NUR1112 · Monash University
Fundamental skills and knowledge for nursing and midwifery practice 1
- Credit points
- 12
- Level
- 1
- Workload
- —
- Faculty
- Medicine, Nursing and Health Sciences
What it covers
This unit introduces you to the structure and function of the human body together with pharmacological concepts to inform the development of key nursing and midwifery practice concepts. Knowledge of the structure and function of the human body will enable you to undertake and interpret findings of a systematic health assessment of the physiological and psychosocial aspects of a person and relate these to factors that affect health across the lifespan. You will apply your knowledge of cells and tissues, the nervous, cardiovascular and respiratory systems to fundamental nursing and midwifery skills in a simulated clinical environment. The unit also provides you with the opportunity to investigate the evidence for essential nursing and midwifery skills.
Assessment
| Task | Type | Weight |
|---|---|---|
| Final scheduled assessment (2 hours and 30 mins including reading time)hurdle | Examination | 40% |
| Workbook (Equivalent 1,200 words) | Portfolio | 20% |
| Clinical demonstration (30 mins)hurdle | Demonstration | 15% |
| Mid-semester assessment examination (100 mins including reading time) | Examination | 25% |
Hurdle tasks must be passed regardless of your overall mark.
When and where
| Teaching period | Campus | Mode |
|---|---|---|
| First semester | Clayton | On-campus |
| Peninsula | On-campus |