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Graduate Certificate in Paediatric Nursing (GC-PAEN) // Attributes, outcomes and skills
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About this course
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-paediatrics/
Principal Coordinator
Annabelle Santos
Intended learning outcomes
On completion of this course, graduates should be able to:
- Apply advanced knowledge of the scientific evidence that underpins paediatric nursing
- Apply knowledge of human pathophysiology across the continuum of care to safely and effectively provide paediatric care that addresses actual and potential disease and treatment related health needs
- Assess and analyse the health data of patients from newborn to adolescence, to identify common paediatric health problems
- Plan, implement and evaluate specialist paediatric nursing care that meets the specific supportive care needs and experiences of paediatric patients and their families in the healthcare setting
- 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 nursing care which align with the competency standards for specialist paediatric nurses.
Generic skills
On completion of this course, graduates should have the following generic skills:
- A capacity to articulate their knowledge and understanding in oral and written modes of communication
- A capacity to manage competing demands on time, including self-directed project work
- Well-developed critical thinking and problem-solving abilities
- An ability to evaluate and synthesise the research and professional literature
An appreciation of the ways in which advanced knowledge equips the student to begin to develop leadership skills
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: 8 November 2024