Online Courses Handbook 2003

184507 v.2 Postgraduate Diploma in Clinical Nursing (Emergency Nursing)

Introduction
This course provides Registered Nurses with the theoretical foundation relevant to emergency nursing and guides nursing practice in this specialised area of nursing. Applicants are expected to have prior knowledge and skills related to emergency nursing as this collaborative course is built on the Graduate Certificate in Emergency Nursing course provided by Sir Charles Gairdner Hospital.

Course Entry Requirements/Prerequisites
A currently Registered Nurse or eligible for registration with the Nurses Board of Western Australia, hold a bachelors degree in nursing or equivalent or a degree in a related discipline. Applicants with a degree from an appropriate discipline where areas of essential nursing knowledge and skills are deficient, are required to undertake selected units prior to commencing the course. Evidence of successful completion of appropriate research units is also a course prerequisite. Selection is based on academic performance, clinical experience, professional references, 12 months post-registration clinical experience, with at least 6 months experience in emergency nursing, a satisfactory academic record and provide evidence of appropriate communication and interpersonal skills.

Specific Requirements
Applicants for this course should refer to the Communicable Diseases and Criminal Record Screening/Clearance Section of this publication.

Recognition of Prior Learning
Students who have successfully completed the hospital based component will receive recognition of prior learning for the unit Nursing 513 - Emergency Nursing.

Duration and Availability
This fee paying course is of one year full-time or two years part-time study. As most units are offered only once in each year and in the required sequence of study, there is some limitation of choice for part-time study.

Course Organisation
Students complete the advanced nursing practice component of this course within an approved hospital or agency course.

Additional Course Expenses
Students may be expected to purchase a number of textbooks, readers and other vital study materials. In addition, students may also need to contribute some of the cost of consumables, which varies depending on the area of study.

Course Structure Hrs/Wk Credit

Year 1 Full Year

13428 v.2 *# Nursing 513 - Emergency Nursing 24.0 125.0

4960 v.3 * Nursing Studies 571 1.0 25.0

150.0

Year 1 Semester 1

13364 v.2 Nursing Studies 575 2.0 25.0

25.0

Year 1 Semester 2

4712 v.3 Qualitative Methods in Health Research 582 4.0 25.0

OR

13152 v.2 Health Research Methods 681 4.0 25.0

25.0

# This is a hospital based clinical practice program.

* This is a full year unit completed over semester one and two of an academic year. No result is given until the end of semester two.

*# Combination of above.