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Cancer Nursing Practice 2 (NURS90136)
Graduate courseworkPoints: 6.25Off Campus
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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) - Off Campus |
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| Fees | Look up fees |
Cancer nursing practice is characterised by a diversity of clinical presentations, requiring application of a core set of clinical skills in specialist nursing practice.
In this subject, students will apply the theoretical principles from this subject and the Cancer Nursing Practice 1, Applied Pathophysiology and Foundations in Cancer Nursing subjects to build competency in the application of core skills learned in the subject within the clinical area of their specialty practice. Students’ application of their learning will be also evaluated in the clinical setting. Students will demonstrate the ability to undertake comprehensive patient assessments, plan and deliver individualised, evidence-based, best practice specialist cancer nursing care to meet the range of supportive care needs of people affected by cancer.
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.
Last updated: 31 January 2024