Unit Code: NUR411

Unit Name: Basic Nursing Sciences

Description: The course will provide students with an understanding of the basic human anatomy and physiology. The students will learn the concepts of health and ill-health as in health-illness continuum, cultural perspectives of health and ill-health, and the basic principles of nutrition, fluid and electrolyte balance, homeostasis, health promotion, prevention and basic mental health concepts in nursing. The concepts of infection prevention and control; medical and surgical sepsis, are also discussed.

Learning Target Outcomes:

Prerequisite: Pass in Year 12 examination (or equivalent) and as per Minimum Entry Requirement (MER).

Prerequisite Sentence: N/A

Credit Point: 15

Offered In: Semester 1