Master of Nursing
| Program of Study - Overview | Course cps | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| 1. Core Units: complete all the following units: | 6 cps | ||
| Unit Code | Unit Title | Unit cps | |
| EHPS590 | Research Methods 1 | 6 | |
| Elective Units: candidates complete either: 42cps from the units below including 24cp from a Specialisation area in order to Specialise; or any 42cps from the below if no Specialisation |
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| Group 2 | 42 cps | ||
| Advanced Clinical Education Specialisation | |||
| HSNS423 | Theories & Models of Teaching & Learning in Health | 6 | |
| HSNS424 | Reflective Teaching & Learning in Health | 6 | |
| HSNS428:12 | Applied Project in Clinical Education | 12 | |
| HSNS434 | Strategies & Techniques for the Clinical Educator | 6 | |
| HSHM501 | Health Education & Promotion | 6 | |
| or any other unit approved by the Faculty | |||
| Advanced Clinical Nursing Specialisation | |||
| HSNS400 | Comprehensive Health Assessment | 6 | |
| HSNS426 | Clinical Contract | 6 | |
| HSNS440 | Pain Management for Nurse Clinicians | 6 | |
| HSNS478 | Contemporary Nursing: Meeting the Challenges | 6 | |
| or any other unit approved by the Faculty | |||
| Cardiac Care Specialisation | |||
| HSNS422 | Nursing Issues in Cardiac Pharmacology | 6 | |
| HSNS432 | Cardiac Health Assessment | 6 | |
| HSNS452 | Care of the Cardiac Patient | 6 | |
| HSNS464 | Cardiac Rehabilitation, Education & Health Promotion | 6 | |
| or any other unit approved by the Faculty | |||
| Community Health Nursing Specialisation | |||
| HSHM445 | Community Analysis & Health Care Planning | 6 | |
| HSHM466 | Community Development | 6 | |
| HSHM501 | Health Education & Promotion | 6 | |
| HSNS415 | Community Health Nursing Practice | 6 | |
| or any other unit approved by the Faculty | |||
| Dementia Care Specialisation | |||
| HSGR426 | Introduction to Dementia Care | 6 | |
| HSGR427 | Achieving Positive Outcomes in Dementia Care | 6 | |
| HSGR429 | Special Topic in Gerontology | 6 | |
| or any other unit approved by the Faculty | |||
| Palliative Nursing Specialisation | |||
| HSNS433 | Palliative Care | 6 | |
| HSNS440 | Pain Management for Nurse Clinicians | 6 | |
| HSNS467 | Symptom Control in Palliative Care | 6 | |
| HSNS477 | Cancer Nursing | 6 | |
| or any other unit approved by the Faculty | |||
| Rural Health Specialisation | |||
| HSHM411 | Rural Health | 6 | |
| HSHM445 | Community Analysis & Health Care Planning | 6 | |
| HSHM466 | Community Development | 6 | |
| PDAB306 | Aboriginal Health | 6 | |
| or any other unit approved by the Faculty | |||
| Women's Health Specialisation | |||
| HSNS426 | Clinical Contract (FPA award) | 6 | |
| HSNS469 | A Lifespan Approach to Female Reproductive Health | 6 | |
| or any other unit approved by the Faculty | |||
| Other units available include | |||
| EDUC591 | Research Methods 2 | 6 | |
| HS591 | Research Methods 2 | 6 | |
| HSCS413 | Counselling in the Health Professions | 6 | |
| HSHM400 | Leadership & Change | 6 | |
| HSHM402 | Policy Management in Health | 6 | |
| HSHM412 | Dynamics of Health & Health Care Systems | 6 | |
| HSHM421 | Financial Management in Health Services 1 | 6 | |
| HSHM440 | Law in Health Service Management | 6 | |
| HSHM441 | Management of Health Services | 6 | |
| HSHM443 | Health Information Management | 6 | |
| HSHM447 | Contemporary Issues in International Health | 6 | |
| PDAL591 | Research Methods 2 | 6 | |
| Total | 48 cps | ||
Suggested Part Time Course Plan
Enrolment pattern for candidates studying on a Part-time basis of 24 credit points per year, 12 credit points per semester
| Year | Notes | Semester 1 | Semester 2 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | EHPS590 | Elective | |
| Elective | Elective | ||
| 2 | Elective | Elective | |
| Elective | Elective |