Healthcare & Nursing
Course · 9 lessons · ~1h 57m
Foundations of Health and Nursing
After this course you can explain core foundations of health, human development, communication, and care priorities across the lifespan.
By the end, you'll be able to
- HLT101: Week One- Foundations of Health and Nursing
- HLT101 Week 2: Human Development and Health Priorities
- HLT101 Week 4: Communication Counts
- HLT101 Week 5: Health Promotion in Action
Curriculum
9 lessons- 01HLT101: Week One- Foundations of Health and NursingThis episode explores the essentials of the Australian healthcare system, nursing roles and professional standards, and introduces core theories of human development. Neha Kapoor and Ethan Clarke guide listeners through key learning outcomes, practical examples, and the relevance of these foundational topics for aspiring nurses.
- 02HLT101 Week 2: Human Development and Health PrioritiesThis week, our hosts unpack lifespan development theories, explore what mattered most for health and life outcomes according to decades of research, and guide you through Week 2’s key activities, common tutorial questions, and the nitty gritty of the upcoming Week 3 quiz. Expect practical tips, real feedback from the tutes, and plenty of examples to link theory and assessment tasks to your nursing practice.
- 03HLT101 Week 4: Communication CountsThis episode breaks down the essentials of effective communication in healthcare, explores challenges and advantages of technology and telehealth, and gets you started on this week’s key assignments. Expect real-world stories, practical tips, and why the smallest signals can make all the difference—especially across cultures and communities.
- 04HLT101 Week 5: Health Promotion in ActionThis week, our hosts Ros, Neha, and Ethan explore the principles and practice of health promotion with a focus on the Deadly Kids, Deadly Futures framework for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander child ear health. We unpack how nurses can use evidence-based approaches and social justice frameworks to create meaningful change—and reflect on the oddity of hearing it all from AI-generated voices!
- 05HLT101 Week 6: Belonging, History and Heart HealthThis week, we explore how history, culture, and resilience shape Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander health and wellbeing in Australia. Our hosts discuss the impacts of colonisation, the importance of culturally safe nursing care, and how strengths-based, holistic approaches can help close persistent health gaps—especially for women’s heart health.
- 06HLT101: Week 7 Perinatal Human Development - Human Connections in the Perinatal PeriodThis episode dives into how cultural differences shape family support for new mothers in Australia, why social and emotional isolation can elevate risks of postnatal depression, and what health promotion programs can do about it. Ros, Neha, and Ethan unpack highlights from this week’s tutorials, exploring both theory and lived experience around family, caregiving, and mental health in the perinatal period.
- 07HLT101 Week 9: Adolescent Health, Assessment Insights, and Navigating AI in PracticeThis episode breaks down key adolescent health priorities discussed in Week 9, explores recent feedback on assessment and AI use, and draws lessons from real-world discussions in class. You’ll hear examples, marking advice, and fresh stories on health justice and gender care. It’s a practical, student-focused guide to linking coursework with your future as a nurse.
- 08HLT101: Week 11-Navigating Task 3: Ageing, Social Justice and Lifespan TheoryThis episode unpacks Week 11 content on ageing, focusing on Australian demographics, critical lifespan theories, social justice principles, and how these are applied to Task 3 prep. Join Ros, Neha, and Ethan as they demystify the essay criteria and highlight evidence-based approaches to person-centred and culturally safe nursing care.
- 09HLT101: AI, Ethics, and Nursing: Reflecting TogetherJoin Ros, Neha, and Ethan as they reflect on this semester’s interconnected health concepts, share practical tips for ethical and transparent use of AI in nursing, and discuss how we can keep our ethical compass sharp as technology evolves—all with warmth, real-world examples, and a dash of humour.
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Its a light , friendly and informed overview of the weeks content in a nursing course . It gives students an idea about the relevance of the content for their professional futures and current health issues in Australia. It highlights questions and discussions that may have come up in the week's tutorials and draws attention to upcoming deadlines and content
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