Becoming a Nursing Professional

Undergraduate

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Mode
Mode
Your study is delivered on campus and/or online
On campus, Online
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Area/Catalogue
NURS 1000
Course ID icon
Course ID
201093
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Campus
Adelaide City Campus East, Whyalla, Mt Gambier, Online
Level of study
Level of study
Undergraduate
Unit value icon
Unit value
6
Course owner
Course owner
Sch of Nursing and Midwifery
Course coordinator
Course coordinator
Kiriaki Stewart
Course level icon
Course level
1
Work Integrated Learning course
Work Integrated Learning course
No
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Inbound study abroad and exchange
Inbound study abroad and exchange
The fee you pay will depend on the number and type of courses you study.
No
University-wide elective icon
University-wide elective course
No
Single course enrollment
Single course enrolment
No

Course overview

To develop students’ knowledge and understanding of the role and requirements of the Registered Nurse in a contemporary health context.

  • Introduction To Becoming A Health Professional
  • Literacies For Nursing Practice
  • Introduction To Safety And Quality And Legal And Ethical Principles
  • Interdisciplinary Teamwork

Course learning outcomes

  • Examine what it means to be a health professional and registered nurse in Australia and internationally
  • Demonstrate the range of literacies that inform health care and underpin safe nursing practice
  • Describe the professional, legal, and ethical requirements that underpin healthcare and nursing practice
  • Describe the concepts of person-centred nursing
  • Describe the relationship between evidence-based practice and safety and quality in healthcare
  • Describe the communication skills required for safe practice and interdisciplinary teamwork in a health care environment

Prerequisite(s)

N/A

Corequisite(s)

N/A

Antirequisite(s)

  • Must not have completed NURS1072 Foundations of Nursing Practice at the University of South Australia/NURSING1004 Communication and Professional Nursing at The University of Adelaide

Assumed knowledge

N/A

Textbook(s)

N/A

Inherent requirements

N/A

Other resources

N/A

Assessment

  • Essay – 45%
  • Case Study – 55%

Availability

Enrol by date
Enrol by date
Fri 05/03/2027
Census date Icon
Census date
Fri 26/03/2027
Last day to W
Last day to W
Fri 09/04/2027
Last day to WF
Last day to WF
Fri 07/05/2027

