Courses - Faculty of Medical And Health Sciences
Nursing
Stage I
Applied Science for Nurses
Provides an opportunity for the application of specific and selected topics from the biological and physical sciences to be related to beginning nursing practice.
Nursing in Practice
An introduction to nursing as a profession including concepts of nursing practice, and communication skills. The theoretical basis for nursing practice as well as legal and ethical boundaries are introduced. The role of the nurse in health maintenance and health promotion is explored. Skills in assessment of clients and planning client care are introduced.
Stage II
Nursing Clients with a Pathophysiological Problem
A problem-based course where students acquire the skills associated with nursing clients requiring medical and surgical interventions and subsequent rehabilitation. Understanding the mechanisms of disease and prevention of such diseases is the basis for the course. Students are introduced to the principles of pharmacology and pharmacokinetics. Issues such as caring for clients with chronic pain and an understanding of death and grief are included. Practicums and teaching take place in a variety of clinical settings.
Prerequisite: 120 points at Stage I of the Bachelor of Nursing or equivalent
Mental Health, Addiction, (Dis)Ability and Enablement
Allows students to understand perspectives of mental health and illness, the crisis nature of mental illness and the therapeutic models of mental health management. Students acquire the specific nursing skills required to care for people with mental health problems and also those who have a long-term disability. Students undertake a range of clinical attachments in hospital and community settings.
Prerequisite: NURSING 201
Stage III
Community Health and Wellbeing
Concepts related to health and wellbeing for individuals, families and communities are addressed within the context of social, political and lifespan influences. Current national and global population health priorities for women, children and older people are explored, with focus on childbirth, childhood illness and ageing well. Clinical attachments are in a variety of acute and community settings.
Prerequisite: NURSING 201, 202
Professional Nursing Practice
Allows the student to make the transition from student to professional nurse. A period of practice in an elected area of clinical speciality is included. Issues such as the development of nursing knowledge, autonomy of practice, accountability for practice, and the legal and ethical parameters of competency as a nurse are emphasised.
Prerequisite: NURSING 301
Postgraduate 700 Level Courses
Research Project - Level 9
A personal scholarly exploration of an area of clinical nursing practice that reflects an understanding of research purpose and process. The project includes a critical and comprehensive review of relevant literature which results in new insights and understandings and considers how the application of these might affect existing service delivery or clinical practice models.
Leading and Managing Changes in Healthcare
Theoretical and practice principles of leadership and management in the context of healthcare organisations. Utilises an action based learning model, mentorship and project work.
Clinical Education Practicum
Application and critical analysis of educational theories and concepts in a clinical learning environment. Utilises an action based learning model and project work.
Nurse Practitioner Prescribing Practicum - Level 9
Clinical practicum facilitating mastery of the Nursing Council of New Zealand Nurse Practitioner (NP) competencies for autonomous clinical practice in the Nurse Practitioner scope of practice. Critically analyse clinical cases and develop evidence-informed and innovative solutions through expert consultation and primary literature review. Students will prepare a portfolio demonstrating expert autonomous clinical practice for complex medical and nursing problems.
Prerequisite: NURSING 743
Education for Clinical Practice
Professional learning is essential to enable healthcare professionals to function competently in the complex world of clinical practice. Health care professionals are required to become actively involved in teaching colleagues involved in healthcare and patients. Effective clinical teaching and learning is enabled by laying a foundation in educational theory and practice.
Biological Science for Practice
Focuses on common pathologies acknowledging the New Zealand Health Strategy, giving particular attention to areas where health promotion, preventative care, chronic disease management and cost impact for New Zealand.
Nurse Practitioner Advanced Practicum
Synthesises advanced clinical decision making within the Nurse Practitioner competency framework and prepares for autonomous clinical practice.
Prerequisite: NURSING 785
Critical Care Specialty Nursing Practicum
Gives critical care nurses the opportunity to extend their clinical skills and practice knowledge and to advance clinical decision-making by utilising a range of guided learning experiences. The focus is on continued development of clinical expertise, using a practice development approach emphasising person-centred, evidence-based practice, and critical thinking practice to improve health outcomes.
To complete this course students must enrol in NURSING 744 A and B, or NURSING 744
Principles of Medication Management
Focuses on the principles and practice of medication management to improve and extend the knowledge and skills of registered nurses in clinical specialty roles and prepare them for delegated prescribing roles in partnership with clients and collaborating with medical colleagues and the health care team. It is not the intention of this course to prepare nurses for authorised prescribing (nurse practitioner).
Restriction: NURSING 761
Evidence-based Practice and Implementation - Level 9
Considers the types of evidence that inform nursing practice and implementation, and examines barriers and enablers to the application of evidence to practice. Provides students with the tools to locate and appraise evidence and requires the student to engage in research activities resulting in a substantial research essay.
