Nursing Development Unit - Education

Nursing and Midwifery Education is an integral element of the nursing structure within Central Coast Health. The service delivery being sensitive to changes in education needs, modes and qualification requirements of the present day nursing workforce as well as technological and societal changes that shape the nursing profession in the 21st century. The title of Nursing Development Unit – Education, reflects the dynamic nature of the department, which recognises the need for professional advancement through education, leadership and research, aspiring to be a centre of excellence for service delivery in nurse education.

The Nursing Development Unit – Education of Central Coast Health believes that teaching should take place in a nurturing and caring environment with creativity and flexibility utilising a variety of teaching and learning strategies. We acknowledge that individuals need to be active participants in the learning process. As educators we have a commitment to the process of enquiry as well as the transmission of information.

Education is a dynamic and life long process, therefore we believe in the continual professional development of the nurse, midwife and the disciplines of nursing and midwifery.

The scope and nature of education encompasses teaching and developing, refining, changing and expanding nursing knowledge. This is achieved through disciplined inquiry, exploring and creating systems of ideas and values through critical analysis.

The essence of nursing and midwifery education is to meet the learning needs of nurses and midwives at all levels and disciplines to enable the provision of high standards of nursing and midwifery care that contribute to the health of the community whilst striving to remain cost effective.

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