STRP-HDPNU v.2 High Dependency Nursing Stream (M ClinNurs)
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 has been developed for the nurse who is working in the clinical area and wishes to expand their professional competence to an advanced level whilst concurrently undertaking an academically sound course which embraces evidence based practice and critical thinking. This stream covers core aspects of high dependency nursing. The focus is on the development of advanced knowledge and clinical proficiency in the nursing care of high acuity patients. It includes the assessment and management of patients who require high level monitoring and management of their condition, including single organ failure.
Major/Minor/Stream Organisation
| Course Structure | Hrs/Wk | Credit | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Year 1 Semester 1 | |||||
| NURS5014 | v.1 | Advanced Clinical Practice 1 | 3.0 | 25.0 | |
| NURS5017 | v.1 | Advanced Clinical Nursing Science 1 | 3.0 | 25.0 | |
| 50.0 | |||||
| Year 1 Semester 2 | |||||
| NURS5015 | v.1 | Advanced Clinical Practice 2 | 3.0 | 25.0 | |
| NURS5018 | v.1 | Advanced Clinical Nursing Science 2 | 3.0 | 25.0 | |
| 50.0 | |||||
| Year 2 Semester 1 | |||||
| INDH5001 | v.1 | Indigenous and Global Health | 3.0 | 25.0 | |
| NURS5005 | v.1 | Evidence Informed Clinical Practice | 3.0 | 25.0 | |
| 50.0 | |||||
| Year 2 Semester 2 | |||||
| NURS5026 | v.1 | Clinical Operational Management | 3.6 | 25.0 | |
| MEDS6013 | v.1 | Research and Evaluation in International Health | 8.0 | 25.0 | |
| 50.0 | |||||
| Year 3 Semester 1 | |||||
| PUBH6021 | v.1 | Health Research Professional Project Development | 8.0 | 25.0 | |
| SELECT OPTIONAL UNITS TO THE TOTAL VALUE OF: | 25.0 | ||||
| 50.0 | |||||
| Year 3 Semester 2 | |||||
| HEAL6002 | v.1 | Health Research Professional Project | 8.0 | 50.0 | |
| 50.0 | |||||
| Optional Units to Select from in Year 3 Semester 1 | Hrs/Wk | Credit | |||
| HEAL6005 | v.1 | International Nutrition | 8.0 | 25.0 | |
| HEAL6004 | v.1 | Sexually Transmissible Infection and HIV- International Perspectives | 8.0 | 25.0 | |
| HLPR6000 | v.1 | Concepts in Health Promotion Planning | 3.0 | 25.0 | |
| HEAL5004 | v.1 | Health Services Management | 3.0 | 25.0 | |
| HEAL6007 | v.1 | Understanding Refugee and Migrant Health | 8.0 | 25.0 | |
| MIDW6003 | v.1 | Maternity High Dependency | 3.0 | 25.0 | |
| NURS5006 | v.1 | Advanced Diagnostics | 4.0 | 25.0 | |
| NURS5034 | v.1 | Comprehensive Health Assessment | 4.0 | 25.0 | |
| NURS5035 | v.1 | Qualitative Methods in Health Research | 4.0 | 25.0 | |
| STAT6000 | v.1 | Health Research Methods | 4.0 | 25.0 | |
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