Master of Nursing Practice
| Program of Study | Course cps | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Core Units Complete the following units: |
96 cps | ||
| Unit Code | Unit Title | Unit cps | |
| EHPS590 | Research Methods 1 | 6 | |
| HHSC147 | Fundamentals of Health Science 2 | 6 | |
| HHSC246 | Health Science 1 | 6 | |
| HHSC247 | Health Science 2 | 6 | |
| HSNS201 | Nursing Practice Development 1 | 6 | |
| HSNS202 | Nursing Practice Development 2 | 6 | |
| HSNS203 | Nursing Practice Development 3 | 6 | |
| HSNS205 | Introduction to Mental Health Nursing | 6 | |
| HSNS206 | Career Transition to Australian Nursing Practice | 6 | |
| HSNS301 | Aged Care Nursing: Practice and Issues | 6 | |
| HSNS312 | Community Nursing | 6 | |
| HSNS313 | Introduction to Critical Care Nursing | 6 | |
| HSNS314 | Chronic and Palliative Care Nursing | 6 | |
| HSNS321 | Professional Clinical Practice | 6 | |
| HSNS322 | Professional Issues in Nursing 1 | 6 | |
| HSNS323 | Professional Issues in Nursing 2 | 6 | |
| Group A - Listed Units Complete 6 - 12 credit points from the following units: |
6 - 12 cps | ||
| HSNS231 | Nursing Australian Indigenous People | 6 | |
| HSNS327 | Nursing in Rural and Remote Environments | 6 | |
| HSNS328 | Paediatric Nursing | 6 | |
| HSNS330 | Introduction to Maternity Care | 6 | |
| Group B - Listed Units Complete 0 - 6 credit points from the following units: |
0 - 6 cps | ||
| HHSC384 | The Biology of Human Ageing | 6 | |
| HSHM412 | The Dynamics of Health and Health Care Systems | 6 | |
| HSHM441 | Management of Health Services | 6 | |
| HSHM445 | Community Analysis and Health Care Planning | 6 | |
| HSHM542 | Health Workers and Human Resources | 6 | |
| HSMH423 | Evidence Based Practice in Mental Health | 6 | |
| HSNS415 | Community Health Nursing Practice | 6 | |
| HSNS433 | Palliative Care | 6 | |
| HSNS440 | Pain Management for Nurse Clinicians | 6 | |
| HSNS469 | A Lifespan Approach to Female Reproductive Health | 6 | |
| IDIG306 | Aboriginal Health | 6 | |
| Total | 108 cps | ||
Suggested Full-Time Course Plan
The following are suggested patterns of enrolment or pathways for candidates studying on a full-time or part-time basis. They take into account unit pre-requisite, co-requisite and timetabling requirements. Candidates can each year choose to study less than the full-time pattern or more units than the part-time pattern, but if doing so should use these suggested patterns as guides as to how best to structure their studies.
For candidates studying Full Time = 48 cps per year. 12-15 Hours of study per week should be allocated for each 6 cp unit enrolment.
| Year | Trimester 1 | Trimester 2 | Trimester 3 / Summer Semester |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | HHSC246 |
HHSC247 |
HHSC147 and HSNS206 |
HSNS201 |
HSNS203 |
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HSNS202 |
HSNS205 |
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EHPS590 |
Listed Unit from Group A |
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| 2 | HSNS314 |
HSNS312 |
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HSNS313 |
HSNS322 |
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HSNS301 |
HSNS321 |
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HSNS323 |
Listed Unit from Group A or Group B |
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| Notes: HHSC147 and HSNS206 are undertaken in Summer Semester commencing in November. Students must successfully complete HHSC147 and HSNS206 in order to progress to the remainder of the program. |
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Suggested Part-Time Course Plan
For candidates studying Part Time = 24 cps per year. 12-15 Hours of study per week should be allocated for each 6 cp unit enrolment.
| Year | Trimester 1 | Trimester 2 | Trimester 3 / Summer Semester |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | HHSC246 |
HHSC247 |
HHSC147 and HSNS206 |
HSNS201 |
HSNS203 |
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| 2 | HSNS202 |
HSNS205 |
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EHPS590 |
Listed Unit from Group A |
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| 3 | HSNS314 |
HSNS312 |
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HSNS313 |
HSNS322 |
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| 4 | HSNS301 |
HSNS321 |
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HSNS323 |
Listed Unit from Group A or Group B |
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| Notes: HHSC147 and HSNS206 are undertaken in Summer Semester commencing in November. Students must successfully complete HHSC147 and HSNS206 in order to progress to the remainder of the program. |
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