Certificate in sexual and reproductive health (nursing)

• Institution:

  FPWA Sexual Health Services

• Type:

  Short courses

• Reach:

  WA

• Focus:

  Mainstream

Overview

Target audience: Nurses and other health professionals with at least two years experience, wishing to develop a sound understanding of core sexual and reproductive health issues

Course summary: This course provides participants with the specialised skills and knowledge to work in sexual and reproductive health. The course consists of a 70 hour theory component and a 50 hour clinical practicum. The theory component is made up of two parts: part 1 - sexual health foundations (SHF) and part 2 - sexual health practice (SHP). Course topics include:

• sexuality and sexual health through the lifespan
• sexual and reproductive systems
• sexual function
• sexually transmissible infections (STIs), HIV and other blood-borne viruses
• motivating healthy behaviours
• cervical screening
• sexual health consultations
• pap smear consultations and documentation
• sexual health problems
• STI clinical practice.

Fee payable: Yes

Delivery mode: On site

Financial support for Indigenous students: Not specified

Contacts

Leza Bridges
Administration Officer
or
Kay Morton
Nurse Educator
FPWA Sexual Health Services
70 Roe Street
Northbridge WA 6003
PO Box 141
Northbridge WA 6865
Ph: (08) 9227 6177
Fax: (08) 9227 6871
Email: leza.bridges@fpwa.org.au
Email: kay.morton@fpwa.org.au

Links

• View information: Course details
• View information: Certificate in sexual and reproductive health (nursing) (PDF - 400.9 KB)
• View website: FPWA Sexual Health Services