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The Graduate Certificate in Speciality Nursing (GCSN)-Cancer program was accredited with the NSW Higher Education Board (HEB) March 2006 for 24 academic credit points. Already this program has successfully graduated nine (9) nurses. They completed the four (4) modules in 12 months as full time students and studied using 'flexible learning' with POLCEN (see '2006/7 Graduates' page and view the video-clip 'Graduation 2007')
For more information about the GCSN in relation to cancer educational opportunities please contact:
Lynda
Prescott MA BA (HONS) PGCE; RNT; RN
Nurse Educator Cancer Services Westmead Hospital
SWAHS GCSN Speciality Coordinator
Phone (02) 9845 56880 Page 08675
Email: Lynda.Prescott@wsahs.nsw.gov.au
For more information about on-line or 'flexible learning' and other nursical
cancer professional issues contact:
Dr.
Vivien Lane RN, Cert.Onc BA(Hons)(Mcq), PhD(Syd), FCN.
Cancer Nursing Research and Practice Development
Project Director Pilot On-Line Clinical Education Nursing (POLCEN)
Professorial Nursing Education Unit
Locked Bag 7118, Building 59 Cumberland Hospital,
Parramatta NSW 2150, Australia
Work: 612 98404172
Fax: 612 98403632
Email: Vivien_Lane@wsahs.nsw.gov.au
The Graduate Certificate in Speciality Nursing (GCSN) has specialities in: Acute Care; Cancer; Cardiac; Child & Family, Emergency; Intensive Care; Perioperative; Rebilitation; Renal, Surgical and Trauma.
For more information about SWAHS courses or other education and training opportunities please contact:
Mary-Bridgid
Naylor
Phone: (02) 9840 3626
Email: Mary-Bridgid_Naylor@wsahs.nsw.gov.au
(N.B.underscore between 'd' of Bridgid and 'N' of Naylor)
Cancer Services- Sydney West Area Health Service has interesting job opportunities for all levels of nurse.
SWAHS Cancer Services Senior Managers
Director of Cancer Services SWAHS
Prof. Paul Harnett
Email: jenny.b@westgate.wh.usyd.edu.au
Associate Nursing Director- Westmead Hospital
(Pending appointment)
Associate Nursing Director CMU3
Clinical Support Service
Phone:9845-7529
Pager: 08643
Fax: 9845-5000
Email: Fiona_Filtness@wsahs.nsw.gov.au
Associate Nursing Director- Nepean Hospital
Ms. Ann Attwood
Clinical Operations Coordinator
Cancer Services
Nepean Hospital
PO Box 63
PENRITH 2751
Phone: 4734 2474
Fax: 4734 2330
Pager: 17420
Email: AttwooA.Nepean.WAHS
Associate Nursing Director- Blacktown Hospital
Ms. Renee De Neve
Manager Nursing and Clinical Services
Acute Medical Services
Phone: 9881-8455
Fax: 9881-8991
Email: Renee_de_Neve@wsahs.nsw.gov.au
