CNA340 DEVELOPING PROFESSIONAL NURSING PRACTICE

CRICOS Provider Code: 00586B
School of Health Sciences
College of Health and Medicine
CNA340
DEVELOPING PROFESSIONAL NURSING PRACTICE
Semester 1 2018
Unit Outline
Jessica Lawton
© The University of Tasmania 2018
CONTACT DETAILS
Unit Coordinator
Unit Coordinator: Jessica (Jess Lawton)
Campus: Newnham, Launceston
Email: jessica.lawton@utas.edu.au
Phone: 63 24 34 64
Room location and number: J Block- J011
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CONTENTS
WHAT IS THE UNIT ABOUT? 2
UNIT DESCRIPTION 2
INTENDED LEARNING OUTCOMES 2
ALTERATIONS TO THE UNIT AS A RESULT OF STUDENT FEEDBACK 2
UNIT SCHEDULE 3
HOW WILL I BE ASSESSED? 5
ASSESSMENT SCHEDULE 5
ASSESSMENT DETAILS 5
RESOURCES 10
ACTIVITIES 10
UNIT REQUIREMENTS FOR PEP 12
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NOTICE
This Unit Outline refers to the Unit Outline Essential Information resource which
includes information, policies and requirements relevant to this unit. You must read
the Essential Information resource as it is considered part of this Unit Outline
WHAT IS THE UNIT ABOUT?
Unit description
This unit builds on the learning from Nursing Practice 3 and incorporates 240 hours of
Professional Experience Placement (PEP). The unit focuses on assisting the student to
transition to professional practice as a Registered Nurse through assessment of their
progress towards the necessary capabilities of the Nursing and Midwifery Board of
Australia (NMBA) Registered nurse standards for practice (2016). Resources
emphasising “thinking and acting like a registered nurse” will assist the student to
begin consolidating skills around reflection in action. Students will further develop
their Professional Portfolio in this unit.
Intended Learning Outcomes
On completion of this unit, you will be able to:
1. Apply contemporary, evidence-based nursing knowledge and skills to clinical
situations ranging in complexity and predictability
2. Demonstrates critical self-reflection that supports Practice Development in
preparation for transition to becoming a registered nurse
3. Demonstrates professionalism and accountability in clinical judgements and
shared decision making
4. Demonstrate capabilities against the Nursing and Midwifery Board of Australia
(NMBA) Registered Nurse Standards for Practice (2016).
Alterations to the unit as a result of student feedback
Student feedback and academic review of the first iteration of the unit in 2017
indicated stronger clarification and emphasis was required in regards to advanced
reflective practice for practice development. The unit has been redeveloped by
drawing on the principles of Practice Development in Nursing and Health Care to
provide a clearer framework for students to develop their nursing practice and
contribute to quality person-centred care.
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Unit schedule

WEEK	DATE BEGINNING	TOPIC/ MODULE/ FOCUS AREA	ACTIVITIES	FURTHER INFORMATION
1	26/02	Introduction to the unit Principles of Practice Development	Professional experience placement (PEP): Evidencing your safety in practice requirements: – Medication calculation capabilities – Professional portfolio
2	05/03	The Reflective Practitioner: self knowing	Professional Experience Placement: W1 Online learning content + activities
3	12/03	Consolidating the dimensions of a person-centred nursing framework	Professional Experience Placement W2 Online learning content + activities	Student engagement activity due this week
4	19/03	Advanced professional communication	Professional Experience Placement: W3 Online learning content+ activities	A1 submission folder opens
5	26/03	Enhanced therapeutic communication for patient safety	Professional Experience Placement: W4 Online learning content + activities
Easter break 30/03/18 – 06/04/18
6	09/04	Professional accountability in nursing practice: From micro to macro levels	Professional Experience Placement: W5 Online learning content + activities	A1 submission folder closes
7	16/04	Achieving excellence in clinical handover	Professional Experience Placement: W6 Online learning content + activities
8	23/04	Taking control of your Professional Identity	Online learning content + activities
9	30/04	Transformational Practice Development	Online learning content + activities

