Graduate Certificate in Correctional Nursing
Central Queensland University
About
This course provides essential knowledge and skills for the nurse employed in correctional services in order to provide high quality nursing care to the offender population.
In this course you will learn about the many facets of the nursing role including primary health care, chronic disease management, health education and responding to emergencies.
You will undertake study to understand offenders, why they are likely to offend and the effect of incarceration, in particular how this relates to Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander population.
You will gain knowledge about licit and illicit drug use, harm minimisation strategies and treatment relevant to the prison environment.
The term ‘jail craft’ refers to the many strategies that nurses use in this unique environment to manage their patients and their self.
‘Jail craft’, is explored and in particular, you will learn strategies to manage the impact of trauma on self and in the prisoner population.
Structure
Course Structure
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Core Structure
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| Number of units: 4 | Total credit points: 24 |
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| Year 1 - Term 1 | ||
| Students must complete the following compulsory units: | ||
| --> NURS28001 | Jail Craft | --> |
| --> NURS20178 | Alcohol and Other Drugs | --> |
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| Year 1 - Term 2 | ||
| Students must complete the following compulsory units: | ||
| --> NURS28002 | Understanding Offenders | --> |
| --> NURS28003 | Optimising Health in the Correctional Setting | --> |
Entry requirements
What do I need to start?
Entry Scores
Entry Requirements
Students must hold current nursing registration with Australian Health Practitioners Regulatory Authority (AHPRA).
Security Requirements
No security requirements
Health Requirements
No health requirements
Assumed Knowledge
Education for registration as a nurse with Australian Health Practitioners Regulatory Authority (AHPRA).
Fees and Charges
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Learning outcomes
Core Learning Outcomes
- 0.
- Demonstrate knowledge and skills relevant to the specialised role of a correctional nurse
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- Appreciate the offender’s biopsychosocial and cultural background and the impact of incarceration when undertaking nursing practices, particularly in relation to the Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander population
- 3.
- Analyse the impact of the prison environment and culture on nursing practices and identify strategies to manage this impact
- 4.
- Analyse the role of licit and illicit drugs in the correctional environment and evaluate strategies to minimise the harm associated with drug use
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- Apply knowledge of chronic illnesses, mental illnesses and communicable diseases when undertaking nursing care in the correctional environment.
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| 1. KNOWLEDGE Have specialised knowledge within a systematic and coherent body of knowledge that may include the acquisition and application of knowledge and skills in a new or existing discipline or professional area | --> | --> | --> | --> | --> |
| 2. SKILLS Have cognitive skills to review,analyse, consolidate and synthesise knowledge and identify and provide solutions to complex problems | --> | --> | --> | --> | |
| 3. SKILLS Have cognitive skills to think critically and to generate and evaluate complex ideas | --> | --> | --> | ||
| 4. SKILLS Have specialised technical and creative skills in a field of highly skilled and/or professional practice | --> | --> | |||
| 5. SKILLS Have communication skills to demonstrate an understanding of theoretical concepts | --> | ||||
| 6. SKILLS Have communication skills to transfer complex knowledge and ideas to a variety of audiences | --> | --> | |||
| 7. APPLICATION OF KNOWLEDGE & SKILLS Be able to make high level, independent judgements in a range of technical or management functions in varied specialised contexts | --> | --> | --> | ||
| 8. APPLICATION OF KNOWLEDGE & SKILLS Be able to initiate, plan, implement and evaluate broad functions within varied specialised technical and/or creative contexts | --> | --> | --> | ||
| 9. APPLICATION OF KNOWLEDGE & SKILL Be responsible and accountable for personal outputs and all aspects of the work or function of others within broad parameters | --> | --> | --> |
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