Changes to undergraduate nursing and midwifery curriculum for 2018 - PDF document

10/17/2017 Changes to undergraduate nursing and midwifery curriculum for 2018 Why change? • Reaccreditation every 5 years • Higher Education Authority requirements – no longer able to offer 4 week courses • ANMAC requirements – must include a stand alone Indigenous and Torres Strait Islander health course • Faculty led HLTH1000 • Student feedback • Industry feedback 1

10/17/2017 Student / industry feedback • You said: • We did: – Keep the clinical hours the same – Clinical hours either the same or increased – Stand alone science courses in – Need more science semester 1 and 3 – Stand alone pharmacology course – Need more pharmacology – Integrated placement remains (first – Keep integrated placement (industry year students will have a block feedback was that they wanted first placement towards end of semester year students to have more skills) – There will be structured teaching time More support in 3 rd year – built into year 3 courses around skill development and transfer of knowledge into the RN/RM role) – Need more support with finding – Employability strategy embedded into employment curriculum Program aims Nursing Midwifery The University of Queensland The University of Queensland Bachelor of Nursing aims to prepare Bachelor of Midwifery aims to prepare graduates who are committed to graduates who are committed to partnering with healthcare consumers, partnering with women to deliver safe, patients and their families to deliver high quality, culturally responsive care. safe, high quality, culturally responsive care. 2

10/17/2017 Program Learning Objectives Nursing • Demonstrate emerging nursing leadership through critical reasoning skills and preparation for practice within dynamic health care contexts • Practice research informed care by integrating critical thinking and research skills in the provision of evidenced based care Program learning objectives • Practice in a compassionate, safe and responsive manner that meets professional standards for practice • Establish professional and respectful relationships with nursing colleagues and the interprofessional team • Establish collaborative and trusting relationships with the client /person and their carers/ significant others • Apply principles of social justice and cultural competence in responding to the needs of people from culturally, socially diverse and vulnerable populations • Commit to positively impact on the health and well- being of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander populations Midwifery • Practice compassionately in partnership with women using the philosophy of woman centred care to advocate for normal birth across all settings of care • Display professional competence, integrity and moral courage in upholding professional standards and legislation • Demonstrate collaborative, respectful, trusting relationships based on teamwork with colleagues and an intimate connection with women • Foster resilience through self-care, reflection, self- regulation, and professional engagement • Demonstrate research informed care by integrating critical thinking and research skills in the provision of evidenced based care • Apply principles social justice and cultural competence in representing the needs of women from culturally and linguistically diverse backgrounds including socially diverse and vulnerable populations • Commit to positively impact on the health and well- being of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander populations Graduates of our programs will possess the following personal qualities Nursing Midwifery • Person-centredness • Empathy and compassion • Caring and compassionate • Companionship and advocacy • Honesty and integrity • Honesty and integrity • Commitment and professionalism • Commitment and professionalism • Self-reflective and self-reflexive • Dignity and sensitivity • Cultural responsiveness • Intelligent kindness and • Resilience accountability • Advocacy • Resilience and self-regulation 3

10/17/2017 Teaching pedagogy • IBL – Student-centred / interactive – Learning how to learn – Active learning and application of knowledge – Develops higher order thinking skills • Narrative – Critiques, examines and deconstructs experiences – Student / teacher partnership • Scaffolded approach – Level 1 (confirmation) – provision of information – Level 2 (structured) – generation of explanations – Level 3 (guided) – seeking questions and answers – Level 4 (open) – formulate own ideas, self-directed Thematic Frameworks (Nursing & Midwifery) Principles : • The Australian Safety and Quality Framework for Health Care • National Primary Health Care Strategic (NPHC) framework • Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Health Curriculum Framework • National Health Priority Areas (NHPAs) – nursing • National Maternity Services Plan (NMSP) - midwifery 4

10/17/2017 Bachelor of Nursing Year One Semester One Semester two The focus is on learning the context of BIOM1060 Anatomy & Physiology for Nursing & BIOM1061 Pharmacology & Therapeutics for nursing, health and healthcare and Midwifery Nursing & Midwifery acquiring safe foundational, evidence- NUMW1102 Professional Practice 1 HLTH1000 Professions, People and based nursing skills. There is a focus on NURS1101 Health across the Lifespan Healthcare clinical assessment, communication and NURS1103 Clinical Practice 1 NURS1104 Older Adults’ Health professional responsibilities NURS1105 Clinical Practice 2 Year Two Semester One Semester Two The focus is on developing theoretical BIOM2070 Integrated Biomedical Sciences for INDH2107 Working with Aboriginal and Torres and technical / clinical knowledge and Nursing Strait Islander People skills to provide care in a range of acute NUMW2101 Mental Health NURS2104 Child and Family Nursing and non-acute healthcare environments. NURS2102 Acute Care Nursing NURS2105 Managing Chronic Health Issues Students build on foundation skills to NURS2103 Clinical Practice 3 NURS2106 Clinical Practice 4 implement and evaluate a range of nursing care responsibilities Year 3 Semester One Semester Two The focus of final year is to consolidate NUMW3101 Evidence Based Practice NUMW3103 Professional Practice 2 clinical skills including assessment, NURS3102 Clinical Practice 5 NURS3104 Clinical Practice 6 planning, implementation and evaluation of care. Students will also further develop evidence based practice knowledge and skills and develop beginning leadership skills Bachelor of Midwifery Year One Semester One Semester Two The focus is on introducing students to BIOM 1060 Anatomy & Physiology for Nursing BIOM1061 Pharmacology & Therapeutics for the art and science of midwifery practice & Midwifery Nursing & Midwifery NUMW1102 Professional Practice 1 HLTH1000 Professions, People and Healthcare MIDW1101 Introduction to Midwifery Practice MIDW1104 Working in Partnership with Women MIDW1103 Clinical Midwifery Practice 1 and Families MIDW1105 Clinical Midwifery Practice 2 Year Two Semester One Semester Two The focus is on extending midwifery BIOM2071 Integrated Biomedical Sciences for INDH2107 Working with Aboriginal and Torres practice to include care for women with Midwifery Strait Islander People pregnancy and birth related complexities NUMW2101 Mental Health MIDW2104 Postpartum and Infancy MIDW2102 Health Complexities in Pregnancy MIDW2105 Critical Illness in the Mother and MIDW2103 Clinical Midwifery Practice 3 Neonate MIDW2106 Clinical Midwifery Practice 4 Year 3 Semester One Semester Two The focus of final year is to develop MIDW3102 Clinical Midwifery Practice 5 MIDW3104 Clinical Midwifery Practice 6 advanced midwifery skills including those MIDW3105 Woman Centred Care Towards a NUMW3103 Professional Practice 2 around leadership and professional Philosophy of Practice practice. Students will also further NUMW3101 Evidence Based Practice develop evidence based practice skills and consider the requirements for midwifery practice review, and eligibility 5