NURS1003

NURS1003: Health and Wellbeing in Social and Cultural Contexts

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Which units require NURS1003?

NURS1003 is a prerequisite for 4 units.

What is NURS1003 about?

An introduction to sociological and anthropological perspectives on health, wellbeing illness and disability in society; understanding the contribution of the biomedical and social models of health for transdisciplinary practice for nurses, midwives and allied health: professionals. Incorporating contemporary, historical, social and cultural perspectives in local and global contexts to identify social determinants of health. Understanding traditional healing and other healing practices within a diverse community to cultural safe, secure and competent care, which is necessary to build individual and community empowerment. Recognising the impact of gender, sexuality, disability, migration, being a refugee, internally displaced person or member of any marginalised population on health. Evaluating humanitarian health care delivery and disaster relief within a human rights and social justice framework to support community development in national and international settings.

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Unit details

Credits25

Contact Hours2 Weekly

Result TypeGrade/Mark

AreaCurtin School of Nursing (1069)

Field of Education060300 Nursing (Narrow Grouping)

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How this unit is taught

Tutorial1 x 2 hours weekly
Online Class1 x 2 hours weekly
Individual Study1 x 2 hours weekly

Prerequisites

PrerequisitesSelect One

Admission into 174910 - Bachelor of Science (Nursing)
Admission into 301394 - Bachelor of Science (Nursing) Conversion Program for Diplomates
Admission into 301591 - Bachelor of Science (Nursing) Conversion Program for Registered Nurses
Admission into 314267 - Bachelor of Science (Midwifery)
Admission into 155599 - Bachelor of Science - Health Sciences
Admission into 156799 - Bachelor of Science (Health Promotion)
Admission into 312010 - Bachelor of Social Work

B-ADVNURSv1Bachelor of Science (Advanced Nursing)Concurrent
B-HLPROMv2Bachelor of Science (Health Promotion)Concurrent
B-MIDWIFEv1Bachelor of Science (Midwifery)Concurrent
B-NURSv3Bachelor of Science (Nursing)Concurrent
B-NURSCONv3Bachelor of Science (Nursing) Conversion Program for Registered NursesConcurrent
B-NURGLBLv2Bachelor of Science (Nursing Global)Concurrent
B-SCPSYSCv2Bachelor of Science (Psychological Science)Concurrent
B-PSYSCHRv2Bachelor of Science (Psychological Science and Human Resource Management)Concurrent
B-SCWKv2Bachelor of Social WorkConcurrent
UH-HPROMv2Undergraduate Certificate in Health PromotionConcurrent
UH-HLTHSCv1Undergraduate Certificate in Health SciencesConcurrent
B-HLTHSCAdmission into B-HLTHSC - Bachelor of Science (Health Sciences)
BB-HPRNTRAdmission into BB-HPRNTR - Bachelor of Science (Nutrition), Bachelor of Science (Health Promotion)
OH-HLTSCIv2Undergraduate Certificate in Health Sciences (OpenUnis CSP)Concurrent
OH-HLTHSCAdmission into OH-HLTHSC - Undergraduate Certificate in Health Sciences (OpenUnis)
OH-HLTHv2Undergraduate Certificate in Health Sciences (OUA)Concurrent
ON-OPNUNIv1Open Universities AustraliaConcurrent