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Graduate Diploma in Nursing Science (Perioperative Nursing)
GD.NSPerOp
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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 (Perioperative Nursing) aims to provide graduates with the opportunity to develop advanced specialist 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.
Successful completion of Semester 1 specialty courses is a prerequisite for continuing in Semester 2 specialty courses.
SPECIALITY CORE COURSES
Perioperative Nursing I
Units: 4 units
Teaching period: Semester 1
This course provides the clinician with the clinically-focused skills to function as a perioperative nurse within all clinical areas of the perioperative environment. It focuses on clinical skill acquisition based on principles of practice and demonstration of practical skills that are reinforced within the clinical environment. Following this course the clinician will be able to function at a rudimentary level within the areas of anaesthetic, operating room and recovery nursing. Topics within this course include airway management, care of the patient undergoing surgical procedures and essential perioperative skills.
Perioperative Nursing II
Units: 4 units
Teaching period: Semester 1
This course provides the clinician with the advanced clinical skills to function as an advanced perioperative nurse within the operating room environment. Examples of the topics within this course include the specialist clinical practice relating to the sub specialties, clinical management of complex patients and professional issues relating to their role.
Nursing & Medical Science in Perioperative Nursing I
Units: 4 units
Teaching period: Semester 1
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.
Nursing & Medical Science in Perioperative Nursing II
Units: 4 units
Teaching period: Semester 2
This course provides the clinician with advanced knowledge that focuses on their clinical practice. It focuses on theoretical frameworks of care through structured learning within relevant areas of perioperative practice. Following this course the clinician will have advanced knowledge to enable them to function at an advanced level within the area of operating room nursing. Topics within this course include knowledge of advanced practice for special surgical procedures and theoretical knowledge of complex conditions relating to clinical practice.
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 | 3GD042 |
| 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 | 6.5 [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
6
6
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
Perioperative Nursing I
Teaching period: Semester 1
This course provides the clinician with the clinically-focused skills to function as a perioperative nurse within all clinical areas of the perioperative environment. It focuses on clinical skill acquisition based on principles of practice and demonstration of practical skills that are reinforced within the clinical environment. Following this course the clinician will be able to function at a rudimentary level within the areas of anaesthetic, operating room and recovery nursing. Topics within this course include airway management, care of the patient undergoing surgical procedures and essential perioperative skills.
Perioperative Nursing II
Teaching period: Semester 1
This course provides the clinician with the advanced clinical skills to function as an advanced perioperative nurse within the operating room environment. Examples of the topics within this course include the specialist clinical practice relating to the sub specialties, clinical management of complex patients and professional issues relating to their role.
Nursing & Medical Science in Perioperative Nursing I
Teaching period: Semester 1
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.
Nursing & Medical Science in Perioperative Nursing II
Teaching period: Semester 2
This course provides the clinician with advanced knowledge that focuses on their clinical practice. It focuses on theoretical frameworks of care through structured learning within relevant areas of perioperative practice. Following this course the clinician will have advanced knowledge to enable them to function at an advanced level within the area of operating room nursing. Topics within this course include knowledge of advanced practice for special surgical procedures and theoretical knowledge of complex conditions relating to clinical practice.
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
