NURSING 3007 - Nursing in an International Context
North Terrace Campus - Semester 1 - 2021
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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 Online Available for Study Abroad and Exchange N Restrictions Available to B.Nurs students only Assessment Online quizzes, fact sheet & essay Course Staff
Course Coordinator: Mrs Melissa Arnold-Ujvari
Melissa Arnold-Chamney
Lecturer
Adelaide Nursing School
Level 4 AHMS
The 成人大片
AUSTRALIA 5005
Phone: +61 8 8313 3643
melissa.arnold-chamney@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 .
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
2. Identify the role of the World Health Organisation and other Non Government Organisations in developing nations
3. Apply the principles of epidemiology to global health threats
4. Consider health statistics and health informatics
5. Identify the role of poverty in causing illness
6. Identify emerging and resistant diseases
7. Consider the future of health, nursing migration and medical tourism
8. Evaluate the impact of conflict and panemics in poor health outcomes
9. Describe the impact of water and sanitation on health outcomes
10. Consider climate change, tropical diseases and planning for health
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) Deep discipline knowledge
- informed and infused by cutting edge research, scaffolded throughout their program of studies
- acquired from personal interaction with research active educators, from year 1
- accredited or validated against national or international standards (for relevant programs)
2, 4, 7, 10 Critical thinking and problem solving
- steeped in research methods and rigor
- based on empirical evidence and the scientific approach to knowledge development
- demonstrated through appropriate and relevant assessment
4, 8, 9 Teamwork and communication skills
- developed from, with, and via the SGDE
- honed through assessment and practice throughout the program of studies
- encouraged and valued in all aspects of learning
2, 10, Career and leadership readiness
- technology savvy
- professional and, where relevant, fully accredited
- forward thinking and well informed
- tested and validated by work based experiences
1, 3, 5, 6,7 Intercultural and ethical competency
- adept at operating in other cultures
- comfortable with different nationalities and social contexts
- able to determine and contribute to desirable social outcomes
- demonstrated by study abroad or with an understanding of indigenous knowledges
1, 2,7,10 Self-awareness and emotional intelligence
- a capacity for self-reflection and a willingness to engage in self-appraisal
- open to objective and constructive feedback from supervisors and peers
- able to negotiate difficult social situations, defuse conflict and engage positively in purposeful debate
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Learning Resources
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
Learning in this course will be supported through articles and publications that will be provided in the course readings section of the course. -
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 three optional face to face tutorials throughout the course. The tutorials will each focus on a different area.
The first one focuses on working overseas as an RN and what this may involve.
The second one on getting your first TPPP nursing position in Australia and curriculum vitae development
The third one focuses on working as a volunteer overseas as well as how to prepare for a TPPP interview.
There is also a Career's Day either face to face or via Zoom (Covid-19 dependent in 2021) that is linked to this course and is held in June which includes additional interview techniques and presentations from SA Health and Private Hospitals regarding TPPP positions.
Access to a "Welcome to your Future" Course is also available from the end of their second year of their program so that 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
Item Weighting Word count Learning Outcome(s) being addressed 1. Online quiz formative 250 equivalent 1 2. Online Quizzes x 6 30% 1000 equivalent 1-10 3. Report 40% 1,500 words 7 4. Group Presentation 30% 1,000 words 1, 2, 5 & 6 Assessment Detail
ASSESSMENT 1: Formative 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 2: Online Quizzes x 6.
The three online quizzes pertains to the content presented for weeks 1 - 7so reference to the weekly readings and activities will be useful. The online quizzes will be accessed through Canvas. For each online quiz, you are permitted only one (1) attempt
ASSESSMENT 3: Written Report
You are required to create a 1500 word paperIn this essay where studentsu will consider nursing migration OR medical tourism and the impact that has on the healthcare system.
ASSESSMENT 4: GROUP PRESENTATION
Part One:
Working in randomly allocated groups of six, you are required to create a 10 minute presentation + 5 minutes for questions from one of the choice of five topics below which come from information provided in the first 4 weeks of classes.
1. Consider poverty amongst a disadvantaged or minority population in an international country or Australia.
2. Describe the role nursing plays in WHO / NGO in an international country.
3. Demonstrate an understanding of the impact of culture on nursing roles in an international country.
4. Identify an emerging disease in an international country or Australia and explain the nursing role for this (public health, education, and immunisation).
5. Consider nursing roles and regulation in an international country and how this differs from Australia.
Part Two:
You will undertake an individual 250 word reflection on the topic and process of working in a group as well as peer evaluation of your group.
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 .
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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.
The eSELT from 2020 showed that students really enjoyed the three face to face optional tutorials , although these needed to be done via zoom in 2020 due to Covid-19. The curriculum vitae and interview preparedness for your first nursing position in Australia was positively received again as continues annually and this was held earlier in the semester this time and will continue again to be early in the semester.
The additon of the "Welcome to your future" Canvas Course allowed students to ask questions and get updated job availabilities and tips and was positively reviewed.
The use of online quizzes was increased to six weekly quizzes instead of fortnightly quizzes and will continue in this format for 2021.
Although this is an online course, students stated that they would like the addition of optional sessions to the current three and so in 2021 I will offer additional and optional zoom sessions for students to attend to discuss the weekly content. -
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