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Courses Handbook 2013

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

189904 v.6 Master of Nursing

MNurs(Curtin)

Course CRICOS Code: 055648E
Registered full-time Duration for International Onshore Students on student visas: 1.5 Years

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. Fundamental to this course is the development of leadership, critical thinking and clinical decision making capacity, preparing health professionals for a leadership role at an executive level. The Primary Health Care and Community Nursing Stream prepares registered nurses for a leadership role in primary care and community nursing and focuses on professional accountability and the development of competency at an advanced level in assessment and clinical judgement skills.

Course Entry Requirements/Prerequisites

A bachelor degree in nursing or equivalent with a course-weighted average (CWA) of at least 70 per cent or a postgraduate diploma in nursing or equivalent with a CWA of at least 65 per cent, plus registration as a registered nurse with the Nursing and Midwifery Board of Australia (NMBA) (Bentley location) or the Singapore Nurses Board (Singapore location), 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.

Intermediate Awards 1

A student who has successfully completed the requirements of an approved intermediate award may apply for graduation in that award subject to approval of Head of School/Department. Fees apply. Intermediate award(s) approved for this course are:

Intermediate Awards II

Postgraduate Diploma in Nursing; Postgraduate Diploma in Child and Adolescent Health Nursing; Graduate Certificate in Child and Adolescent Health Nursing; Graduate Certificate in Primary Health Care and Community Nursing

Course Organisation

This course will enhance the students’ professional career development, preparing them for advanced clinical practice with individuals, families, groups and communities. Nursing theory and research, as well as professional role development, are integral to this course which focuses on the development of the multiple roles of the clinical expert. Students will complete either a specialist stream in child and adolescent health nursing, primary health care and community nursing or general nursing. All streams focus on the development of leadership, critical thinking and clinical decision making. All streams also incorporate an individual health project which students will complete, during the master component of the course, under the guidance of one of Curtin’s experienced staff.

Career Opportunities

Fundamental to this course is the development of leadership, critical thinking and clinical decision making capacity, preparing health professionals for a leadership role at an executive level. The Primary Health Care and Community Nursing Stream prepares registered nurses for a leadership role in primary care and community nursing and focuses on professional accountability and the development of competency at an advanced level in assessment and clinical judgement skills.

Additional Course Expenses

Students may be expected to purchase a number of textbooks, readers and other essential study materials.

Course Structure Disclaimer

Curtin University reserves the right to alter the internal composition of any course to ensure learning outcomes retain maximum relevance. Any changes to the internal composition of a course will protect the right of students to complete the course within the normal timeframe and will not result in additional cost to students through a requirement to undertake additional units.

Course Structure Hrs/Wk Credit
311839 v.1   General Nursing Stream (Master of Nursing) 300.0
  OR  
311840 v.2   Primary Health Care and Community Nursing Stream (Master of Nursing) 300.0
  OR  
312159 v.1   Child and Adolescent Health Nursing Stream (Master of Nursing) 300.0
  300.0

Availability

Year Location Period All* Internal Partially Online Internal^ External Fully Online#
2013 Bentley Campus Semester 1 Y        
2013 Bentley Campus Semester 2 Y        

The information displayed above refers to study periods and locations where the course is available for first time entry. Students are normally only offered or admitted to a course once.

* The course itself may not be available either solely internally or externally but individual units may be offered in either or both of those modes. Prospective students should contact the Course Coordinator for further information.

^ Course and associated units are offered in this mode permitting International Onshore student enrolment.

# Course and associated units are offered in this online only mode and DO NOT permit International Onshore student enrolment.



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