Nephrology Nursing

Course aim

This course aims to provide registered nurses with the knowledge, skills, and experiences to develop advanced theoretical and practical knowledge to be able to provide evidence informed nephrology nursing care.

Course content

Nephrology Nursing provides a broad approach to assist registered nurses working in nephrology nursing to extend their knowledge that will inform the care and management of people with kidney disease. This course addresses the pathogenesis of kidney disease and the nursing assessment and the management of aboriginal and non-aboriginal peoples with acute, chronic and end stage renal disease. It includes physiology, pathophysiology, pharmacy and nutrition, biochemical pathology and complications arising in the management of kidney disease.

Textbook(s)

Nil

Prerequisite(s)

Nil

Corequisite(s)

Nil

Teaching method

Component	Duration
EXTERNAL, CITY EAST, ONLINE
Online (online content)	- x 13 weeks
Online (online discussion forums)	- x 13 weeks
Online (online virtual classroom)	2 hours 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

Case study, Contribution, Critical analysis, Presentation

Fees

EFTSL*: 0.250
Commonwealth Supported program (Band 1)
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Fee-paying program for domestic and international students
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Non-award enrolment
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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.