Haematology Nursing 1 (NURS90139)

Intended learning outcomes

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

• Appraise core principles of cancer nursing care, to develop practice knowledge to provide specialist cancer nursing care that addresses actual and potential disease and treatment related health needs.
• Explain the biology, presentation, diagnosis and treatment of haematologic malignancies 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 haematologic malignancies.
• Assess the supportive care needs of people affected by haematologic malignancies 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