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10	07/05	Evidencing your Practice Development	Online learning content + activities	A2 due
11	14/05	Preparing and enhancing your Professional Portfolio of Evidence	Online learning content + activities
12	21/05	Managing your Professional Portfolio	Online learning content + activities	A3 due
13	28/05

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HOW WILL I BE ASSESSED?
Assessment schedule

Assessment task	Date due	Percent weighting	Links to Intended Learning Outcomes
Completion and electronic submission of the ‘Student Designed Feed-forward Goal setting Activity’ in your Practice Portfolio of Evidence via MyLO.	1To be completed and signed by the end of week 1 of PEP and submitted to MyLO by the end of week 3 (16/03/18).	N/A	(see pg 11 unit outline)
Assessment Task 1: Critical Reflection	Weeks 4- 6 (PEP) (see details)	30%	1,2,4
Assessment Task 2: Academic reflection	Week 10 Thursday 10th May by 2359 hours	70%	1,2,3,4
Assessment Task 3: Practice Portfolio of Evidence	Week 12 Thursday 24th May 2359hrs.	Pass/fail	1,2,3,4

Assessment details
Assessment task 1. Critical Reflection: Learning in and from practice

Task Description

During the professional experience placement (PEP), you will encounter a variety of situations. Many of these experiences will be complex, multi-faceted and are likely to highlight differences in how nursing practice is approached. These may be the result of differences between:

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• members of staff about the strategies they employ or the beliefs they hold • the practice techniques of registered nurses and practice techniques you learn in the Bachelor of Nursing • aspects of nursing you have read about in the evidence base and what you see happening in nursing practice • your own beliefs, views and assumptions and those of other people • environmental conditions and circumstances that influenced how you tackled a specific incident as opposed to how you would like to tackle it under ideal conditions These differences in approaches to practice are a normal occurrence of learning and operating in real clinical settings. How you deal with these situations is important. They are the stimulus for learning and the basis for lifelong learning, if you engage in critical self-reflection. This assessment task requires you to select one of the following categories to describe a situation you experienced during your current PEP: • Professional communication • Professional accountability • Person-centred care Your narrative should be written in the first person and include a brief description of: • what happened • the context in which it occurred • the immediate actions you took Please identify and discuss: • factors that influenced your actions in the immediacy of the situation • the outcomes of the situation • how you felt about the outcomes of the situation Then draw on this experience to identify two individual practice priorities for development within your own professional practice. Further information related to this assessment task and the rubric are located in assessment resources.

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Assessment Criteria	Measures Intended Learning Outcome:
Criterion 1	You provide a descriptive and professional account of a situation within one of the categories provided above	2,3,4
Criterion 2	You demonstrate the ability to reflect in and on action	2
Criterion 3	You demonstrate the ability to draw upon critical reflection to inform individual practice priorities to inform your professional development	2,3
Criterion 4	You use sound and professional written academic skills. Any referencing aligns with the Harvard style as preferred by UTAS.	1
Weighting	30%
Task length	750 words
Due by date	Please choose your own submission date between Friday 23rd March and Friday 13th April by 2359 hours.

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Assessment task 2 Academic Reflection: transforming your nursing practice

Task Description	This assessment builds on the critical self-reflection you undertook in Assessment task 1. You are now required to: • select one of the individual practice priorities you identified • present a searchable clinical question • search the related literature and synthesise knowledge on the topic from the evidence base Next you are required to: • outline how the evidence base has influenced your future clinical decision making if you experienced a similar situation • outline how you will demonstrate professional accountability in actively transforming your own nursing practice Your write up will include an introduction, main body and conclusion. You may wish to accompany your reflection with a practical plan of how you achieve your practice transformation. Further information related to this assessment task and the rubric are located in assessment resources.
Assessment Criteria	Measures Intended Learning Outcome:
Criterion 1	You identify a topic from nursing practice and use it to inform your own practice priority for practice development.	1,2,3,4
Criterion 2	You develop a searchable clinical question and use it to search the evidence base related to your topic and question	1,4
Criterion 3	You critically appraise the evidence base and synthesise nursing knowledge to answer the clinical question	1,2,3,4
Criterion 4	You demonstrate professional accountability for using an evidence informed approach to clinical decision-making and professional practice transformation.	1,3,4
Criterion 5	You use sound and professional written academic skills. Referencing aligns with the Harvard style as preferred by UTAS.	4

