Graduate Certificate of Nursing (Children)

Course code: 3556 + Course abbreviation: GradCertNurs (Child) + Total credit points required: 24 + 2 semesters part-time

Study mode and course location

On-campus (Peninsula – P/T only)

Course description

This course, offered by the School of Nursing and Midwifery, aims to prepare specialist clinical nurses to provide comprehensive care for children, and their families, within a variety of health care environments. The course is taught in conjunction with industry partners. Students are required to be working in a clinical area where they predominantly care for children and their families.

Course objectives

On completion of the course it is expected that graduates will: 1. acquire practice skills enabling them to plan, implement and evaluate complex care for children and families; 2. form caring relationships within the clinical environment of children’s nursing that reflect a family centred philosophy; 3. evaluate a range of professional and health care issues and formulated appropriate strategies that promote the development of nursing practice involving children and families; 2. critically reflect on their own practice in order to maintain high standards of care and identify ongoing professional development needs; and 5. act as professional role models and mentors for less experienced colleagues.

Course structure

Students are required to undertake study modules offered by industry partners and the following core unit:

NUR6405 Explorations in child and family nursing

Assessment

Assessment includes case study reports, tests, online tutorial discussion groups, clinical skills exams, clinical performance, advanced life support assessment, learning packages and assignments.

Contact details

Peninsula: administrative officers (postgraduate): telephone: +61 3 9904 4156; fax: +61 3 9904 4655 or visit www.med.monash.edu.au/nursing/postgraduate/

Course coordinator

Ms Shirley Burke

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