Because, you will benefit from a curriculum that integrates evidence-based knowledge and skills that places emphasis on the entirety of the cancer journey, from cancer prevention and risk management, diagnosis and staging, treatment modalities, survivorship, and end-of-life care.
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What makes our Cancer nursing course different?
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Studying cancer nursing at Monash offers students unparalleled opportunities to become passionate advocates in cancer care, you are not only gaining knowledge and skills, but are also joining a community committed to making significant contributions to improving the lives of patients and their families.
Our cancer stream is led by a team of passionate individuals with knowledge and experience within the field, all of which our dedicated to support and expand the cancer nursing workforce.
We offer:
Our course adopts a blended learning approach, which allows you to engage in your learning online and participate in tutorial and/or simulation classes. We offer a flexible approach to attendance for tutorial and/or simulation classes.
The cancer nursing specialisation:
What will I study?
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There are two core units focusing on cancer nursing in the course. These units are:
Cancer Nursing 1
This unit introduces the advanced knowledge and skill required of specialist cancer nurses, enabling you to implement contemporary and advanced nursing practice to provide optimal and holistic, patient-centred care. You will develop an understanding of 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.
Cancer Nursing 2
This unit builds upon the foundations established in Cancer Nursing 1 and extends knowledge of advanced cancer nursing care using an evidence-based approach. This unit will prepare you to provide advanced care to cancer patients, from all socioeconomic groups, within the context of cultural safety. Symptomatic management in end of life care is considered in addition to contemporary end of life care provision including voluntary assisted dying.
Both units are 12 credit points and on successful completion, you will be eligible to graduate with a Graduate certificate of advanced clinical nursing.
In the Cancer Nursing specialisation you will:
We offer flexible learning – so you can attend classes on campus or online, or study at a time convenient to you
Should you wish to undertake further study and progress toward a higher qualification, pathways exist for you to continue your education in a Graduate Diploma or Master of Advanced Clinical Nursing. Further information is available in the course handbook.
How long will the course take?
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The two core units will take one year of part-time study to complete.
Should you wish to proceed to further study beyond the Graduate certificate of advanced clinical nursing, further information to identify course duration is available in the course handbook.
How many hours will I spend a week studying on average?
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You will have a total of 24 hours teaching-and student-directed study/week.
You must be working in a cancer nursing setting for a minimum of three days (0.6) per week.
You will need to secure a mentor or clinical educator from your workplace who is willing to actively support your learning journey. This person will do much more than observe your practice. They will challenge your thinking, encourage you to reflect on your decisions, provide honest and constructive feedback, and help you translate knowledge into expert clinical practice. By offering guidance, support, and professional insight, they will act as both a coach and a critical friend, helping you continually develop your skills, confidence, and clinical expertise.
The study pathway shown is an example of part-time enrolment in the Cancer Nursing specialisation.
The Master’s program offers flexibility to tailor your learning experience through elective units drawn from other specialisations. As individual study plans may differ, this pathway is provided as a guide only, and the order in which units are completed may vary.
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