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Graduate Diploma in Nursing Science (Infection Control Nursing)

Campus North Terrace Campus

Degree Type Graduate Diploma

Duration 1 year full-time or part-time? equiv.

SATAC Code 3GD037

2009
ATAR N/A

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  • Program Outline
    Advancing Practice. Clinical Impact

    The Graduate Diploma in Nursing Science (Infection Control Nursing) aims to provide graduates with the opportunity to develop advanced knowledge and skills. Students undertaking this program of study are provided with a rigorous grounding in the essential knowledge and practical skills necessary to safely practice within this clinical practice setting at an advanced level.

  • Program Structure
    SPECIALITY CORE COURSES

    Infection Control Nursing
    Units: 6 units
    Teaching period: Semester 1
    This course will examine nursing and medical science in relation to the control of infection. Topics include decontamination and sterilisation of medical devices, the clinical management of the patient with an infectious disease or infection, the teaching/learning process in staff education and other contemporary issues within infection control.

    Microbiology and Epidemiology
    Units: 6 units
    Teaching period: Semester 2
    This course builds on the student's knowledge of basic microbiology and will consider the epidemiology of common infectious diseases seen within the Australian population. The role of the infection control nurse will be considered in relation to epidemiological research, education and disease surveillance. Microbiology topics include the diagnosis, transmission and surveillance of infectious diseases.


    SPECIALITY ELECTIVE COURSE

    Advanced Infection Control Practice

    Units: 4 units

    Teaching period: Semester 1 or Semester 2 This course examines contemporary issues related to advanced nursing practice and considers the supports and constraints within which nurses practice. Topics include ethics of care, leadership, advocacy, evidence based practice, health service management, professional standards, health informatics and multicultural health care.


    CORE COURSE

    Developing advanced Practice in Health systems I
    Units: 4 units
    Teaching period: Semester 1 or Semester 2
    This course examines contemporary issues related to advanced nursing practice and considers the supports and constraints within which nurses practice. Topics include ethics of care, leadership, advocacy, evidence based practice, health service management, professional standards, health informatics and multicultural health care.


    Developing advanced Practice in Health systems II
    Units: 4 units
    Teaching period: Semester 1 or Semester 2
    This course examines the evaluation of clinical practice through clinical audit. Students progress through a series of readings and activities that introduce clinical audit and then progressively work through the processes involved in the development, conduct and reporting of an audit of clinical practice.

    Focused Reading in Clinical Nursing (for students granted advanced standing)
    Units: 4 units
    Teaching period: Semester 1 or Semester 2
    This course examines contemporary clinical nursing practice through a critical review of the literature with a focus on acute care nursing practice. Students are required to follow a protocol to ensure scientific rigour and minimise potential bias.
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  • Admission and Fee Information

    Choose your applicant type to view the relevant admissions information for this program.
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    Domestic applicants

    Not a domestic applicant? ?

    SATAC Code 3GD037
    Annual tuition fees ?
    Commonwealth-supported place: $5,310
    Mid-year entry? Yes
    Enquiries University Contact Centre
    Selection Criteria ?
    Graduate entry only.
    Applicants must:
    1. be registered, or be eligible for registration, as a nurse in Australia or New Zealand, and 2. hold a degree of Bachelor of Nursing or equivalent; or, have at least two years experience as a registered nurse in the field of the specialisation to be undertaken.
    Additional Entry Requirements ?
    Applicants must also complete an "Additional Information Request Form", available at www.health.adelaide.edu.au/nursing/students/programs/#applications. This form should be submitted within ten working days after applying to SATAC. Applicants must provide a Curriculum Vitae with the form.
    How to Apply ?
    SATAC Code: 3GD037

    International applicants

    Not an international applicant? ?

    IELTS Overall 6.5 [more info]
    Annual tuition fees ? International student place: $23,100
    Mid-year entry? No
    Enquiries University Contact Centre
    Selection Criteria ?
    Graduate entry only
    Prerequisites ?
    Registered nurses currently employed full-time or a minimum of 60% in relevant field
    Equivalent Scores
    IELTS
    Overall
    Reading
    Listening
    Speaking
    Writing
    6.5
    6
    6
    6
    6
    How to Apply ?

    International applicants applying with Australian year 12 results

    Not an international applicant applying with Australian year 12 results? ?

    Annual tuition fees ? International student place: $23,100
    Mid-year entry? No
    Enquiries University Contact Centre
    Selection Criteria ?
    Graduate entry only
  • Study Plans

    The study plans ? given are examples of pathways through this degree for students that commenced their program in 2010 (refer to the program rules). Students that commenced in previous years should refer to the tabs above(referring to years) or consult their Faculty for advice.

    SPECIALITY CORE COURSES

    Infection Control Nursing
    Teaching period: Semester 1
    This course will examine nursing and medical science in relation to the control of infection. Topics include decontamination and sterilisation of medical devices, the clinical management of the patient with an infectious disease or infection, the teaching/learning process in staff education and other contemporary issues within infection control.

    Microbiology and Epidemiology
    Teaching period: Semester 2
    This course builds on the student’s knowledge of basic microbiology and will consider the epidemiology of common infectious diseases seen within the Australian population. The role of the infection control nurse will be considered in relation to epidemiological research, education and disease surveillance. Microbiology topics include the diagnosis, transmission and surveillance of infectious diseases.


    SPECIALITY ELECTIVE COURSE

    Advanced Infection Control Practice
    Teaching period: Semester 1 or Semester 2
    This course examines contemporary issues related to advanced nursing practice and considers the supports and constraints within which nurses practice. Topics include ethics of care, leadership, advocacy, evidence based practice, health service management, professional standards, health informatics and multicultural health care.


    CORE COURSE

    Developing advanced Practice in Health systems I
    Teaching period: Semester 1 or Semester 2
    This course examines contemporary issues related to advanced nursing practice and considers the supports and constraints within which nurses practice. Topics include ethics of care, leadership, advocacy, evidence based practice, health service management, professional standards, health informatics and multicultural health care.


    Developing advanced Practice in Health systems II
    Teaching period: Semester 1 or Semester 2
    This course examines the evaluation of clinical practice through clinical audit. Students progress through a series of readings and activities that introduce clinical audit and then progressively work through the processes involved in the development, conduct and reporting of an audit of clinical practice.

    Focused Reading in Clinical Nursing (for students granted advanced standing)
    Teaching period: Semester 1 or Semester 2
    This course examines contemporary clinical nursing practice through a critical review of the literature with a focus on acute care nursing practice. Students are required to follow a protocol to ensure scientific rigour and minimise potential bias.

  • Program Rules

    Applicants must

    1. be registered, or be eligible for registration, as a nurse in South Australia, and
    2. hold a degree of Bachelor of Nursing or equivalent , or have at least two years experience as a registered nurse in the field of the specialisation to be undertaken.
  • Further Information
    Please contact the Discipline of Nursing for information:
    Administrative Officer
    Telephone: +61 8 8303 3595
    Email: nursing.sec@adelaide.edu.au

    Further information available at http://www.health.adelaide.edu.au/nursing
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