Graduates
Nine (9) nurses who completed the four (4) modules in 12 months as full time students graduated in February 2007.
These are the first cancer nurses to graduate from the GCSN-Cancer program.
They are also the first nurses in NSW to study using 'flexible learning'
with the Pilot in On-Line Clinical Education for Nursing (POLCEN).
Click here for video-clip 'Graduation 2007'
Media Briefings
To promote the new study opportunities available to cancer nurses several articles were published in the print media and reported on ABC radio.
Hayes, C. (2 November 2006) High-Tech Nurses' Virtual Classroom. Port Macquarie News p. 9
Hall, L. (5 November 2006) Nurses Tune Into New Cancer Treatment. The Sun-Herald p. 36
Mather, J. (December 2006) Demand for Radiotherapy Nurses to Grow: Technology is Paving the Way for the Reincarnation of Industry-Based Postgraduate Training for Nurses in NSW. Nursing Review p. 27
Mona Ham Scholarship 2006 Awarded to Elaine Carey (Port Macquarie Hospital)
In 2006, Elaine Carey received a Mona Ham scholarship for rural nurses undertaking radiotherapy nursing studies. Elaine previously worked part-time in the day-only cancer clinic administering chemotherapy, and since graduating has successfully gained a position in the new radiotherapy department in Port Macquarie Hospital. Click here to read her account. Click here to view the photo.
The Mona Ham Scholarship is awarded by CanAssist www.cancerpatients.com.au or telephone 02 93623429
About the Graduates 2006/7 (full details pending)
Arlyn Arguilar Medical Ward Blacktown Hospital |
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Linda Berry Radiotherapy Dept. Newcastle Mater Hospital |
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Elaine Carey Chemotherapy Day-Only Port Macquarie Hospital |
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Charmayne Chorlton Oncology Clinical Trials The Tweed Hospital |
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Gijsbertha (Bep) Ginn General & Palliative Care Scone Community Health |
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Faith Moyo Haem/Oncology Ward Nepean Hospital |
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Mary-Louise Ryan Oncology Unit The Tweed Hospital |
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Eleanore (Paddy) Ward Oncology Ward Westmead Hospital |
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Jacqueline Woon Chemotherapy Day-Only Port Macquarie Hospital |
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Post Nominal
Students who have completed their studies for the SWAHS Graduate Certificate
in Specialty Nursing are encouraged to use the post nominal of 'GCSN' as
one of their qualifications.
For example:
Jane Smith RN. GCSN(SWAHS)
Anna Wong RN BANsg(UWS) GCSN(SWAHS)
Eugena Markoff EN, RN(UTS),GradCertPalCare(CN), GCSN(SWAHS)
Students are also encouraged to develop their professional portfolio to
include a list of all the cancer-related assignments they produced for this
course in order to showcase their studies in radiotherapy (XRT) or ambulatory
infusion services (AIS), and/or particular types of cancers/haematological
malignancies.
