NURS4415 - Foundations for Enrolled Nursing Practice

Aim

To enable students to undertake clinical experience in a range of health care settings to meet entry level Nursing Council of New Zealand competencies for the enrolled nurse scope of practice.

Learning outcomes

On successful completion of this course the student will be able to:

1. Practice within appropriate legal, ethical, professional boundaries and behaviour.
2. Maintain a professional standard of behaviour and presentation.
3. Demonstrate safe and effective communication and problem-solving skills with health consumers, families/whānau and the health care team.
4. Maintain a safe environment and respond appropriately to individual and environmental change.
5. Demonstrate safety and competence in assessment, delivery, documentation and evaluation of health consumer care.
6. Demonstrate the ability to apply the principles of Te Tiriti o Waitangi / Treaty of Waitangi to their nursing practice.