Rural and Remote Nursing: High Acuity Practice (NURS7502)
Course level
Postgraduate Coursework
Faculty
School
Nursing, Midwifery & Social Wk
Units
2
Duration
One Semester
Recommended prerequisite
NURS7500, NURS7501
Restricted
Graduate Certificate in Nursing, Graduate Diploma in Nursing, MN or MNPracSt students
Assessment methods
Essay, literature review.
Course enquiries
Ms Marie McLaughlin (m.mclaughlin@uq.edu.au)
Work Integrated Learning
Reflection - current employment
This course is not currently offered, please contact the school.
Course description
This course is designed to further develop the student's knowledge and management of specific health issues prevalent in rural and remote communities and the nursing approach required to provide care. The management of selectied high acuity health issues, including but not limited to, medical emergencies, chronic disease, palliative care, children's and Indigenous health will be explored. The legislative, legal and ethical constructs governing advanced nursing practice are also investigated along with professional and contemporary issues.
Archived offerings
Course offerings | Location | Mode | Course Profile |
Semester 2, 2018 (23/07/2018 - 17/11/2018) | External | Flexible Delivery | Course Profile |
Semester 2, 2017 (24/07/2017 - 18/11/2017) | External | Flexible Delivery | Course Profile |
Semester 2, 2016 (25/07/2016 - 19/11/2016) | External | Flexible Delivery | Course Profile |
Semester 2, 2015 (27/07/2015 - 21/11/2015) | External | Flexible Delivery | Course Profile |