Courses - Faculty of Medical And Health Sciences
Nursing Practice
Postgraduate 700 Level Courses
Cardiac Specialty Nursing
Draws on evidence from biomedical and social science research to equip nurses for the care and treatment of cardiac patients. Students will be expected to integrate evidence from a range of sources and apply this to the practice of cardiac nursing.
Restriction: NURSING 730
Critical Care Specialty Nursing
Draws on evidence from biomedical and social science research to equip nurses for the care and treatment of critical care patients. Students will be expected to integrate evidence from a range of sources and apply this to the practice of critical care nursing.
Restriction: NURSING 730
To complete this course students must enrol in NURSPRAC 702 A and B, or NURSPRAC 702
Paediatric Cardiac Specialty Nursing
Draws on evidence from biomedical and social science research to equip nurses for the care and treatment of paediatric cardiac patients. Students will be expected to integrate evidence from a range of sources and apply this to the practice of paediatric cardiac nursing.
Restriction: NURSING 730
To complete this course students must enrol in NURSPRAC 703 A and B, or NURSPRAC 703
Cancer Specialty Nursing
Draws on evidence from biomedical and social science research to equip nurses for the care and treatment of patients with cancer. Students will be expected to integrate evidence from a range of sources and apply this to the practice of cancer nursing.
Restriction: NURSING 730
Orthopaedic Specialty Nursing
Draws on evidence from biomedical and social science research to equip nurses for the care and treatment of orthopaedic patients. Students will be expected to integrate evidence from a range of sources and apply this to the practice of orthopaedic nursing.
Restriction: NURSING 730
Registered Nurse First Surgical Assist
Draws on evidence from biomedical and social science research to equip nurses for the care and treatment of surgical patients. Students will be expected to integrate evidence from a range of sources and apply this to the practice of RNFSA nursing.
Restriction: NURSING 730
Emergency Specialty Nursing
Draws on evidence from biomedical and social science research to equip nurses for the care and treatment of patients in the emergency setting. Students will be expected to integrate evidence from a range of sources and apply this to the practice of emergency nursing.
Restriction: NURSING 730
Palliative Care Specialty Nursing
Draws on evidence from biomedical and social science research to equip nurses for the care and treatment of palliative care patients. Students will be expected to integrate evidence from a range of sources and apply this to the practice of palliative care nursing.
Restriction: NURSING 730
Pain Nursing Specialty Nursing
Draws on evidence from biomedical and social science research to equip nurses for the care and treatment of patients experiencing pain. Students will be expected to integrate evidence from a range of sources and apply this to the practice of nursing patients with pain.
Restriction: NURSING 730
Diabetes Specialty Nursing
Draws on evidence from biomedical and social science research to equip nurses for the care and treatment of diabetic patients. Students will be expected to integrate evidence from a range of sources and apply this to the practice of nursing patients with diabetes.
Restriction: NURSING 730
Paediatric Intensive Care Nursing
Draws on evidence from biomedical and social science research to equip nurses for the care and treatment of paediatric intensive care patients. Students will be expected to integrate evidence from a range of sources and apply this to the practice.
Restriction: NURSING 730
Endoscopy Specialty Nursing
Draws on evidence from biomedical and social science research to equip nurses for the care and treatment of patients undergoing an endoscopy procedure. Students will be expected to integrate evidence from a range of sources and apply this to the practice of endoscopy nursing.
Restriction: NURSING 730
Ophthalmology Specialty Nursing
Draws on evidence from biomedical and social science research to equip nurses for the care and treatment of ophthalmology patients. Students will be expected to integrate evidence from a range of sources and apply this to the practice of ophthalmology nursing.
Restriction: NURSING 719
Practicum for RN Designated Prescribers
Prepares registered nurses to apply for prescribing rights as Designated Prescribers. Provides nurses with the opportunity to develop knowledge and skills in the application of pharmacotherapeutic concepts to prescribing as a designated prescriber. This includes direct supervision of prescribing activities in the clinical area and the ability to work closely and effectively in a multidisciplinary team environment.