Class details

Adelaide City Campus East

Group 1

Class number
Class number 25548
Section
Section TU32
Size
Size 30
Available
Available 26
Dates Days Time Campus Location Instructor
26 Feb - 26 Mar Friday 11:10am - 1pm Adelaide City Campus East Playford, P5-34
9 Apr - 7 May Friday 11:10am - 1pm Adelaide City Campus East Playford, P5-34
Class number
Class number 25549
Section
Section TU31
Size
Size 30
Available
Available 29
Dates Days Time Campus Location Instructor
26 Feb - 26 Mar Friday 3:10pm - 5pm Adelaide City Campus East Centenary, C7-70
9 Apr - 7 May Friday 3:10pm - 5pm Adelaide City Campus East Centenary, C7-70
Class number
Class number 25550
Section
Section TU30
Size
Size 30
Available
Available 30
Dates Days Time Campus Location Instructor
26 Feb - 26 Mar Friday 1:10pm - 3pm Adelaide City Campus East Playford, P5-34
9 Apr - 7 May Friday 1:10pm - 3pm Adelaide City Campus East Playford, P5-34
Class number
Class number 25552
Section
Section TU28
Size
Size 30
Available
Available 28
Dates Days Time Campus Location Instructor
26 Feb - 26 Mar Friday 9:10am - 11am Adelaide City Campus East Napier, 108
9 Apr - 7 May Friday 9:10am - 11am Adelaide City Campus East Napier, 108
Class number
Class number 25553
Section
Section TU27
Size
Size 30
Available
Available 27
Dates Days Time Campus Location Instructor
8 Apr - 6 May Thursday 11:10am - 1pm Adelaide City Campus East Helen Mayo North, N112
25 Feb - 25 Mar Thursday 11:10am - 1pm Adelaide City Campus East Helen Mayo North, N112
Class number
Class number 25554
Section
Section TU26
Size
Size 30
Available
Available 29
Dates Days Time Campus Location Instructor
25 Feb - 25 Mar Thursday 9:10am - 11am Adelaide City Campus East Centenary, C7-71
8 Apr - 6 May Thursday 9:10am - 11am Adelaide City Campus East Centenary, C7-71
Class number
Class number 25555
Section
Section TU25
Size
Size 30
Available
Available 30
Dates Days Time Campus Location Instructor
25 Feb - 25 Mar Thursday 4:10pm - 6pm Adelaide City Campus East Playford, P5-14
8 Apr - 6 May Thursday 4:10pm - 6pm Adelaide City Campus East Playford, P5-14
Class number
Class number 25556
Section
Section TU24
Size
Size 30
Available
Available 30
Dates Days Time Campus Location Instructor
25 Feb - 25 Mar Thursday 2:10pm - 4pm Adelaide City Campus East Centenary, C7-71
8 Apr - 6 May Thursday 2:10pm - 4pm Adelaide City Campus East Centenary, C7-71
Class number
Class number 25557
Section
Section TU23
Size
Size 30
Available
Available 29
Dates Days Time Campus Location Instructor
8 Apr - 6 May Thursday 12:10pm - 2pm Adelaide City Campus East Playford, P5-34
25 Feb - 25 Mar Thursday 12:10pm - 2pm Adelaide City Campus East Playford, P5-34
Class number
Class number 25560
Section
Section TU20
Size
Size 30
Available
Available 27
Dates Days Time Campus Location Instructor
24 Feb - 24 Mar Wednesday 1:10pm - 3pm Adelaide City Campus East Helen Mayo South, S412
7 Apr - 5 May Wednesday 1:10pm - 3pm Adelaide City Campus East Helen Mayo South, S412
Class number
Class number 25561
Section
Section TU19
Size
Size 30
Available
Available 30
Dates Days Time Campus Location Instructor
24 Feb - 24 Mar Wednesday 4:10pm - 6pm Adelaide City Campus East Napier, LG23
7 Apr - 5 May Wednesday 4:10pm - 6pm Adelaide City Campus East Napier, LG23
Class number
Class number 25562
Section
Section TU18
Size
Size 30
Available
Available 29
Dates Days Time Campus Location Instructor
24 Feb - 24 Mar Wednesday 2:10pm - 4pm Adelaide City Campus East Playford, P4-16
7 Apr - 5 May Wednesday 2:10pm - 4pm Adelaide City Campus East Playford, P4-16
Class number
Class number 25563
Section
Section TU17
Size
Size 30
Available
Available 30
Dates Days Time Campus Location Instructor
24 Feb - 24 Mar Wednesday 12:10pm - 2pm Adelaide City Campus East Nexus10, 102
7 Apr - 5 May Wednesday 12:10pm - 2pm Adelaide City Campus East Nexus10, 102
Class number
Class number 25564
Section
Section TU16
Size
Size 30
Available
Available 28
Dates Days Time Campus Location Instructor
7 Apr - 5 May Wednesday 10:10am - 12pm Adelaide City Campus East Centenary, C7-71
24 Feb - 24 Mar Wednesday 10:10am - 12pm Adelaide City Campus East Centenary, C7-71
Class number
Class number 25565
Section
Section TU15
Size
Size 30
Available
Available 29
Dates Days Time Campus Location Instructor
