Subjects
Total number of units = 25
20 core units
5 elective units, consisting of:
at least 3 units from the electives listed below
up to 2 units from any endorsed Training Package or accredited course these units must be relevant to the work outcome
All electives chosen must contribute to a valid, industry-supported vocational outcome.
Core units
Work with diverse people | |
Promote Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander cultural safety | |
Reflect on and improve own professional practice | |
Confirm physical health status | |
Analyse and respond to client health information | |
Practise nursing within the Australian health care system | |
Apply communication skills in nursing practice | |
Perform clinical assessment and contribute to planning nursing care | |
Implement, monitor and evaluate nursing care plans | |
Contribute to nursing care of a person with complex needs | |
Apply principles of wound management in the clinical environment | |
Administer and monitor medicines and intravenous therapy | |
Apply legal and ethical parameters to nursing practice | |
Implement and monitor care for a person with mental health conditions | |
Implement and monitor care for a person with acute health problems | |
Implement and monitor care for a person with chronic health problems | |
Implement and monitor care of the older person | |
Apply nursing practice in the primary health care setting | |
Comply with infection prevention and control policies and procedures | |
Follow safe work practices for direct client care |
Elective units
Visit client residence | |
Communicate and work in the health or community services | |
Respond to client language, literacy and numeracy needs | |
Research and apply evidence to practice | |
Support the provision of basic nutrition advice and education | |
Provide first aid | |
Provide advanced first aid | |
Apply a palliative approach in nursing practice | |
Contribute to maternal and infant health care | |
Implement and monitor care for a person with diabetes | |
Implement and monitor infection prevention and control policy and procedures | |
Recognise and respond to oral health issues | |
Inform and support patients and groups about oral health | |
Apply and manage use of basic oral health products | |
Provide or assist with oral hygiene | |
Maintain work health and safety | |
Manage personal stressors in the work environment | |
Lead team effectiveness | |
Develop work priorities | |
Plan, organise and facilitate learning in the workplace |