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Paediatric Nursing Practice (NURS90097)
Graduate courseworkPoints: 12.5Off Campus
About this subject
- Overview
- Eligibility and requirements
- Assessment
- Dates and times
- Further information
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Contact information
April
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, students should be able to:
- 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-PAEN Graduate Certificate in Paediatric Nursing
AND
Code | Name | Teaching period | Credit Points |
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NURS90076 | Applied Pathophysiology |
July (Online)
January (Online)
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12.5 |
This subject is not available for students admitted in any other courses.
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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Formative written assessment (Professional Practice Portfolio Part A
| First half of the teaching period | 50% |
Summative written assessment (Professional Practice Portfolio Part B)
| During the assessment period | 50% |
Clinical Skills Assessment x 6 (500 words each) (Professional Practice Portfolio Part C)
| Distributed evenly across the study period and due by the end of assessment period. | 0% |
Last updated: 31 January 2024
Dates & times
- April - Off Campus
Coordinator Kim Morris Mode of delivery Off Campus Contact hours Total time commitment 170 hours Pre teaching start date 1 April 2024 Pre teaching requirements In Week 0 students are required to familiarise themselves with the subject's Learning Management System (LMS), subject information, including assessment tasks. Teaching period 8 April 2024 to 17 November 2024 Last self-enrol date 2 April 2024 Census date 24 May 2024 Last date to withdraw without fail 30 August 2024 Assessment period ends 24 November 2024 April 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
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- 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