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Neonatal Intensive Care Practice (NURS90102)
Graduate courseworkPoints: 12.5Off Campus
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About this subject
- Overview
- Eligibility and requirements
- Assessment
- Dates and times
- Further information
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Contact information
Year Long
Email: continuing-education@unimelb.edu.au
Phone: + 61 3 8344 0149
Contact hours: https://unimelb.edu.au/professional-development/contact-us
Further Information: https://study.unimelb.edu.au/find/courses/graduate/graduate-certificate-in-nursing-practice-neonatal-intensive-care/
Overview
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This subject provides students with the opportunity to integrate knowledge gained in the theoretical subjects with clinical practice in the neonatal intensive care setting. The subject provides a comprehensive approach to care of the neonatal patient through understanding principles of illness/health management relating to the newborn, infant and family.
The students develop skills of assessment and management principles which enable them to progress to a more advanced level of practice. Students are given the opportunity to plan and coordinate care for neonatal patients with a wide variety of problems. 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. The practical component is in the form of a learning contract whereby students address learning objectives. Learning objectives focus on undertaking accurate assessment of the neonatal patient and relating the underlying physiological and pathophysiological processes to assessment data; applying theoretical knowledge to technical skill development; developing evidence-based evaluations to the practice of caring for patients in the neonatal intensive care unit and developing skills in sharing knowledge with peers.
Intended learning outcomes
Students should be able to demonstrate their ability to:
- Undertake an accurate assessment of the neonatal patient and relate the underlying physiological and pathophysiological processes to assessment data;
- Apply the theoretical principles underpinning newborn and infant, child and adolescent development (physical, emotional and cognitive) when interacting with newborns, infants, children and families;
- Integrate the theoretical content to plan and implement appropriate nursing care of the neonate in the the neonatal intensive care unit;
- Evaluate the effectiveness of neonatal care and specialised interventions utilised in the neonatal setting and adapt the plan of care according to changing priorities; and
- Participate effectively as a team member within the clinical setting.
Generic skills
On completion of the subject students should have developed the following generic skills of the Melbourne graduate and graduate 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.
- Advanced competencies in areas of professional expertise and/or scholarship.
- Advanced skills and techniques applicable to the discipline.
- Well-developed problem-solving abilities in the discipline area, characterised by flexibility of approach.
- An ability to evaluate and synthesise the research and professional literature in the discipline.
- An appreciation of the ways in which advanced knowledge equips the student to offer leadership in the specialist area
Last updated: 3 November 2022
Eligibility and requirements
Prerequisites
Admission into the GC-NPNICU Graduate Certificate in Nursing Practice (Neonatal Intensive Care)
AND
Code | Name | Teaching period | Credit Points |
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NURS90076 | Applied Pathophysiology |
Summer Term (Online)
June (Online)
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12.5 |
This subject is not available for students admitted in any other courses. Please contact continuing-education@unimelb.edu.au for more information.
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
Description | Timing | Percentage |
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Reflective essay
| Week 30 | 20% |
2 x 2,000 word Patient Assessment and Care Plan
| One per semester | 80% |
Hurdle requirement: 6 x Clinical Skills Assessments, distributed evenly across the year. | Throughout the teaching period | N/A |
Hurdle requirement: A minimum of 2 clinical performance appraisals. | One per semester | N/A |
Last updated: 3 November 2022
Dates & times
- Year Long - Off Campus
Coordinator Helen Patterson Mode of delivery Off Campus Contact hours Total time commitment 170 hours Teaching period 1 March 2021 to 24 October 2021 Last self-enrol date 12 March 2021 Census date 31 May 2021 Last date to withdraw without fail 24 September 2021 Assessment period ends 19 November 2021 Year Long contact information
Email: continuing-education@unimelb.edu.au
Phone: + 61 3 8344 0149
Contact hours: https://unimelb.edu.au/professional-development/contact-us
Further Information: https://study.unimelb.edu.au/find/courses/graduate/graduate-certificate-in-nursing-practice-neonatal-intensive-care/
Time commitment details
170 hours per 12.5 credit point subject
Last updated: 3 November 2022
Further information
- Texts
Prescribed texts
There are no specifically prescribed or recommended texts for this subject.
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Type Name Course Graduate Certificate in Nursing Practice (Neonatal Intensive Care)
Last updated: 3 November 2022