Course coordinator
Ms Bernadette Watson
Course overview
- Study period
- Semester 2, 2024 (22/07/2024 - 18/11/2024)
- Study level
- Undergraduate
- Location
- St Lucia
- Attendance mode
- In Person
- Units
- 2
- Administrative campus
- St Lucia
- Coordinating unit
- Nursing, Midwifery & Social Wk
This course provides students an introduction to the role of the registered nurse in providing care for individuals with complex and lifelong health issues. The course reflects Australia's National Strategic Framework for Chronic Conditions. There is an emphasis on the principles for effective prevention and management of chronic or recurrent conditions. A key tenet of this course is the centrality of the individual and their support systems, including families, and the registered nurse's role as advocate. The course is situated in a primary healthcare framework and enables students to develop their theoretical knowledge and skills around health promotion, illness prevention, early intervention and the promotion of self-management in the context of chronic conditions.
Chronic health conditions affect almost half of Australia’s population and are the leading cause ofﾠillness, disability and death. This course introduces the National Strategic Framework for Chronic Conditions and focusses on a wellness approach to improving health outcomes for people with theseﾠconditions. You will examine the key principles for effective prevention and management of complexﾠconditions. This includes the role of the Registered Nurse within the interprofessional team toﾠensureﾠcoordinated care across the health sector. You will also apply health promotion principles forﾠindividuals, families and communities to empower people to increase control over their health andﾠits determinants.
Course requirements
Prerequisites
You'll need to complete the following courses before enrolling in this one:
NURS2102
Restrictions
BN and BN/BMid
Course contact
Course staff
Lecturer
Ms Bernadette Watson
Mrs Alison Bourke
Timetable
The timetable for this course is available on the UQ Public Timetable.
Additional timetable information
Timetables are available on the UQ Public Timetable.
There is an introductory lecture in this course. All of the course content is embedded in the online platform, in recommended readings and through the face to face IBL's.ﾠ
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Semester 2 2024 IBL sessions are run on: Thursday and Friday (please review UQ public timetable for times).ﾠThese workshops will not be recorded.
Aims and outcomes
This course aims to introduce students to caring for people with complex and lifelong health conditions. It will examine the role of the registered nurse as a member of the interprofessional health team in promoting improved health outcomes for individuals, families and communities through application of primary healthcare approaches and the National Strategic Framework for Chronic Conditions.
Learning outcomes
After successfully completing this course you should be able to:
LO1.
Describe national and international models of chronic condition management, and the relationship with population health.
LO2.
Recognise and explain the impact of health literacy and communication skills for individuals and their significant others when managing chronic health conditions.
LO3.
Apply approaches that promote person centred care and the empowerment of individuals and their significant others for optimal outcomes in self-management.
LO4.
Apply culturally sensitive and individualised approaches to nursing care when working with Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Peoples and those with diverse needs.
LO5.
Apply evidence-based approaches to assess, plan, intervene and evaluate care for people with various chronic conditions.
Assessment
Assessment summary
| Category | Assessment task | Weight | Due date |
|---|---|---|---|
| Examination |
Online non-invigilated examination - open 12-15 August
|
20% |
12/08/2024 - 15/08/2024
Open for submission 8am on 12/08/2024 and closes for submission 1pm on 15/08/2024. Once the assessment attempt commences, you must complete the exam within 60 minutes. |
| Paper/ Report/ Annotation, Role play/ Simulation |
Discharge planning and oral viva
|
45% |
2/09/2024 - 6/09/2024
The assessment will take place during the student's assigned IBL in week 7. Students will be allocated a specific assessment time within their IBL period and must attend this allocated session. Written discharge summary and health information brochure due for submission via Blackboard by Friday August 30 at 1300 hours. See Blackboard course site end of week 6 for details. |
| Paper/ Report/ Annotation | Individual written report | 35% 2000 words |
23/10/2024 1:00 pm
All Assessment items must be attempted in order to be eligible to pass this course. |
Assessment details
Online non-invigilated examination - open 12-15 August
- Online
- Mode
- Written
- Category
- Examination
- Weight
- 20%
- Due date
12/08/2024 - 15/08/2024
Open for submission 8am on 12/08/2024 and closes for submission 1pm on 15/08/2024. Once the assessment attempt commences, you must complete the exam within 60 minutes.
- Other conditions
- Time limited.
- Learning outcomes
- L01, L04
Task description
- The examination will be through the INSPERA platform and will be held online and will not be invigilated.
- Examination content will be taken from week 1 lecture, online learning module 1 content and readings, and IBL sessions weeks 1-3.
