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Paediatric Nursing (NURS90088)
Graduate courseworkPoints: 12.5Online
About this subject
- Overview
- Eligibility and requirements
- Assessment
- Dates and times
- Further information
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Contact information
Semester 2 (Extended)
Email: continuing-education@unimelb.edu.au
Phone: + 61 3 8344 0149
Contact hours: https://unimelb.edu.au/professional-development/contact-us
Overview
Availability | Semester 2 (Extended) - Online |
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Fees | Look up fees |
Paediatric Nursing is designed to consolidate and extend the understanding of the theoretical aspects of paediatric nursing. It builds on the knowledge and skills learnt in Foundations in Paediatrics and expands the student’s knowledge regarding a range of patients encountered in paediatric practice settings. Students will build on assessment skills and theoretical knowledge to include assessment and management of complex respiratory, cardiac, neurological, renal, metabolic, and surgical conditions. There is a continued emphasis on scientific principles and research evidence underpinning practice. Skills in problem-solving, critical thinking, rational inquiry and self-directed learning will be utilised to guide management of patient and family problems in specialty paediatric practice.
Intended learning outcomes
On completion of the subject, students should be able to:
- Apply scientific knowledge and evidence that underpins practice as a specialist paediatric nurse;
- Critically analyse patient assessment and diagnostic findings to recognise and prioritise age appropriate and family centred interventions for paediatric patients experiencing complex disease or injury states;
- Apply specialist knowledge to advanced paediatric nursing using problem-solving, critical thinking, rational inquiry and self-directed learning skills; and
- Apply scientific principles to understand and evaluate nursing interventions specific to advanced paediatric nursing practice.
Generic skills
At the completion of this subject, students should be able to demonstrate:
- The capacity for information seeking, retrieval and evaluation;
- Critical thinking and analytical skills;
- An openness to new ideas;
- The ability to communicate knowledge through participation in group work (oral and written) and web based activities; and
- The ability to evaluate and synthesise the research and professional literature in the discipline.
Last updated: 31 January 2024
Eligibility and requirements
Prerequisites
Admission into or selection of one of the following:
- GC-NPPAED Graduate Certificate in Nursing Practice (Paediatrics)
- MC-ADVNPPH Master of Advanced Nursing Practice/Master of Public Health
- MC-ANP Master of Advanced Nursing Practice
AND
Code | Name | Teaching period | Credit Points |
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NURS90084 | Foundations in Paediatric Nursing | April (Online) |
12.5 |
Corequisites
None
Non-allowed subjects
None
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: 31 January 2024
Assessment
Description | Timing | Percentage |
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Written assignment
| First half of the teaching period | 40% |
Online Quiz
| Second half of the teaching period | 20% |
Written assignment
| During the assessment period | 40% |
Additional details
Last updated: 31 January 2024
Dates & times
- Semester 2 (Extended) - Online
Coordinator Kim Morris Mode of delivery Online Contact hours Total time commitment 170 hours Pre teaching start date 24 June 2024 Pre teaching requirements Students will familiarise themselves with the online platform which will provide an overview of the subject, assessment requirements and expected activities and behaviours. They will also be provided with information about studying online and informed about the University resources available to them. Teaching period 1 July 2024 to 17 November 2024 Last self-enrol date 5 July 2024 Census date 2 September 2024 Last date to withdraw without fail 20 September 2024 Assessment period ends 24 November 2024 Semester 2 (Extended) 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
170 hours per 12.5 credit point subject
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: 31 January 2024
Further information
- Texts
Prescribed texts
There are no specifically prescribed or recommended texts for this subject.
- Related Handbook entries
This subject contributes to the following:
Type Name Course Graduate Certificate in Nursing Practice (Paediatrics)
Last updated: 31 January 2024