School Of Nursing And MidwiferyChild and Family Health Practice: Supporting Growth and DevelopmentWestern Sydney University Unit Code: 400972.2
Discipline: MOTHERCRAFT NURSING AND FAMILY & CHILD HEALTH NURSING
Student Contribution Band: 1
Level: 7
Credit Points: 10
Assumed Knowledge
Students require basic knowledge of infant and child health at an undergraduate level, augmented with clinical experience as a general Registered Nurse or Registered Midwife.
Equivalent Units
400207 - Childhood in Child and Family Health Nursing, 400829 - Child and Family Health Nursing: Supporting Child Growth and Development
Unit Enrolment Restrictions
Due to clinical placement requirements for this unit, students must be enrolled in 4682 Master of Child and Family Health (Karitane) or 4683 Graduate Certificate in Child and Family Health (Karitane).
About this Unit
This unit provides the student with knowledge of the theories of child development and the foundational knowledge and skills to be applied in the screening, surveillance and promotion of health and well-being of young children and families. This includes current immunisation schedules and use of evidence-based developmental screening tools. Content will focus on the normal physical, social and emotional growth and development of young children (0-5 years). The importance of the early years in brain development including infant-parent attachment will be linked to an exploration of child behaviour, sleep and settling, play and safety issues. The child and family health nurses’ role in supporting families experiencing infant sleep and settling difficulties and behaviour problems will be addressed. The application of knowledge gained in this unit will be applied through a 40 hr clinical placement in a primary level child and family health facility.
Special Requirements - Legislative Pre-requisites
For Online Students
To be eligible to enrol in a unit and attend a health-related placement in your course, students must meet Western Sydney University course requirements AND Special Legislative Requirements in your state, to be assessed in their first year of study, against the following
1. National Criminal History Check: Students must have a current check valid for their entire course. A valid National Criminal history check must be an Australia wide check, include the student's full name matching their Student ID card and date of birth and not have any offences listed. If a student has a criminal history identified on their check, they must provide a clearance or authority document or conditional letter from their relevant authorised state organisation.
International students must additionally have a translated International Police Check or statutory declaration.
2. A Working with Children Check (WWCC) clearance letter or state equivalent, valid for their entire course.
Students from Queensland, who are not required to have a WWCC, will need to submit a request directly to Enrolments by email; enrolments@westernsydney.edu.au.
3. A completed vaccination/immunisation card with all serology results attached - currency must be maintained by the student to ensure compliance for their entire course
4. Undertaking/Declaration form (or state equivalent documents)
5. Additional forms as required per state related to, but not limited to, Tuberculosis Assessment tool, Hepatitis B statutory declaration form, Signed Code of Conduct, Student Deed Poll and all other state equivalent documents as required
Contact your school for further details. Resources are also available on the Placement Hub web page
https://www.westernsydney.edu.au/placements_hub