NURSING 3007 - Nursing in an International Context
North Terrace Campus - Semester 1 - 2024
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General Course Information
Course Details
Course Code NURSING 3007 Course Nursing in an International Context Coordinating Unit Adelaide Nursing School Term Semester 1 Level Undergraduate Location/s North Terrace Campus Units 3 Contact Up to 3 hours Available for Study Abroad and Exchange N Restrictions Bachelor of Nursing Assessment Essay, Online Quiz, Poster & Report (Combined) Course Staff
Course Coordinator: Mrs Melissa Arnold-Ujvari
Melissa Arnold-Ujvari
Senior Lecturer
Adelaide Nursing School
Level 4 AHMS
The University of Adelaide
AUSTRALIA 5005
Phone: +61 8 8313 3643
melissa.arnold-ujvari@adelaide.edu.au
School contact:
Phone: +61 8313 3595
Email: nursing@adelaide.edu.au
Course Timetable
The full timetable of all activities for this course can be accessed from Course Planner.
Online Course semester one with three optional face to face sessions spaced throughout the semester. -
Learning Outcomes
Course Learning Outcomes
At the completion of this course you will be able to;
1 Characterise nursing in an international context including nursing roles and regulation 2 Identify the role of the World Health Organisation and other Non Government Organisations in developing and developed nations 3 Identify Non-Communicable Disease and Health Impacts (Australian & International perspective) 4 Identify the future of health, nurse migration and medical tourism 5 Consider emerging and resistant diseases (Australian and International perspective) 6 Evaluate the impact of conflict and pandemics in poor health outcomes 7 Identify the role of poverty and disadvantaged populations in causing illness 8 Understand the Health Consequences of Natural Disasters 9 Consider Human Instigated Disasters and the Impact on Global Disease and the Environment
University Graduate Attributes
This course will provide students with an opportunity to develop the Graduate Attribute(s) specified below:
University Graduate Attribute Course Learning Outcome(s) Attribute 1: Deep discipline knowledge and intellectual breadth
Graduates have comprehensive knowledge and understanding of their subject area, the ability to engage with different traditions of thought, and the ability to apply their knowledge in practice including in multi-disciplinary or multi-professional contexts.
2, 4, Attribute 2: Creative and critical thinking, and problem solving
Graduates are effective problems-solvers, able to apply critical, creative and evidence-based thinking to conceive innovative responses to future challenges.
4 Attribute 3: Teamwork and communication skills
Graduates convey ideas and information effectively to a range of audiences for a variety of purposes and contribute in a positive and collaborative manner to achieving common goals.
1, 4 Attribute 4: Professionalism and leadership readiness
Graduates engage in professional behaviour and have the potential to be entrepreneurial and take leadership roles in their chosen occupations or careers and communities.
1, 3, 5, 7 Attribute 5: Intercultural and ethical competency
Graduates are responsible and effective global citizens whose personal values and practices are consistent with their roles as responsible members of society.
1, 2, 8 Attribute 6: Australian Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander cultural competency
Graduates have an understanding of, and respect for, Australian Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander values, culture and knowledge.
1, 3, 7 Attribute 7: Digital capabilities
Graduates are well prepared for living, learning and working in a digital society.
4, 6 Attribute 8: Self-awareness and emotional intelligence
Graduates are self-aware and reflective; they are flexible and resilient and have the capacity to accept and give constructive feedback; they act with integrity and take responsibility for their actions.
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Learning Resources
Required Resources
There is no required textbook for this course, but there is a recommended one.Recommended Resources
This book is a recommended resource and is a recommended resource for Leadership & Transition to Practice Course in Semester Two also.
Hodge, A., Varndell, W., & West, R. (2018). Professional Transitions in Nursing: A Guide to Practice in the Australian Healthcare System (1st ed.). Routledge. https://doi.org/10.4324/9781003116868Online Learning
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Learning & Teaching Activities
Learning & Teaching Modes
Online lectures through MyUni: There will be online lectures or podcasts for each week.
These will be supported by weekly optional face to face one hour tutorials on Thursdays across the course. These each focus on a different area of working within an International focus as well as two careers focused tutorials delivered with the support of the Career's Service in March (How to stand out on Paper) and in May (How to stand out in person at interview).
There is also a Career's Day on Monday 3 June 2024 from 12-5pm in room 1059a/b linked to this course which includes additional interview techniques and presentations from SA Health and Private Hospitals regarding TPPP positions that are available.
Access to a "Welcome to your Future" Course is also available from the beginning of the third year of their program so information is available all the time for career development in third year.Workload
The information below is provided as a guide to assist students in engaging appropriately with the course requirements.
It is expected that you will need to spend about 12 hours of study a week to successfully complete this course. This includes listening to the lectures or podcasts, reading, completing activities and completing assessments. Thus some weeks it will be more and others less. It is recommended that you plan your time commitment to the course at the beginning of the semesterLearning Activities Summary
- Introduction to nursing in an International Context
- Nursing roles and regulation in an International Context.
- Emerging diseases
- Public health issues
- Poverty and disadvantaged populations
- The role of WHO and NGOs in developing nations
- The developing nations and disease
- The impact of conflict on health
- The health consequences of natural disasters
- Non communicable disease and health impacts
- Humans and the impact on global disease
- Universal Law (Human rights and humanitarian law)
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Assessment
The University's policy on Assessment for Coursework Programs is based on the following four principles:
- Assessment must encourage and reinforce learning.
