Postgraduate - Edith Cowan University

NSP5115 20 Credit Points
Paediatric Oncology
FACULTY OF COMPUTING, HEALTH AND SCIENCE
This unit will focus specifically on paediatric cancers and the
nursing care of paediatric patient and their family. The unit will
explore the complex issues that arise in the care of a child with
cancer, clinical management and the long term impact of a cancer
diagnosis on the child and family.
NSP5141 20 Credit Points
Advanced Nursing Practice 1
FACULTY OF COMPUTING, HEALTH AND SCIENCE
This unit focuses on developing knowledge and skills required to
enhance students' practice development and augment clinical
decision making and problem solving skills in area of
specialisation. Integration of current literature and research with
practice in area of specialisation will facilitate advanced practice.
NSP5210 20 Credit Points
Mental Health Nursing Practice 2
FACULTY OF COMPUTING, HEALTH AND SCIENCE
Prerequisites :
NNS5102 Interpersonal Relationships in the Therapeutic Setting
,or
NNS5105 Contemporary Issues in Mental Health Care , or
NSP5110 Mental Health Nursing Practice 1
This unit will provide students with the opportunity to
demonstrate advancing mental health nursing competencies and
clinical leadership in a variety of practice settings in alignment
with contemporary policy and legislation. Students will be
evaluated in the provision of professional and ethical mental
health nursing care across the life span and in community or
inpatient settings.
NSP5301 20 Credit Points
Advanced Nursing Practice 2
FACULTY OF COMPUTING, HEALTH AND SCIENCE
Prerequisites :
NSP5141 Advanced Nursing Practice 1
NNS5100 Advanced Nursing Science 1
This unit focuses on enhancing students' practice development
by augmenting clinical decision making and problem solving
skills. Students will enhance their understanding of evidence
based principles and develop an understanding of change
management. Theoretical principles relevant to area of clinical
specialisation will be reinforced during clinical practicum.
NST5101 20 Credit Points
Teaching and Learning in the Clinical Setting
FACULTY OF COMPUTING, HEALTH AND SCIENCE
This unit examines concepts of clinical teaching and learning and
provides a comprehensive framework for planning, guiding and
evaluating learning activities in the clinical setting.
NST5148 20 Credit Points
Independent Study
FACULTY OF COMPUTING, HEALTH AND SCIENCE
This unit is designed to facilitate independent study, usually in the
area of the student’s project or research topic. The direction and
dimensions of the study will be tailored to individual student
needs at the discretion of the unit coordinator.
NUR5113 20 Credit Points
Evaluating Practice in Health
FACULTY OF COMPUTING, HEALTH AND SCIENCE
In this unit the emphasis is on the development of analytical and
critical thinking skills which have direct relevance to clinical
practice health care settings. It will equip students with the ability
to apply a range of practical review and analytical methodologies
to health care issues and the capacity to critically evaluate and
undertake health projects.
NUR5201 20 Credit Points
Masters Thesis
FACULTY OF COMPUTING, HEALTH AND SCIENCE
In this unit, students are expected to develop the basic foundation
of a research proposal. Students commence work on a thesis
proposal which contains an introduction, a review of related
literature, a study framework, one or more methodologies
appropriate for the study and a plan of action outlining how the
investigation will take place.
NUR5202 20 Credit Points
Masters Thesis
FACULTY OF COMPUTING, HEALTH AND SCIENCE
Students in this unit are expected to complete their research
proposal, ethics clearance and formal proposal review.
NUR6200 0 Credit Points
Masters Thesis
FACULTY OF COMPUTING, HEALTH AND SCIENCE
Prerequisites :
NUR5201 Masters Thesis
NUR5202 Masters Thesis
Students in this unit are expected to implement their research
study, analyse data and write up their thesis.
NUR7200 0 Credit Points
Doctor of Philosophy Thesis
FACULTY OF COMPUTING, HEALTH AND SCIENCE
In this unit, students initiate, plan and implement an independent
research project that culminates in the submission of an original
thesis.
OCT4113 15 Credit Points
Human Occupation
FACULTY OF COMPUTING, HEALTH AND SCIENCE
Students study the theory of occupation and the relationship
between person, environment and occupation. The major
conceptual frameworks and the fundamentals of client-centred
practice are discussed. Clinical reasoning and its centrality to
effective practice is introduced.
OCT4114 15 Credit Points
Neuroscience
FACULTY OF COMPUTING, HEALTH AND SCIENCE
Students are introduced to the development, structure and function
of the brain and nervous system from foetal stage to ageing and to
the neurophysiological, affective and cognitive processes, and
neurotherapeutic theories contributing to functional abilities
across the lifespan.
OCT4115 15 Credit Points
Occupation, Health and Wellbeing
FACULTY OF COMPUTING, HEALTH AND SCIENCE
Students are introduced to the social determinants of health and
the global issues that affect people's health. They will consider the
outcomes of occupational injustice and links between
occupational performance and the health of individuals, groups
and communities. Philosophical principles that guide the
development of occupational roles with marginalised populations,
and how occupational therapy principles and practice can
incorporate heath promotion, advocacy and leadership approaches
will be covered.
OCT4116 15 Credit Points
Professional Practice 1
FACULTY OF COMPUTING, HEALTH AND SCIENCE
This unit is an introduction to areas of occupational therapy
practice and professional conduct for occupational therapy
practitioners. It covers the core values and attitudes embodied in
the profession's code of ethics. It provides initial preparation
in risk management assessment and responses to challenging,
emergency or threatening situations in practice. Approaches to
manual handling are presented. Students are introduced to
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