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Foundations in Cancer & Palliative Care2 (NURS90028)
Graduate courseworkPoints: 25Not available in 2020
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Overview
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This subject is designed to build on the knowledge and skills learnt in Foundations in Cancer & Pall. Care 1 to consolidate and extend the integration of theoretical and practical aspects of specialty nursing for the beginning specialty Cancer & Palliative Care nurse.
It expands the student's knowledge with regard to the range of patient's encountered in cancer and palliative care practice settings, the complexity of disease processes, treatments (including pharmacology), symptoms and symptom management, and subsequent nursing assessments, interventions and supporting technical skills. Students also learn how to anticipate, identify and manage oncology and palliative care emergencies.
There is a continued emphasis on scientific principles and research evidence underpinning practice and further developing beginning skills in problem-solving, critical thinking, rational inquiry and self-directed learning to solve patient management problems in specialty practice.
Students engage in field practice to address learning objectives focusing on relating the underlying physiological and pathophysiological processes to assessment data; differentiating the intended and unintended outcomes of therapeutic interventions in specialty practice; applying theoretical knowledge to technical skill development and evaluating the practice of caring for patients in the Cancer and Palliative Care practice settings.
Intended learning outcomes
Students will be expected to be able to demonstrate their beginning specialty nursing practice through:
- the ability to integrate theoretical content covered within the subject to develop new knowledge that supports safe practice as a beginning specialty nurse in Cancer and Palliative Care settings;
- the ability to integrate knowledge and skills learnt in the subject to recognise and plan a response to patients experiencing alterations to health and wellness that occur in the specific context of Cancer and Palliative Care settings;
- 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 at the beginning level of Cancer and Palliative Care nursing practice;
- the capacity to use skills in problem-solving, critical thinking, rational inquiry and self-directed learning to apply knowledge learnt in the theoretical component of the subject to beginning level Cancer and Palliative Care nursing clinical practice;
- 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
On completion of the subject students should have developed the following generic skills of the Melbourne graduate and postgraduate coursework student:
- a capacity to articulate their knowledge and understanding in oral and written modes of communication;
- a capacity to manage competing demands on time, including self-directed project work.
Last updated: 30 January 2024
Eligibility and requirements
Prerequisites
Nursing and Midwifery Board of Australia Registration (Unrestricted)
Students must be employed at an affiliated clinical agency and provide documentation of clinical support arrangements necessary to undertake the professional practice portfolio prior to enrolment.
NURS90027 Foundations in Cancer & Palliative Care1
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.
This subject requires all students to actively and safely participate in clinical activities. Students who feel their disability may impact upon their participation are encouraged to discuss this matter with the Nursing Course Coordinator and Student Equity and Disability Support.
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: 30 January 2024
Assessment
Due to the impact of COVID-19, assessment may differ from that published in the Handbook. Students are reminded to check the subject assessment requirements published in the subject outline on the LMS
Description | Timing | Percentage |
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Theoretical Component: Written assignment
| Mid semester | 25% |
Theoretical Component: Closed book written examination
| End of semester | 35% |
Clinical Component: A professional practice portfolio which must include evidence of clinical competency achievement
| End of semester | 40% |
Hurdle requirement: Students must achieve a pass in both the theoretical and clinical component in order to pass the subject. | N/A |
Last updated: 30 January 2024
Dates & times
Not available in 2020
Time commitment details
In addition to the subject contact hours, students are expected to devote approximately 9 hours a week to this subject. Students can anticipate a time commitment of approximately 24 hours per week concurrent field practice.
Additional delivery details
Off campus (Peter MacCallum Cancer Centre) and/ or distance learning & field practice.
Last updated: 30 January 2024
Further information
- Texts
Prescribed texts
None
Recommended texts and other resources
A list of recommended texts will be supplied to students on enrolment in the subject.
- Subject notes
This subject has a multi-media tutorial component delivered via the University's on-line Learning Management System (LMS). Students must have access to appropriate computer facilities and the Internet.
- Links to additional information
- Available to Study Abroad and/or Study Exchange Students
This subject is available to students studying at the University from eligible overseas institutions on exchange and study abroad. Students are required to satisfy any listed requirements, such as pre- and co-requisites, for enrolment in the subject.
Last updated: 30 January 2024