Specialist Certificate in Cancer Nursing (SC-CNCRNUR) // Attributes, outcomes and skills

Knowledge

• Identify the contribution of nurses in interprofessional cancer control across the continuum of care
• Demonstrate beginner knowledge of the scientific and research-based evidence that underpins cancer care

Skills

• Demonstrate the ability to critically appraise relevant research evidence for the care of people affected by cancer
• Justify and rationalise the capacity to assess, review and analyse patient health data and identify different treatment strategies and approaches

Application of knowledge and skills

• Demonstrate knowledge of cancer biology and cancer control across the continuum of care by describing safe and effective specialist cancer nursing care
• Use evidence-based resources to provide tailored information and education to people affected by cancer to enable self-management.

Academically excellent:

• have a strong sense of intellectual integrity and the ethics of scholarship
• have in-depth knowledge of their specialist discipline
• reach a high level of achievement in writing, generic research activities, problem-solving and communication
• be critical and creative thinkers, with an aptitude for continued self-directed learning
• be adept at learning in a range of ways, including through information and communication technologies

Knowledgeable across disciplines:

• examine critically, synthesise and evaluate knowledge across a broad range of disciplines
• expand their analytical and cognitive skills through learning experiences in diverse subjects
• have a set of flexible and transferable skills for different types of employment
• have the capacity to participate fully in collaborative learning and to confront unfamiliar problems

Leaders in community:

• initiate and implement constructive change in their communities, including professions and workplaces
• have excellent interpersonal and decision-making skills, including an awareness of personal strengths and limitations
• mentor future generations of learners
• engage in meaningful public discourse, with a profound awareness of community needs

Attuned to cultural diversity:

• value different cultures
• be well-informed citizens able to contribute to their communities wherever they choose to live and work
• have an understanding of the social and cultural diversity in our community
• respect indigenous knowledge, cultures and values

Active global citizens:

• accept social and civic responsibilities
• be advocates for improving the sustainability of the environment
• have a broad understanding, with a high regard for human rights, equity and ethics