Identify and begin to examine the structures and systems that New Zealand society has constructed to manage the health needs of its population and the significance of the Treaty of Waitangi in developing this service.

ASSESSMENT
3,4b

Examine health policies and practices in New Zealand within the political, social, cultural and economic context.

3,4b

Explore the relationship between health problems/issues and lifestyle.

2,4a

Discuss the concept of community and how a community maintains its health.

4b

Recognise the similarities and differences in the structure, function and dynamics of families in New Zealand society.

4b

Investigate how individuals and families access health resources in the community.

2

Identify the role and practice of nurses and begin to appreciate the political, social, economic and cultural context in which nursing takes place.

2,4b

Begin to apply legislation, ethics and research to professional nursing practice.

2,4a

Assess clients by observing their health status, collecting relevant information and making reasonable conclusions about their health and the necessity for nursing care.

1,2,4a

Plan nursing care with assistance from teachers.

2,4

Implement nursing care in collaboration with a teacher, clinical nursing staff and client.

2,4a

Practise and develop competence in nursing skills within clinical areas.

2,4c

Begin to appreciate and utilise the caring element in nursing practice.

2,4b

Communicate effectively with clients using helping relationship skills at a beginning level.

1,2

Communicate with colleagues and health care team members to ensure continuity and relevance of nursing care.

2

Continue to develop written and information skills necessary for nursing practice.

1,2,4a & c

ASSESSMENT

PERFORMANCE (ASSESSMENT) CRITERIA

1) Clinical (Practical) Assessment: Performance of a health assessment on a client.

· Collects adequate data in an appropriate manner.
· Accurately determines client problems.
· Uses appropriate communication skills.

2) Clinical (Practical) Assessment: Clinical performance at the end of clinical(practical) experience.

· Evaluates clinical performance accurately.
· Communicates effectively and therapeutically with clients.
· Interacts and communicates effectively within a health care setting.
· Shows an ability to think critically within nursing practice.
· Uses effective problem solving in managing clinical situations.
· Shows valuing and ethical behaviour appropriate for nursing practice.
· Demonstrates caring nursing practice.
· Shows a commitment to nursing practice recognising professional and political issues.

3) Written assignment: New Zealand Health planning issue.

· Shows understanding of subject.
· Reflects beginning critical analysis skills.

4) Comprehensive Examination including:

a) Short Answers

· Shows knowledge and understanding
· Demonstrates effective nursing care.
· Indicates safe care within legal constraints.

b) Essay Answers

· Shows understanding of concepts.
· Answers topic with sufficient information and to an appropriate level.
· Shows appropriate language and writing skills.

c) Demonstration of a nursing skill (practical)

· Demonstrates skills safely and effectively.

Show an ability to practise nursing in an autonomous professional manner.

ASSESSMENT
1

Identify the parameters of own practice and show proficiency in self assessment.

1,4

Continue to develop skills as a reflective practitioner.

1,3,4

Critically examine the quality of nursing within a specified practice area recognising how it is influenced by the environment within which it occurs.

1,4

Practise professional nursing within an appropriate legal ethical and cultural framework.

1

Explore the concept of ‘caring’ as a basic component of nursing practice.

3

Care for clients with complex and/or multifaceted disorders.

1,4

Understand and use technology as appropriate for client’s care.

1,4

Demonstrate an ability to manage a client load appropriate for a beginning practitioner.

1

Critique the appropriateness of different models of nursing practice for specific clinical practice areas.

1,3,4

Engage in praxis and incorporate research into nursing.

1,2,3,4

Begin to develop own theory of nursing.

1.3

Show an awareness of how to effect change in the social, political and professional problems that influence health care and nursing.

1,2

Analyse power structures and the values that are evident in health institutions and nursing practice.

1,2,3,4

Examine changes and current issues in health care.

1,2

Become aware of the options available to registered nurses to enhance their career and the profession of nursing.

2

ASSESSMENT

PERFORMANCE (ASSESSMENT) CRITERIA

1) Clinical performance assessment(practical)

· Evaluates clinical performance accurately
· Communicates effectively and therapeutically with clients.
· Interacts and communicates effectively within a health care setting.
· Shows an ability to think critically within nursing practice.
· Uses effective problem solving in managing clinical situations.
· Shows valuing and ethical behaviour appropriate for nursing practice.
· Demonstrates caring nursing practice.
· Shows a commitment to nursing
· Recognises professional and political issues within practice.

2) Group project - written and oral assessment:
Influencing change on health policies or legislation.

· Critically analyses issues arising from the topic.
· Presents submission in accepted written format.
· Verbal presentation supports written submission.
· Interacts and participates effectively in a group.

3) Written assignment ‘caring’ component of nursing practice.

· Writes literature review to an academic standard.
· Shows awareness of the meaning of caring.
· Evaluates caring nursing practice.
· Evaluates own performance accurately.

4) Client Care Study (Written)

· Reflects understanding of scientific basis of client’s problems and their treatment.
· Explores the impact of this experience on the client and/or significant others.
· Critically reflects on the effectiveness of care given.
· Assess own performance accurately.