, essential for safe and quality care for nursing care.
Students will also develop foundational communication skills for inter-professional communications for effective communication and collaboration in patient care. Other areas include developing essential skills that achieve academic literacy and digital literacies, essential for the succession throughout the BNSG program and introduce them to digital health literacies in preparation for professional practice. Students will also develop a digital professional portfolio for showcasing their digital literacy skills and reflections on strategies that promote resilience, self-care and cultural safety for interpersonal communications as a registered nurse.
As per the BNSG Program Rules, students are required to attempt and submit all assessment items in a course.
This program rule forms part of the UniSQ accreditation agreement with the Australian Nursing & Midwifery Council [ANMAC].
Students will develop their capacity to communicate with individuals and families in the delivery of both therapeutic communication as well as effective communication that achieves safe and quality nursing care, underpinned by evidence-based practice health research, scholarly information, and the nursing standards of professional practice in Australia. Learning activities within this course will assist in equipping students with self-awareness and cultural awareness for their development of cultural safety, essential for safe and quality care for nursing care.
Students will also develop foundational communication skills for inter-professional communications for effective communication and collaboration in patient care. Other areas include developing essential skills that achieve academic literacy and digital literacies, essential for the succession throughout the BNSG program and introduce them to digital health literacies in preparation for professional practice. Students will also develop a digital professional portfolio for showcasing their digital literacy skills and reflections on strategies that promote resilience, self-care and cultural safety for interpersonal communications as a registered nurse.
As per the BNSG Program Rules, students are required to attempt and submit all assessment items in a course.
This program rule forms part of the UniSQ accreditation agreement with the Australian Nursing & Midwifery Council [ANMAC].
Other Requisites or Enrolment Rules
Other
Completion Requirements
Submitting all assessment
Offerings
Semester 1
OL-TWMBA-SEM1
ON-IPSCH-SEM1
ON-TWMBA-SEM1
Semester 2
OL-TWMBA-SEM2
ON-IPSCH-SEM2
ON-TWMBA-SEM2
Learning Outcomes
Upon completion of this course, graduates will be able to:
1.
Apply a range of communication concepts/tools, including therapeutic communication, and skills essential for safe and effective care with diverse population groups across the lifespan.
2.
Describe the factors that contribute to effective and ineffective interpersonal and inter-professional communication.
3.
Identify and select health research and the best available evidence to support professional judgments and care decision-making inter-professionally in alignment with the professional standards of nursing practice.
4.
Identify and apply evidence-based practice, health research, and scholarly information to inform, support, and justify decisions, judgments, and arguments.
5.
Identify and explain strategies that promote resilience, self-care and cultural safety for interpersonal communications.
6.
Build a professional portfolio using a digital platform.
Topics
Introduction to effective communication knowledge and skills; therapeutic communication; oral and written communication and reflective practice skills. Person-centred care; self-awareness in communication; interpersonal and interprofessional communication knowledge and skills; conflict resolution strategies. Informed communication to clients; evidenced based practice; professionalism; professional standards: National Safety and Quality Service (NSQHS) Communicating… For more content click the Read More button below.
Assessments
Assessment due dates (as listed in Week Due) are indicative until finalised by the end of Week 1 for each Study Period (Offering). After Week 1, Assessment due dates may change with the approval of the Dean (Academic) or Delegate in limited circumstances. All Assessment due date changes approved after Week 1 will be communicated to students accordingly via Handbook and StudyDesk.