Cancer Nursing Practice 2 (NURS90136)

Intended learning outcomes

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

• Integrate core principles and skills learnt in the subject to provide specialist cancer nursing care that addresses actual and potential disease and treatment-related health needs
• Apply knowledge of evidence-based best practice in the management of core clinical requirements relevant to the student's context of practice such as haematology, medical-oncology, surgical-oncology, or radiation-oncology
• Demonstrate an understanding of best practice specialist nursing care in the management of cancer care in different cancer care settings
• Demonstrate competent, evidence-based practices in a range of core clinical skills at the level of an advanced beginner specialist cancer nurse

Generic skills

• A capacity to articulate their knowledge and understanding in oral and written modes of communication
• A capacity to manage competing demands on time, including self-directed project work
• Well-developed problem-solving abilities, characterised by flexibility of approach.
• An ability to evaluate and synthesise the research and professional literature.
• An appreciation of the ways in which advanced knowledge equips the student to offer leadership.