The principles of law and ethics are applied by nurses & midwives in everyday practice. You will examine the Australian legal system and relevant statutory bodies in order to understand legislation affecting health policy and nursing & midwifery practice. Ethical principles guide the practice of health professionals and you will gain an understanding of ethical decision making frameworks relevant to nursing & midwifery. You will apply theoretical knowledge presented in the course to critically appraise contemporary legal and ethical issues in health care practice.
Other information
- Prerequisite:
- Enrolled in Program AB101, SC385, SC391, SC392, SC393, SC394, SC335, UU301, UU302 or XU301
- Antirequisite:
- PAR222
- Semester of offer*:
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- Fraser Coast: Semester 2
- Gympie: Semester 2
- Sunshine Coast: Semester 2
- Caboolture: Semester 2
- Units:
- 12.00
- EFTSL:
- 0.125
- Student contribution band:
- Band IA
- Tuition fee:
- Nursing:
- Census date:
- Academic Calendar
- Class Timetable:
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* Semester of offer is subject to change.
Course outline
NUR222 Course Outline Semester 2, 2019 (PDF 139KB)
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