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Courses Handbook 2013

This handbook contains information for courses and units at Curtin in 2013.
Information for current year courses and units is available at Courses Handbook 2012.

311839 v.1 General Nursing Stream (Master of Nursing)

Introduction

This course enhances professional career development, preparing nurses for advanced clinical practice with individuals, families, groups and communities. Nursing theory and research as well as professional role development are an integral part of the course, which is focused on the development of the multiple roles of the clinical expert through studies in specialist and advanced practice role development.

Course Entry Requirements/Prerequisites

Requirement to be currently registered nurses, or eligible for registration as a registered nurse with the Singapore Nurses Board, with a bachelor degree in nursing and with a minimum of one year post-registration clinical experience.. Evidence of successful completion of appropriate research units is an additional course prerequisite. Selection is based on academic performance, clinical experience, professional references and an interview.

Recognition of Prior Learning

Applications for recognition of prior learning are assessed on an individual basis.

Duration and Availability

This fee-paying course is of three semesters full-time duration or equivalent part-time.

Course Structure Hrs/Wk Credit
Year 1 Semester 1
13152 v.3   Health Research Methods 681 4.0 25.0
311225 v.1   Clinical Leadership 561 3.0 25.0
  SELECT 2 OPTIONS   50.0
  100.0
Year 1 Semester 2
307053 v.2   Inquiry into Quality Health Care 532 3.0 25.0
4712 v.3   Qualitative Methods in Health Research 582 4.0 25.0
  OR  
301950 v.4   Research and Evaluation in International Health 600 8.0 25.0
  SELECT 2 OPTIONS   50.0
  100.0
Year 2 Semester 1
310475 v.1 #   Health Project 691 20.0 50.0
310476 v.1 *   Health Project 692 20.0 50.0
  100.0
Optional Units (No Year Level Specified) Hrs/Wk Credit
301413 v.3   Health Contract 590 8.0 50.0
306931 v.1   Advanced Nursing Practice - Primary Health Care 561 6.0 25.0
307484 v.2   Advanced Diagnostics 561 4.0 25.0
307495 v.1   Developmental Health 561 4.0 25.0
308409 v.1   Health Project Preparation 591 25.0
312180 v.1   Introduction to Dementia Care 511 3.0 25.0
5755 v.6   Managerial Effectiveness 571 39.0 25.0

#    Students who select Health Project 691 must have completed Health Project Preparation 591

*    Students who select Health Project 691 must also select Health Project 692.

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