Course code
Qualifications are made up of courses. Some universities call these papers. Each course is numbered using six digits.
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).
Credits
Each course is worth a number of credits. You combine courses (credits) to meet the total number of credits needed for your qualification.
Subject
Course planning information
Course notes
Students must contact the course coordinator for further information prior to enrolling in this course. Attendance at any Block Courses/Contact Workshops is compulsory. Students require a minimum of 50% in Assessment 4: Practical Skills Examination, to continue into Semester 2.
All assessments are compulsory and all assessments must be passed. This includes the final assessment which is an oral presentation that is graded as a pass or fail. The oral presentation must be passed for the course to be passed.
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 or areas of nursing practice in which to advance.
- 2 Undertake comprehensive health assessments using a systematic assessment framework supported by diagnostic tests and diagnostic reasoning processes in order to plan and prescribe appropriate treatment.
- 3 Apply critical thinking, clinical reasoning, and problem solving to determine differential diagnoses.
- 4 Articulate clearly the pharmacodynamics, pharmacokinetic and appropriate considerations for the prescribing of medications.
- 5 Utilise scholarly research to inform nursing practice and decision-making.
- 6 Communicate effectively and establish effective collegial relationships with interprofessional teams and work in consultation and collaboration with clients, whanau and diverse communities.
- 7 Demonstrate a sound understanding of current legislation related to nurse practitioner practice.
- 8 Assemble a portfolio of evidence of competence to support their application for nurse practitioner registration.
- 9 Demonstrate achievement of the Nursing Council of New Zealand Competencies for nurse practitioner.
Learning outcomes can change before the start of the semester you are studying the course in.
Assessments
| Assessment | Learning outcomes assessed | Weighting |
|---|---|---|
| Written Assignment | 2 3 4 5 6 | 5% |
| Written Assignment | 2 3 4 5 6 | 5% |
| Written Assignment | 2 3 4 5 6 | 20% |
| Exam College/GRS-based (not centrally scheduled) | 2 3 4 5 6 | 20% |
| Written Assignment | 2 3 4 5 6 | 20% |
| Oral/Performance/Presentation | 2 3 4 5 6 | 5% |
| Exam College/GRS-based (not centrally scheduled) | 2 3 4 5 6 | 25% |
| Oral/Performance/Presentation | 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 | 0% |
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
- 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.