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Core Program
Rural Urgent Care Nursing
The RUCN-CDP begins with four online modules designed specifically to support nurses to feel prepared and confident when working in urgent care. Each core module will be approximately 8 hours of self directed and self scheduled learning. They will not be assessed and you will have up to 6 months to complete each module, although we recommend completing within 6 weeks to get the most out of the program. Once the four core modules are completed, other elements of the program are open to learners.
Introduction module
1 hour
Introduction to the RUCN-CDP and what to expect, develop your own Personal Development Plan & book a 1:1 meeting with one of our CNE’s
Online
Be employed by, and work EFT in a VIC public UCC
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Module 1: Empowered Clinical Practice
8 hours
Introduction to rural health, complexities of the urgent care setting, ethical conflicts with dual relationships, Clinical empowerment, Fundamentals of communication, fundamentals of leadership, decision making and evidence-based practice & self management and mindful practice
Online
RUCN-CDP Introduction Module
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Module 2: Initial Assessment & Management
8 hours
History taking, primary survey assessment, introduction to triage, special patient populations, adult & paediatric secondary assessment, documentation & scenarios to consolidate learning
Online
RUCN-CDP core module 1
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Module 3: The Deteriorating Patient
8 hours
Elements of clinical deterioration, when things go wrong, barriers and enablers of clinical deterioration including human, environmental and patient factors, compensation and decompensation, special populations & scenarios
Online
RUCN-CDP core module 2
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Module 4: Stabilisation and Transfer
8 hours
Principles for safe transfer, stabilisation and preparation for transfer, paediatric, infant and perinatal retrieval, mental health patient considerations for transfer, collaborative practice, debriefing and psychological safety & resilience in healthcare
Online
RUCN-CDP core module 3
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Online Tutorials
0.5 hours
Topics based on elements of modules 1 to 4 or an elective module
Online
Be enrolled in the RUCN-CDP
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Elective Modules
1-7 hours
Optional elective modules in specialist areas
Online
Complete all four core RUCN-CDP online learning modules
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Face-to-face workshop
8 hours
Consolidate learnings from modules 1 to 4
Face-to-face
Complete all four core RUCN-CDP online learning modules
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Clinical Placements
3-5 shifts
Placement in a large UCC or regional ED for eligible nurses.
Face-to-face
Attended a RUCN-CDP Face-to-face workshop. Further eligibility criteria applies
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Enrolments are open.
Please click on the link below if you would like to formally apply to the Rural Urgent Care Nursing Program and are ready to begin the program now.
Please note, if we have a large number of applications, we will prioritise nurses from UCCs who do not already have learners in the program and those with limited access to education and training. We may also pause enrolments at any time.
Please allow up to two weeks for us to confirm your application.
Don’t forget, this is a three-year program and there are plenty of places available over the life of the program!
To prepare for your application, the first step is to identify an appropriate person within your organisation who can support your application to the program. This person should have a leadership responsibility and be able to enable you to succeed in this learning program.
