514-325 Professional Issues in Nursing

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In this subject students explore contemporary issues in nursing practice. They are introduced to issues and concepts in health policy, health economics and health management. Students further develop their understanding of concepts of case/care management and disease management to deepen their knowledge of the complex issues involved in integrated, coordinated care. They also explore the politics of nursing practice and consider issues of relevance to their own professional development.

At the completion of this subject students will be able to:

• demonstrate ability to discuss relevant health policy in Australia and compare this to other countries;

• discuss health management strategies used to increase consumer access to health services;

• demonstrate ability to discuss relevant issues related to health economics and health management;

• contribute to discussions relating to specific nursing issues;

• identify issues relating to intercultural sensitivity in health policy.

At the completion of this subject students will be able to demonstrate:

• an openness to new ideas;

• the capacity for information seeking, retrieval and evaluation;

• critical thinking, problem-solving and analytical skills;

• oral and written communication skills;

• intercultural sensitivity

1) Seminar presentation on essay topic (10 minutes) - 20%

2) One 2500-word essay - 80%

Students must achieve an aggregate score of 50% to pass the subject.

• Perrin R (2004), Pocket guide to APA style. Houghton Mifflin College: Boston.
• Stedman, Stedman's medical dictionary for the health professions and nursing. Australian and New Zealand edition (5th ed) (2005). Lippincott, Williams and Wilkins: Philadelphia.
  or
  Anderson DM (2002), Mosby's medical nursing and allied health dictionary (6th ed). St Louis: Mosby.