Apply communication skills in nursing practice/Apply legal and ethical parameters to nursing practice

Apply communication skills in nursing practice

Unit code: HLTENN036

In this unit, students will learn about performance outcomes, the skills and knowledge required to communicate effectively with people, families and carers, and with other health care professionals, in health care settings.

Communication in nursing practice requires information technology as well as interpersonal skills, which are applied therapeutically in nursing care and small group discussions.

This unit applies to enrolled nursing work carried out in consultation and collaboration with registered nurses, and under supervisory arrangements aligned to the Nursing and Midwifery Board of Australia (NMBA) regulatory authority legislative requirements.

Apply legal and ethical parameters to nursing practice

Unit code: HLTENN041

In this unit, students will gain the skills and knowledge required to work within legal and ethical parameters in professional nursing practice, including supporting rights and meeting duty of care requirements.

This unit applies to enrolled nursing work carried out in consultation and collaboration with registered nurses, and under supervisory arrangements aligned to the Nursing and Midwifery Board of Australia (NMBA) regulatory authority legislative requirements.

The skills in this unit must be applied in accordance with Commonwealth and State/Territory legislation, Australian Standards and industry codes of practice.