Restriction: NURSING 720
Primary Health Care Nursing
Assists primary healthcare nurses working in diverse settings to put population health principles into practice through primary healthcare. Determinants of health, equity, community empowerment, partnerships and effective ways to care for people with long-term conditions in communities will be explored.
Restriction: HLTHSCI 702, NURSING 772
Special Topic: Whānau Ora – Tahi
The concept of Whānau Ora is to achieve maximum health and well-being for whānau. Students' knowledge of the concept will be extended and an understanding of Whānau Ora in nursing praxis will be demonstrated. Through guided learning experiences, clinical and academic support, students will self-reflect on nursing praxis and explore equity and social justice in the context of Te Tiriti o Waitangi.
Advanced Assessment and Clinical Reasoning
Nurses make a variety of diagnoses in their daily practice. Advanced nursing practice requires skilled health assessment, estimation of probabilities and evidence-based diagnostic reasoning. This complex cognitive process is developed in relation to skills and knowledge required for sound clinical reasoning.
Restriction: NURSING 770
Nursing People in Acute Mental Health Crisis
The concept of recovery forms the basis of exploring nursing care of people in states of acute crisis. The course focuses on models of acute care, collaborative care, risk assessment and management, and maintaining a safe, non-coercive environment. Students will be expected to engage in critical reflection and analysis of practice issues and case studies.
Leadership and Management for Quality Health Care
Builds management and leadership knowledge, competence and business acumen through project based learning. Focuses on critical thinking, quality service delivery and improvements and maximises organisational performance and change management.
Health Promotion and Early Detection of Cancer
Examines the latest knowledge and research available around health promotion, risk assessment and early intervention for cancer and consider the implications for nursing practice. Content addressed includes epidemiology, genetic risk, nutrition, lifestyle and environmental screening, surveillance, government policies and interventions.
Restriction: NURSING 767
Mental Health and Addiction Nursing
Introduces a person-focused theoretical framework to explore mental health and addiction problems in healthcare. Conceptualises mental health and addiction problems as frequently co-occurring. Engagement, assessment, collaborative solution focused interventions, referral and care coordination will be explored.
Research Methods in Nursing and Health
Explores the philosophical underpinnings of research methodologies and assists students to understand the major distinctions between quantitative and qualitative approaches. Students will critique research studies and apply research findings to practice. They will gain a practical appreciation of research ethics. By the end of the course, students will be able to apply their learning to the development of a basic research proposal.
Restriction: NURSING 768
Special Topic: Pae Ora
Pae Ora encourages the wider health sector to work collaboratively, to provide high-quality and effective health and disability services at all levels. This course has been designed for those who wish to develop and consolidate a sophisticated understanding of the principles of Pae Ora (Mauri Ora – healthy individuals; Whānau Ora – healthy families; Wai Ora – healthy environments) in their practice area.
Advanced Emergency Nursing Practicum
Specialty Emergency nurses provide advanced nursing care and need expertise in assessment, diagnostic processes and therapeutic decision making. Advanced assessment skills along with injury and condition specific management models are taught with a focus on clinical decision making for clients in emergency and accident and medical clinic settings. Designed to refine advanced emergency nursing skills for nurses working in specialty emergency nursing roles.
Prerequisite: NURSING 773 or equivalent, and practising in an advanced nursing role
Clinical Reasoning in Pharmacotherapeutics - Level 9
Builds on prior knowledge to establish an advanced understanding of pharmacotherapeutics and the application of the principles of pharmacokinetics, pharmaco-dynamics to prescribing practice in advanced practice roles; and develops nursing skills in clinical reasoning for safe and effective prescribing.
Prerequisite: NURSING 742, and 770 or 773 or NURSPRAC 720
Restriction: NURSING 706, 722
Fundamentals of Nursing Care
Introduces the novice student to professional and theoretical knowledge in nursing; including clinical assessment skills, cultural awareness and specific ethical issues in nursing. Provides an overview of theories, policies and structures related to the New Zealand health context.
Research Portfolio - Level 9
Supervised research that represents the personal scholarly work of a student based on a coherent area of inquiry. Culminates in a conclusive piece of work related to a specific area of specialisation or scope of practice.
To complete this course students must enrol in NURSING 790 A and B
Dissertation - Level 9
Restriction: NURSING 792
To complete this course students must enrol in NURSING 795 A and B, or NURSING 795
Thesis - Level 9
To complete this course students must enrol in NURSING 796 A and B
Research Portfolio - Level 9
Supervised research that represents the personal scholarly work of a student based on a coherent area of inquiry. Culminates in a conclusive piece of work related to a specific area of specialisation or scope of practice.
To complete this course students must enrol in NURSING 797 A and B