COURSE INFORMATION

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F77 Graduate Certificate (Practice Nursing in Primary Health Care)

INTRODUCTION

The Postgraduate Certificate in Practice Nursing in Primary Health Care will expand the Practice Nurse's knowledge base and enable informed and competent practice in a variety of medical practices. Graduates of this course will have knowledge and skills necessary to work professionally within a general practice setting.

 

ADMISSION REQUIREMNTS

Current registration as a Registered Nurse (Division 1) with the statutory State or Territory Nurses' Registration Board.

 

A Bachelor of Nursing or equivalent, or relevant work experience as a Registered Nurse in General Practice. All students must provide evidence that they will have access to a General Practice work environment.

 

COURSE LOCATION AND MODE OF STUDY

External fee paying course with a residential school component. The course requires two semesters of part-time study.
 
NPN4110 Practice Nursing in Primary Health Care 15
NPN4111 Health Assessment in Practice Nursing 15
NPN4112 Mental Health Issues 15
NPN4113 Role Analysis of Nursing in General Practice 15
 
 
 
 
Disability Standards for Education (Commonwealth 2005)
For the purposes of considering a request for Reasonable Adjustments under the Disability Standards for Education (Commonwealth 2005), inherent requirements for this subject are articulated in the Unit Description, Learning Outcomes, Graduate Attributes and Assessment Requirements of this entry. The University is dedicated to provide support to those with special requirements. Further details on the support for students with disabilities or medical conditions can be found at the Student Equity, Diversity and Disability Service website:
http://intranet.ecu.edu.au/student/support/student-equity

Last Updated - Higher Education: 18/11/2004