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Short continuing education courses –
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RN • 5 & 6 August 2010 (14 CPD hours) • Tweed Heads NSW
This action-oriented and results-focused workshop is designed to support the development of nurses aspiring to become Clinical Nurse Specialists or current Clinical Nurses seeking to enhance their practice.
Learning outcomes:
• Recognise characteristics of effective leadership
• Understand the concept of mentoring and how to initiate change
• Discuss ways of building a positive workplace culture
• Identify effective communication strategies
• Appreciate the need for policy and procedure development
• Recognise the importance of supporting learning within the workplace
RN / EN / EEN • 9 & 10 August 2010 (14 CPD hours) • Port Macquarie NSW
This course is designed for RNs and ENs from any setting who wish to update and enhance their knowledge of wound management. Content for discussion includes pathophysiology of wound healing, principles of assessment and management, therapeutic wound products, ulcer care and first-line burns management. Effective management of wounds requires current knowledge and skills. This course challenges existing practices and applies the latest standards and best practices in wound management.
Learning outcomes:
• Outline the pathophysiology of wound healing
• Identify the principles of wound assessment
• Discuss appropriate product selection to facilitate wound healing
• Demonstrate safe wound care practice
• Describe the assessment and management of wound ulcers
• Outline management of burns.
• Understand what rehabilitation nursing involves
• Describe the role and responsibility of the rehabilitation nurse within the multidisciplinary team
• Identify strategies to support the rehabilitation of the amputee, orthopaedic, brain-injured or stroke patient
• Discuss the assessment and management of pain
• Discuss the assessment and management of continence
• Demonstrate teaching skills relevant to rehabilitation.
The deteriorating patient: Clinical decision making
RN / EN / EEN • 18 & 19 August 2010 (14 CPD Hours) • Nepean NSW
This program will review initiatives being implemented for the early recognition of the deteriorating patient. The participant will gain an understanding of current principles through skills-based workshops to apply the knowledge gained. It will provide an overview of the importance of patient safety, as well as core skills in rapid assessment and early intervention to prevent deterioration. Case studies will be used to bring all of the elements of this workshop together.
Learning outcomes:
• Recognise risk factors for deterioration
• Undertake a systematic approach to patient assessment
• Communicate effectively with the interdisciplinary team
• Undertake critical analysis to enable clinical decisions and planning of patient care
• Anticipate changes in patient condition and intervene appropriately.
RN / EN • 20 August 2010 (3.5 CPD hours)
Half day workshop - 9.00 am–12.30 pm and 1.00 pm–4.30 pm
BRISBANE QLD
This course is designed for nurses and midwives who wish to collate a comprehensive record and systematic portfolio of evidence for the reauthorisation to practise process. You will learn about the Nursing and Midwifery Board of Australia’s (NMBA) Registration Standards for Continuing Professional Development and Recency of Practice, plus how to prepare and organise your professional portfolio.
Portfolio development:
• Where to start
• Justification statements
• Evidence and types of evidence: primary, secondary Portfolio component and framework:
• Competency standards
• Assessment: self assessment and reflective practice; professional review; declaration of competence
• Continuing Professional Development (CPD): types of activities; evidence; effectiveness
• Recency of practice: define practice; evidence.
| Course length |
Course fee including GST |
| Registered Nurse/Midwife |
Enrolled Nurse |
| College member |
Non-member |
College member |
Non-member |
| 3.5 hours (half day) |
$115.50 |
$136.00 |
$90.50 |
$113.00 |
| 7 hours (1 day) |
$183.50 |
$215.00 |
$150.50 |
$182.00 |
| 14 hours (2 days |
$320.50 |
$377.00 |
$263.50 |
$320.00 |
| 21 hours (3 days) |
$466.50 |
$549.00 |
$384.50 |
$466.00 |
| 28 hours (4 days |
$622.50 |
$732.00 |
$512.50 |
$622.00 |
| 35 hours (5 days) |
$754.50 |
$888.00 |
$621.50 |
$754.00 |
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Graduate Certificate Courses – July 2010 semester
19 July 2010 to 3 December 2010 – FINAL DAYS – Fee Paying places still available!
Don’t miss your chance to enrol in the July semester for our Graduate Certificate courses. These courses have been developed in consultation with a wide range of stakeholders such as professional nursing bodies, chief nurses, government bodies, clinicians, universities and Australian and international health organisations. Our courses are regularly reviewed and revised as new knowledge becomes available and learning needs and clinical practice change. We offer clinically relevant, value for money courses that assist you in being a better nurse.
Two of our popular Graduate Certificate courses that still have places available are:
The cost of these graduate certificate courses is $4750. An application form can be found at: http://www.nursing.edu.au/pdf/FM-PrivatelyFundedGC0309.pdf
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Distance Education Courses
The next intake of Distance Education courses commences on 13 September 2010. Get your application forms in now!
The College of Nursing offers a large number of specialty subjects that have been developed at a postgraduate level, which upon completion attract credit into the College’s graduate certificate courses or credit in university programs. All distance education courses attract CPD hours.
Visit our website for information on our excellent Distance Education courses:
Application forms for all of the above courses can be found at: http://www.nursing.edu.au/Apps/
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Professional Event
The Health Reform Debate: What it means for you
Thursday 29 July 2010 • 6.00 – 8.00pm
This forum gives you the opportunity to hear what current leaders from the health community have to say about the health reform debate and what it will mean for you.
Program:
Introduction and Welcome
Adjunct Professor Kathy Baker AM, FCN, Board President, The College of Nursing
Speakers
Dr Richard Matthews AM, Deputy Director General, Strategic Development, NSW Department of Health
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The recent COAG agreement from a State perspective
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What will the changes mean for nurses and other health professionals at the operational level?
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How will the changes impact on patients/community?
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How will the changes impact on the funding, organisation and management of health services in NSW?
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Question time
Ms Heather McDonald, Manager, Measurement and Validation, National e-Health Transition Authority
- National e-Health Transition Authority (NeHTA) and its purpose
- The current work program from NeHTA
- Discussion around the: Individual Health Identifiers (IHI); Healthcare Provider Identifiers - Individual (HPI-I); Healthcare Provider Identifiers - Organisations (HPI-O)
- Recent announcements around the Patient Controlled Electronic Health Record (PCEHR)
Clinical governance and clinical safety of e-health systems – what it means for nurses
- Question time.
Closing remarks
Tracey Osmond, Chief Executive, The College of Nursing
Registration 5.30pm
Presentations 6.00pm – 8.00pm
A light supper will be provided following the forum from 8.00pm – 9.00pm
Venue The College of Nursing, 14 Railway Parade, Burwood NSW
Fee $65 non-members and $55 members
2 CPD hours
Enquiries Call Customer Service Centre on toll free 1800 265 534 or
email csc@nursing.edu.au
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