COURSE INFORMATION

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I33 Master of Nurse Education

The  Master of Nurse Education program will prepare nurses to undertake advanced level roles in nurse education, training, continuing education, and or staff development in the healthcare sector. The Master of Nurse Education focuses on developing and enhancing sound teaching and learning knowledge, skills and practices which with allow the graduate to impact on the next generation of nurses. Graduates of this course will be equipped for leadership roles in clinical environments where education and training are conducted.  Settings for these positions include clinics, hospital settings, out-patient facilities, businesses, schools, and community centers.

 
ADMISSION REQUIREMENTS

Bachelor of Nursing or equivalent. Two years of clinical experience is preferred but not mandatory.

 
SPECIAL ADMISSION REQUIREMENTS

Students are required to be employed within a healthcare setting, in order to undertake the assessment components of the course. 

 
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.

The course will be delivered On-Line
 
COURSE STRUCTURE

The Master of Nurse Education is a 180 credit point qualification with students being able to exit after completion of 60 credit points with a Graduate Certificate.  Students may continue to complete 120 credit points and exit with a Graduate Diploma or complete 180 credit points to obtain the Master’s Award.

 

 
STAGE 1

There are 3 core units for the Master of Nurse Education which need to be completed in Stage One

 
NST5101 Teaching and Learning in the Clinical Setting 20 
CCA4200 Competence Assessment&Documentation in the Clinical Setting 20 
CMC4100 Coaching&Mentoring in the Clinical Setting 20 
 

On successful completion of 60 credit points (3 units) students may exit with a Graduate Certificate in Nurse Education.
 
STAGE 2
Stage 2 consists of 3 units.
 
CCE4100 Managing a Changing Environment in Nursing Education 20 
RES5115 Research Preparation: Principles and Approaches 20 
NST5158 Independent Study 20 
 
On successful completion of 120 credit points (6 units) students may exit with a Graduate Diploma in Nurse Education.
 
STAGE 3
Stage 3 consists of 3 units

 
MHP5101 Master Health Project 20 
MHP5202 Master Health Project 20 
CTP4100 Clinical Teaching Practicum 20 
 
180 credit points (9 units) are required to complete the course.
 
MHP5101 must be done before MHP5202
 
 
 
 
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: 15/03/2013 VET: 20/05/2013