NUR5016 Cancer nursing 1
Faculty of Medicine, Nursing and Health Sciences
NUR5016 Cancer nursing 1 is a level 5, 12-credit-point, postgraduate unit from the Faculty of Medicine, Nursing and Health Sciences, offered in 2027 in Semester 1 at Clayton. It has no prerequisites and unlocks 1 unit.
- Credit points
- 12
- Offered in 2027
- Semester 1
- Clayton
- Assessment
- No exam
- 5 tasks
- Workload
- 24 hours
- per semester
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Requisites
Before NUR5016
No prerequisites or corequisites besides the enrolment rules below.
After NUR5016
1 unit list NUR5016 as a prerequisite or corequisite.
Enrolment rules
You must have approval from your employer who is an agreed partner health service. The agreed partner health service will provide a clinical nurse educator to undertake clinical assessments.
You must be employed in a cancer care clinical area as a Registered Nurse at a minimum 0.6EFT.
Must be enrolled in course code M6031 in the Cancer nursing specialisation.
Overview
Cancer nursing requires specialised skills and knowledge to provide care to the complex needs of patients with cancer.
This unit introduces the advanced knowledge and skills required of specialist cancer nurses, enabling you to implement contemporary and advanced nursing practice to provide optimal and holistic, person-centred care.
This unit includes topics such as the epidemiology of cancer across the lifespan, diagnosis of cancer and goals of care, evidence-based treatment of cancer including new and emerging treatment, effective nursing management of complications of cancer, and treatment including oncology emergencies.
Offerings in 2027
| Teaching period | Campus | Mode |
|---|---|---|
| First semester | Clayton | Flexible |
Assessment
- Concept map (750 - 1000 words)Artefact25%
- Presentation (recorded - approx. 15 mins)Presentation35%
- Clinical performance appraisalWork integratedCompetency hurdle-
- Clinical competenciesWork integratedCompetency hurdle-
- Case study (2,000 words)Written40%
Assessment details may change. Please refer to the assessment information in Moodle closer to the start of the teaching period.
Learning outcomes
When you finish this unit, you should be able to:
- 1
Perform clinically at the expected standard of practice in accordance with the Australian Cancer Nursing Capability Framework (AusCaN).
- 2
Critically analyse clinical information to differentiate the underlying pathophysiological processes, aetiology and clinical manifestations related to cancer.
- 3
Apply the principles of systematic patient assessment using applied knowledge of human anatomy and physiology.
- 4
Critically evaluate clinical information of patient deterioration and implement effective management strategies needed for optimal patient outcomes.
- 5
Plan, prioritise, implement and evaluate person centred care and specialist nursing management for a person with cancer.
- 6
Apply health education and health promotion strategies for people with cancer using a person, family and/or community centred approaches.
- 7
Apply the National Safety and Quality and Health Service Standards (NSQHS) principles to develop strategies aimed at improving the safety and quality of cancer care.
- 8
Communicate knowledge skills associated with the care of people with cancer to others in a professional and empathetic manner.
Workload and teaching
- Tutorials42 hours
12 credit point unit = 288 total hours per semester
24 hours per week of teacher facilitated and self-directed study, including tutorial and online activities
Contacts
- Chief Examiners
- Jason Dakin
- Unit Coordinators
- Jason Dakin
Common questions
What are the prerequisites for NUR5016?
NUR5016 has no prerequisites, but enrolment rules apply.
What can I take after NUR5016?
NUR5016 is a prerequisite or corequisite for 1 unit, including NUR5017.
When is NUR5016 offered?
In 2027, NUR5016 runs in Semester 1 at Clayton.
How much work is NUR5016?
The handbook expects about 24 hours of study across the semester. No students have rated its difficulty yet.
Does NUR5016 have an exam?
No. NUR5016 has 5 assessment tasks and no exam.