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Task length	1250 + appendices
Due by date	Thursday 10th May by 2359 hours

Assessment Task 3. Practice Portfolio of Evidence

Description / conditions

The Practice Portfolio of Evidence is designed to demonstrate your progression/development, engagement and achievements as you transition towards becoming a nurse. You are required to demonstrate satisfactory performance in all areas of the professional experience placement. The supervising registered nurse(s) will assess your performance over the 240 hours and complete the required documentation as outlined in your Practice Portfolio of Evidence. You will be assessed against the seven (7) Registered Nurse standards for practice as outlined by the Nursing and Midwifery Board of Australia (2016): 1. Thinks critically and analyses nursing practice. 2. Engages in therapeutic and professional relationships. 3. Maintains the capability for practice. 4. Comprehensively conducts assessments. 5. Develops a plan for nursing practice 6. Provides safe, appropriate and responsive quality nursing practice. 7. Evaluates outcomes to inform nursing practice. Whilst healthcare agency staff report on your performance in practice, the SHS has the responsibility for determining your final assessment results. Your Practice Portfolio of Evidence is to be submitted via the Submission Folder on MyLO as ONE document and include the following mandatory items: – Interim and Final Standards for Practice Assessment Tools – Interim and Final Professional Development Summaries – Interim and Final Self-Assessment against Learning Goals – Log of Hours Optional items (strongly encouraged) – CPD achievements

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Further resources are available via the MyLO site.
Assessment Criteria	Measures Intended Learning Outcome:
Criterion 1	Evidence of satisfactory capability in accordance with the Registered nurse standards for practice (2016)	1,2,3,4
Criterion 2	All mandatory items from your Practice Portfolio of Evidence are completed and submitted by the due date	1,2,3,4
Due by Date	Your Practice Portfolio of Evidence mandatory items are to be submitted via the Submission Folder on MyLO by Thursday 24th May 2359hrs. ** Failure to submit the above by the required date as one document may lead to a delayed release of results**

RESOURCES
Required readings
You are encouraged to obtain following text [available from the Co-op Bookshop]:
1. Andre, K & Heartfield, M 2017, Portfolios for Health Professionals, 3rd edn,
Elsevier, Australia
Reading Lists
Reading Lists provide direct access to many unit readings in one place. This includes
eReadings and items in Reserve. You can access the Reading List for this unit from the
link in MyLO, or by going to the Reading Lists page on the University Library website.
Activities
Details of teaching arrangements
This unit is offered fully online via MyLO (my learning online). You are expected to
devote around 10 hours per week to the study materials, assessment tasks and selfdirected learning.
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Specific attendance/performance requirements
In this unit, your active engagement will be monitored in the following way:
1. Completion of Student Agreement Quiz on MyLO
2. Completion and electronic submission of the ‘Student Designed Feed-forward
Goal-setting Activity’ in your Practice Portfolio of Evidence via MyLO. To be
completed and signed by the end of week 1 of PEP and submitted to MyLO by
the end of week 3 (16/03/18).
If you do not demonstrate evidence of having engaged actively with this unit by
completing these two activities by Week 4 of semester, your enrolment may be
cancelled or you may be withdrawn from the unit.
In order to pass the unit, you must attempt and submit every item. Additionally, you
must:
• Achieve a mark of at least 50%
• Receive a pass grade for PEP
Each task will be graded in accordance with the university grading system, which only
permits grades to be released to students, rather than numerical marks or percentages.
It is the practice of College of Health and Medicine that moderation of marks/results
may occur.
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UNIT REQUIREMENTS FOR PEP
(see full details via the Essentials Resources link at the start of this document)
To be eligible to enter the professional experience placement environment you must
successfully complete the following compulsory pre-placement assessment
requirements:
1. You must successfully meet all Safety in Practice Agreement requirements to be
eligible to undertake PEP
You must undertake 240 hours of professional experience placement.

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