Dates: 7 October 2024 to 17 November 2024
Venue: Fully online with VULA (UCT's E- Learning Platform)
Time: Each week requires 4 - 5 hours of participation completedat a time to suit you. One assignment to be submitted weekly.
Course fee is R 3 500 per person (full online access to course material and support from specialist children’s nurse educators)
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This 6-week course aims to equip nurses working with children with a cancer or blood disorder with the essential knowledge and skills to confidently provide appropriate nursing care to these children and their families, thus preventing unnecessary deterioration or avoidable harm, and improve outcomes.
Course structure: Courses are FULLY ONLINE. Each week requires 4 - 5 hours of participation completed at a time to suit you. One assignment to be submitted weekly.
Entry Requirements: Registered nurses (Professional and Enrolled). working caring for children with a cancer or blood disorder. All applicants MUST have previously completed one of the CNDU 16-week ‘Essentials of Nursing’ short courses OR a CNDU Nursing Postgraduate Diploma.
All applicants must have easy and regular access to a computer and reliable, strong internet connection.
The course is run by the Harry Crossley Children’s Nursing Development Unit in the Department of Paediatrics at the University of Cape Town.
Course Content:
Week 1 Introduction and context
Week 2 Types of cancer
Week 3 Cancer treatment modalities
Week 4 Nursing Care
Week 5 Oncologic Emergencies and Blood Disorders
Week 6 Family Support and Palliative Care
A digital certificate of completion will be issued to participants who have completed and submitted all learning activities and assignments to an adequate standard.
Please note that places on the course are limited. Apply early as places are allocated on a “first come, first served” basis.
Last date for applications: Friday 12 July 2024
N.B. If offered a place, FULL payment is required by 16 August 2024. Failure to make payment by this date will result in loss of your place on the course.
Limited African Paediatric Fellowship (non-SA) bursaries available. Contact Children’s Nursing Development Unit (cndu@uct.ac.za)
Only participants registered for the course will be eligible to attend. Limited space available