Diploma of Nursing

Work with diverse people

This unit describes the skills and knowledge required to work respectfully with people from diverse social and cultural groups and situations, including Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander people.

Reflect on and improve own professional practice

This unit describes the skills and knowledge required to evaluate and enhance own practice through a process of reflection and ongoing professional development.

Analyse and respond to client health information

This unit of competency describes the skills and knowledge required to analyse client health information and then to plan appropriate health services within scope of own role. It requires an in-depth knowledge of anatomy and physiology.

Apply communication skills in nursing practice

This unit describes the performance outcomes, skills and knowledge required to communicate effectively with people, families and carers, and with other health care professionals, in health care settings.

Implement, monitor and evaluate nursing care

This unit describes the performance outcomes, skills and knowledge required to implement nursing care as outlined in a person's nursing care plan, evaluate outcomes of care provided, record and report progress, and respond to emergency situations.

Administer and monitor medicines and intravenous therapy

This unit describes the performance outcomes, skills and knowledge required to administer and monitor medicine and intravenous (IV) therapy including calculating dosage requirements, reading and applying written instructions from an authorised prescriber, assessing the person for medicine effectiveness and side effects, and responding to an allergic pharmacological reaction.

Implement and monitor care for a person with mental health conditions

This unit describes the performance outcomes, skills and knowledge required to contribute to the nursing care and treatment of a person with a mental health condition.

Implement and monitor care for a person with chronic health conditions

This unit describes the performance outcomes, skills and knowledge required to meet the assessed health care needs of people with chronic health conditions.

Apply nursing practice in the primary health care setting

This unit describes the performance outcomes, skills and knowledge required to work in a primary health care environment including community-based, educational, occupational and informal settings, and in general practice.

Apply basic principles and practices of infection prevention and control

This unit describes the performance outcomes, skills and knowledge required to apply basic infection prevention and control principles in work settings including implementing standard and transmission-based precautions and responding to risks.

Develop personal work priorities

This unit describes the skills and knowledge required to plan and prioritise own work tasks. It also addresses the skills and knowledge to monitor and obtain feedback on personal work performance.

Research and apply evidence to practice

This unit describes the skills and knowledge required to establish the information need, gather information and critically analyse the information for relevance to own work.

Contribute to the nursing care of a person with diabetes

This unit describes the performance outcomes, skills and knowledge required to provide nursing care to a person with diabetes including assessing needs, planning and implementing nursing interventions, evaluating outcomes, and educating the person on the condition and available resources.