CNnect's online-CPD short courses have been designed by The College of Nursing for all nurses registered with Nursing and Midwifery Board of Australia. These courses will support your learning in key content areas.
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This course is designed for all Enrolled Nurses and Registered Nurses
By the time you finish this short course you will become familiar with the following aspects of abdominal assessment.
- increase your knowledge about ‘At a glance’ assessment
- recognise the importance of history in all assessments
- appreciate the importance of following a systematic approach to assessment
- You may review frequently to consolidate your knowledge and understanding. You will have 3 weeks from payment to complete the course .
- You are required to earn at least 70% in the Check your learning test and then you will be able to print your certificate.
- You are only allowed two attempts (one hour each) in this final step in the learning process. So be prepared.

This course is designed for all Enrolled Nurses and Registered Nurses
By the time you finish this short course you will become familiar with the following aspects of abdominal assessment.
- increase your knowledge about ‘At a glance’ assessment
- recognise the importance of obtaining relevant history
- appreciate the importance of following a systematic approach to assessment using:
- inspection - auscultation - percussion - palpation
- appreciate the need for clear and accurate documentation.
- You may review frequently to consolidate your knowledge and understanding. You will have 3 weeks from payment to complete the course .
- You are required to earn at least 75% in the Check your learning test and then you will be able to print your certificate.
- You are only allowed two attempts (one hour each) in this final step in the learning process. So be prepared.

This course is designed for all Enrolled Nurses and Registered Nurses
By the time you finish this short course about cardiac assessment you will:
- increase your knowledge about ‘At a glance’ assessment
- recognise the importance of obtaining relevant history
- appreciate the importance of following a systematic approach to assessment using:
- inspection - auscultation - palpation
- appreciate the need for clear and accurate documentation
- You may review frequently to consolidate your knowledge and understanding. You will have 3 weeks from payment to complete the course .
- You are required to earn at least 75% in the Check your learning test and then you will be able to print your certificate.
- You are only allowed two attempts (one hour each) in this final step in the learning process. So be prepared.

This course is designed for all Enrolled Nurses and Registered Nurses
By the time you finish this short course you will become familiar with the following aspects of wound management:
- the anatomy and physiology of the skin
- what is a ‘wound’
- different types of wounds
- effective wound assessment
- the physiology of wound healing
- types of dressing and considered dressing choice
- barriers to effective wound management.
- You may review frequently to consolidate your knowledge and understanding. You will have 3 weeks from payment to complete the course .
- You are required to earn at least 75% in the Check your learning test and then you will be able to print your certificate.
- You are only allowed two attempts (one hour each) in this final step in the learning process. So be prepared.

This course is designed for all Enrolled Nurses and Registered Nurses
- Increase your knowledge of neurological assessment by examining:
- Principles of assessment - Intracranial dynamics - The Glasgow Coma Scale
- Increase your awareness of some of the pathophysiology that may inform your neurological assessment.
- Recognise the importance of using a systematic approach to neurological assessment.
- You may review frequently to consolidate your knowledge and understanding. You will have 3 weeks from payment to complete the course .
- You are required to earn at least 75% in the Check your learning test and then you will be able to print your certificate.
- You are only allowed two attempts (one hour each) in this final step in the learning process. So be prepared.
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This course is designed for all Enrolled Nurses and Registered Nurses
By the time you finish this short course you’ll become familiar with the following aspects of musculoskeletal assessment. You‘ll:
- increase your knowledge about ‘at-a-glance’ assessment
- You’ll recognise the importance of obtaining a relevant history
- You’ll appreciate the importance of following a systematic approach when assessing the upper limbs:
- for musculoskeletal you’ll look – move – feel
- for neurovascular you’ll look and assess –tone – power – reflexes – sensation’
- Finally, you’ll appreciate the need for clear and accurate instructions when talking to patients and clients, supported by clear, concise and accurate documentation.
- You may review frequently to consolidate your knowledge and understanding. You will have 3 weeks from payment to complete the course .
- You are required to earn at least 75% in the Check your learning test and then you will be able to print your certificate.
- You are only allowed two attempts (one hour each) in this final step in the learning process. So be prepared.

This short course designed for all health care workers.
By the end of this short course it is expected you as a health care worker (HCW) will have significantly added to your knowledge about infection control (IC) in such a way that it has: - impacted on your nursing and communication skills - influenced your attitudes and values … regarding the merit of effective infection control polices, measures and behaviours.
- You may review frequently to consolidate your knowledge and understanding. You will have 3 weeks from payment to complete the course .
- You are required to earn at least 75% in the Check your learning test and then you will be able to print your certificate.
- You are only allowed two attempts (one hour each) in this final step in the learning process. So be prepared.
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