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Paediatric Nursing 1 (NURS90084)
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
Semester 1 (Extended)
Melbourne School of Professional and Continuing Education
Further Information: https://study.unimelb.edu.au/find/courses/graduate/graduate-certificate-in-nursing-practice-paediatrics/
Overview
| Availability | Semester 1 (Extended) - Off Campus |
|---|---|
| Fees | Look up fees |
This subject is designed to promote an understanding of the theoretical aspects of Paediatric nursing to support safe practice in caring for paediatric patients. Students will explore the impact of hospitalisation on children, and understand assessment of the paediatric patient and common paediatric conditions responsible for presentation to hospital. In particular this subject will focus on nutritional requirements, fluid and electrolyte maintenance of the child, paediatric respiratory illness, neonatal care and principles of growth and development, which underpin accurate assessment of the newborn, infant and preschooler. Interventions initiated by nurses at a beginning level of practice will be described in terms of the research
evidence underpinning practice as well as the technical and scientific knowledge that is a pre-requisite for skill development.
Intended learning outcomes
Students will be expected to be able to demonstrate their beginning specialty nursing practice through:
- An understanding of the theoretical content covered within the subject to develop new knowledge that supports safe practice as a beginning specialty nurse in Paediatrics;
- 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 Paediatric 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 paediatric nursing clinical practice;
- An understanding of the changing knowledge base in the specialist area; and
- 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 graduate coursework student:
- A capacity to articulate their knowledge and understanding in written modes of communication;
- A capacity to manage competing demands on time, including self-directed project work.
- An ability to evaluate and synthesize the research and professional literature in this discipline
Last updated: 12 November 2022
Eligibility and requirements
Prerequisites
Admission into the GC-NPPAED Graduate Certificate in Nursing Practice (Paediatrics)
AND
| Code | Name | Teaching period | Credit Points |
|---|---|---|---|
| NURS90076 | Applied Pathophysiology |
Summer Term (Online)
June (Online)
|
12.5 |
This subject is not available for students admitted in any other courses. Please contact the School of Melbourne Custom Programs 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: 12 November 2022
Assessment
| Description | Timing | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
Written assignment
| Week 6 | 30% |
Written assignment
| Week 11 | 30% |
Closed book test
| From Week 3 to Week 5 | 15% |
Closed book test
| From Week 8 to Week 10 | 25% |
Additional details
Last updated: 12 November 2022
Dates & times
- Semester 1 (Extended) - Off Campus
Principal coordinator Annabelle Santos Mode of delivery Off Campus Contact hours Total time commitment 170 hours Teaching period 7 March 2022 to 3 June 2022 Last self-enrol date 11 March 2022 Census date 31 March 2022 Last date to withdraw without fail 6 May 2022 Assessment period ends 3 July 2022 Semester 1 (Extended) 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 0149Monday 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: 12 November 2022
Further information
- Texts
Prescribed texts
• Hockenberry, M., & Wilson, D. (2010). Wong’s Nursing Care of Infants and Children. (9th ed.). St. Louis: Mosby.
- Related Handbook entries
This subject contributes to the following:
Type Name Course Graduate Certificate in Nursing Practice (Paediatrics)
Last updated: 12 November 2022