Foundations of Nursing

PART 1 FOUNDATIONS
1. Student nurse skills for success
2. Research in nursing
3. Holistic care
4. Nursing history, education and organisations
5. Legal and ethical responsibilities

PART 2 THE HEALTH CARE ENVIRONMENT
6. The health care delivery system
7. Arenas of care

PART 3 COMMUNICATION
8 Communication
9. Client education
10. Nursing process/documentation/informatics

PART 4 DEVELOPMENTAL AND PSYCHOSOCIAL CONCERNS
11. Life span development
12. Promoting Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander cultural safety
13. Cultural considerations
14. End-of-life care

PART 5 HEALTH PROMOTION
15. Wellness concepts
16. Self-concept
17. Stress, adaptation and anxiety
18. Rest and sleep
19. Complementary/alternative therapies
20. Safety and hygiene
21. Basic nutrition
22. Diabetes
23. Chronic health conditions
24. Caring for clients with mental health conditions
25. Maternal and newborn care

PART 6 INFECTION CONTROL
26. Infection control/asepsis
27. Wound care
28. Fluid, electrolyte and acid'base balance
29. Medication administration and IV therapy
30. Assessment
31. Pain management
32. Diagnostic tests

Appendix A: List of essential clinical skills
Appendix B: Standards for Practice 2016
Appendix C: National Immunisation Schedule
Appendix D: Abbreviations, Acronyms, Symbols and Standard Precautions