24 Feb - 24 Mar Wednesday 8:10am - 10am Adelaide City Campus East Napier, 108
7 Apr - 5 May Wednesday 8:10am - 10am Adelaide City Campus East Napier, 108
Class number
Class number 25566
Section
Section TU14
Size
Size 30
Available
Available 27
Dates Days Time Campus Location Instructor
23 Feb - 23 Mar Tuesday 11:10am - 1pm Adelaide City Campus East Centenary, C3-22
6 Apr - 4 May Tuesday 11:10am - 1pm Adelaide City Campus East Centenary, C3-22
Class number
Class number 25567
Section
Section TU13
Size
Size 30
Available
Available 30
Dates Days Time Campus Location Instructor
23 Feb - 23 Mar Tuesday 4:10pm - 6pm Adelaide City Campus East Playford, P5-34
6 Apr - 4 May Tuesday 4:10pm - 6pm Adelaide City Campus East Playford, P5-34
Class number
Class number 25568
Section
Section TU12
Size
Size 30
Available
Available 24
Dates Days Time Campus Location Instructor
23 Feb - 23 Mar Tuesday 2:10pm - 4pm Adelaide City Campus East Centenary, C7-70
6 Apr - 4 May Tuesday 2:10pm - 4pm Adelaide City Campus East Centenary, C7-70
Class number
Class number 25569
Section
Section TU11
Size
Size 30
Available
Available 27
Dates Days Time Campus Location Instructor
6 Apr - 4 May Tuesday 12:10pm - 2pm Adelaide City Campus East Centenary, C7-70
23 Feb - 23 Mar Tuesday 12:10pm - 2pm Adelaide City Campus East Centenary, C7-70
Class number
Class number 25570
Section
Section TU10
Size
Size 30
Available
Available 28
Dates Days Time Campus Location Instructor
23 Feb - 23 Mar Tuesday 10:10am - 12pm Adelaide City Campus East Centenary, C7-70
6 Apr - 4 May Tuesday 10:10am - 12pm Adelaide City Campus East Centenary, C7-70
Class number
Class number 25571
Section
Section TU09
Size
Size 30
Available
Available 28
Dates Days Time Campus Location Instructor
23 Feb - 23 Mar Tuesday 8:10am - 10am Adelaide City Campus East Centenary, C7-71
6 Apr - 4 May Tuesday 8:10am - 10am Adelaide City Campus East Centenary, C7-71
Class number
Class number 25572
Section
Section TU08
Size
Size 30
Available
Available 30
Dates Days Time Campus Location Instructor
22 Feb - 22 Mar Monday 11:10am - 1pm Adelaide City Campus East Centenary, C7-70
5 Apr - 3 May Monday 11:10am - 1pm Adelaide City Campus East Centenary, C7-70
Class number
Class number 25573
Section
Section TU07
Size
Size 30
Available
Available 30
Dates Days Time Campus Location Instructor
22 Feb - 22 Mar Monday 3:10pm - 5pm Adelaide City Campus East Playford, P4-16
5 Apr - 3 May Monday 3:10pm - 5pm Adelaide City Campus East Playford, P4-16
Class number
Class number 25574
Section
Section TU06
Size
Size 30
Available
Available 25
Dates Days Time Campus Location Instructor
22 Feb - 22 Mar Monday 1:10pm - 3pm Adelaide City Campus East Playford, P5-15
5 Apr - 3 May Monday 1:10pm - 3pm Adelaide City Campus East Playford, P5-15
Class number
Class number 25575
Section
Section TU05
Size
Size 30
Available
Available 30
Dates Days Time Campus Location Instructor
22 Feb - 22 Mar Monday 4:10pm - 6pm Adelaide City Campus East Bonython Jubilee, BJ2-42
5 Apr - 3 May Monday 4:10pm - 6pm Adelaide City Campus East Bonython Jubilee, BJ2-42
Class number
Class number 25576
Section
Section TU04
Size
Size 30
Available
Available 29
Dates Days Time Campus Location Instructor
22 Feb - 22 Mar Monday 2:10pm - 4pm Adelaide City Campus East Centenary, C7-70
5 Apr - 3 May Monday 2:10pm - 4pm Adelaide City Campus East Centenary, C7-70
Class number
Class number 25577
Section
Section TU03
Size
Size 30
Available
Available 29
Dates Days Time Campus Location Instructor
22 Feb - 22 Mar Monday 12:10pm - 2pm Adelaide City Campus East Playford, P4-28
5 Apr - 3 May Monday 12:10pm - 2pm Adelaide City Campus East Playford, P4-28
Class number
Class number 25578
Section
Section TU02
Size
Size 30
Available
Available 29
Dates Days Time Campus Location Instructor
22 Feb - 22 Mar Monday 10:10am - 12pm Adelaide City Campus East Centenary, C7-71
5 Apr - 3 May Monday 10:10am - 12pm Adelaide City Campus East Centenary, C7-71
Class number
Class number 25579
Section
Section TU01
Size
Size 25
Available
Available 25
Dates Days Time Campus Location Instructor
22 Feb - 22 Mar Monday 10:10am - 12pm Adelaide City Campus East ,
5 Apr - 3 May Monday 10:10am - 12pm Adelaide City Campus East ,
Notes:
Please note this class is held in EV House (EV1-07 Tutorial room), Elizabeth Vale not in City East campus (Adelaide CBD).

