This unit requires Registered Nurses and Registered Midwives to further develop their knowledge, skills, critical thinking and leadership in the level 3-5 special care nursery (SCN) setting (Department of Health Victoria SCN levels, or equivalent in other states), with consideration given to family-centred and culturally safe care. This unit engages students to reflect and think critically to enhance, shape and build on their current neonatal knowledge and skills in the SCN. Students will develop a comprehensive understanding of high-quality evidence-based neonatal care to support their participation in education, leadership and research in improving neonatal outcomes. The level 3-5 SCN requires specialised nursing/midwifery, medical and interdisciplinary clinicians to care for neonates (and their families) with complex medical conditions. This includes sepsis, congenital conditions, respiratory support and advanced resuscitation; including short term management and stabilisation of critically ill neonates in preparation for transfer to a neonatal intensive care unit in the tertiary setting.
For further information regarding the course please refer to the Course Outline found at the following link (PDF, 176kB).
A CSP is subsidised by the Australian Government and students pay a contribution amount. Each unit is classified into a student contribution band, depending on the study area of the unit (this discipline may be different from the study area of your course).
2024 contribution amount* -
$1,111
2024 contribution amount - continuing student who commenced before 1 Jan 2021* -
$1,111
* for Clinical Psychology (Clin Psych) & Professional Pathways (Prof Path) bands the contribution amount is determined by accredited course. Students in Postgraduate Clinical Psychology, Professional Pathway Psychology or Professional Pathway Social Work accredited courses should visit our CSP page for further information.
Note: The Job-ready Graduates Package introduced new funding clusters and contribution amounts from the 2021 academic year. If you are a continuing student who commenced before 1 January 2021 studying units in disciplines with increased contribution amounts, you will continue paying the same amount (indexed each year) as you would have. For further information visit the Australia Government's Study Assist website.
These places are offered for postgraduate studies or to CSP ineligible students and tuition fees are not subsidised by the Australian Government. Domestic postgraduate tuition fees are course-based annual fees and the unit fee you pay will vary according to the degree you are studying. To find out more about domestic tuition fees and view the relevant fee schedule visit our fees website.
International tuition fees are course-based annual fees and the unit fee you pay will vary according to the degree you are studying. To find out more about international tuition fees and view the relevant fee schedule visit our fees website.
It is important to check unit delivery details including location and census date, prior to making decisions about enrolment. Detailed semester and census date information can be found on the Important Dates page.