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Course code
Qualifications are made up of courses. Some universities call these papers. Each course is numbered using six digits.
- 168870
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Level
The fourth number of the course code shows the level of the course. For example, in course 219206, the fourth number is a 2, so it is a 200-level course (usually studied in the second year of full-time study).
- 800-level
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Credits
Each course is worth a number of credits. You combine courses (credits) to meet the total number of credits needed for your qualification.
- 30
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Subject
- Nursing
Course planning information
Course notes
- Candidates must meet professional and practicum entry requirements defined by the Nursing Council of New Zealand. Currently, applicants can apply for national funding allocated on criteria set by Health NZ | Te Whatu Ora to support the practicum. - Applicants working towards NP registration should read publications relating to Nurse Practitioner scope on the NCNZ website to ensure eligibility to apply to Part Two of the Master of Nursing. - There are three blocks of two days of on-campus contact workshops per semester (see below for dates and locations). This may be subject to change. All contact workshops are compulsory. Further details and any changes will be available on the course Stream site. - 168870 must be passed to enter the second course 168871. Students who do not pass 168870 will be offered entry into another MN Part Two (800 level [NZQA 9]) course.
All assessments are compulsory and all assessments must be passed.
Prerequisite courses
You need to complete the above course or courses before moving onto this one.
Restrictions
You cannot enrol in this course if you have passed (or are enrolled in) any of the course(s) above as these courses have similar content or content at a higher level.
General progression requirements
You may enrol in a postgraduate course (that is a 700-, 800- or 900-level course) if you meet the prerequisites for that course and have been admitted to a qualification which lists the course in its schedule.Learning outcomes
What you will learn. Knowledge, skills and attitudes you’ll be able to show as a result of successfully finishing this course.
- 1 Articulate a clearly defined area(s) of nursing practice in which to advance.
- 2 Undertake comprehensive health assessments using a systematic framework supported by diagnostic tests and diagnostic reasoning to plan and prescribe appropriate treatment.
- 3 Apply critical thinking, clinical reasoning, and problem solving to formulate differential diagnoses and arrive at a working diagnosis.
- 4 Clearly articulate the pharmacodynamics, pharmacokinetic and appropriate considerations for the prescribing of medications.
- 5 Utilise research and evidence to inform nursing practice and decision-making.
- 6 Communicate effectively to develop collaborative partnerships within multidisciplinary healthcare teams and work in partnership with health consumers and their families/whānau to foster informed decision making and active participation.
- 7 Demonstrate a sound understanding of current legislation related to Nurse Practitioner practice.
Learning outcomes can change before the start of the semester you are studying the course in.
Assessments
| Assessment | Learning outcomes assessed | Weighting |
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| Written Assignment | 1 7 | 0% |
| Written Assignment | 2 3 6 | 0% |
| Practical/Placement | 2 3 4 5 6 | 0% |
| Oral/Performance/Presentation | 2 3 4 5 | 0% |
| Written Assignment | 2 3 4 | 10% |
| Written Assignment | 2 3 4 5 6 7 | 40% |
| Practical/Placement | 2 3 4 5 6 7 | 40% |
| Participation | 5 7 | 10% |
Assessment weightings can change up to the start of the semester the course is delivered in.
You may need to take more assessments depending on where, how, and when you choose to take this course.
Explanation of assessment types
Explanation of assessment types
- Computer programmes
- Computer animation and screening, design, programming, models and other computer work.
- Creative compositions
- Animations, films, models, textiles, websites, and other compositions.
- Exam College or GRS-based (not centrally scheduled)
- An exam scheduled by a college or the Graduate Research School (GRS). The exam could be online, oral, field, practical skills, written exams or another format.
- Exam (centrally scheduled)
- An exam scheduled by Assessment Services (centrally) – you’ll usually be told when and where the exam is through the student portal.
- Oral or performance or presentation
- Debates, demonstrations, exhibitions, interviews, oral proposals, role play, speech and other performances or presentations.
- Participation
- You may be assessed on your participation in activities such as online fora, laboratories, debates, tutorials, exercises, seminars, and so on.
- Portfolio
- Creative, learning, online, narrative, photographic, written, and other portfolios.
- Practical or placement
- Field trips, field work, placements, seminars, workshops, voluntary work, and other activities.
- Simulation
- Technology-based or experience-based simulations.
- Test
- Laboratory, online, multi-choice, short answer, spoken, and other tests – arranged by the school.
- Written assignment
- Essays, group or individual projects, proposals, reports, reviews, writing exercises, and other written assignments.
Textbooks needed
There are no set texts for this course.