Whyalla

Group 1

Class number
Class number 27564
Section
Section TU01
Size
Size 20
Available
Available 18
Dates Days Time Campus Location Instructor
25 Feb - 25 Mar Thursday 9:10am - 11am Whyalla Jubilee Building, J2-140
8 Apr - 6 May Thursday 9:10am - 11am Whyalla Jubilee Building, J2-140
Notes:
This class is the on-campus stream.
Class number
Class number 30406
Section
Section TU02
Size
Size 20
Available
Available 19
Dates Days Time Campus Location Instructor
5 Apr - 3 May Monday 3:10pm - 5pm Whyalla myLearning, Online
22 Feb - 22 Mar Monday 3:10pm - 5pm Whyalla myLearning, Online
Notes:
This class is the online stream.

Mt Gambier

Group 1

Class number
Class number 27565
Section
Section TU01
Size
Size 10
Available
Available 6
Dates Days Time Campus Location Instructor
23 Feb - 23 Mar Tuesday 1:10pm - 3pm Mt Gambier Learning Centre, LC1-33
6 Apr - 4 May Tuesday 1:10pm - 3pm Mt Gambier Learning Centre, LC1-33
Notes:
This class is the on campus stream.
Class number
Class number 30407
Section
Section TU02
Size
Size 10
Available
Available 8
Dates Days Time Campus Location Instructor
22 Feb - 22 Mar Monday 3:10pm - 5pm Mt Gambier myLearning, Online
5 Apr - 3 May Monday 3:10pm - 5pm Mt Gambier myLearning, Online
Notes:
This class is the online stream.

Online

Group 1

Class number
Class number 25910
Section
Section TU04
Size
Size 30
Available
Available 23
Dates Days Time Campus Location Instructor
24 Feb - 24 Mar Wednesday 8:10am - 10am Online myLearning, Online
7 Apr - 5 May Wednesday 8:10am - 10am Online myLearning, Online
Class number
Class number 25911
Section
Section TU03
Size
Size 30
Available
Available 28
Dates Days Time Campus Location Instructor
23 Feb - 23 Mar Tuesday 2:10pm - 4pm Online myLearning, Online
6 Apr - 4 May Tuesday 2:10pm - 4pm Online myLearning, Online
Class number
Class number 25912
Section
Section TU02
Size
Size 30
Available
Available 23
Dates Days Time Campus Location Instructor
23 Feb - 23 Mar Tuesday 9:10am - 11am Online myLearning, Online
6 Apr - 4 May Tuesday 9:10am - 11am Online myLearning, Online
Class number
Class number 25913
Section
Section TU01
Size
Size 30
Available
Available 24
Dates Days Time Campus Location Instructor
5 Apr - 3 May Monday 1:10pm - 3pm Online myLearning, Online
22 Feb - 22 Mar Monday 1:10pm - 3pm Online myLearning, Online
Class number
Class number 33906
Section
Section TU06
Size
Size 30
Available
Available 28
Dates Days Time Campus Location Instructor
25 Feb - 25 Mar Thursday 1:10pm - 3pm Online myLearning, Online
8 Apr - 6 May Thursday 1:10pm - 3pm Online myLearning, Online
Class number
Class number 33907
Section
Section TU05
Size
Size 30
Available
Available 25
Dates Days Time Campus Location Instructor
25 Feb - 25 Mar Thursday 10:10am - 12pm Online myLearning, Online
8 Apr - 6 May Thursday 10:10am - 12pm Online myLearning, Online

Enrol by date
Enrol by date
Fri 13/08/2027
Census date Icon
Census date
Fri 03/09/2027
Last day to W
Last day to W
Fri 17/09/2027
Last day to WF
Last day to WF
Fri 15/10/2027

