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Radiation Oncology Nursing (NURS90138)
Graduate courseworkPoints: 6.25Online
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About this subject
- Overview
- Eligibility and requirements
- Assessment
- Dates and times
- Further information
- Timetable(opens in new window)
Contact information
Term 4
Email: continuing-education@unimelb.edu.au
Phone: + 61 3 8344 0149
Contact hours: https://unimelb.edu.au/professional-development/contact-us
Overview
Availability | Term 4 - Online |
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This subject will provide students with the scientific basis for cancer and haematology cancer care. In this subject students will explore current and emerging modalities for treatment of specific cancer diagnosis and populations with radiotherapy in specialist cancer nursing care to prepare, support and assess people affected by cancer. Students will learn and advocate for the best practice treatment strategies in the management of site-specific toxicities of radiotherapy. Students will also explore different supportive care needs of people affected by cancer treated with radiotherapy and appreciate the importance of evidence-based interdisciplinary interventions to meet these needs.
Intended learning outcomes
On completion of this subject, students will be able to:
- Demonstrate integration of core principles covered in the subject and its pre-requisite, the Foundations of Cancer Nursing, to develop practice knowledge to provide specialist cancer nursing care that addresses actual and potential disease and treatment related health needs
- Demonstrate an understanding of current and emerging modalities for treatment of specific cancer diagnosis and populations with radiotherapy in specialist cancer nursing care to prepare, support and assess people affected by cancer
- Demonstrate an understanding of best practice specialist nursing care in the management site-specific toxicities of radiotherapy
- Identify supportive care needs of people affected by cancer treated with radiotherapy and evidence-based interdisciplinary interventions to meet these needs
Generic skills
- Demonstrate a high level of problem-solving skills to their area of cancer nursing
- Demonstrate a high level of critical thinking and analytical skills
- Feel confident when tackling unfamiliar problems
- Demonstrate a high level of oral and written communication skills
- The ability to plan own work and work collaboratively as part of student cohort
Last updated: 3 November 2022
Eligibility and requirements
Prerequisites
One of
Code | Name | Teaching period | Credit Points |
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NURS90139 | Haematology Nursing 1 | Term 3 (Online) |
6.25 |
NURS90137 | Medical Oncology Nursing 1 | Term 3 (Online) |
6.25 |
Corequisites
Code | Name | Teaching period | Credit Points |
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NURS90136 | Cancer Nursing Practice 2 | Semester 2 (Extended) (Online) |
6.25 |
Non-allowed subjects
None
Recommended background knowledge
Students are required to be practising in a cancer care setting
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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Case study analysis
| Week 3 | 30% |
Case study analysis
| Week 6 | 30% |
Written examination
| Week 9 | 40% |
Last updated: 3 November 2022
Dates & times
- Term 4 - Online
Principal coordinator Margie Hjorth Coordinator Polly Dufton Mode of delivery Online Contact hours Total time commitment 80 hours Pre teaching start date 4 October 2021 Pre teaching requirements In Week 0 students are required to familiarise themselves with the subject's Learning Management System (LMS), subject information, including assessment tasks. Teaching period 11 October 2021 to 5 December 2021 Last self-enrol date 5 October 2021 Census date 29 October 2021 Last date to withdraw without fail 19 November 2021 Assessment period ends 12 December 2021 Term 4 contact information
Email: continuing-education@unimelb.edu.au
Phone: + 61 3 8344 0149
Contact hours: https://unimelb.edu.au/professional-development/contact-us
Time commitment details
80 hours (30 hours assessments, 50 hours content)
Last updated: 3 November 2022
Further information
- Texts
Prescribed texts
There is no prescribed text for this subject.
- 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: 3 November 2022