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Neonatal Intensive Care Practice (NURS90102)
Graduate courseworkPoints: 12.5Off Campus
About this subject
- Overview
- Eligibility and requirements
- Assessment
- Dates and times
- Further information
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Contact information
April
Email: continuing-education@unimelb.edu.au
Phone: + 61 3 8344 0149
Contact hours: https://unimelb.edu.au/professional-development/contact-us
Overview
Availability | April - Off Campus |
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This subject provides students with the opportunity to integrate knowledge gained in the theoretical subjects with clinical practice in the neonatal intensive care setting. The subject provides a comprehensive approach to care of the neonatal patient through understanding principles of illness/health management relating to the newborn, infant and family.
The students develop skills of assessment and management principles which enable them to progress to a more advanced level of practice. Students are given the opportunity to plan and coordinate care for neonatal patients with a wide variety of problems. There is a continued emphasis on scientific principles and research evidence underpinning practice and further developing of skills in problem-solving, critical thinking, rational inquiry and self-directed learning to solve patient management problems in specialty practice. The practical component is in the form of a learning contract whereby students address learning objectives. Learning objectives focus on undertaking accurate assessment of the neonatal patient and relating the underlying physiological and pathophysiological processes to assessment data; applying theoretical knowledge to technical skill development; developing evidence-based evaluations to the practice of caring for patients in the neonatal intensive care unit and developing skills in sharing knowledge with peers.
Intended learning outcomes
On completion of this subject, students will be able to:
- Demonstrate comprehensive and family centred assessment and monitoring of the critically ill neonatal patient and their family
- Apply scientific principles to knowledge and evidence-based skills applicable to the specialty of neonatal intensive care
- Critically analyse patient assessment and diagnostic findings to recognise and prioritise appropriate, specific and family centred therapeutic interventions for neonatal patients experiencing complex disease or injury states
- Apply advanced specialist neonatal knowledge and evidence to clinical decision making when developing a plan of care and determining nursing interventions in critically ill and/or injured neonates and their families
- Apply knowledge and specialist skills to respond to neonatal patients experiencing acute alterations to health and wellness occurring in the neonatal intensive care environment
- Apply scientific principles and reflective practice to evaluate nursing interventions and further explore the evolving knowledge applicable to complex neonatal intensive care
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.
Last updated: 31 January 2024
Eligibility and requirements
Prerequisites
Admission into the GC-NPNICU Graduate Certificate in Nursing Practice (Neonatal Intensive Care)
AND
Code | Name | Teaching period | Credit Points |
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NURS90076 | Applied Pathophysiology |
July (Online)
January (Online)
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12.5 |
This subject is not available for students admitted in any other courses. Please contact continuing-education@unimelb.edu.au for more information.
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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Formative written assessment (Professional Practice Portfolio Part A)
| First half of the teaching period | 50% |
Summative written assessment (Professional Practice Portfolio Part B)
| During the assessment period | 50% |
Clinical Skills Assessment x 6 (500 words each) (Professional Practice Portfolio Part C)
| Distributed evenly across the study period and due by the end of assessment period. | 0% |
Last updated: 31 January 2024
Dates & times
- April - Off Campus
Coordinators Helen Patterson and Kim Morris Mode of delivery Off Campus Contact hours 24 hours Total time commitment 170 hours Pre teaching start date 1 April 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 8 April 2024 to 17 November 2024 Last self-enrol date 2 April 2024 Census date 24 May 2024 Last date to withdraw without fail 30 August 2024 Assessment period ends 24 November 2024 April contact information
Email: continuing-education@unimelb.edu.au
Phone: + 61 3 8344 0149
Contact hours: https://unimelb.edu.au/professional-development/contact-us
What do these dates mean
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- Your tuition fees, academic transcript and statements.
- And for Commonwealth Supported students, your:
- 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 Neonatal Intensive Care
Last updated: 31 January 2024