Program Overview

Unit of Study NURS6003 - Clinical Nursing III (2026)

Unit Snapshot

• Unit type: PG Coursework Unit
• Credit points: 24
• Faculty/College: Faculty of Health
• Placement: Yes
• Pre-requisites:
  • NURS5014 - Clinical Nursing I
  • NURS6001 - Clinical Nursing II
• Enrolment information: Teaching in this unit is over a two-week intensive period. This unit contains Work Integrated Learning (WIL) that requires students to meet mandatory fit to practice obligations prior to attending.

Unit Description

Consolidates learning across the Master of Nursing in a capstone double-weighted unit, which provides students with the opportunity to experience, through simulation, several problem-based learning scenarios, in preparation for their role as a graduate registered nurse. Students will complete self-directed work prior to each module which will see them draw upon their learning from a variety of units throughout their course. Students will complete a 240-hour immersive professional experience placement.

Unit Content

This unit will utilise a number of problem-based case studies which have been designed to bring together your learning across the program in key areas of the curriculum. During each tutorial or laboratory, the chosen case study will provide you with the opportunity to consider and demonstrate how you are meeting the NMBA Registered Nurse Standards for Practice.

• Trauma informed care
• Mental health (drug induced psychosis)
• Acute (normally well) medical patient with dementia
• Global health
• Palliative care in a variety of settings
• Major incident

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Learning Outcomes

Unit Learning Outcomes express learning achievement in terms of what a student should know, understand and be able to do on completion of a unit. These outcomes are aligned with the graduate attributes. The unit learning outcomes and graduate attributes are also the basis of evaluating prior learning. On completion of this unit, students should be able to:

• demonstrate mastery of theoretical knowledge including critical reflection of nursing practice
• apply knowledge and skills with a high level of autonomy to provide safe, appropriate and responsive nursing practice to a variety of patient conditions and settings
• demonstrate an advanced and integrated knowledge of therapeutic and interprofessional relationships in a number of contexts
• reflect critically on systematic assessment, and relevant data, to determine priorities of care in a holistic and culturally responsive and respectful manner

Prescribed Learning Resources

Dual Term 4

• Prescribed Texts: Prescribed text information is not currently available.
• Prescribed Resources/Equipment: Prescribed resources/equipment information is not currently available. Prescribed Learning Resources may change in future Teaching Periods.