This unit of study is designed for registered nurses who are working or wish to work in the dermatological practice environments. The purpose of the unit of study is to examine the common dermatological disorders and the associated interventions and procedures used to treat them. Content includes the use and formulation of topical, medications, psychological treatments, phototherapy and intense pulse light safety. Evidence based practice and research is explored to promote clinical practice and improve client outcomes. This unit of study is designed to meet the foundational needs of dermatology nurses.
There is a 40 hour clinical placement included in this unit of study.
| Foundational Concepts of Dermatology Nursing | |
| Unit of study code | 311 |
| Availability | Graduate Certificate in Dermatology Nursing |
| Term | JANUARY, JULY |
| Pre-requisite | 308 – Applied Dermatological Anatomy and Physiology |
| EFTSL | 0.125 FTE |
| Credit points | 6 |
| Mode of study | Online |
| Hours of study | 150 |
| Fee* | Tier 4 |
| Clinical placement information | There is a compulsory 40 hours clinical placement for this unit of study.
Anyone applying for an ACN course that includes a clinical placement must provide evidence of compliance documents at the time of application. Applications for enrolment will not be progressed until all relevant documentation has been received by customer services. Each Australian state and territory has its own clinical placement documentation requirements. Please view our Clinical Placement Information page, then click on the tab for your particular state or territory for information on specific requirements. Individual placement providers may need additional documentation. If you are required to provide this then you will be contacted by the clinical placement officer following enrolment. ACN negotiates with health care facilities to secure clinical placements. ACN will make every effort to secure clinical placements within the timeframe indicated in the course outline, however applicants are advised that provision and location of clinical placements is dependent on the availability of placements within the health facility. As placements are difficult to secure, once confirmed these cannot be negotiated unless there is unforeseen extenuating circumstances. Applicants are not to arrange their own clinical placements with a clinical facility under any circumstances. ACN reserves the right to change clinical placements if necessary. |
| Recognition of Prior Learning (RPL) for clinical placement | Students can be granted recognition of prior learning (RPL) for clinical placement if:
Documentation that will be accepted as evidence:
Please note there is no charge for this application of RPL and students will still have to complete the online learning units of study and the associated assessment items. RPL for clinical placement should be applied when enrolling into the whole course, or enrolling into the Units which need placement. |
| Prescribed texts | Nicol N, 2016, Dermatologic Nursing Essentials: A core curriculum |
| Co-ordinated by | Ran Zheng e: ran.zheng@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: Review of skin conditions, diagnosis and holistic assessment | a) discuss common dermatological disorder treatments used in practice | Assessment 1: Online discussion | 5% | 2 |
| Theme 2: Nursing Interventions and treatments | b) examine the use and formulation of topical and systemic treatments used in current and future clinical practice | Assessment 2: Essay | 30% | 6 |
| Theme 3: Management of dermatological procedures | c) evaluate nursing management strategies associated with dermatological procedures within a collaborative multidisciplinary team | Assessment 3: Audio-visual powerpoint presentation | 15% | 8 |
| d) reflect upon the implementation of evidence based practice in the management of people in your area of speciality | Assessment 4: Case analysis | 40% | 10 | |
| e) apply communication skills to build trust within therapeutic and collaborative relationships. | Assessment 5: Certificate IV in laser safety | 10% | 10 | |
Foundational Concepts of Dermatology Nursing (311) is a Tier 4 unit.
| Tiers | 2025 Member price (10% discount) | 2025 Non-member price |
|---|---|---|
| Tier 1 | $2,403.00 | $2,670.00 |
| Tier 2 | $2,740.50 | $3,045.00 |
| Tier 3 | $3,539.00 | $3,932.00 |
| Tier 4 | $4,166.00 | $4,628.50 |
*Fees are subject to change without notice.
This unit is only available to students enrolled in the Graduate Certificate in Dermatology Nursing.
Development of this subject was sponsored by Novartis
