Graduate Certificate in Cancer and Haematology Nursing

Description

This course provides specialist education for nurses who work in all areas of cancer and haematology care. The program specifically explores opportunities to progress the development of clinical cancer and haematology practice, build the profile of nurses in these areas of practice, and meet the growing demands for advanced practitioners in cancer and haematology care.

The cancer and haematology nursing course aims to assist nurses who care for people affected by cancer and haematological illness to develop knowledge and skills for their care. The course will include the biology of cancer and haematology, treatments and integrated multidisciplinary management.

The focus is on all aspects of the prevention, diagnosis and management of cancer, future treatment trends and the exploration of the impact of these illnesses on the individual, family and community. With the increasing trends towards both home-based care and towards intensive treatments such as Stem Cell Transplantation, the course provides a broad range of content across a diverse spectrum of cancer and haematology care and explores broadening roles for nurses in cancer and haematology care. Nursing interventions to reduce the impact of cancer and its treatment are addressed, drawing on research and the theoretical underpinnings of cancer and haematology care.

Requirements

Admission to the Graduate Certificate in Cancer and Haematology Nursing is open to all nurses registered in Australia.

In addition to this requirement, applicants for the Graduate Certificate in Cancer and Haematology Nursing are required to be able to negotiate clinical access for the purpose of completing required assessments and/or undertake required assessment by simulation within the faculty.

Applications from all students should be made directly to Sydney Nursing School.

Notes

The Graduate Certificate in Cancer and Haematology Nursing may only be studied by local students in the part-time mode. Students generally undertake two units of study per semester. All units are offered in intensive on-campus mode with students required to attend study days and undertake e-learning and independent study. Assessment consists of written assignments, clinical assessments and examinations.