Primary healthcare encompasses many diverse areas of practice for nurses – for example community nursing, occupational health, general practice and community outreach programs. This unit of study will examine the nurses’ role in primary healthcare by exploring the students’ application of the social determinants of health in the context of community use and social and government policy responses. Collaborative models, stakeholder participation and health promotion activities are explored. This unit delves into the expanded responsibilities of primary healthcare nurses, encompassing the utilization of digital innovation, quality improvement, research, and mentorship within their everyday practice. It aims to merge the existing skill sets of primary healthcare nurses in order to establish a nurse-led clinic that adheres to evidence-based guidelines and frameworks.
| Primary Health Nursing | |
| Unit of study code | 265 |
| Availability | Graduate Certificate in Community and Primary Health Care Nursing
GC single unit of study |
| Term | APRIL, OCTOBER |
| Pre-requisite | 339 – Chronic Disease Management in the Community
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| EFTSL | 0.125 FTE |
| Credit points | 6 |
| Mode of study | Online |
| Hours of study | 150 |
| Fee* | Tier 2 |
| Prescribed texts | – |
| Co-ordinated by | Linlin Ho MACN e: linlin.ho@acn.edu.au |
| Content | Intended learning outcomes for this subject/program
After completing this subject, the learner will be able to:- |
Assessment Tasks | ||
| Type of assessment
Note the completed assessment item (e.g. Assessment 1: Online discussion) |
Weighting
(% of total marks) |
When assessed – academic week
(e.g. Week 8) |
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| Theme 1: The fundamentals of primary healthcare | a) critically evaluate the impact of culture and the determinants of health on individual and population health | Assessment 1: Online discussion | 5% | 2 |
| Theme 2: Disease prevention and health promotion | b) critically analyse the principles, policies and models that underpin primary healthcare in Australia. | Assessment 2: Health promotion pamphlet | 20% | 5 |
| Theme 3: Extended nursing role | c) appraise the role of the primary health nurse and the multidisciplinary team in disease prevention and practice operation | Assessment 3: Essay | 40% | 7 |
| Theme 4: Nurse-led clinic | d) develop evidence-based programs and interventions using a primary healthcare approach | Assessment 4: PowerPoint presentation | 35% | 10 |
| e) appraise research and best practice guidelines relating to primary healthcare to inform nursing practice | ||||
| f) critically examine the strategies for improving stakeholder involvement in primary healthcare planning, coordination, and management | ||||
Primary Health Nursing (265) is a Tier 2 unit.
| Tiers | 2025 Member price (10% discount) | 2025 Non-member price |
|---|---|---|
| Tier 1 | $2,403.00 | $2,670.00 |
| Tier 2 | $2,740.50 | $3,045.00 |
| Tier 3 | $3,539.00 | $3,932.00 |
| Tier 4 | $4,166.00 | $4,628.50 |
*Fees are subject to change without notice.