- Assessment must enable robust and fair judgements about student performance.
- Assessment practices must be fair and equitable to students and give them the opportunity to demonstrate what they have learned.
- Assessment must maintain academic standards.
Assessment Summary
Assessment Task Task Type Word Count Weighting Learning Outcome Online Quiz Formative Equivalent 250
0% 1 Online Quiz Summative Equivalent 1000 20% 1 - 9 Poster & Report Summative 1000 Words 40% 4 & 5 Group Presentation & Peer review Summative Equivalent 1500 40% 1, 2, 5 & 6 Assessment Detail
FORMATIVE ASSESSMENT: Online Quiz.
This online formative assessment will consist of a series of questions pertaining to the content as is presented in week 1 of the study guide; the questions are either multiple choice or true/false. This opportunity will expose you to the learning and teaching methodology that is used in an online course and will enable them to better plan their study commitments.
ASSESSMENT 1: Online Quiz
The online quizzes pertains to the content presented in all weeks, so reference to the weekly readings and activities will be useful. The online quizzes will be accessed through MyUni. For an online quiz, you are permitted only one (1) attempt Note: Each quiz close within 48 hours of their due date and 0% will be awarded at that stage for non-completion, unless you have a valid extension request submitted as per the assessments policy.
ASSESSMENT 2: Poster & Written Report
You are required to complete a 1000 word paper. The purpose is to enable you to research the topic to increase your knowledge further to this area and demonstrate capacity to critically analyse and reflect the issues and impacts of working in your selected country compared to working in Australia.
ASSESSMENT 3: Group Presetnation & Peer Review
Part One: Working in randomly allocated groups, you are required to create a presentation from a choice of topics taught in the first 4 weeks of classes. This is a group grade, unless determined otherwise due to peer feedback and is at the course coordinator discretion.
Part Two: You undertake an individual 300 word reflection on the topic and process of group working and a peer evaluation of your group. This will form 10% of the overall 40% each student is individually allocated.
Submission
Unless otherwise indicated all submission of assignments is to be through the assignments portal of MyUni. TurnItin will be used to check student assignments. Students MUST keep an electronic copy of all assignments submitted.
Extensions are generally awarded for no more than 10 working days unless there are exceptional circumstances.
See the Modified Arrangements for Coursework Assessment Policy http://www.adelaide.edu.au/policies/3303/Course Grading
Grades for your performance in this course will be awarded in accordance with the following scheme:
M10 (Coursework Mark Scheme) Grade Mark Description FNS Fail No Submission F 1-49 Fail P 50-64 Pass C 65-74 Credit D 75-84 Distinction HD 85-100 High Distinction CN Continuing NFE No Formal Examination RP Result Pending Further details of the grades/results can be obtained from Examinations.
Grade Descriptors are available which provide a general guide to the standard of work that is expected at each grade level. More information at Assessment for Coursework Programs.
Final results for this course will be made available through Access Adelaide.
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Student Feedback
The University places a high priority on approaches to learning and teaching that enhance the student experience. Feedback is sought from students in a variety of ways including on-going engagement with staff, the use of online discussion boards and the use of Student Experience of Learning and Teaching (SELT) surveys as well as GOS surveys and Program reviews.
SELTs are an important source of information to inform individual teaching practice, decisions about teaching duties, and course and program curriculum design. They enable the University to assess how effectively its learning environments and teaching practices facilitate student engagement and learning outcomes. Under the current SELT Policy (http://www.adelaide.edu.au/policies/101/) course SELTs are mandated and must be conducted at the conclusion of each term/semester/trimester for every course offering. Feedback on issues raised through course SELT surveys is made available to enrolled students through various resources (e.g. MyUni). In addition aggregated course SELT data is available.
Although this is an online course, the eSELT from 2023 showed that students really enjoyed the face to face optional tutorials, but would have preferrred then on a different day which matched other classes and for 2024 these are now on a Thursday at 12pm instead of Tuesday 9am.
Students felt that the two assessments were too similar and these have been amended to relfect different teaching aspects within the course. Students wished content was assessed via a quiz later in the semester than earlier in the course and so this has been amended from the middle of the course, to the end of the course.
Welcome to your future" Canvas Course allowed students to ask questions and get updated job availabilities and tips and was positively reviewed again as in previous years. -
Student Support
- Academic Integrity for Students
- Academic Support with Maths
- Academic Support with writing and study skills
- Careers Services
- International Student Support
- Library Services for Students
- LinkedIn Learning
- Student Life Counselling Support - Personal counselling for issues affecting study
- Students with a Disability - Alternative academic arrangements
- YouX Student Care - Advocacy, confidential counselling, welfare support and advice
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Policies & Guidelines
This section contains links to relevant assessment-related policies and guidelines - all university policies.
- Academic Credit Arrangements Policy
- Academic Integrity Policy
- Academic Progress by Coursework Students Policy
- Assessment for Coursework Programs Policy
- Copyright Compliance Policy
- Coursework Academic Programs Policy
- Elder Conservatorium of Music Noise Management Plan
- Intellectual Property Policy
- IT Acceptable Use and Security Policy
- Modified Arrangements for Coursework Assessment Policy
- Reasonable Adjustments to Learning, Teaching & Assessment for Students with a Disability Policy
- Student Experience of Learning and Teaching Policy
- Student Grievance Resolution Process
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