Handbook

This subject will cover the following topics:

MODULE 1: INTRODUCTION TO WORKPLACE LEARNING

• This module introduces students to the key requirements for WPL Verification and other WPL requirements; InPlace; Types of WPL placements; and comportment on placement. This module also enables students' learning in relation to the following: Evidence - clinical evidence for WPL assessment; Workplace learning and assessment; Workplace learning and clinical reasoning; Workplace learning and safe practice.

MODULE 2: INTRODUCTION TO CORE LEGAL AND ETHICAL PRINCIPLES

• This module enables students' learning in relation to the following: Introduction to key legal principles - Australian legal system (legislation and policy), The Professional Regulation of Nursing, National Law; Legal considerations and health care records; Scope of practice; Introduction to ethical decision making; Professional boundaries; and Consent and confidentiality.

MODULE 3: INTRODUCTION TO WATSON'S CARING SCIENCE

• This module introduces students to Watson's Caring Science. Introduction to the Caritas Processes® and Watson's Caring Science; and Caritas Processes® in action.

MODULE 4: ROLE OF EVIDENCE-BASED PRACTICE IN NURSING CARE AND DOCUMENTATION

• This module introduces students to the use of mindful communication in nursing Mindful communication in nursing; Documentation, listening and non-verbal communication; and Library, finding evidence, interpreting evidence, peer review, use of evidence in practice.

MODULE 5: CONTEXTS IN WHICH NURSES WORK

• The contexts where nurses work (primary, secondary and tertiary health settings; Areas in which nurses work (such as ward types); and different ways that nurses work, within the scope of practice.