Graduate Diploma in Acute Care Nursing
Perioperative Nursing
For candidates admitted under Rule (a) or (b)
| Program of Study | Credit Points | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Prescribed Units for this Specialisation Complete the following units: |
42 cps | ||
| Unit Code | Unit Title | Unit cps | |
| HSNS434 | Strategies and Techniques for the Clinical Educator | 6 | |
| HSNS441 | Preoperative Nursing Care | 6 | |
| HSNS442 | Intraoperative Nursing Care | 6 | |
| HSNS443 | Postoperative Nursing Care | 6 | |
| HSNS453 | Advanced Perioperative Nursing Care | 6 | |
| HSNS454 | Infection Control in the Operating Room | 6 | |
| HSNS455 | Evidenced-based Practice and Quality Management in the Operating Room | 6 | |
| Listed Units for this Specialisation Complete 6 credit points from the following units: |
6 cps | ||
| HSNS423 | Theories and Models of Teaching and Learning in Health | 6 | |
| HSNS440 | Pain Management for Nurse Clinicians | 6 | |
| Or any other unit approved by the School. | |||
| Total | 48 cps | ||
Trauma and Critical Care Nursing
For candidates admitted under Rule (a) or (b)
| Program of Study | Credit Points | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Prescribed Units for this Specialisation Complete the following units: |
42 cps | ||
| Unit Code | Unit Title | Unit cps | |
| HSNS434 | Strategies and Techniques for the Clinical Educator | 6 | |
| HSNS444 | Introduction to Emergency Nursing | 6 | |
| HSNS445 | Introduction to Intensive Care Nursing | 6 | |
| HSNS446 | Introduction to Coronary Care Nursing | 6 | |
| HSNS450 | Advanced Coronary Care Nursing | 6 | |
| HSNS451 | Advanced Intensive Care Nursing | 6 | |
| HSNS456 | Advanced Emergency and Trauma Nursing | 6 | |
| Listed Units for this Specialisation Complete 6 credit points from the following units: |
6 cps | ||
| HSNS423 | Theories and Models of Teaching and Learning in Health | 6 | |
| HSNS440 | Pain Management for Nurse Clinicians | 6 | |
| Or any other unit approved by the School. | |||
| Total | 48 cps | ||
For candidates studying Part Time = 24 cps per year. 12-15 Hours of study per week should be allocated for each 6 cp enrolment.