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Medical Oncology Nursing (NURS90137)
Graduate courseworkPoints: 6.25Online
About this subject
- Overview
- Eligibility and requirements
- Assessment
- Dates and times
- Further information
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Contact information
July
Email: continuing-education@unimelb.edu.au
Phone: + 61 3 8344 0149
Contact hours: https://unimelb.edu.au/professional-development/contact-us
Overview
Availability | July - Online |
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Fees | Look up fees |
This subject will provide students with the theoretical scientific knowledge for medical-oncology nursing, including an understanding of the biology, presentation, diagnosis and treatment of high frequency, high-risk solid tumours in specialist cancer nursing care to prepare, support and assess people affected by cancers. Students will also evaluate best practice specialist nursing in the management of people affected by high frequency, high-risk solid malignancies as well as identify peoples supportive care needs.
Intended learning outcomes
On completion of this subject, students will be able to:
- Integrate core principles covered in the subject and its pre-requisite, Foundations of Cancer Nursing, to develop practice knowledge to provide specialist cancer nursing care that addresses actual and potential disease- and treatment-related health needs
- Explain the principles of cancer biology, presentation, diagnosis and treatment of high frequency, high risk solid tumours in specialist cancer nursing care to prepare, support and assess people affected by these cancers
- Integrate best practice specialist nursing care in the management of people affected by high frequency, high risk solid tumours
- Assess the supportive care needs of people affected by high frequency, high risk solid tumours and evidence-based multidisciplinary interventions to meet these needs
Generic skills
- Demonstrate a high level of problem-solving skills to their area of cancer nursing
- Demonstrate a high level of critical thinking and analytical skills
- Feel confident when tackling unfamiliar problems
- Demonstrate a high level of oral and written communication skills
- The ability to plan own work and work collaboratively as part of student cohort
Last updated: 9 February 2024
Eligibility and requirements
Prerequisites
Code | Name | Teaching period | Credit Points |
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NURS90121 | Foundations in Cancer Nursing | April (Online) |
12.5 |
Corequisites
Code | Name | Teaching period | Credit Points |
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NURS90136 | Cancer Nursing Practice 2 | Semester 2 (Extended) (Off Campus) |
6.25 |
Non-allowed subjects
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: 9 February 2024
Assessment
Description | Timing | Percentage |
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Written assessment
| From Week 3 to Week 4 | 50% |
Presentation
| End of the teaching period | 50% |
Last updated: 9 February 2024
Dates & times
- July - Online
Coordinators Trevor Saunders and Lauren Zarb Mode of delivery Online Contact hours Total time commitment 85 hours Pre teaching start date 24 June 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 1 July 2024 to 25 August 2024 Last self-enrol date 25 June 2024 Census date 12 July 2024 Last date to withdraw without fail 9 August 2024 Assessment period ends 1 September 2024 July contact information
Email: continuing-education@unimelb.edu.au
Phone: + 61 3 8344 0149
Contact hours: https://unimelb.edu.au/professional-development/contact-us
Time commitment details
85 hours
What do these dates mean
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- 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: 9 February 2024
Further information
- Texts
Prescribed texts
There is no prescribed text for this subject.
- Available through the Community Access Program
About the Community Access Program (CAP)
This subject is available through the Community Access Program (also called Single Subject Studies) which allows you to enrol in single subjects offered by the University of Melbourne, without the commitment required to complete a whole degree.
Entry requirements including prerequisites may apply. Please refer to the CAP applications page for further information.
- Available to Study Abroad and/or Study Exchange Students
This subject is available to students studying at the University from eligible overseas institutions on exchange and study abroad. Students are required to satisfy any listed requirements, such as pre- and co-requisites, for enrolment in the subject.
Last updated: 9 February 2024