FOUNDATIONS FOR CANCER/PALLIATIVE CARE NURSING PRACTICE A
NSM4FCP
2014
Credit points: 30
Subject outline
In this subject, students will develop fundamental knowedge and skills required to care for patients in cancer/palliative nursing practice contexts. This subject provides a theoretical and practical foundation that prepares students for ethically oriented professional practice and undertake further studies at more advanced levels in cancer/palliative nursing. This subject enables students to develop critical thinking and problem solving skills, specialised clinical proficiency, and effective communication skills. Students will be able to make independent judgements; plan, implement and evaluate practice in specialty contexts and function effectively as a member of a multidisciplinary team. The subject is delivered via a flexible online mode comprising learning modules via LMS and a limited number of on-campus workshops (and/or equivalent online virtual classrooms) and supported by appropriate clinical practicum.
Faculty: Faculty of Health Sciences
Credit points: 30
Subject Co-ordinator: Liz Pascoe
Available to Study Abroad Students: No
Subject year level: Year Level 4 - UG/Hons/1st Yr PG
Exchange Students: No
Subject particulars
Subject rules
Prerequisites: N/A
Co-requisites: N/A
Incompatible subjects: N/A
Equivalent subjects: N/A
Special conditions: N/A
Other Site, 2014, Semester 1, Online
Overview
Online enrolment: Yes
Maximum enrolment size: N/A
Enrolment information:
Subject Instance Co-ordinator: Liz Pascoe
Class requirements
Placement - Off Site
One 2.0 days placement - off site per week and delivered via blended.
"8-hours per week of clinical learning time."
Problem Based Learning
One 2.0 hours problem based learning per week and delivered via distance education.
"2-hours per week of flexible online student directed learning modules."
Problem Based Learning
Four 6.0 hours problem based learning per study period and delivered via blended.
"4 x 6-hour face-to-face workshops (or online virtual classroom equivalent) per semester."
Assessments
| Assessment element | Comments | % |
|---|---|---|
| One 1,000-word academic skills written assignment | 10 | |
| One 1,000-word equivalent clinical appraisal | Hurdle requirement: students must achieve a pass for this appraisal in order to pass the subject. | 0 |
| One 2,000-word written assignment | 30 | |
| One 5,000-word equivalent case presentation, using specified media | 60 |