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Foundations in Neonatal Care (NURS90117)
Graduate courseworkPoints: 12.5On Campus (Parkville)
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About this subject
- Overview
- Eligibility and requirements
- Assessment
- Dates and times
- Further information
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Contact information
September
Email: continuing-education@unimelb.edu.au
Phone: + 61 3 8344 0149
Contact hours: https://unimelb.edu.au/professional-development/contact-us
Overview
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This subject is designed to promote an understanding of the theoretical aspects of neonatal care to support safe practice in caring for neonates in the Special Care Nursery. Students will explore family-centred care and neonatal developmental care, and extend their knowledge in assessment of the sick neonate or preterm neonate and management of common neonatal conditions.
Interventions initiated 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 prerequisite for skill development.
Intended learning outcomes
Students will be expected to be able to demonstrate their beginning specialty practice through:
- Describing the theoretical content covered within the subject and articulate new knowledge that supports safe practice as a beginning specialty nurse or midwife in a neonatal care setting;
- Identifying and describing specialised interventions to provide a foundation for participating in the delivery of care at the beginning level of neonatal clinical 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 neonatal clinical practice;
- Recognising the changing knowledge base in the neonatal specialist area;
- The ability to apply scientific knowledge to understand skills and techniques applicable to the specialist area
Generic skills
- the capacity for information seeking, retrieval and evaluation
- critical thinking and analytical skills
- an openness to new ideas
- ability to communicate knowledge through web-based activities
Last updated: 31 January 2024
Eligibility and requirements
Prerequisites
None
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: 31 January 2024
Assessment
Description | Timing | Percentage |
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Quiz 1 MCQ and short answer questions
| Week 3 | 20% |
Written assignment 1
| Week 4 | 30% |
Quiz 2 MCQ and short answer questions
| Week 6 | 20% |
Written assignment 2
| Week 8 | 30% |
Last updated: 31 January 2024
Dates & times
- September
Coordinator Helen Patterson Mode of delivery On Campus (Parkville) Contact hours 24 Total time commitment 140 hours Pre teaching start date 5 September 2022 Pre teaching requirements Students will familiarise themselves with the online platform which will provide an overview of the subject, assessment requirements and expected activities and behaviours. They will also be provided with information about studying online and informed about the University resources available to them. Teaching period 12 September 2022 to 6 November 2022 Last self-enrol date 6 September 2022 Census date 23 September 2022 Last date to withdraw without fail 21 October 2022 Assessment period ends 13 November 2022 September contact information
Email: continuing-education@unimelb.edu.au
Phone: + 61 3 8344 0149
Contact hours: https://unimelb.edu.au/professional-development/contact-us
Last updated: 31 January 2024
Further information
- Texts
Prescribed texts
There are no specifically prescribed or recommended texts for this subject.
- Available through the Community Access Program
About the Community Access Program (CAP)
This subject is available through the Community Access Program (also called Single Subject Studies) which allows you to enrol in single subjects offered by the University of Melbourne, without the commitment required to complete a whole degree.
Entry requirements including prerequisites may apply. Please refer to the CAP applications page for further information.
Additional information for this subject
Students applying for this subject through the Community Access Program must still meet the entry requirements of the Specialist Certificate in Neonatal Care:
- A bachelor degree in nursing or midwifery; and
- At least one year of documented clinical experience as a registered nurse or midwife working in an acute or sub-acute healthcare service within the preceding 5 years from the time of application; and
- Current unrestricted registration with Nursing and Midwifery Board of Australia; and
- Current employment in a relevant practice area.
Last updated: 31 January 2024