Course description

This is the final clinical course of the program with the aim of developing the Nursing and Midwifery Board of Australia National Competency Standards for registered nursing students, in addition to students displaying UQ graduate attributes in their practice. During the preceptored clinical experiences students should have an opportunity to apply the theoretical concepts learned in foundations of nursing practice previously studied. Students should be able to build on the knowledge & the interpersonal clinical assessment & clinical intervention skills learned in the weekly clinical skills sessions and on clinical as part of Clinical Practice courses. Students will have the opportunity to revise previously learned skills with either their clinical lecturer or their preceptor & will develop new skills as the opportunity arises in their practice setting. The focus will be nursing care in either an Acute Care, Aged Care, Mental Health, Indigenous Health, Rural Health, Public Health or Community practice setting & developing the confidence to make the transition from student to registered nurse. NB. Enrolment in this course in Summer Semester is by departmental consent - contact the School of Nursing, Midwifery and Social Work for permission.

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