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Paediatric Nursing Practice (NURS90097)
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
March
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 provides students with the opportunity to integrate knowledge gained in the theoretical subjects with clinical practice in the paediatric setting. The subject provides a comprehensive approach to paediatric nursing care through understanding principles of illness/health management relating to the infant, child, adolescent and family. The students develop skills of assessment and management principles which enable them to progress to a more advanced level of practice. Students are given the opportunity to plan and coordinate care for patients with a wide variety of problems. There is a continued emphasis on scientific principles and research evidence underpinning practice and further developing of skills in problem-solving, critical thinking, rational inquiry and self-directed learning to solve patient management problems in specialty practice. The practical component is in the form of a learning contract whereby students address learning objectives. Learning objectives focus on undertaking accurate assessment of the paediatric patient and relating the underlying physiological and pathophysiological processes to assessment data; applying theoretical knowledge to technical skill development; developing evidence-based evaluations to the
practice of caring for patients in the paediatric setting and developing skills in sharing knowledge with peers.
Intended learning outcomes
At the completion of this subject, it is expected that students will be able to do the following:
- Undertake an accurate assessment of the paediatric patient and relating the underlying anatomy, physiology and pathophysiology processes to assessment data
- Apply the theoretical principles underpinning infant, child and adolescent development (emotional and cognitive) when interacting with children and families;
- Integrate theoretical content to plan and implement appropriate nursing care in the paediatric setting;
- Evaluate the effectiveness of nursing care and specialised interventions utilised in the paediatric setting and adapt the plan of care according to changing priorities; and
- Participate effectively as a team member within the clinical setting.
Generic skills
At the completion of this subject, students should be able to demonstrate:
- The capacity for information seeking, retrieval and evaluation;
- Critical thinking and analytical skills;
- An openness to new ideas;
- The ability to communicate knowledge through web based activities.
- The ability to apply scientific principles to their clinical practice;
Last updated: 31 January 2024
Eligibility and requirements
Prerequisites
Admission into the GC-NPPAED Graduate Certificate in Nursing Practice (Paediatrics)
AND
Code | Name | Teaching period | Credit Points |
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NURS90076 | Applied Pathophysiology |
January (Online)
July (Online)
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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: 31 January 2024
Assessment
Description | Timing | Percentage |
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Clinical Skills Assessment: (6 clinical skills, 10% each, 3000 word equivalence)
| Throughout the teaching period | 60% |
Case Study
| Second half of the teaching period | 40% |
Clinical performance appraisal Hurdle requirement: A minimum of 2 clinical performance appraisals | One per semester | 0% |
Last updated: 31 January 2024
Dates & times
- March - Off Campus
Coordinators Annabelle Santos, Kim Morris, and Stephen Mckeever Mode of delivery Off Campus Contact hours Total time commitment 170 hours Pre teaching start date 6 March 2023 Pre teaching requirements Asynchronous learning and activities within the LMS of approximately 8-10 hours per week and synchronous online webinars and tutorials of 12-16 hours across the subject duration. Teaching period 13 March 2023 to 19 November 2023 Last self-enrol date 7 March 2023 Census date 5 May 2023 Last date to withdraw without fail 25 August 2023 Assessment period ends 26 November 2023 March contact information
Email: continuing-education@unimelb.edu.au
Phone: + 61 3 8344 0149
Contact hours: https://unimelb.edu.au/professional-development/contact-us
What do these dates mean
Visit this webpage to find out about these key dates, including how they impact on:
- Your tuition fees, academic transcript and statements.
- And for Commonwealth Supported students, your:
- Student Learning Entitlement. This applies to all students enrolled in a Commonwealth Supported Place (CSP).
Subjects withdrawn after the census date (including up to the ‘last day to withdraw without fail’) count toward the Student Learning Entitlement.
Last updated: 31 January 2024
Further information
- Texts
Prescribed texts
There are no specifically prescribed or recommended texts for this subject.
- Related Handbook entries
This subject contributes to the following:
Type Name Course Graduate Certificate in Nursing Practice (Paediatrics)
Last updated: 31 January 2024