COURSE INFORMATION

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I57 Master of Nursing (Nurse Practitioner)

This cross-institutional Master of Nursing degree (by Coursework) enables the student to acquire the necessary knowledge and skills to apply for registration as a Nurse Practitioner to the Nurses and Midwives Board of Western Australia. Developed in conjunction with the Flinders University in South Australia, Part One of the program enables the student to first enhance their individual knowledge and skill whilst working in their selected area of specialisation and then, through the second part of the program, to acquire the theoretical knowledge and skills required of a Nurse Practitioner in a specialist nurse or extended practice role.

 
ADMISSION REQUIREMENTS

A relevant Bachelor's Degree or equivalent prior learning including at least five years appropriate professional experience. 

 
SPECIAL ADMISSION REQUIREMENTS

Students are required to provide:

a)  a letter of support for practical training and support from your employer is required;

b)  a letter of support from an approved Clinical Mentor; and

c)  evidence of  a minimum of 20 hours employment per week in clinical specialty

 

The Course Coordinator maintains the right to approve all evidence for admission.

 
COURSE LOCATION
This course is available on Joondalup Campus.
 
MODE OF STUDY
This course is available by Full-time, or Part-time mode.
 
MODE OF DELIVERY
This course is available in the following mode of delivery - Online.
 
COURSE STRUCTURE

This course is comprised of 11 units, totalling 240 credit points.

 
 
PART 1
STAGE 1
NNS5113 Advanced Nursing Science 1 20 
NNS5202 Advanced Nursing Science 2 20 
NSP5302 Advanced Nursing Practice 2 20 
 
STAGE 2
NUR5113 Evaluating Practice in Health 20 
CLM4100 Clinical Leadership and Management 20 
NST5158 Independent Study 20 
 
 
 
NSP5302 is a year long clinical practice unit.
 
PART 2
Students will be enrolled in the following units, provided by Flinders University.
STAGE 1
NURS9027 Diagnostics for the Nurse Practitioner
MMED9101 Principles of Pharmacology and Therapeutics (20)
 
STAGE 2
MMED9102 Pharmacology for Advanced Professional Practice (20)
NURS9028 Transition to the role of Nurse Practitioner
STAGE 3
NURS9017 Extended Nursing Practice 3 (40)
 
 
 
 
 
 
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: 15/03/2012 VET: 15/03/2012