Class details

Adelaide City Campus East

Group 1

Class number
Class number 65369
Section
Section TU08
Size
Size 30
Available
Available 30
Dates Days Time Campus Location Instructor
6 Aug - 3 Sep Friday 1:10pm - 3pm Adelaide City Campus East Playford, P4-28
17 Sep - 15 Oct Friday 1:10pm - 3pm Adelaide City Campus East Playford, P4-28
Class number
Class number 65370
Section
Section TU07
Size
Size 30
Available
Available 29
Dates Days Time Campus Location Instructor
5 Aug - 2 Sep Thursday 10:10am - 12pm Adelaide City Campus East Playford, P5-15
16 Sep - 14 Oct Thursday 10:10am - 12pm Adelaide City Campus East Playford, P5-15
Class number
Class number 67922
Section
Section TU05
Size
Size 30
Available
Available 30
Dates Days Time Campus Location Instructor
4 Aug - 1 Sep Wednesday 10:10am - 12pm Adelaide City Campus East Engineering North, N132
15 Sep - 13 Oct Wednesday 10:10am - 12pm Adelaide City Campus East Engineering North, N132
Class number
Class number 67923
Section
Section TU04
Size
Size 30
Available
Available 30
Dates Days Time Campus Location Instructor
3 Aug - 31 Aug Tuesday 1:10pm - 3pm Adelaide City Campus East Centenary, C3-22
14 Sep - 12 Oct Tuesday 1:10pm - 3pm Adelaide City Campus East Centenary, C3-22
Class number
Class number 67924
Section
Section TU03
Size
Size 30
Available
Available 30
Dates Days Time Campus Location Instructor
3 Aug - 31 Aug Tuesday 10:10am - 12pm Adelaide City Campus East Playford, P5-15
14 Sep - 12 Oct Tuesday 10:10am - 12pm Adelaide City Campus East Playford, P5-15
Class number
Class number 67925
Section
Section TU02
Size
Size 25
Available
Available 25
Dates Days Time Campus Location Instructor
2 Aug - 30 Aug Monday 8:10am - 10am Adelaide City Campus East ,
13 Sep - 11 Oct Monday 8:10am - 10am Adelaide City Campus East ,
Notes:
This class is held in EV House (EV1-07) in Elizabeth Vale.
Class number
Class number 67926
Section
Section TU01
Size
Size 30
Available
Available 30
Dates Days Time Campus Location Instructor
2 Aug - 30 Aug Monday 8:10am - 10am Adelaide City Campus East Centenary, C7-70
13 Sep - 11 Oct Monday 8:10am - 10am Adelaide City Campus East Centenary, C7-70

Whyalla

Group 1

Class number
Class number 65371
Section
Section TU02
Size
Size 20
Available
Available 20
Dates Days Time Campus Location Instructor
2 Aug - 30 Aug Monday 1:10pm - 3pm Whyalla myLearning, Online
13 Sep - 11 Oct Monday 1:10pm - 3pm Whyalla myLearning, Online
Notes:
This class is the online stream.
Class number
Class number 65372
Section
Section TU01
Size
Size 20
Available
Available 20
Dates Days Time Campus Location Instructor
2 Aug - 30 Aug Monday 9:10am - 11am Whyalla Jubilee Building, J2-140
13 Sep - 11 Oct Monday 9:10am - 11am Whyalla Jubilee Building, J2-140
Notes:
This class is the on campus stream.

Mt Gambier

Group 1

Class number
Class number 65373
Section
Section TU02
Size
Size 20
Available
Available 20
Dates Days Time Campus Location Instructor
2 Aug - 30 Aug Monday 1:10pm - 3pm Mt Gambier myLearning, Online
13 Sep - 11 Oct Monday 1:10pm - 3pm Mt Gambier myLearning, Online
Notes:
This class is the online stream.
Class number
Class number 65374
Section
Section TU01
Size
Size 20
Available
Available 20
Dates Days Time Campus Location Instructor
2 Aug - 30 Aug Monday 1:10pm - 3pm Mt Gambier Learning Centre, LC1-33
13 Sep - 11 Oct Monday 1:10pm - 3pm Mt Gambier Learning Centre, LC1-33
Notes:
This class is the on campus stream.

Online

Group 1

Class number
Class number 60899
Section
Section TU03
Size
Size 30
Available
Available 30
Dates Days Time Campus Location Instructor
5 Aug - 2 Sep Thursday 9:10am - 11am Online myLearning, Online
16 Sep - 14 Oct Thursday 9:10am - 11am Online myLearning, Online
Class number
Class number 60900
Section
Section TU02
Size
Size 30
Available
Available 30
Dates Days Time Campus Location Instructor
4 Aug - 1 Sep Wednesday 9:10am - 11am Online myLearning, Online
15 Sep - 13 Oct Wednesday 9:10am - 11am Online myLearning, Online
Class number
Class number 60901
Section
Section TU01
Size
Size 30
Available
Available 30
Dates Days Time Campus Location Instructor
3 Aug - 31 Aug Tuesday 9:10am - 11am Online myLearning, Online
14 Sep - 12 Oct Tuesday 9:10am - 11am Online myLearning, Online

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Degree list
The following degrees include this course
Bachelor of Nursing