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[NP-APCN-24] Communication and Psychosocial Skills - Part of Post Diploma Certificate in Advanced Palliative Care Nursing (ADPCN)

Offered by School of Health Sciences

Advanced Diploma

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Area of interest
Healthcare, Public Health & Social Services

About Course

Course Objectives

Communication and Psychosocial Skills - Part of Post Diploma Certificate in Advanced Palliative Care Nursing (ADPCN) is a 60hrs module.

Course Description

This module examines the psychosocial perspectives in palliative care; focusing on commonly encountered psychosocial needs, including caregiver and bereavement support. Students will explore the challenges of communication with patients of advanced diseases, and the role of nursing in accordance to their preferred care plans.

Course Structure

TPG course reference No.

TGS-2024048095

Communication and Psychosocial Skills - Part of Post Diploma Certificate in Advanced Palliative Care Nursing (ADPCN)
Communication and Psychosocial Skills (NP-ACPS)
This module examines the psychosocial perspectives in palliative care; focusing on commonly encountered psychosocial needs, including caregiver and bereavement support. Students will explore the challenges of communication with patients of advanced diseases, and the role of nursing in accordance to their preferred care plans.

Entry Requirements

Condition 1

Highest qualification

Polytechnic Diploma And Working experience:Full-time; Health & Social Services; Duration: 2 years
or

Condition 2

Highest qualification

Bachelor's Or Equivalent And Working experience:Full-time; Health & Social Services; Duration: 2 years

Financial matters

Course fees payable (incl. GST & excl. supplementary fee)

Description Communication and Psychosocial Skills - Part of Post Diploma Certificate in Advanced Palliative Care Nursing (ADPCN) Total course fee
Full Course fee $1,706.94 $1,706.94

GST rate

The course fees payable above are inclusive of 9% GST rate.

Payment option

The first payment needs to be made after accepting the offer.

Allowed payment by

The course fee allows to be paid by:
Post-Secondary Education Account (Adhoc withdrawal form);
SkillsFuture Credits (SFC);
Credit card (e-payment);
Debit card (e-payment);
PayNow (e-payment).

Refund and withdrawal policy

  • Please note that a 100% refund will be available if the withdrawal request is submitted more than or equal to 14 days before the course start date.
  • Please note that a 50% refund will be available if the withdrawal request is submitted less than 14 days before the course start date.
  • Please note that no refund will be available if the withdrawal request is submitted on or after the course start date.

Course 
Schedule

Class Day(s): Wed and Fri
Time: 8:00am - 5:30pm
Delivery mode: Face-to-face & Home-based Learning (Async & Sync)