Nursing You are here:HomeResearch & EducationCourses, Workshops & ConferencesNursing Aged Care Course Overview: Aged Care Course For further details Alcohol and Other Drugs Course Overview: This study day aims to increase participants’ theoretical knowledge in relation to patients affected by alcohol & other drugs issues and develop skills in how to manage the issues that arise from intoxication and withdrawal. For further details Cardiac Rhythm Recognition Workshop Overview: The study day will provide participants with basic to intermediate knowledge of the heart and the conduction system to improve their rhythm interpretation skills and enable them to confidently care for the monitored patient. This course will focus on rhythm strips and not 12 lead interpretation. For further details Diabetes management in the hospital setting Overview: The program aims to increase participant’s knowledge to safely and effectively manage the inpatient with diabetes. For further details ECG Interpretation Workshop Overview: This one-day workshop aims to further increase the participant’s understanding of cardiac axis, identifying ischemic changes and location of infarction within the myocardium, as well as develop their ability to analyse aberrant conduction such as bundle branch blocks, narrow and wide complex tachyarrhythmias. For further details Engaging Learners Overview: This program aims to facilitate the development of skills and knowledge critical to educate adult learners in the clinical setting. This program has been designed to support the provision of high standard education for health clinicians who provide education as part of their clinical role. In addition to utilising informative and interactive sessions, this program includes sessions which will encourage delegate participation and reflection. Participants will have the opportunity to develop p ... For further details Enrolled Nurse Professional Development and Skills Workshop Overview: The Enrolled Nurses Study Day program will provide education, guidelines and offer a range of strategies for ENs to build capacity within the context of their clinical practice. The Study Day will be designed around the NMBA Standards for EN practice 2016 along with current research findings and SVH governance to identify current safe and evidence based patient care. Each Study Day program will be developed to meet the EN current learning needs and aims to encourage ENs to participate in program ... For further details Introduction to Cancer Nursing Overview: A two day program which aims to increase participants’ knowledge about nursing care that is required by patients when they are undergoing treatment/s for cancer. The course includes didactic presentations, interactive discussions, case studies and group work scenarios. For further details Introduction to GIT and Colorectal Nursing Overview: This program aims to develop the knowledge and skills required when caring for patients with gastrointestinal and colorectal issues and disorders such as bowel disease, stoma care, enteral feeding, TPN, surgical interventions and complications. For further details Introduction to Orthopaedic Nursing Overview: This program covers both the theoretical and practical aspects of orthopaedic and trauma nursing to provide participants with the foundational knowledge and skill required in this specialty area. The program is co-taught across The Mater, St. Vincent’s Public and St. Vincent’s Private Hospitals. Each of the hospitals host a day each of this three day program. For further details Introduction to Urology Nursing Overview: This program covers both the theoretical and practical aspects of urology and gynaecology nursing to provide participants with the foundational knowledge and skill required in these specialty area. For further details Management of Patients with Acute Respiratory Conditions Overview: This study day aim is to increase theoretical knowledge in relation to Acute respiratory conditions. It is designed to meet the needs of those nurses who need to acquire advanced knowledge and skills to enable them to safely and effectively care for critically ill patients with acute respiratory disorders. For further details Non-Invasive Ventilation Workshop Overview: This study day aim is to increase theoretical knowledge in relation to Non Invasive Ventilation (NIV). It is designed to meet the needs of those nurses who need to acquire knowledge and skills to enable them to safely and effectively care for patients with respiratory disorders who need NIV. For further details Plastic Surgery: St Vincent’s Advanced Plastic Surgery Nurses Workshop(VAPS) Overview: Plastic Surgery: St Vincent’s Advanced Plastic Surgery Nurses Workshop (VAPS) For further details Psychological Care for People who are Bereaved Overview: An advanced level course for psychologists and other mental health specialists working with people who are bereaved, in a variety of care settings. For further details Symptom Management in Advanced Illness Overview: A foundation level course providing an overview of the more common symptoms experienced by patients with advanced illness. For further details