Bachelor of Nursing (Advanced Studies)

Learning Outcomes

On successful completion of the program, students will be able to:

No.

Course Learning Outcome

Graduate Quality

Graduate Quality

Graduate Quality

Graduate Quality

1

Appraise and engage in research and critically examine evidence - both quantitative and qualitative, in order to determine evidence based conclusions to support beginning level practice.

Critical thinking and Problem solving

Depth of disciplinary expertise

Information and Digital literacy

 

2

Demonstrate information literacy proficiency in the searching out and understanding of knowledge required for professional nursing practice from the biological, medical, social sciences, humanities and arts perspective.

Critical thinking and Problem solving

Information and Digital literacy

Integrated professional, ethical and personal identity

 

3

Display leadership through the use of personal, professional, intellectual and creative autonomy and demonstrate accountability and responsibility that is embedded in the nursing role.

Critical thinking and Problem solving

Communication (oral and written)

Influence

 

4

Identify and examine disciplinary knowledge and practice across specified areas of nursing in the therapeutic care of patients.

Depth of disciplinary expertise

Critical thinking and Problem solving

Information and Digital literacy

 

5

Work within professional, legal and ethical  frameworks relevant to  the nursing profession and take responsibility for their own actions.

Integrated professional, ethical and personal identity

Communication (oral and written)

Critical thinking and Problem solving

 

6

Work collaboratively in interdisciplinary contexts.

Interdisciplinary effectiveness

Information and Digital literacy

Communication (oral and written)

Influence

7

Identify and explore cultural differences, values and beliefs of the individual or group to the culturally diverse nature of contemporary Australian society.

Critical thinking and Problem solving

Cultural competence

Integrated professional, ethical and personal identity

Influence

8

Demonstrate an understanding of social, global and environmental responsibilities within the healthcare context and the the impact of these on the roles and responsibilities of nurses.

Depth of disciplinary expertise

Cultural competence

Integrated professional, ethical and personal identity

Influence

9

Demonstrate proficient use of communication as a tool for negotiating and interacting with others and make effective use of oral, written, visual and digital means to  communicate understanding.

Communication (oral and written)

Interdisciplinary effectiveness

Inventiveness

Information and Digital literacy

10

Exercise clinical judgement based on a sound understanding of and and ability to critique nursing knowledge and practices.

Depth of disciplinary expertise

Critical thinking and Problem solving

Interdisciplinary effectiveness

Inventiveness