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Specialist Certificate in Paediatric Critical Care Nursing (SC-PAECCN) // 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
Coordinator
Kim Morris
Intended learning outcomes
On completion of this course, graduates should be able to:
- Apply scientific knowledge to the assessment and evaluation of the critically ill paediatric patient from birth to adolescence;
- Apply knowledge of human anatomy and pathophysiology across the continuum of care to understand common presentations and interventions in critically ill paediatric patients;
- Identify appropriate treatment and nursing management strategies for paediatric patients with common critical care presentations, including interpretation of patient assessment findings;
- Evaluate and communicate contemporary research underpinning foundational paediatric critical care nursing practice; and
- Apply problem solving skills appropriate for evaluation of critical care nursing to the paediatric patient as a beginning level specialist nurse.
Generic skills
- Apply a high level of problem-solving skills
- A high level of critical thinking and analytical skills
- Feel confident when tackling unfamiliar problems
- A high level of oral and written communication 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
- 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 community:
- 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 understanding, with a high regard for human rights, equity and ethics
Last updated: 8 November 2024