NURSING 7138 - Haematology/Oncology Nursing I
North Terrace Campus - Semester 1 - 2015
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General Course Information
Course Details
Course Code NURSING 7138 Course Haematology/Oncology Nursing I Coordinating Unit Adelaide Nursing School Term Semester 1 Level Postgraduate Coursework Location/s North Terrace Campus Units 6 Contact Flexible delivery mode; 2 day workshop; weekly, one hour tutorials via the online classroom Available for Study Abroad and Exchange N Restrictions Available to M.NursSc students only Assessment Essay, portfolio, presentation and online participation (80% attendance required) Course Staff
Course Coordinator: Dr Kate Cameron
Course Coordinator: Kate Cameron
Phone: +61 8 8222 2991
Email: kate.cameron@adelaide.edu.au
Location: School of Nursing, The University of Adelaide
School Office/Student Liason
Phone: +61 8 8313 3595
Email: nursing.studentliason@adelaide.edu.au
Location: Level 3, Eleanor Harrald Building, Royal Adelaide HospitalCourse Timetable
The full timetable of all activities for this course can be accessed from Course Planner.
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Learning Outcomes
Course Learning Outcomes
1 Explain the concepts and pathophysiology of cancer development 2 Apply the concepts of epidemiology in relation to cancer and cancer prevention and screening 3 Apply a knowledge base of therapeutic goals, approaches, indications, nursing implications, mechanisms, and action and safety issues for cancer treatment modalities to patient care. 4 Discuss the use of complementary therapies by patients with cancer 5 Describe and analyse issues related to cancer survivorship and the experience of cancer as a chronic disease. University Graduate Attributes
This course will provide students with an opportunity to develop the Graduate Attribute(s) specified below:
University Graduate Attribute Course Learning Outcome(s) Knowledge and understanding of the content and techniques of a chosen discipline at advanced levels that are internationally recognised. 1-5 The ability to locate, analyse, evaluate and synthesise information from a wide variety of sources in a planned and timely manner. 2 An ability to apply effective, creative and innovative solutions, both independently and cooperatively, to current and future problems. 3-5 Skills of a high order in interpersonal understanding, teamwork and communication. 3-5 A proficiency in the appropriate use of contemporary technologies. 3 A commitment to the highest standards of professional endeavour and the ability to take a leadership role in the community. 3-5 An awareness of ethical, social and cultural issues within a global context and their importance in the exercise of professional skills and responsibilities. 3-5 -
Learning Resources
Required Resources
Texts
Henke Yarbro, C, Wujcik, B M & Holmes Gobel, B 2010, Cancer nursing, principles and practice, 7th edn, Jones and Bartlett Sudbury, Massachusetts.
Abeloff, MD, Armitage, JO, Niederhuber, JE, Kastan, MB & Gillies Mckenna, W 2008, Abeloffs’ clinical oncology, 4th edn, Churchill Livingstone. (Available online through the Barr Smith Library)
Copies of the 6th edition are available from the Royal Adelaide Hospital, Institute of Medical and Veterinary Science Library and the Barr Smith Library. In addition, journals specific to the area of oncology nursing are readily available in most libraries and these, along with other nursing journals, provide current information on issues relating to oncology nursing.
Reader
The readings for this course are available electronically via MyUni.
Please note: it is your responsibility to organise printing should you prefer a hard copy of the reader.Online Learning
Online Classroom
The online classroom (OC) technology will be used for weekly classroom sessions during this semester. You need to familiarise yourself with this technology to become reasonably comfortable with using it prior to the start of the semester.
Hardware requirements
To connect to the OC you will require:
• a computer – either a PC-based or a Macintosh-based machine with Windows or OS-X with Java
• Internet access – there seems to be little difference between broadband and dial-up connections other than the speed of the initial connection. You will need to select your connection type when you first log-in.
• a multimedia headset – it must have both earphones and microphone (These are available in computer variety stores for about $25).
If you are going to utilise a computer and internet connection from your workplace, you need to discuss this with your employer. You will also need to establish with your workplace IT department if there are any firewalls that need to be negotiated to allow connection to the OC. If your IT department need further clarification on this they can contact your course coordinator.
MyUni
All students enrolled in a postgraduate coursework nursing program have access to the School of Nursing – Postgraduate Coursework Student Centre on MyUni. If you would like the opportunity to network with other students, you can use the Communication features in the site. This site will also feature information about the latest news and events at the School of Nursing.
Unified
http://unified.adelaide.edu.au/
UNIFIED is your one-stop shop for email, calendar, MyUni and Access Adelaide. It even allows you to search the Library.
UNIFIED is available to all active students; with a single login you can access your student systems and personal information through a central website. Login with your Student ID ("a1234567") and Password.
