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Medical Oncology Nursing 1 (NURS90137)
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
June
Email: continuing-education@unimelb.edu.au
Phone: + 61 3 8344 0149
Contact hours: https://unimelb.edu.au/professional-development/contact-us
Overview
Availability | June - Online |
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Fees | Look up fees |
This subject will provide students with the theoretical scientific knowledge for medical-oncology nursing, including an understanding of the biology, presentation, diagnosis and treatment of high frequency, high-risk solid tumours in specialist cancer nursing care to prepare, support and assess people affected by cancers. Students will also identify and critique best practice specialist nursing in the management of people affected by high frequency, high-risk solid malignancies as well as identify peoples supportive care 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, 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 the biology, presentation, diagnosis and treatment of high frequency, high risk solid tumours in specialist cancer nursing care to prepare, support and assess people affected by these cancers
- Demonstrate an understanding of best practice specialist nursing care in the management of people affected by high frequency, high risk solid tumours
- Identify supportive care needs of people affected by high frequency, high risk solid tumours and evidence-based multidisciplinary 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: 31 January 2024
Eligibility and requirements
Prerequisites
Code | Name | Teaching period | Credit Points |
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NURS90121 | Foundations in Cancer Nursing | March (Online) |
12.5 |
Corequisites
Code | Name | Teaching period | Credit Points |
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NURS90136 | Cancer Nursing Practice 2 | June (Online) |
6.25 |
Non-allowed subjects
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: 31 January 2024
Assessment
Description | Timing | Percentage |
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Case study analysis
| Week 3 | 30% |
Case study analysis
| Week 6 | 30% |
Written examination (short answer and multiple choice)
| Week 9 | 40% |
Last updated: 31 January 2024
Dates & times
- June - Online
Coordinators Heather Buttigieg, Polly Dufton, and Trevor Saunders Mode of delivery Online Contact hours Total time commitment 80 hours Pre teaching start date 13 June 2022 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 20 June 2022 to 12 August 2022 Last self-enrol date 14 June 2022 Census date 1 July 2022 Last date to withdraw without fail 29 July 2022 Assessment period ends 21 August 2022 June 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: 31 January 2024
Further information
- Texts
Prescribed texts
There is no prescribed text 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.
- 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: 31 January 2024