3884 - Graduate Certificate of Nursing (Forensic)
This course entry should be read in conjunction with information provided in the Faculty information section of this Handbook by the managing faculty for this course
| Abbreviated title | GradCertNurs(Forens) |
|---|---|
| Managing faculty | Medicine, Nursing and Health Sciences |
| Intake restrictions | This course is not available to international student visa holders. |
| Study location and mode | Off-campus (Clayton) |
| Total credit points required | 24 |
| Duration (years) | 1 year PT Part-time study only. |
| Contact details | Ms Carole Spence, course administrator: telephone +61 3 9684 4480; email caroleb@vifm.org or visit http://www.vifm.org |
| Course coordinator | Dr Angela Williams |
Description
This course, offered by the Department of Forensic Medicine, aims to assist those with an interest in pursuing professional development in the area of forensic nursing. Areas covered are:
- forensic knowledge and nursing responsibilities in forensic cases
- clinical consultations with victims of crime and offenders
- medico-legal report writing and provision of evidence in court
- theoretical and cultural aspects of interpersonal violence.
Assessment
Assessment includes case study reports, presentations, online discussion, workbook, clinical placement/attachment.
Objectives
On completion of the course, graduates will have gained the knowledge, skills and attributes (theoretical and practical) necessary to:
- provide a comprehensive nursing service for victims of interpersonal violence
- demonstrate a thorough working knowledge of the forensic and nursing responsibilities in forensic cases
- obtain highly developed communication skills in clinical consultations with victims of crime and offenders
- write medico-legal reports and provide evidence in courts on a range of clinical situations and consultations
- liaise effectively with associated agencies, law enforcement, criminal justice system and counselling services on issues surrounding individual cases
- comprehend theoretical and cultural aspects of interpersonal violence.
Structure
Requirements
Semester 1
Semester 2
Award(s) received on completion *
* Where more than one award is listed, or in the case of double degrees, where more than one award is listed for one or both components of the double degree, the actual award/s conferred may depend on units/majors/streams/specialisations studied, the level of academic merit achieved (eg in the case of 'with honours' programs), or other factors relevant to the individual student's program of study.