PDC64762 - Story-Care and the Older Person

Version Effective: 27th of August, 2019

Course Details

Course Summary

This online Short Course will be an introduction to story-care, what it is is and how it can improve care for the older person.

Person-centred care, narrative skills, elements of compelling stories, and the benefits of story-sharing for clients, clinicians, students, and the community will be explored.

There is no fee associated with this short course.

Requirements - To Be Eligible

For your application to be considered, you must meet the following entry requirements.

Entry Requirements

There are no specific entry requirements, however, students enrolling in this course should work or study in nursing, the social sciences or other health professions.

Course Details

Course Type Short Course (Professional Development)
Student Availability
  • Domestic
Fees
Application Mode
  • Other
How to Apply
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Study Area
  • Education and Humanities
  • Health
  • Psychology, Social Work and Community Services
Skill Area
  • Health

Admission Codes

Domestic Students
Tertiary Admission Centre Codes (TAC) Codes
Not Applicable
International Students
CRICOS Codes
Not Applicable

Student Outcomes, Career Opportunities and Occupations

This course provides Professional Development for nursing, social science and health students and clinicians.

Undertaking this course enables students to meet their Continuing Professional Development obligations and industry update requirements in their profession. Upon successful completion of the course, students will be awarded 8 Continuing Professional Development (CPD) hours and a CQUniversity Certificate of Completion.

Course Structures
Standard Course Structure

8 hours

  • Online


Course Learning Outcomes
  1. Demonstrate awareness and understanding of narrative concepts and techniques used to work with older people
  2. Explain how stories are used to create meaning and direction in the older person care context
  3. Analyse a range of stories used in the older person context.

Assessment

Online Quiz

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