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Graduate Certificate in Nursing Science (Apheresis Nursing)
Campus Teaching Hospitals
Degree Type Graduate Certificate
Duration
6 months
full-time
or
part-time
equiv.
SATAC Code 3GC029
2009
ATAR
N/A
- Program Outline
Advancing Practice. Clinical Impact
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.
- Program Structure
Apheresis Nursing I
Units: 6 units
Teaching Period: Semester 1 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
Units: 6 units
Teaching Period: Semester 1 or 2 (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. - Related Programs
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Choose your applicant type to view the relevant admissions information for this program.
I am a:Domestic applicants
SATAC Code 3GC029 Tuition fees Commonwealth-supported place: $2,655 for 6 monthsMid-year entry? Yes Enquiries University Contact Centre Selection Criteria
Graduate entry only.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.Additional Entry Requirements
Applicants must also complete an "Additional Information Request Form", available at www.health.adelaide.edu.au/nursing/students/programs/#applications. This form should be submitted within ten working days after applying to SATAC. Applicants must provide a Curriculum Vitae with the form.How to Apply
SATAC Code: 3GC029International applicants
Not an international applicant?
IELTS Overall 6.5 [more info] Tuition fee International student place: $11,550 for 6 months Mid-year entry? No Enquiries University Contact Centre Selection Criteria
Graduate entry onlyPrerequisites
Registered nurses currently employed full-time or a minimum of 60% in relevant fieldEquivalent Scores
IELTSOverallReadingListeningSpeakingWriting6.56666How to Apply
International applicants applying with Australian year 12 results
Not an international applicant applying with Australian year 12 results?
Tuition fee International student place: $11,550 for 6 months Mid-year entry? No Enquiries University Contact Centre Selection Criteria
Graduate entry only - Study Plans
The study plans
given are examples of pathways through this degree for students that commenced their program in 2010 (refer to the program rules).
Students that commenced in previous years should refer to the tabs above(referring to years) or consult their Faculty for advice.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. - Program Rules
Applicants must
- be registered, or be eligible for registration, as a nurse in Australia or New Zealand, and
- 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.
This academic plan is offered to registered nurses currently employed in the specialty setting.
- Further Information
Please contact the Discipline of Nursing for information:
Administrative Officer
Telephone: +61 8 8303 3595
Email: nursing.sec@adelaide.edu.au
Further information available at http://www.health.adelaide.edu.au/nursing - Useful Links
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Last updated: Monday, 25 Jul 2011
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