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Courses Handbook 2014

This handbook contains information for courses and units at Curtin in 2014.
Information for the previous year's courses and units is available at Courses Handbook 2013.

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


Major/Stream Overview

This major/stream is part of a larger course. Information is specific to the major/stream, please refer to the course for more information.


This stream 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 stream, which is focused on the development of the multiple roles of the clinical expert through studies in specialist and advanced practice role development.



Major/Stream Entry and Completion Details

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.



Major/Stream Organisation


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 OPTIONAL UNITS TO THE TOTAL VALUE OF:   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 OPTIONAL UNITS TO THE TOTAL VALUE OF:   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
306931 v.1   Advanced Nursing Practice - Primary Health Care 561 6.0 25.0
307495 v.1   Developmental Health 561 4.0 25.0
307484 v.2   Advanced Diagnostics 561 4.0 25.0
301413 v.3   Health Contract 590 8.0 50.0
308409 v.1   Health Project Preparation 591 25.0
5755 v.6   Managerial Effectiveness 571 39.0 25.0
312180 v.1   Introduction to Dementia Care 511 3.0 25.0

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

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





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