NRS515 The Nurse as a Clinical Teacher (8)
CSU Discipline Area: Nursing, Midwifery and Indigenous Health (NRMIH)
Duration: One session
Abstract:
The theoretical underpinnings of this subject adopts the ideas of Benner and Wiedenback and their notions about clinical teaching. A major emphasis of this subject will be the application of heuristics to a selected clinical nursing setting. The educative function of the nurse is examined and explored from both a client centred and professional context. Opportunity is given to apply previous knowledge to selected teaching situation through the preparation, implementation and evaluation of educational materials and interventions.
+ Subject Availability Modes and Locations
| Session 2 | |
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| Distance | Wagga Wagga |
Continuing students should consult the SAL for current offering details: NRS515
Where differences exist between the Handbook and the SAL, the SAL should be taken as containing the correct subject offering details.
Assumed Knowledge:
Objectives:
Upon successful completion of this subject, students should:
critique the strengths and weaknesses of existing approaches to health teaching in the clinical setting;
analyse learner characteristics and needs;
plan, develop, implement and evaluate teaching interventions in the health care setting;
prepare and evaluate teaching materials;
apply knowledge of the basic principles and practice of curriculum design to development of teaching interventions.
Syllabus:
The subject will cover the following topics:
Theories of clinical teaching (Benner and Weidenbach) Heuristics and their application to structural framework of curriculum. Overview of client centred health teaching. Clinical factors influencing learner readiness. Strategies for health teaching for individuals and groups. Planning, implementing and evaluating patient/client teaching Leadership in patient care conferences
The information contained in the 2013 CSU Handbook was accurate at the date of publication: 24 April 2013. The University reserves the right to vary the information at any time without notice.