This unit of study will give the opportunity to develop, extend and integrate your existing knowledge and skills in relation to delivery of care to patients who have breast cancer.
This unit of study has been developed to provide the nurse greater insight into the disease and its impact, to enable them to develop appropriate care and support.
Diagnosis and current treatment options will be discussed to enable the registered nurse the skills needed to support in adjusting from diagnosis of breast cancer to subsequent treatments.
| Principles of Breast Cancer Nursing | |
| Unit of study code | 327 |
| Availability | Graduate Certificate in Breast Cancer Nursing
Graduate Certificate in Cancer Nursing GC single unit of study |
| Term | APRIL, OCTOBER |
| Pre-requisite | N/A |
| EFTSL | 0.125 FTE |
| Credit points | 6 |
| Mode of study | Online |
| Hours of study | 150 |
| Fee* | Tier 2 |
| Suggested readings | N/A |
| Co-ordinated by | Jenat Sakayanathan e: jenat.sakayanathan@acn.edu.au |
| Content | Intended learning outcomes for this subject/program
After completing this subject, the learner will be able to:- |
Assessment Tasks | ||
| Type of assessment
Note the completed assessment item (e.g. Assessment 1: Online discussion) |
Weighting
(% of total marks) |
When assessed – academic week
(e.g. Week 8) |
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| Theme 1: Introduction to breast cancer | a) explore the impact of breast cancer on individuals and families from a local, national and international perspective | Assessment 1: Online discussions x 2 | 10% | 2, 5 |
| Theme 2: Breast Cancer: Statistics, Competencies, Screening, and Awareness | b) demonstrate specialist knowledge about breast cancer concepts epidemiology and their associated pathology. | Assessment 2: Literature critique | 40% | 6 |
| Theme 3: Diagnosing breast cancer and the role of a breast care nurse in the multidisciplinary team |
c) critically analyse the role of breast care nurse and the multidisciplinary team for the provision of evidence-based contemporary care. | Assessment 3: Narrated powerpoint presentation | 30% | 8 |
| Theme 4: Breast cancer treatments and holistic management of treatment induced side effects | d) critically examine the current breast cancer treatments, clinical trials and the holistic management of treatment-induced side effects. | Assessment 4: Digital poster and abstract | 20% | 10 |
| Theme 5: Cultural safety and clinical trials | e) Demonstrate an awareness of cultural safety and the needs of the culturally and linguistically diverse populations and First Nations Australians. | |||
Principles of Breast Cancer Nursing (327) is a Tier 2 unit.
| Tiers | 2024 Member price (10% discount) | 2024 Non-member price | 2025 Member price (10% discount) | 2025 Non-member price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tier 1 | $2,308.50 | $2,565.00 | $2,403.00 | $2,670.00 |
| Tier 2 | $2,632.50 | $2,925.00 | $2,740.50 | $3,045.00 |
| Tier 3 | $3,096.00 | $3,440.00 | $3,539.00 | $3,932.00 |
| Tier 4 | $3,699.00 | $4,110.00 | $4,166.00 | $4,628.50 |
*Fees are subject to change without notice.
