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Surgical Oncology Nursing (NURS90146)
Graduate courseworkPoints: 6.25Not available in 2021
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Overview
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This subject will provide students with the scientific basis underpinning specialist surgical oncology nursing. In this subject, students will explore current and emerging surgical interventions, across the disease trajectory, for specific cancer diagnoses and populations. This subject provides nurses with specialist surgical oncology knowledge in relation to the assessment, care and support of people affected by cancer. Students will learn and advocate for the best practice treatment strategies in the prevention, detection and management of surgical oncology complications. Students will also explore specific supportive care needs of people affected by cancer who are treated with surgery 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 this subject to inform the provision of specialist surgical cancer nursing care that addresses actual and potential disease- and treatment-related health needs
- Apply knowledge of current and emerging modalities for prevention, diagnosis and staging, treatment and palliation of a range of cancer diagnoses with surgery in the provision of specialist cancer nursing care to prepare, support and assess people affected by cancer
- Employ best practice specialist nursing care in the prevention, detection and management of complications of surgery
- Identify supportive care needs of people affected by cancer treated with surgery and evidence-based multidisciplinary interventions to meet these needs, from diagnosis to survivorship
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
Code | Name | Teaching period | Credit Points |
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NURS90121 | Foundations in Cancer Nursing | Term 2 (Online) |
12.5 |
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 | 35% |
Written examination (short answer and multiple choice)
| Week 9 | 40% |
Last updated: 3 November 2022
Dates & times
Not available in 2021
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