HNN330 - Introduction to Neonatal Nursing
Unit details
| Year | 2025 unit information |
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| Enrolment modes: | Trimester 1: Online Trimester 3: Online |
| Credit point(s): | 1 |
| EFTSL value: | 0.125 |
| Unit Chair: | Trimester 1: Jacqui McGregor Trimester 3: Jacqui McGregor |
| Cohort rule: | This unit is only available to students enrolled in H326 |
| Campus contact: | Burwood: Jacqui McGregor |
| Prerequisite: | HNN227 |
| Corequisite: | Nil |
| Incompatible with: | Nil |
| Educator-facilitated (scheduled) learning activities - online unit enrolment: | 4 x 2 hour online seminars over the trimester |
| Typical study commitment: | Students will on average spend 150 hours over the teaching period undertaking the teaching, learning and assessment activities for this unit. This will include educator guided online learning activities within the unit site. |
Content
This online elective unit is designed to provide nursing students with the opportunity to explore common health challenges and associated pathophysiology of neonates admitted to neonatal services. Neonatal health challenges explored in this unit will include prematurity, respiratory conditions, disorders of metabolism, clinical deterioration and escalation of care. Students will develop and apply nursing knowledge, and mindsets to provide care for the neonate and family where a newborn requires additional care.
Learning Outcomes
| ULO | These are the Unit Learning Outcomes (ULOs) for this unit. At the completion of this unit, successful students can: | Alignment to Deakin Graduate Learning Outcomes (GLOs) |
|---|---|---|
| ULO1 | Explain the underlying pathophysiology of health challenges experienced by a sick or premature neonate. | GLO1: Discipline-specific knowledge and capabilities |
| ULO2 | Apply an evidence-based approach to planning care for the sick or premature neonate and their family. | GLO1: Discipline-specific knowledge and capabilities |
| ULO3 | Demonstrate the role of the nurse in providing family-centred care in the neonatal unit | GLO1: Discipline-specific knowledge and capabilities |
Assessment
| Assessment description | Student output | Grading and weighting (% total mark for unit) | Indicative due week |
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| Assessment 1: Case study analysis | 2000 words | 40% |
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| Assessment 2: Nursing Care plan and Role play Video | 1000 words and 10 mins equiv | 60% |
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The assessment due weeks provided may change. The Unit Chair will clarify the exact assessment requirements, including the due date, at the start of the teaching period.
Learning resource
The texts and reading list for HNN330 can be found via the University Library.
Note: Select the relevant trimester reading list. Please note that a future teaching period's reading list may not be available until a month prior to the start of that teaching period so you may wish to use the relevant trimester's prior year reading list as a guide only.
Unit Fee Information
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