HNN348 - Rural and Remote Nursing

Unit details

Year

2025 unit information

Enrolment modes:Trimester 1: Online
Trimester 3: Online
Credit point(s):1
EFTSL value:0.125
Unit Chair:Trimester 1: Lucy Kerr
Trimester 3: Lucy Kerr
Cohort rule:This unit is only available to students enrolled in D355, D381, D387, H326, H329
Prerequisite:

HNN124 or HNN122

Corequisite:Nil
Incompatible with: Nil
Educator-facilitated (scheduled) learning activities - online unit enrolment:

3 x 1 hour online seminars

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 nursing elective unit provides students opportunities to learn about rural and remote nursing in Australia. Students will examine the rural and remote environment to provide safe and quality care for individuals, families and communities. Student will further expand their knowledge of the rural and remote nurses’ role within the interdisciplinary team.

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

Describe the Australian rural and remote healthcare environment and its impact on peoples’ health and wellbeing.

GLO1: Discipline-specific knowledge and capabilities
GLO8: Global citizenship

ULO2

Describe the role of the rural and remote nurse in ensuring quality and safe, person-centred care.

GLO1: Discipline-specific knowledge and capabilities
GLO2: Communication
GLO3: Digital literacy

ULO3

Prioritise nursing management strategies to improve the health of individuals, families and communities in rural and remote areas.

GLO1: Discipline-specific knowledge and capabilities
GLO2: Communication
GLO4: Critical thinking
GLO5: Problem solving

These Unit Learning Outcomes are applicable for all teaching periods throughout the year

Assessment

Trimester 1 and Trimester 3:
Assessment description Student output Grading and weighting
(% total mark for unit)
Indicative due week
Assessment 1: Audio-visual presentation 10 minutes 50%
  • Week 6
Assessment 2: Case study Equivalent to 2000 words 50%
  • Week 10

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 HNN348 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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