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GCSN - Cancer

Course Timetable and Calendar for Assignments

Graduate Certificate in Specialty Nursing (GCSN) - Cancer & Electives (AIS & XRT)

Semester 1 & 2

The GCSN-Cancer program is delivered via multiple teaching-learning modes. Over 80 hours of lecture materials are available on this website in 'Course Content' on this OLCEN'07 website.

Lecture materials include a series of 'Orientation' lectures to assist students to understand the benefits of 'flexible learning' opportunities.

Students are issued with a username and password as well as provided with telephone assistance to access lecture material via computer.

Lectures are recorded in rich media powerpoint, video, audio and mp3 formats for downloading off the website and available in 'Course Content' on the OLCEN'07 website with a student username and password.

Site visits will be arranged to cancer services in Blacktown, Nepean, Westmead, Newcastle and other hospitals or community centres for students to meet their learning objectives.

Optional workshops are provided also and recommended for students who are able to attend (Details below).

Please contact:

Subject Coordinator, Lynda Prescott at Westmead Hospital, Cancer
Services

Phone: (02) 9845 6880 or phone (02) 9845 5555 and page no: 8675 or
Email: Lynda.Prescott@swahs.health.nsw.gov.au or

 OLCEN or online clinical education nursing Dr Vivien Lane to organise online  access username and password.
Phone - (02) 9840 4172 or 0438 875 131 and
Email: Vivien_Lane@wsahs.nsw.gov.au

 

 

Course Coordinator Mary Bridgid Naylor if you need further assistance or information: Phone: (02) 9840 3626 or
Email: mary-bridgid_Naylor@wsahs.nsw.gov.au or

 

 

 

 

 

DATE DAY GCSN-Cancer Optional Workshops 2007 Semester 1

27 Feb Tuesday Core 1

13 March Tuesday Principles of Cancer Nursing Seminar 4 Education Block Westmead Hospital 0800-1715hrs

23 March Friday Core 1 Assignment

27 March Tuesday Core 1

27 April Friday Core 1 Assignment Due

3 May, Thursday Principles of Cancer Nursing Theatre 2 Education Block Westmead Hospital 0800-1715hrs

*15th May Tuesday Principles of Cancer Seminar 3 Education Block Westmead Hospital 0800-1715hrs

*26 May Saturday Cancer Assignment Due

8 June Friday Core 1 Assignment Due

22 June Friday Clinical Competency Assessment Due

GCSN-Cancer Optional Workshops 2007 Semester 2

24 July Tuesday Core 2

14 Aug, Tuesday (AIS & XRT)*

17 Aug Friday Core 2 Assignment Due

24 Aug Friday Core 2

4 Sept, Tuesday (AIS & XRT)*

21 Sept Friday XRT & AIS Assignment Due

16 Oct Tuesday (AIS & XRT)*

19 Oct Friday Core 2 Assignment Due

9 Nov Friday XRT & AIS Assignment Due

16 Nov Friday Clinical Competency Assessment (AIS & XRT)

 

* TBC

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