- Please see the Blackboard for further information about this assessment item.
- This assessment task evaluates students' abilities, skills and knowledge without the aid of generative Artificial Intelligence (AI) or Machine Translation (MT). Students are advised that the use of AI or MT technologies to develop responses is strictly prohibited and may constitute student misconduct under the Student Code of Conduct.
Exam details
| Planning time | no planning time minutes |
|---|---|
| Duration | 60 minutes |
| Calculator options | Any calculator permitted |
| Open/closed book | Open Book examination |
| Exam platform | Inspera |
| Invigilation | Not invigilated |
Submission guidelines
Use Inspera Assessment platform to submit this assessment. All Assessment items must be attempted in order to be eligible to pass this course.
Deferral or extension
You may be able to apply for an extension.
The maximum extension allowed is 14 days. Extensions are given in multiples of 24 hours.
The maximum extension length for this assessment is 14 calendar days. The assessment provides a formative basis for assessment 2 due in week 7, hence the maximum period permits students to attempt assessment 1 and determine their progress with foundational concepts.
Late submission
You will receive a mark of 0 if this assessment is submitted late.
Discharge planning and oral viva
- Identity Verified
- In-person
- Mode
- Oral, Written
- Category
- Paper/ Report/ Annotation, Role play/ Simulation
- Weight
- 45%
- Due date
2/09/2024 - 6/09/2024
The assessment will take place during the student's assigned IBL in week 7. Students will be allocated a specific assessment time within their IBL period and must attend this allocated session. Written discharge summary and health information brochure due for submission via Blackboard by Friday August 30 at 1300 hours. See Blackboard course site end of week 6 for details.
- Learning outcomes
- L03, L04, L05
Task description
Registered nurses are central to streamlining comprehensive care as people living with complex conditions prepare for discharge from an inpatient facility to their community. This assessment replicates effective discharge planning strategies and consists of two (2) parts.
1. An individualised written summary and health information sheet for a model inpatient that communicates discharge information to the person and their family.
2. Simulation: a simulated handover from the inpatient RN (the student nurse) to the designated community RN (the marker) who will be taking over the provision of healthcare for the individual. The student will provide a handover (for model patient), request specific health interventions and respond to questions.
The use of generative Artificial Intelligence (AI) or Machine Translation (MT) tools will not be permitted. Any attempted use of AI or MT may constitute student misconduct under the Student Code of Conduct.
Submission guidelines
You will be required to submit your Patient Discharge Information Sheet via the assessment submission link in Blackboard. All Assessment items must be attempted in order to be eligible to pass this course.
Deferral or extension
You may be able to apply for an extension.
The maximum extension allowed is 14 days. Extensions are given in multiples of 24 hours.
Applying for an extension
Extension requests are submitted online via my.UQ. Extension requests received in any other way will not be approved. Information about applying for an extension can be found on my.UQ.
Extension guidelines
- Extension requests should be submitted prior to the assessment deadline.
- Extension requests must state the due date and the due time of the assessment.
- Requests for extensions received after the assessment item submission due date may not be approved. Late requests must include evidence of the reasons for the late request.
- The extension granted should be in proportion to the period of illness or disruption caused by the exceptional circumstances and will typically be no more than the specified maximum extension length.
- Students on a Student Access Plan (SAP) with a clause on extension requests must still adhere to the extensions request policy outlined. Students need to attach the SAP and a note outlining their current situation with the online extension application. A maximum of 7 days will be granted on the basis of an SAP. An extension request beyond 7 days will require additional supporting information as this request will not be considered on the basis of the SAP, but rather additional events (whether they relate to the circumstances of the SAP or not).
Outcome of application
- Extension requests are generally processed within 2 working days. Students can see the outcome of their application by logging in to my.UQ.
Late submission
A penalty of 10% of the maximum possible mark will be deducted per 24 hours from time submission is due for up to 7 days. After 7 days, you will receive a mark of 0.
Penalties for late submission
- Assessments submitted late will have 10% of the mark available deducted per day (including weekends and public holidays).
- Work submitted more than 7 days after the due date without an approved extension will not receive a mark.
Individual written report
- Mode
- Written
- Category
- Paper/ Report/ Annotation
- Weight
- 35% 2000 words
- Due date
23/10/2024 1:00 pm
All Assessment items must be attempted in order to be eligible to pass this course.
- Learning outcomes
- L02, L03, L05
Task description
Assessment Overview: The individual written report allows students to gain an understanding of the needs of the person living with a complex condition in the community and the role of the registered nurse as a coordinator of care. Please see Blackboard for further details.
