Health Science

CNA316

2010  CNA316  Community and Mental Health Nursing Practice

Unit Level: Advanced

Available as a Student Elective: No

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SPECIAL NOTE:  Professional Experience Placement: Students will be allocated to a professional experience placement following negotiation with individual health care agencies. Students may be required to relocate and are expected to travel and study where the professional experience placements are available. In order to commence workplace learning outside of the University of Tasmania (including clinical placements and visits) students are required to demonstrate compliance with the Faculty of Health Science and School of Nursing and Midwifery policies relevant to workplace based learning. These include the Police Check Policy and Procedures, Infectious Disease Policy, Code of Conduct and Student Placement Agreement. Students who do not comply with these policies will not be placed or will be removed from placements and therefore will not be able to complete this unit. Students who have not complied or are unsure of the policies should seek guidance from the School.

Students must be available 5 days per week (mornings, evenings or nights as per roster) and this may include weekends.

OFFERINGS

Unit Sem 1 Sem 2 Full Yr Spring Summer Winter CNA316 H,L,W Distance(I,N) H,L,W Distance(I,N) H,L,W,R,V Distance(I,N) Key Semester Dates Semester Note Start Date Census Date Final WW Date* End Date Sem 1 22-FEB-2010 23-MAR-2010 12-APR-2010 28-MAY-2010 Sem 2 12-JUL-2010 10-AUG-2010 30-AUG-2010 15-OCT-2010 Spring Offering in H 15-NOV-2010 03-DEC-2010 27-DEC-2010 02-FEB-2011 Spring Offering in I 15-NOV-2010 03-DEC-2010 27-DEC-2010 04-FEB-2011 Spring Offering in L 15-NOV-2010 03-DEC-2010 27-DEC-2010 02-FEB-2011 Spring Offering in N 15-NOV-2010 03-DEC-2010 27-DEC-2010 04-FEB-2011 Spring Offering in R 15-NOV-2010 03-DEC-2010 03-JAN-2011 11-FEB-2011 Spring Offering in V 15-NOV-2010 03-DEC-2010 03-JAN-2011 11-FEB-2011 Spring Offering in W 15-NOV-2010 03-DEC-2010 27-DEC-2010 04-FEB-2011 *The Final WW Date is the final date from which you can withdraw from the unit without academic penalty, however you will still incur a financial liability (see Withdrawal dates explained for more information). About Census Dates

DESCRIPTION

This unit applies a primary health care and health promotion approach to studying nursing practice in various community and mental health care settings. It provides an opportunity for students to develop an understanding of community based health issues together with an appreciation of the particular needs of people whose lives are affected by mental health problems and mental illness. In focus are the role and responsibilities of nurses in community and mental health settings and the way in which skills gained in these areas apply to other areas of practice.

A number of conceptual frameworks will be explored including the biophysical determinants of health, chronic disease self management, recovery care and the Community Practice Nursing Intervention model (CPNI). Mental health and illness is considered in the context of co-morbidities treated across a continuum of care.

The unit has a large practical component that offers students the opportunity to gain experiences and knowledge and skills relevant to beginning level Community and Mental Health Nursing practice. By the completion of this unit students are required to demonstrate progress towards beginning level competencies using the Australian Nursing and Midwifery Council (ANMC) National Competency Standards for the Registered Nurse framework.

WEIGHT:  37.5%

ASSESSMENT:

Contribution to online discussion (50%), Professional Experience portfolio plus a client report or service learning activity (50%).

TEACHING PATTERN:

On line delivery of theoretical content in conjunction with 312 hours professional experience placement.

FLEXIBLE & ONLINE STUDY OPTIONS
Note: Class attendance may still be required

   Fully online - H,I,L,N,R,V,W
This unit is taught entirely online
   Resource supported teaching & learning - H,I,L,N,R,V,W
Additional resources are provided for your optional use; e.g. audio taped lectures
About Flexible Study Options

TEXTS
Information about any textbook requirements for Semester (Sem 1) will be available from mid November 2009
Information about any textbook requirements for Semester (Sem 2) will be available from mid April 2010
Information about any textbook requirements for Semester (Spring) will be available from mid July 2010

STAFF: Dr M Woods (Community Practice), Dr David Buchannan(Mental Health)

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Campus - H Hobart, L Launceston, W Burnie. Study Centre - V Sydney, R Rozelle. Distance units may also have a campus identifier of I Isolated, N Interstate, O Overseas. Units delivered in Transnational Education (TNE) Programs have a campus identifier of A Hangzhou, F Fuzhou, G Shanghai, J Indonesia, K KDU Malaysia, Q Kuwait or Z New Zealand.

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