Graduate Certificate in Nursing Science (Apheresis Nursing) GCNS Apher

2009

Program Outline

The Graduate Certificate in Nursing Science (Apheresis Nursing) is an academic plan designed to enhance the theoretical base and clinical skills of the registered nurse who is working in the area of Apheresis. This dynamic and evolving specialty includes donor and therapeutic procedures and requires nurses to work at an advanced level. This program provides the opportunity for students to gain a deeper understanding of the assessment and management of this group of people and the technology used to carry out specialised procedures. It aims to:

• enhance the student’s knowledge of the diseases for which Apheresis is required
• enhance the student’s knowledge of Apheresis technology and the principles underlying the application of skills in this speciality through the provision of appropriate readings and activities provide the student with the opportunity to build on knowledge already acquired
• encourage the student to search the literature and examine papers relating to evidence based practice that can assist in supporting and evaluating the care currently provided for either the donor or the patient undergoing Apheresis procedures in a adult or paediatric setting.

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• Graduate Certificate in Nursing Science (Evidence-Based Practice)
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• Graduate Certificate in Nursing Science (Retrieval Nursing)

Admission Information

Admissions information for domestic and international students.

Domestic

Selection criteria:	Higher Education applicants You must be registered (or be eligible for registration) as a nurse in Australia/New Zealand and have completed a Bachelor of Nursing (or equivalent). Those without a Bachelor of Nursing must have at least 2 years experience as a registered nurse in the field of specialisation to be undertaken.
Additional entry requirements:	All applicants must submit the following information to the Discipline of Nursing within 10 working days of applying to SATAC: * Additional Information Request Form available from the Discipline of Nursing website. * Curriculum Vitae.
How to apply:	SATAC Code: 3GC029 Apply through SATAC SATAC application dates Application and Admission
Mid-year entry?	Yes
Tuition fees:	Australian Full-fee place: $2,940 for 6 months
General enquiries:	Student Centre

International

Selection criteria:	Graduate entry only IELTS Total Reading Listening Speaking Writing 6.5 6 6 6 6
Prerequisites:	Registered nurses currently employed full-time or a minimum of 60% in relevant field
How to apply:	Application information for international students Important application deadlines for international students
Mid-year entry?	No
Tuition fee:	International student place: $11,000 for 6 months
General enquiries:	Student Centre

Study Plans

The study plans given are examples of pathways through this degree. For a complete description, see the program rules.

Apheresis Nursing I
Teaching Period: Semester I or 2
This course will examine the nursing and medical science underpinning therapeutic and donor Apheresis. Topics will focus on the care and management of the patient/donor undergoing Apheresis procedures and the recognition and treatment of common complications. The principles of basic haematology, coagulation and immunology will be reviewed. Machines and technical procedures, including the use of columns and filtration Apheresis and photopheresis will be explored.

Apheresis Nursing II
Teaching Period: Semester I or II (Students should complete Apheresis Nursing I before undertaking Apheresis Nursing II).
This course will examine Apheresis procedures with a focus on patient/donor centred related issues. Topics will include donor selection and management; patient care including the care of paediatric patients; the role of Apheresis in bone marrow transplantation; collection of specific blood components by Apheresis; validation of procedures and processes; and legal and professional issues.

Useful Links

Discipline of Nursing

Program Rules

Applicants must

1. be registered, or be eligible for registration, as a nurse in Australia or New Zealand, and
2. hold a degree of Bachelor of Nursing or equivalent; or, have at least two years experience as a registered nurse in the field of the specialisation to be undertaken.