Radiation Oncology Nursing (NURS90138)

Intended learning outcomes

On completion of this subject, students will be able to:

• Appraise core principles covered in the subject and its pre-requisite, the 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 current and emerging modalities for treatment of specific cancer diagnosis and populations with radiotherapy in specialist cancer nursing care to prepare, support and assess people affected by cancer
• Integrate best practice specialist nursing care in the management site-specific toxicities of radiotherapy
• Assess the supportive care needs of people affected by cancer treated with radiotherapy and evidence-based interdisciplinary interventions to meet these needs

Generic skills

• Demonstrate a high level of problem-solving skills
• 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