NUR 5521 Understanding Rural and Remote Area Practice

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SYNOPSIS:

This course focuses on students' exploration of their practice roles consistent with that of a primary health care practitioner. Students will learn how to assess their rural or remote area practice context from a critical perspective. Students will also be able to determine their professional requirements for intervention at individual, team or community levels and propose strategies to meet these requirements. In addition, students will develop sufficient information technology skills to access continuing professional development [CPD], networking opportunities, and databases as well as acquiring a working knowledge of on-line health practices and communication.

OBJECTIVES:

On completion of this course students will be able to:

1. define the role of a health practitioner within a rural and remote area setting;
2. explain the varying dimensions of the concept 'rural and remote area' health practice;
3. distinguish health issues arising from their local context of practice;
4. critically assess the role of the rural and remote area health professional using a primary health care framework;
5. identify strategies for achieving continuing professional development [CPD] appropriate to their rural and remote area practice setting;
6. develop sufficient skills to access CPD, networking opportunities, databases, Information Technology [IT] resources as appropriate; and
7. acquire a working knowledge of on-line IT health resources and practices for professional purposes.

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TEXT and MATERIALS required to be PURCHASED or accessed:

ALL textbooks and materials are available for purchase from USQ BOOKSHOP (unless otherwise stated). Orders may be placed via secure internet, free fax 1800642453, phone 07 46312742 (within Australia), or mail. Overseas students should fax +61 7 46311743, or phone +61 7 46312742. For costs, further details, and internet ordering, use the 'Textbook Search' facility at http://bookshop.usq.edu.au click 'Semester', then enter your 'Course Code' (no spaces).

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IMPORTANT ASSESSMENT INFORMATION

1. Attendance requirements:
   There are no attendance requirements for this course. However, it is the students' responsibility to study all material provided to them or required to be accessed by them to maximise their chance of meeting the objectives of the course and to be informed of course-related activities and administration.
2. Requirements for students to complete each assessment item satisfactorily:
   To complete an assessment item satisfactorily, students must obtain at least 50% of the marks available for that assessment item.
3. Penalties for late submission of required work:
   If students submit assignments after the due date without prior approval then a penalty of 10% of the total marks gained by the student for the assignment will apply for each working day late.
4. Requirements for student to be awarded a passing grade in the course:
   To be assured of receiving a passing grade a student must achieve at least 50% of the available weighted marks for the summative assessment items.
5. Method used to combine assessment results to attain final grade:
   The final grades for students will be assigned on the basis of the aggregate of the weighted marks obtained for each of the summative assessment items in the course.
6. Examination information:
   There is no examination in this course.
7. Examination period when Deferred/Supplementary examinations will be held:
   There will be no Deferred or Supplementary examinations in this course.
8. University Regulations:
   Students should read USQ Regulations 5.1 Definitions, 5.6. Assessment, and 5.10 Academic Misconduct for further information and to avoid actions which might contravene University Regulations. These regulations can be found at the URL http://www.usq.edu.au/corporateservices/calendar/part5.htm or in the current USQ Handbook.

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