92470 Introduction to Specialty Practice: Aboriginal Community Engagement

6cp; Standard/intensive; 1hpw (online lecture) X 5 weeks, 4 X 5 hour laboratories for 4 weeks
Requisite(s): (92438 Medical Surgical Nursing OR 92450 Medical Surgical Nursing (Graduate Entry) OR 92024 Medical Surgical Nursing (Graduate Entry) OR 92322 Medical Surgical Nursing OR 92454 Medical Surgical Nursing)) OR ((93211 Clinical Practice 2B OR 93225 Clinical Practice 2B) AND (93207 Foundations of Nursing Practice 2A OR 93200 Foundations of Nursing Practice 2A) AND (93224 Foundations of Nursing Practice 2B OR 93210 Foundations of Nursing Practice 2B) AND (93214c Foundations of Nursing Practice 3A OR 93228c Foundations of Nursing Practice 3A)
The lower case 'c' after the subject code indicates that the subject is a corequisite. See definitions for details.

Undergraduate

Notes

92470 ISP: Aboriginal Community Engagement not offered in 2024

Description

Nurses have a major role to play in improving the health of Indigenous people. To be effective however, nurses require both clinical skills and cultural respect. Building on cultural skills developed throughout the program, this subject intends to grow undergraduate nurses' cultural respect, academic and clinical skills. Modelled on the Faculty's Indigenous Framework of 'respect, engagement and sharing, and moving forward together' (REM), student nurses demonstrate respect for the Aboriginal community through respectful engagement and listening and learning about Aboriginal culture. Engagement and sharing is demonstrated through students learning from community members entering the institution or appearing on podcasts to share knowledge, and undertaking field trips in the community to learn from Indigenous people. Students also initiate social media connections with Indigenous people and organisations. Moving forward involves students reflecting on their legacy as health professionals.

Typical availability

Autumn session, City campus

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