Consolidation of Paediatric Nursing Practice

Course aim

The aim of this course is to enable students to consolidate and apply previously learnt key concepts of Evidence-Based Paediatric Nursing Practice and to demonstrate positive attributes and attitudes to work; skill consolidation; clinical confidence relevant to their practice context and to broaden scope of practice to include staff management, education and networking.

Course content

Concepts of leadership; conflict management and resolution; effective interview techniques; community resources available for health consumers and health professionals; facilitating education in the clinical environment for patients, families and health professionals; and critical application of evidence-based research to practical situations.

Textbook(s)

Hockenberry, M & Wilson, D 2009, Wong¿s essentials of pediatric nursing, 8th, Mosby, St. Louis

Prerequisite(s)

Nil

Corequisite(s)

Nil

Teaching method

Component	Duration
EXTERNAL, CITY EAST, DISTANCE EDUCATION
Workshop	1.5 hours x 6 weeks
Clinical Placement	N/A x 3 weeks
Online Delivery	N/A x 13 weeks

Note: These components may or may not be scheduled in every study period. Please refer to the timetable for further details.

Assessment

Clinical Learning Objectives, Professional Portfolio, Research Presentation

Fees

EFTSL*: 0.250
Commonwealth Supported program (Band 1)
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* Equivalent Full Time Study Load. Please note: all EFTSL values are published and calculated at ten decimal places. Values are displayed to three decimal places for ease of interpretation.