PICS Nursing Children with Cancer (NCwC) Fellowship
PICS Nursing Children with Cancer (NCwC) Fellowship |
| In 2005, PICS identified the need to develop a comprehensive and coordinated clinical and practical program for nurses working with children diagnosed with cancer. The PICS, together with the RCH Children’s Cancer Centre Education Team developed the Nursing Children with Cancer (NCwC) Specialty Clinical Practice Program. NCwC is a 12 week specialty clinical practice subject accredited with the University of Melbourne at a postgraduate level. Clinical practice is undertaken within the Children’s Cancer Centres at the Royal Children’s Hospital and Monash Children’s, as well as the paediatric services at Peter MacCallum Cancer Centre. The aim of the NCwC is to provide nurses with an opportunity to increase their understanding of the care of children with cancer and their family, thus contributing to enhanced practices for this patient population. PICS funds the salary of the nurses undertaking the course. For more information please contact Christina Chochowski christina.chochowski@rch.org.au |