This Course provides students with an understanding of fundamental nursing assessments for person-centred, holistic care using a lifespan approach. This course utilises the concepts of health, wellness and evidence-based nursing and midwifery practice introduced in previous courses, providing students with enhanced knowledge and skills for the provision of safe and effective nursing care of individuals in simulated and real clinical situations to enable students to extend their range of activities in caring for people across the lifespan with physical and mental health care and nursing needs in contemporary clinical settings. As communication is the cornerstone of effective assessment and therapeutic interventions, interpersonal skills are emphasised in this Course. The unit encompasses nursing theory and inquiry to help students move from the development of simple to more complex skills in areas such as assessment, nutrition management, and skin care and elimination management. In line with the NMBA National Competency Standards for Registered Nurses (2006); NMBA National Competency Standards for Enrolled Nurses (2014); encompassing nursing activities, self-management and reflective practice will be encouraged. Clinical placement will enable students to experience the workplace culture and be provided with opportunities to practice skills in communication, assist with activities of daily living, as well as undertaking nursing assessments of physical and psychosocial needs.
For further information regarding the course please refer to the Course Outline found at the following link (PDF, 326kB).
A CSP is subsidised by the Australian Government and students pay a contribution amount. Each unit is classified into a student contribution band, depending on the study area of the unit (this discipline may be different from the study area of your course).
2024 contribution amount* -
$555
2024 contribution amount - continuing student who commenced before 1 Jan 2021* -
$555
* for Clinical Psychology (Clin Psych) & Professional Pathways (Prof Path) bands the contribution amount is determined by accredited course. Students in Postgraduate Clinical Psychology, Professional Pathway Psychology or Professional Pathway Social Work accredited courses should visit our CSP page for further information.
Note: The Job-ready Graduates Package introduced new funding clusters and contribution amounts from the 2021 academic year. If you are a continuing student who commenced before 1 January 2021 studying units in disciplines with increased contribution amounts, you will continue paying the same amount (indexed each year) as you would have. For further information visit the Australia Government's Study Assist website.
These places are offered for postgraduate studies or to CSP ineligible students and tuition fees are not subsidised by the Australian Government. Domestic postgraduate tuition fees are course-based annual fees and the unit fee you pay will vary according to the degree you are studying. To find out more about domestic tuition fees and view the relevant fee schedule visit our fees website.
International tuition fees are course-based annual fees and the unit fee you pay will vary according to the degree you are studying. To find out more about international tuition fees and view the relevant fee schedule visit our fees website.
It is important to check unit delivery details including location and census date, prior to making decisions about enrolment. Detailed semester and census date information can be found on the Important Dates page.