This assessment task evaluates students' abilities, skills and knowledge without the aid of generative Artificial Intelligence (AI) or Machine Translation (MT). Students are advised that the use of AI or MT technologies to develop responses is strictly prohibited and may constitute student misconduct under the Student Code of Conduct.
Submission guidelines
All courses require students to submit an electronic version of their assignment via Blackboard. Please check the companion website assessment area for specific instructions on this process. A link will be made available in the assessment area of your Blackboard course to allow you to submit your assignment electronically.
The anti plagiarism software TURNITIN is being used at UQ. The electronic version of your assignment will be submitted via Blackboard, using the TURNITIN software. Work submitted may be subjected to a plagiarism detection process. If this process is used then copies of this work would be retained and used as source material for conducting future plagiarism checks. Please refer to ITS help if you experience difficulties in submitting your assignments in Blackboard or using TURNITIN as instructed on the companion website.
Deferral or extension
You may be able to apply for an extension.
The maximum extension allowed is 14 days. Extensions are given in multiples of 24 hours.
Applying for an extension
Extension requests are submitted online via my.UQ. Extension requests received in any other way will not be approved. Information about applying for an extension can be found on my.UQ.
Extension guidelines
- Extension requests should be submitted prior to the assessment deadline.
- Extension requests must state the due date and the due time of the assessment.
- Requests for extensions received after the assessment item submission due date may not be approved. Late requests must include evidence of the reasons for the late request.
- The extension granted should be in proportion to the period of illness or disruption caused by the exceptional circumstances and will typically be no more than the specified maximum extension length.
- Students on a Student Access Plan (SAP) with a clause on extension requests must still adhere to the extensions request policy outlined. Students need to attach the SAP and a note outlining their current situation with the online extension application. A maximum of 7 days will be granted on the basis of an SAP. An extension request beyond 7 days will require additional supporting information as this request will not be considered on the basis of the SAP, but rather additional events (whether they relate to the circumstances of the SAP or not).
Outcome of application
- Extension requests are generally processed within 2 working days. Students can see the outcome of their application by logging in to my.UQ.
Late submission
A penalty of 10% of the maximum possible mark will be deducted per 24 hours from time submission is due for up to 7 days. After 7 days, you will receive a mark of 0.
Penalties for late submission
- Assessments submitted late will have 10% of the mark available deducted per day (including weekends and public holidays).
- Work submitted more than 7 days after the due date without an approved extension will not receive a mark.
Course grading
Full criteria for each grade is available in the Assessment Procedure.
| Grade | Cut off Percent | Description |
|---|---|---|
| 1 (Low Fail) | 0.1 - 29.9 |
Absence of evidence of achievement of course learning outcomes. Course grade description: Fail. Fails to demonstrate most or all of the basic requirements of the course. |
| 2 (Fail) | 30 - 46.9 |
Minimal evidence of achievement of course learning outcomes. Course grade description: Fail. Demonstrates clear deficiencies in understanding and applying fundamental concepts; communicates information or ideas in ways that are frequently incomplete or confusing and give little attention to the conventions of the discipline. |
| 3 (Marginal Fail) | 47 - 49.9 |
Demonstrated evidence of developing achievement of course learning outcomes Course grade description: Fail. Demonstrates superficial or partial or faulty understanding of the fundamental concepts of the field of study and limited ability to apply these concepts; presents undeveloped or inappropriate or unsupported arguments; communicates information or ideas with lack of clarity and inconsistent adherence to the conventions of the discipline. |
| 4 (Pass) | 50 - 64.49 |
Demonstrated evidence of functional achievement of course learning outcomes. Course grade description: Pass. Demonstrates adequate understanding and application of the fundamental concepts of the field of study; develops routine arguments or decisions and provides acceptable justification; communicates information and ideas adequately in terms of the conventions of the discipline. |
| 5 (Credit) | 64.5 - 74.49 |
Demonstrated evidence of proficient achievement of course learning outcomes. Course grade description: Credit. Demonstrates substantial understanding of fundamental concepts of the field of study and ability to apply these concepts in a variety of contexts; develops or adapts convincing arguments and provides coherent justification; communicates information and ideas clearly and fluently in terms of the conventions of the discipline. |
| 6 (Distinction) | 74.5 - 84.49 |
Demonstrated evidence of advanced achievement of course learning outcomes. Course grade description: Distinction. As for 5, with frequent evidence of originality in defining and analysing issues or problems and in creating solutions; uses a level, style and means of communication appropriate to the discipline and the audience. |
| 7 (High Distinction) | 84.5 - 100 |
Demonstrated evidence of exceptional achievement of course learning outcomes. Course grade description: High Distinction. As for 6, with consistent evidence of substantial originality and insight in identifying, generating and communicating competing arguments, perspectives or problem solving approaches; critically evaluates problems, their solutions and implications. |
Additional course grading information
All items of assessment must be undertaken, and submitted, for students to pass the course.
