TNU Lecturers Resource

Prepare students to work in the outer islands and in remote clinics and villages. It means that the only available trained health provider is the nurse or the nurse can work collaboratively with other health care workers in delivering health care services holistically.  Students will review the management of common conditions and how to work within protocols. The management of a rural clinic will be explored as will the nurse’s roles and responsibilities.  Concepts of Universal Health Coverage needs to be addressed, linking this to the roles and responsibilities of nurses in remote and island nursing.