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As the third work integrated learning unit, NPP6108 builds on the knowledge and skills gained in Stages 1 and 2. Through collaborative learning, students will explore the recognition of patients across the lifespan who are experiencing acute deterioration, define their role within the interprofessional team in the clinical management and escalation of care in a variety of health care settings. This unit includes 240 hours (6 weeks) of clinical placement as part of the work integrated learning (WIL) component.
Students may undertake practicum hours out of the standard timetable. Refer to the School of Nursing and Midwifery J46 practicum timetable.
Must have passed Nursing Practice 1 (NPP6106), Nursing Practice 2 (NPP6107), Applied Pathophysiology and Pharmacology 1 (NSC6101), Applied Pathophysiology and Pharmacology 2 (NSC6102) and Fundamentals of Nursing (NCS6101).
Only students studying in J46 can enrol in this unit.
Students are required to complete Recognising and Responding to Deterioration (NSC6103) and Nursing Practice 3 (NPP6108) concurrently or alternatively complete Recognising and Responding to Deterioration (NSC6103) prior to completing Nursing Practice 3 (NPP6108).
On completion of this unit students should be able to:
Students are also required to complete clinical placement totalling 240 hours in total may include medical/surgical/community/mental health/speciality placement. Additionally, pre-identified clinical practicum periods may change with minimal notice to students due to circumstances outside the control of the school.
GS2 GRADING SCHEMA 2 Used for Undifferentiated Pass/Fail units inc. practical units or work-integrated learning
Due to the professional competency skill development associated with this Unit, student attendance/participation within listed in-class activities and/or online activities including discussion boards is compulsory. Students failing to meet participation standards as outlined in the unit information may be awarded an I Grade (Fail - incomplete). Students who are unable to meet this requirement for medical or other reasons must seek the approval of the unit coordinator.
| Type | Description |
|---|---|
| Portfolio ^ | ePortfolio. |
| Practicum ^ | Australian Nursing Standards Assessment Tool (ANSAT) |
| Performance ^ | Simulated clinical practice assessment |
^ Mandatory to Pass
For the purposes of considering a request for Reasonable Adjustments under the Disability Standards for Education (Commonwealth 2005), inherent requirements for this subject are articulated in the Unit Description, Learning Outcomes and Assessment Requirements of this entry. The University is dedicated to provide support to those with special requirements. Further details on the support for students with disabilities or medical conditions can be found at the Access and Inclusion website.
Students please note: The marks and grades received by students on assessments may be subject to further moderation. Informal vivas may be conducted as part of an assessment task, where staff require further information to confirm the learning outcomes have been met. All marks and grades are to be considered provisional until endorsed by the relevant School Progression Panel.
Integrity is a core value at Edith Cowan University, and it is expected that ECU students complete their assessment tasks honestly and with acknowledgement of other people's work as well as any generative artificial intelligence tools that may have been used. This means that assessment tasks must be completed individually (unless it is an authorised group assessment task) and any sources used must be referenced.
Breaches of academic integrity can include:
Serious outcomes may be imposed if a student is found to have committed one of these breaches, up to and including expulsion from the University for repeated or serious acts.
ECU's policies and more information about academic integrity can be found on the student academic integrity website.
All commencing ECU students are required to complete the Academic Integrity Module.
In some circumstances, Students may apply to their Unit Coordinator to extend the due date of their Assessment Task(s) in accordance with ECU's Assessment Procedure - for more information visit https://askus2.ecu.edu.au/s/article/000001386.
Students may apply for Special Consideration in respect of a final unit grade, where their achievement was affected by Exceptional Circumstances as set out in the Assessment Procedure - for more information visit https://askus2.ecu.edu.au/s/article/000003318.
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