Supplementary assessment
Supplementary assessment is available for this course.
Should you fail this course with a grade of 3, you may be eligible for supplementary assessment. Refer to my.UQ for information on supplementary assessment.
The highest grade you can receive following supplementary assessment is a 4. Details of availability of supplementary assessment for this course are set out below.
Supplementary assessment can take any form, for example, an oral or a written exam. Students who are eligible and approved for a supplementary assessment and the form of assessment is an examination or oral viva, are expected to be available to sit the supplementary exam during the University’s Deferred and Supplementary examination period. Supplementary assessment in written form may take place prior to this. Once approved, supplementary assessment cannot be rescinded by the student.
In the case of a student requiring a supplementary assessment for this course the supplementary assessment will be graded against a marking rubric which will be made available with the release of the supplementary assessment item. The marking rubric will be reflective that a passing grade (4) is the highest grade possible in this course.
Additional assessment information
Penalty for word count outside required length
Students can gain advantage through submitting written pieces that are longer than the specified word limit in the assessment instruction/criteria. For this reason, it is necessary to include deterrents to these practices to ensure fairness and equity. A word count that is within 10% of the set length (word limit) is acceptable. A word count that is outside these 10% will be penalised through a reduction of 10% of the total mark available for the assessment.
Assessment items submission requirement
In order to pass this course all students must make a submission for each assessment piece described in the ECP.ﾠ
Learning resources
You'll need the following resources to successfully complete the course. We've indicated below if you need a personal copy of the reading materials or your own item.
Library resources
Find the required and recommended resources for this course on the UQ Library website.
Additional learning resources information
Student Email
Students are provided with a UQ email account and must monitor the account whilst enrolled at UQ. Please seeﾠPolicy 6.20.04ﾠ(https://ppl.app.uq.edu.au/content/6.20.04-email-and-bulk-messaging)ﾠand in particular section 3.2 Student and Alumni Email for information regarding the appropriate use of email.
Learning activities
The learning activities for this course are outlined below. Learn more about the learning outcomes that apply to this course.
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| Learning period | Activity type | Topic |
|---|---|---|
Multiple weeks From Week 1 To Week 13 |
General contact hours |
Online Learning modules - UQ Extend It is expected you will spend at least four (4) hours each week working through UQ Extend online learning modules for this course. The modules include activities to prepare you for Inquiry Based Learning (IBL) tutorials and assessments. Learning outcomes: L01, L02, L03, L04, L05 |
Multiple weeks From Week 1 To Week 11 |
Tutorial |
Inquiry Based Learning (IBL) There are five (5) face-to-face IBL workshops throughout the semester. Further details of each workshop can be found in NURS2105 Blackboard > Learning Resources > IBL. Check your unique timetable for IBL dates and times. Learning outcomes: L01, L02, L03, L04, L05 |
Week 1 (22 Jul - 28 Jul) |
Lecture |
Lecture: Introduction to complex conditions. Learning outcomes: L01, L02 |
Additional learning activity information
Online Learning (Independent Study): You are expected to engage in independent online learning for this course. This includes working through the module material provided including preparation for your Inquiry Based Learning (IBL) tutorials.
Inquiry Based Learning (IBL) tutorials: It is an expectation of the course that students will attend all face to face IBLs. These tutorials provide the opportunity for students to meet, discuss and work on content items for the course with other students and with their tutor. There are no face to face lectures in this course, all of the content is embedded in the online platform
Policies and procedures
University policies and procedures apply to all aspects of student life. As a UQ student, you must comply with University-wide and program-specific requirements, including the:
- Student Code of Conduct Policy
- Student Integrity and Misconduct Policy and Procedure
- Assessment Procedure
- Examinations Procedure
- Reasonable Adjustments - Students Policy and Procedure
Learn more about UQ policies on my.UQ and the Policy and Procedure Library.
Course guidelines
School of Nursing, Midwifery and Social Work Assessment Guidelines. Please visit the School of Nursing, Midwifery and Social Work website for information about assessment.