COURSE INFORMATION
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This cross-institutional Master of Nursing degree (by coursework) enables the student to acquire the necessary knowledge and skills as a component of their application to apply for endorsement as a Nurse Practitioner to the Nursing and Midwifery Board of Australia. Developed in conjunction with Flinders University, South Australia, part one of the program enables the student to enhance their individual knowledge and skills 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.
To be eligible to apply for endorsement as a Nurse Practitioner with the Nursing and Midwifery Board of Australia, graduates of this program must evidence the following requirements:
- Current general registration as a Registered Nurse with no conditions on the registration relating to unsatisfactory professional performance or unprofessional conduct;
- The equivalent of three years full-time experience in an advanced practice role within the previous six years from the date of lodgement of the application;
- Completion of a Board approved Nurse Practitioner program of study at master's level or equivalent as determined by the Board;
- Compliance with the National Competency Standards for the Nurse Practitioner and
- Compliance with the Board's registration standard on continuing professional development as a Registered Nurse.
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ADMISSION REQUIREMENTS
A relevant bachelor degree or equivalent prior learning including at least five years appropriate professional experience.
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SPECIAL ADMISSION REQUIREMENTS
With effect from semester 1, 2013 the following mandatory admission criteria will take effect:
- Current registration as a Registered Nurse with the Nursing and Midwifery Board of Australia (NMBA);
- Bachelor of Nursing or equivalent and postgraduate qualification in specialty;
- Evidence of five years full-time post registration experience, of which three years must be in the chosen specialty area and one year at Advanced Practice level;
- Evidence of working a minimum of 20 hours per week in specialty;
- A letter of support from employer;
- A letter of support from a nominated Clinical Facilitator who will be a Registered Nurse Practitioner or a Registered Medical Officer with at least three years in specialty at registrar level or higher;
- Curriculum vitae;
- Evidence of professional associations' membership and on-going contribution to the profession.
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COURSE LOCATION This course is available on Joondalup Campus. |
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MODE OF STUDY This course is available by Full-time, or Part-time mode. |
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MODE OF DELIVERY This course is available in the following mode of delivery - Online. |
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COURSE STRUCTURE |
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YEAR ONE - SEMESTER 1 |
NNS5113 |
Advanced Nursing Science 1 > |
20 | | NSP5302 |
Advanced Nursing Practice 1 *> |
20 | | NNS5202 |
Advanced Nursing Science 2 > |
20 | | |
NNS5113 is a prerequisite to NNS5202
*NSP5302 is a year long clinical practice unit |
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YEAR ONE - SEMESTER 2 |
NUR6116 |
Evaluating Practice in Health > |
20 | | CLM6100 |
Clinical Leadership and Management > |
20 | | NST6100 |
Literature Review > |
20 | | |
> students must complete the six ECU units prior to enrolling in the five remaining units provided by Flinders University, South Australia |
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YEAR TWO - SEMESTER 1 |
NURS9027 Diagnostics for the Nurse Practitioner |
MMED9110 Principles of Pharmacology and Therapeutics |
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NURS9027 and MMED9110 are both 20 credit units provided by Flinders University, South Australia |
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YEAR TWO - SEMESTER 2 |
NURS9028 Transition to the Nurse Practitioner role |
MMED9111 Pharmacology for Advanced Professional Practice |
NURS9017 Extended Nursing Practice |
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NURS9028 and MMED9111 are both 20 credit point units provided by Flinders University, South Australia.
NURS9017 is a 40 credit point unit provided by Flinders University, South Australia. |
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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 |
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Last Updated - Higher Education: 3/15/2014 VET: 5/14/2014