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Graduate Certificate in Paediatric Intensive Care Nursing (GC-PAEICN) // Attributes, outcomes and skills
About this course
- Overview
- Entry and participation requirements
- Attributes, outcomes and skills
- Course structure
- Further study
Principal Coordinator
Kim Morris
Contact
Email: continuing-education@unimelb.edu.au
Phone: + 61 3 8344 0149
Contact hours: https://unimelb.edu.au/professional-development/contact-us
Further Information: https://study.unimelb.edu.au/find/courses/graduate/graduate-certificate-in-nursing-practice-paediatric-intensive-care/
Intended learning outcomes
On completion of this course, graduates should be able to:
- Apply advanced knowledge of the scientific evidence that underpins paediatric intensive care nursing
- Apply knowledge of human pathophysiology across the continuum of care to safely and effectively provide nursing care that addresses actual and potential disease and treatment-related health needs of critically ill and injured paediatric patients
- Assess and analyse the health data of patients from newborn to adolescence, to identify common health problems in critically ill or injured paediatric patients
- Plan, deliver and evaluate specialist paediatric intensive nursing care that meets the specific needs of paediatric patients and their families affected by acute illness or trauma
- Communicate effectively with other members of the interprofessional healthcare team, patients and their families to facilitate effective, individualised, family centred and culturally appropriate plans for care
- Employ effective specialised technical skills in the delivery of paediatric intensive care nursing which align with the Australian College of Critical Care Nurses (ACCCN) competency standards for specialist critical care nurses.
Generic skills
- High level of critical thinking and analytical skills
- Feel confident when faced with unfamiliar problems
- High level of verbal and written communication skills
- The ability to plan and prioritise their own work.
Graduate attributes
The Melbourne Experience enables our graduates to become:
Academically excellent:
- have a strong sense of intellectual integrity and the ethics of scholarship
- have in-depth knowledge of their specialist discipline(s)
- reach a high level of achievement in writing, generic research activities, problem-solving and communication
- be critical and creative thinkers, with an aptitude for continued self-directed learning
- be adept at learning in a range of ways, including through information and communication technologies
Knowledgeable across disciplines:
- examine critically, synthesise and evaluate knowledge across a broad range of disciplines
- expand their analytical and cognitive skills through learning experiences in diverse subjects
- have the capacity to participate fully in collaborative learning and to confront unfamiliar problems
- have a set of flexible and transferable skills for different types of employment
Leaders in communities:
- initiate and implement constructive change in their communities, including professions and workplaces
- have excellent interpersonal and decision-making skills, including an awareness of personal strengths and limitations
- mentor future generations of learners
- engage in meaningful public discourse, with a profound awareness of community needs
Attuned to cultural diversity:
- value different cultures
- be well-informed citizens able to contribute to their communities wherever they choose to live and work
- have an understanding of the social and cultural diversity in our community
- respect indigenous knowledge, cultures and values
Active global citizens:
- accept social and civic responsibilities
- be advocates for improving the sustainability of the environment
- have a broad global understanding, with a high regard for human rights, equity and ethics
Last updated: 30 January 2024