For more information, including easy to follow instructions visit https://unified.adelaide.edu.au/web/mycampus/home.
Library Resources
Help for Nursing Students
The University of Adelaide Library has a website to help nursing students use the library and its resource (www.library.adelaide.edu.au/guide/med/nursing).
Remote student library service
The University of Adelaide Library provides a document delivery and loans service to non-metropolitan students who do not visit a University of Adelaide campus to attend classes (www.adelaide.edu.au/library/docdel/external.html). -
Learning & Teaching Activities
Learning & Teaching Modes
This course is offered as a mixed mode course. You will be required to attend a two day mid-semester workshop. Participation in the online tutorials conducted each week is essential for learning in this course.Workload
The information below is provided as a guide to assist students in engaging appropriately with the course requirements.
While all students work at a different pace it is expected that study for this course will be approximately 24 hours per week of your time.Learning Activities Summary
The course content will include the following:
1. Cell biology, metastasis, and genetics and cancer
2. Haematopoiesis and immunology
3. Prevention and screening
4. Diagnosis and staging of cancer
5. Surgery in cancer treatment
6. Cancer assessment and support, radiotherapy, chemotherapy, apheresis, consumer considerations
7. Haematopoietic cell transplantation
8. Fertility interventions
9. Targeted and biologic therapies in cancer treatment
10. Palliative care
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Assessment
The University's policy on Assessment for Coursework Programs is based on the following four principles:
- Assessment must encourage and reinforce learning.
- Assessment must enable robust and fair judgements about student performance.
- Assessment practices must be fair and equitable to students and give them the opportunity to demonstrate what they have learned.
- Assessment must maintain academic standards.
Assessment Summary
Assessment Task Assessment Type Weighting Learning Outcome(s) being addressed Due Portfolio of activities A Formative 0% 1 Week 3 Online presentation Summative 30% 3 Week 7/8 Portfolio of activities B Summative 70% 2-5 Week 13 Clinical learning diary Summative Pass/Fail 3-5 Week 12 (50% of the diary must be completed) Assessment Detail
Assessment 1
Portfolio of Activities Part A
Not weighted
400 words
Students are expected to submit a compiled document of portfolio activities from the study guide. They are encouraged to plan their work and complete activities on a week by week basis.
Assessment 2
Presentation
30%, 20min (2500 word equivalent)
Assessment 3
Portfolio of Activities B – 70%, 4800 words
Students are expected to submit a compiled document of portfolio activities from the study guide. They are encouraged to plan their work and complete activities on a week by week basis.
Assessment 4
Professional portfolio of practice – Clinical learning diary, pass/failSubmission
An assessment submitted via MyUni must be submitted as a .doc, .docx or .rtf file. If submitting a PowerPoint presentation for marking, the .ppt or .pptx must be submitted as .pdf file. It is also important to submit your file under your name, such as surname.firstname. MyUni stamps all the other details against your filename once you submit your assessment.
An Assignment Coversheet must be submitted with each assessment. The coversheet should be the first page of your assessment. A word version of the Assignment Coversheet is available to download at www.health.adelaide.edu.au/nursing/students/resources. The Plagiarism Statement must be signed and dated for your assessment to be marked (please note the details stated on the Assignment Coversheet). More information on avoiding Plagiarism is available at www.adelaide.edu.au/clpd/plagiarism/.Course Grading
Grades for your performance in this course will be awarded in accordance with the following scheme:
M10 (Coursework Mark Scheme) Grade Mark Description FNS Fail No Submission F 1-49 Fail P 50-64 Pass C 65-74 Credit D 75-84 Distinction HD 85-100 High Distinction CN Continuing NFE No Formal Examination RP Result Pending Further details of the grades/results can be obtained from Examinations.
Grade Descriptors are available which provide a general guide to the standard of work that is expected at each grade level. More information at Assessment for Coursework Programs.
Final results for this course will be made available through Access Adelaide.
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Student Feedback
The University places a high priority on approaches to learning and teaching that enhance the student experience. Feedback is sought from students in a variety of ways including on-going engagement with staff, the use of online discussion boards and the use of Student Experience of Learning and Teaching (SELT) surveys as well as GOS surveys and Program reviews.
SELTs are an important source of information to inform individual teaching practice, decisions about teaching duties, and course and program curriculum design. They enable the University to assess how effectively its learning environments and teaching practices facilitate student engagement and learning outcomes. Under the current SELT Policy (http://www.adelaide.edu.au/policies/101/) course SELTs are mandated and must be conducted at the conclusion of each term/semester/trimester for every course offering. Feedback on issues raised through course SELT surveys is made available to enrolled students through various resources (e.g. MyUni). In addition aggregated course SELT data is available.
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- Student Grievance Resolution Process
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