Graduate Certificate in Cancer Nursing

Nurses play a critical role in cancer care. The Graduate Certificate in Cancer Nursing will develop your capacity to work effectively within a multidisciplinary team and provide the highest level of cancer care.

The program, designed to be undertaken part-time over twelve months, combines flexible online study with immersive clinical learning and clinical competency assessment at your employing healthcare service.

You will develop a sound understanding of the theory and scientific advances that underpin the comprehensive care and management of people affected by cancer. You will apply this knowledge to clinical practice, demonstrating the ability to competently care for patients with complex care requirements using evidence-based and scientific approaches.

Participants in this course must be employed and nominated by a health service that provides cancer care. You will undertake work-integrated learning, which includes completing clinical skills assessments facilitated by clinical educators and experts working within your health service.

Enhance your therapeutic communication and collaborative skills
You will discuss the psychosocial, informational and spiritual impacts of diagnosis and treatment on people with cancer and their families. You will also develop your knowledge and skills in therapeutic communication and explore opportunities to develop the knowledge and skills to enhance the experience of cancer survivors.

Apply knowledge of cancer biology and control across the care continuum
You will be able to safely and effectively apply your technical knowledge and provide specialist cancer nursing care that addresses disease and treatment-related health needs.

Confidently plan and implement comprehensive, patient-centred care
Learn to initiate, plan, implement and evaluate individualised, patient-centred care plans in collaboration with other members of the multidisciplinary cancer control team. You will use evidence-based resources to provide tailored information and education to people affected by cancer to enable self-management.

This course is tailored to the needs of Registered Nurses who are currently practising and looking to specialise in cancer nursing. Participants must be working a minimum of 24 hours (3 days) per week in an area of cancer care and be nominated by their employer to take part in the course.

To be eligible for the Graduate Certificate in Cancer Nursing you must be nominated by your hospital to support you to undertake the clinical component of the course. Speak with your Education Manager or Clinical Nurse Educator to confirm that your hospital is willing to support your course enrolment.

• For more information and clarification about this process, contact our Student Support team.
• It takes about 20 minutes to complete the form using the online application system.
• You can save your work in progress and complete the application at a later date.
• Once you initiate an application, you will be assigned a personal student support consultant who will guide you through the process.

To complete your application, you will require:

• Course code: GC-CNCRNUR
• Evidence of meeting the English Language Requirements as determined by the University
• A detailed CV, including work history if applicable and specifying if the positions were part-time or full-time and the number of years/months employed
• Transcripts for all courses attempted or completed including an explanation of the grading system used. Transcripts for previous studies undertaken at the University of Melbourne are not required.

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