NRS212 Indigenous Australian Cultures, Health and Nursing

NRS212 Indigenous Australian Cultures, Health and Nursing

Upon successful completion of this subject, students should:
be able to apply Indigenous Australian cultural competence to nursing practice (aligns with Nursing and Midwifery Board of Australia National Competency Standards for the Registered Nurse: 2.1, 2.3, 2.4, 7.8, 9.2, 9.5).
be able to reflect on the context of Indigenous health and nursing (NMBA 1.2, 2.1, 4.4, 9.2).
be able to reflect on and evaluate personal values and beliefs through their own culture and in respect to Indigenous Australian cultures (NMBA 1.3, 2.3, 4.4, 9.5).
be able to discuss Indigenous Australian cultures and historical backgrounds and examine legislation, policies and practices that have impacted on Indigenous Australian identity, cultures and health (NMBA 2.4, 9.3, 9.5).
be able to articulate the relationship between historical, cultural, legislative, policy and practice factors, that affect the health and wellbeing of Indigenous Australians and their implications for nursing, health care provision and health systems responsiveness (NMBA 2.3, 2.4, 7.8, 9.3, 9.5).
Syllabus

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The subject will cover the following topics:
Indigenous Australian Cultural Competence: Models and application of Indigenous Australian cultural competence to nursing practice.
Indigenous Australian Culture and Histories: Pre-contact cultures, invasion, colonisation, dispossession, past policies, legislation and practices (inclusive of race and racism).
Contemporary Indigenous Australian Health, Wellness and Culture: Contemporary Indigenous Australian health (with particular attention to the National Health priorities). Indigenous Australian perspectives on health and wellbeing (cultural construction, wellbeing and healers). Comparative models of health.
Professional Nursing Skills in relation to nursing Indigenous Australians across the lifespan: Indigenous Australian cultural competence in relation to professional nursing skills (communication, reflection, respect, awareness, safety and partnerships).
Health workforce responsiveness/National Health priorities in relation to Indigenous Australians across the lifespan: Healthcare settings and the Indigenous Australian workforce. National health priorities. A culturally responsive workforce from the primary health care lens.