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Graduate Certificate in Paediatric Intensive Care Nursing (GC-PAEICN)
Graduate CertificateYear: 2024 Delivered: Mixed Attendance Mode (Parkville)
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/
Overview
Award title | Graduate Certificate in Paediatric Intensive Care Nursing |
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Year & campus | 2024 — Parkville |
Fees information | Subject EFTSL, level, discipline and census date |
Study level & type | Graduate Coursework |
AQF level | 8 |
Credit points | 50 credit points |
Duration | 12 months part-time |
The Graduate Certificate in Paediatric Intensive Care Nursing is a 50 credit-point course, delivered in blended model of online and work integrated learning. The course provides students with a sound understanding of the theoretical knowledge and scientific advances that underpin the management of paediatric patients requiring specialist critical care. During the course students will apply paediatric and critical care nursing knowledge in clinical practice, demonstrating their competence in caring for patients with complex care requirements.
With clinical support from a health service employer, students will gain the knowledge and clinical skills required to understand core concepts relating to acute illnesses, diseases, and trauma in paediatric critical care services. They will also develop skills in the critical analysis of evidence to inform nursing care and management of patients and their families.
Entry requirements
1. In order to be considered for entry, applicants must have completed:
• either
– a Master of Nursing Science, or
– a Bachelor of Nursing (or equivalent qualification);
and
- at least one year of documented clinical experience as a Registered Nurse working in an acute or sub-acute healthcare service within the preceding five years from the time of application; and
- current unrestricted registration with the Nursing and Midwifery Board of Australia (courses with clinical components only); and
- current employment and evidence of clinical support in your specialty area (courses with clinical components only); and
- evidence of clinical support from a partnering health service and be employed a minimum of three (3) days or 24 hours per week for the standard course duration in a clinical setting that will provide the relevant clinical experience to meet course learning outcomes.
Meeting these requirements does not guarantee entry.
2. In ranking applications, the Selection Committee will consider:
• prior academic performance; and
• relevance of speciality practice and clinical experience
3. The Selection Committee may seek further information to clarify any aspect of an application in accordance with the Academic Board rules on the use of selection instruments.
4. Applicants are required to satisfy the university’s English language requirements for postgraduate courses. For those applicants seeking to meet these requirements by one of the standard tests approved by the Academic Board, performance band 6.5 is required.
Inherent requirements (core participation requirements)
For the purposes of considering a request for Reasonable Adjustments under the Disability Standards for Education (2005), and Students Experiencing Academic Disadvantage Policy, academic requirements for this course are articulated in the Subject Description, Subject Objectives, Generic Skills and Assessment Requirements of its subjects. The University is dedicated to providing support to those with special requirements. Further details on the disability support scheme can be found at the Disability Liaison Unit website. http://www.services.unimelb.edu.au/disability/
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
Course structure
The Graduate Certificate comprises of 50 credit points mandated specialty subjects.
Subject options
Core Subjects
Code | Name | Study period | Credit Points |
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NURS90076 | Applied Pathophysiology |
January (Online)
July (Online)
|
12.5 |
NURS90096 | Paediatric Intensive Care Practice | April (Off Campus) |
12.5 |
NURS90085 | Foundations in Paediatric Critical Care | April (Online) |
12.5 |
NURS90087 | Paediatric Intensive Care Nursing | Semester 2 (Extended) (Online) |
12.5 |
Further study
Students may progress to the Masters of Advanced Nursing Practice.
Last updated: 30 January 2024