Prerequisite: NURSING 742, 773, 785
Contemporary Mental Health and Addictions Nursing Practice
Explores contemporary mental health and addictions nursing practice from both socio-political and practice-skills perspectives. Focuses on developing awareness of the unique mental health and addictions context of Aotearoa/New Zealand and the cultural and values based practices and policies which have emerged. Builds on foundational therapeutic and interpersonal skills and develops knowledge and skills in contemporary, evidence-based mental health and addictions nursing interventions.
Restriction: NURSING 786
Clinical Practice in Mental Health and Addictions
A clinically based course focusing on history taking, assessment, formulation and nursing care planning. There is an emphasis on mental health, physical health and addictions assessment and the development of nursing formulation skills.
Advanced Mental Health Assessment - Level 9
A clinically based course covering history taking, assessment and case formulation in advanced clinical practice for mental health nurses. There is an emphasis on comprehensive mental health assessment, and negotiation of a client-focused plan of care.
Integrative Nursing Practice
A problem-based course where students develop the knowledge and assessment skills associated with nursing clients across a variety of clinical settings. The course provides learning opportunities for students to gain knowledge, skills and develop attitudes that will ensure safe nursing practice. Principles of medication management to prepare students for practice as a registered nurse are integrated into the course.
Transition to Professional Nursing Practice
Enables students to transition from student to registered nurse through an extended period of clinical practice. Integration of nursing knowledge and legal and ethical parameters of competency will occur alongside the development of autonomy and accountability of practice.
Special Topic: Paediatric Intensive Care
Extends specialised nursing skills for the nurse in paediatric cardiac and intensive care settings. Through guided learning experiences and support from clinical and academic mentors, students set and achieve individual learning goals. Focus is on practice development and clinical leadership, demonstrating understanding of quality healthcare and the socio-political and cultural contexts of health and wellbeing.
Prerequisite: NURSPRAC 713
Restriction: NURSING 730, 744
Special Topic: RN First Surgical Assist Practicum
Refines specialised nursing skills for expanded scope of practice for a Registered Nurse First Surgical Assistant. Through guided learning experiences and support from clinical and academic mentors, students set and achieve individual learning goals. Focus is on practice development and clinical leadership, demonstrating an understanding of quality healthcare and socio-political and cultural contexts of health and wellbeing.
Prerequisite: NURSPRAC 707
Restriction: NURSING 730, 744
Special Topic: Endoscopy Nursing Practicum
Refines specialised nursing skills for the expanded scope of practice for Nurses performing endoscopy. Through guided learning experiences and support from clinical and academic mentors, students set and achieve individual learning goals. Focus is on the development of practice and clinical leadership, demonstrating understanding of quality healthcare standards and the socio-political and cultural contexts of health and wellbeing.
Prerequisite: NURSPRAC 715
Restriction: NURSING 730, 744
Mental Health Nursing Practicum
Extends mental health nurses’ knowledge and skills in clinical practice, scholarly activity, and leadership to improve health outcomes. Through guided learning experiences and support from clinical and academic mentors, students set and achieve individual learning goals. Focus is on the development of person-centred, reflective practice demonstrating understanding of the socio-political and cultural contexts of health and wellbeing.
Restriction: NURSING 744
Special Topic: Perioperative Nursing Specialty
Draws on evidence from biomedical and social science research to equip nurses for the care and treatment of patients across the perioperative continuum. Students will integrate evidence from a range of sources and apply this to the practice of caring for people requiring surgical intervention.
Special Topic: Frailty in Aged Care Nursing
Frailty is an age-related, progressive geriatric syndrome related to pathological changes in underlying physiological and psycho-social function and the leading cause of mortality and morbidity in older people. Draws on evidence from biomedical and social science research to equip nurses for the care and treatment of older people affected by frailty.