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Paediatric Nursing 2 (NURS90088)

Graduate courseworkPoints: 12.5Off Campus

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Overview

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This subject is designed to consolidate and extend the understanding of theoretical aspects of paediatric nursing. It builds on the knowledge and skills learnt in Paediatric Nursing 1 and expands the students’ knowledge with regard to the range of patients encountered in paediatric practice settings.

Students will build on assessment skills and theoretical knowledge to include assessment and management of the paediatric surgical patient and the assessment and management of specific physical and psychological illness states. Growth and development principles will build on first semester with the focus on middle childhood and adolescence. There is a continued emphasis on scientific principles and research evidence underpinning practice and further developing of skills in problem-solving, critical thinking, rational inquiry and self-directed learning to solve patient management problems in specialty practice.

Intended learning outcomes

Students should be expected to be able to demonstrate their beginning specialty nursing practice through:


  • the ability to understand the theoretical content covered within the subject to develop newknowledge that supports safe practice in the paediatric setting;

  • the ability to understand and evaluate specialised interventions as described in the subject content to provide a foundation for participating in the delivery of care in the paediatric setting;

  • the capacity to use skills in problem-solving, critical thinking, rational inquiry and self-directed learning to apply knowledge learnt in the subject to paediatric nursing;

  • an understanding of the changing knowledge base in the specialist area;

  • the ability to apply scientific knowledge to understand skills and techniques applicable to the specialist area.

Generic skills

At the completion of this subject, students should be able to demonstrate:

  • The capacity for information seeking, retrieval and evaluation;
  • Critical thinking and analytical skills;
  • An openness to new ideas;
  • The ability to communicate knowledge through participation in group work (oral and written) and web based activities; and
  • The ability to evaluate and synthesise the research and professional literature in the discipline.

Last updated: 3 November 2022

Eligibility and requirements

Prerequisites

To enrol in this subject, you must be admitted in one of the Graduate Certificate in Nursing Practice (Paediatrics). This subject is not available for students admitted in any other courses. Please contact the School of Melbourne Custom Programs for more information.

Code Name Teaching period Credit Points
NURS90084 Paediatric Nursing 1
March (Off Campus)
 12.5

Corequisites

None

Non-allowed subjects

None

Inherent requirements (core participation requirements)

The University of Melbourne is committed to providing students with reasonable adjustments to assessment and participation under the Disability Standards for Education (2005), and the Assessment and Results Policy (MPF1326). Students are expected to meet the core participation requirements for their course. These can be viewed under Entry and Participation Requirements for the course outlines in the Handbook.

Further details on how to seek academic adjustments can be found on the Student Equity and Disability Support website: http://services.unimelb.edu.au/student-equity/home

Last updated: 3 November 2022

Assessment

Additional details

  • 2,000 word written assignment, due week 6, (30%)
  • 2,000 word written assignment, due week 11, (30%)
  • Closed book test - 20 mins, due week 3-5, (15%)
  • Closed book test - 50 mins, due week8-10, (25%)

Last updated: 3 November 2022

Dates & times

  • Semester 2 - Off Campus
    Principal coordinatorAnnabelle Santos
    Mode of deliveryOff Campus
    Contact hours24 hours
    Total time commitment170 hours
    Teaching period22 July 2019 to 27 October 2019
    Last self-enrol date 2 August 2019
    Census date31 August 2019
    Last date to withdraw without fail27 September 2019
    Assessment period ends22 November 2019

    Semester 2 contact information

    Melbourne School of Professional and Continuing Education

    Further Information: https://study.unimelb.edu.au/find/courses/graduate/graduate-certificate-in-nursing-practice-paediatrics/

    Phone: + 61 3 8344 0149
    Monday to Friday 8am to 9pm AEST/AEDT. Weekends and University of Melbourne observed Public Holidays 10am to 5pm AEST/AEDT.

Time commitment details

170 hours per 12.5 credit point subject

Last updated: 3 November 2022

Further information

Last updated: 3 November 2022