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Graduate Diploma in Nursing Science (Acute Care Nursing)
GDip.NACN
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| Location: | Teaching Hospitals |
| Duration: | 1 year
(full-time or
part-time equivalent)
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| Degree/Award: | Graduate Diploma |
The Graduate Diploma in Nursing Science (Acute Care Nursing) is a generic plan covering a varied number of practice settings. It has a core common to all medical and surgical and high acuity sub-specialties. It is envisaged the program will draw students from the Acute Care setting, primarily tertiary and regional health centres with practice focused in the medical, surgical and high acuity areas.
It is composed of six courses, four of which have an Acute Care focus. Semester 1 clinical courses are compulsory. Clinical courses offered in Semester 2 contain one compulsory course and the choice of a specialty. The two remaining core courses are compulsory and must be completed by all students enrolled in the Graduate Diploma in Nursing Science (Acute Care Nursing); Developing Advanced Practice in Health Systems I and II. These two courses are provided in flexible learning mode.
Students will be exposed to current theoretical knowledge and evidence based clinical practice. Exposure to relevant current debates and issues in Acute Care practice will be integral in building students’ professional understanding of nursing in this context. The therapeutic relationship between the nurse and the patient will be intertwined throughout the courses offered.
SPECIALITY CORE COURSES
Nursing & Medical Science in Acute Care Nursing I
Units: 4 units
Teaching period: Semester 1
This course is designed to provide a theoretical framework in nursing and medical science that is specific to the area of Acute Care practice. The focus is on physiology, pathophysiology, biochemistry, therapeutics and nursing science delivered via lectures and workshops in a thematic modular fashion.
Acute Care Nursing
Units: 4 units
Teaching period: Semester 1
This course compliments the concepts and knowledge presented in Nursing and Medical Science in Acute Care Nursing. It links theory with practice and consists of field based learning within the area of Acute Care practice, supported by online tutorials and workshops. It focuses on clinical skills acquisition through field based learning in the practice setting of acute care nursing.
Nursing & Medical Science in Acute Care Nursing II
Units: 4 units
Teaching period: Semester 2
This course is designed to provide a theoretical framework in nursing and medical science that is specific to the area of Acute Care practice. The focus is on physiology, pathophysiology, biochemistry, therapeutics and nursing science delivered via lectures, workshops in a thematic modular fashion.
SPECIALITY ELECTIVE COURSES
High Acuity Nursing
Units: 4 units
Teaching period: Semester 2
This course links theory with practice and consists of field based learning within the area of advanced practice in the Acute Care setting supported by online tutorials, lectures and workshops. It focuses on relevant advanced clinical skills acquisition covering topics from advanced life support, an introduction to mechanical ventilation, haemo-dynamic monitoring, assessment and management of the critically ill patient through to arrhythmia and ECG interpretation via field based learning in the practice setting.
Medical Nursing
Units: 4 units
Teaching period: Semester 2
This course is designed to provide a theoretical framework specifically in Medical Nursing intertwined with the acquisition of advanced clinical skills that are pertinent. The focus is on physiology, pathophysiology, biochemistry, therapeutics and nursing science, of the most prevalent conditions relevant to Medical Nursing. The course will be delivered via modules in a thematic fashion.
Surgical Nursing
Units: 4 units
Teaching period: Semester 2
This course is designed to provide a theoretical framework specifically in Surgical Nursing intertwined with the acquisition of advanced clinical skills that are pertinent. The focus is on physiology, pathophysiology, biochemistry, therapeutics and nursing science, of the most prevalent conditions relevant to Surgical Nursing. The course will be delivered via modules in a thematic fashion.
CORE COURSES
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.
Choose your applicant type to view the relevant admissions information for this program.
I am a:
| SATAC Code | 3GD029 |
| Annual tuition fees
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Australian Full-fee place: $5,880
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| Mid-year entry? | Yes |
| Enquiries | Student Centre |
Not an international applicant?
| IELTS Total | 6 [more info] |
| Annual tuition fees
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International student place: $22,000 |
| Mid-year entry? | No |
| Enquiries | Student Centre |
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IELTS
Total
Reading
Listening
Speaking
Writing
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6
5.5
5.5
6
6
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Not an international applicant applying with Australian year 12 results?
| Annual tuition fees
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International student place: $22,000 |
| Mid-year entry? | No |
| Enquiries | Student Centre |
The study plans
given are examples of pathways through this degree. For a complete description,
see the program rules.
SPECIALITY CORE COURSES
Nursing & Medical Science in Acute Care Nursing I
Teaching period: Semester 1
This course is designed to provide a theoretical framework in nursing and medical science that is specific to the area of Acute Care practice. The focus is on physiology, pathophysiology, biochemistry, therapeutics and nursing science delivered via lectures and workshops in a thematic modular fashion.
Acute Care Nursing
Teaching period: Semester 1
This course compliments the concepts and knowledge presented in Nursing and Medical Science in Acute Care Nursing. It links theory with practice and consists of field based learning within the area of Acute Care practice, supported by online tutorials and workshops. It focuses on clinical skills acquisition through field based learning in the practice setting of acute care nursing.
Nursing & Medical Science in Acute Care Nursing II
Teaching period: Semester 2
This course is designed to provide a theoretical framework in nursing and medical science that is specific to the area of Acute Care practice. The focus is on physiology, pathophysiology, biochemistry, therapeutics and nursing science delivered via lectures, workshops in a thematic modular fashion.
SPECIALITY ELECTIVE COURSES
High Acuity Nursing
Teaching period: Semester 2
This course links theory with practice and consists of field based learning within the area of advanced practice in the Acute Care setting supported by online tutorials, lectures and workshops. It focuses on relevant advanced clinical skills acquisition covering topics from advanced life support, an introduction to mechanical ventilation, haemo-dynamic monitoring, assessment and management of the critically ill patient through to arrhythmia and ECG interpretation via field based learning in the practice setting.
Medical Nursing
Teaching period: Semester 2
This course is designed to provide a theoretical framework specifically in Medical Nursing intertwined with the acquisition of advanced clinical skills that are pertinent. The focus is on physiology, pathophysiology, biochemistry, therapeutics and nursing science, of the most prevalent conditions relevant to Medical Nursing. The course will be delivered via modules in a thematic fashion.
Surgical Nursing
Teaching period: Semester 2
This course is designed to provide a theoretical framework specifically in Surgical Nursing intertwined with the acquisition of advanced clinical skills that are pertinent. The focus is on physiology, pathophysiology, biochemistry, therapeutics and nursing science, of the most prevalent conditions relevant to Surgical Nursing. The course will be delivered via modules in a thematic fashion.
CORE COURSES
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.
Applicants must:
This academic plan is offered to registered nurses currently employed full-time or for a minimum of 0.6 in the specialty setting.
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Last updated: Tuesday, 9 Jun 2009
