Standard
A level of quality or attainment.
Statement of attainment/completion
A statement issued by an education provider to a person confirming that the person has satisfied the requirements of the program specified in the statement.
Statutory declaration
A written statement that has been signed and declared to be true before an authorised witness.
Student
Any person enrolled in a program leading to registration as a nurse or midwife.
Student assessment
Process to determine a student’s achievement of expected learning outcomes. May include written and oral methods and practice or demonstration.
Student numbers
Approved student numbers is the annual head count of students entering the program including:
- both full time and part time students
- all program entry pathways.
ANMAC uses head count to support assessment of human and physical resources including clinical placements.
Subject/unit/course/topic
Subject/unit/course/topic of study taught within a program of study.
Summative assessment
Indicates whether certain criteria have been met or certain outcomes have been achieved.
Supernumerary
The student undertakes supervised practice outside their employed position or when they are not counted in the staffing roster (see also explanatory note).
Superseded accreditation standards
Accreditation standards are reviewed on a cyclical basis. When new accreditation standards are introduced the previous accreditation, standards become superseded.
Nursing and Midwifery Board of Australia (2016) Enrolled Nurse standards for practice
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