The professional basis of nursing practice, nursing theory and related concepts for nursing.
In this paper students will develop a coherent and extensive knowledge of the nursing profession. Students will use this knowledge to analyse existing and emerging professional issues and critically appraise and apply nursing theory and related concepts - as well as legislative and ethical requirements - to their nursing practice.
| Paper title | Professional Nursing |
|---|---|
| Paper code | NURS441 |
| Subject | Nursing |
| EFTS | 0.125 |
| Points | 15 points |
| Teaching period | 1st Non standard period (13 February 2023 - 1 December 2023) (On campus) |
| Domestic Tuition Fees (NZD) | $1,451.50 |
| International Tuition Fees | Tuition Fees for international students are elsewhere on this website. |
- Limited to
- MNSc
- Eligibility
An undergraduate degree in any discipline with at least three years' full-time study and a B average in the final two years of the degree.
- Contact
- nursing.science@otago.ac.nz
- More information link
- View more information about the Master of Nursing Science (MNSc)
- Teaching staff
Dr Mandy Wilkinson
- Teaching Arrangements
- Taught face-to-face on the Christchurch campus, 1 - 2.5 hours per week, preparing students for the two clinical placements in the first semester and one in the second semester.
- Textbooks
Required:
Meleis, A.I. (2018). Theoretical nursing: Development and progress (6th ed). Philadelphia: Wolters Kluwer/Lippincott Williams and Wilkins
- Graduate Attributes Emphasised
- Interdisciplinary perspective, Critical thinking, Research, Teamwork.
View more information about Otago's graduate attributes. - Learning Outcomes
Students who successfully complete this paper will be able to:
- Critically appraise the historical development of nursing as a profession and identify implications for the future direction of the profession
- Critique selected nursing theories and evaluate their application to nursing practice within the current and future health system
- Appraise and integrate relevant ethical and legal principles and requirements and critically evaluate these in relation to their nursing practice
- Interact and communicate effectively with clients, their families and whānau to reach the most appropriate outcomes
- Demonstrate skill in written communication within legislative, organisational and professional requirements
- Identify contemporary principles of leadership and management and critique these in relation to the nursing profession
- Critically appraise the principles of health promotion and education at individual, group and community levels to devise appropriate evidence-based interventions
- Critically analyse and evaluate the registered nurse's role to develop their professional identity, their responsibilities in regard to direction and delegation and their practice in the multidisciplinary team
- Practise in accordance with the Nursing Council of New Zealand (NCNZ) competencies and professional standards
