MJRP-CLINN v.1 Clinical Nursing Major (MSc Clinical)

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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.

The Clinical Nursing major, with specialist streams in Intensive Care Nursing, Coronary Care Nursing, High Dependency Nursing, Paediatric Intensive Care Nursing, Emergency Nursing, Acute Care Nursing, Perioperative Nursing, Neonatal Intensive Care Nursing, Plastics and Burns Practice, Wound, Ostomy and Continence Practice, Primary Health Care and Community Nursing, and Child and Adolescent Health Nursing, is designed to provide the theoretical foundations of nursing science, together with the clinical knowledge and skills associated with the major stream of the major. A significant component of the major is conducted in a health care institution. It focuses on the development of clinical leadership, promotion and integration of evidence-based nursing practice in each of the streams to foster the development of graduates consistent with the profile of the nurse specialist, offering the advanced-level nurse further clinical skills and an opportunity to extend career options. The following specialist streams are offered via Curtin Bentley: Acute Care Nursing, Child and Adolescent Health Nursing, Coronary Care Nursing, Emergency Nursing, High Dependency Nursing, Intensive Care Nursing, Perioperative Nursing, Neonatal Intensive Care Nursing, Paediatric Intensive Care Nursing, Perioperative Nursing and Primary Health Care and Community Nursing. Perioperative Nursing and High Dependency specialties will NOT be offered in 2015.

Professional Recognition

Eligible registered nurses may be able to use successful completion of this major as evidence for professional recognition, for example by the Western Australian Department of Health (Certificate Allowance).

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Major/Stream Entry and Completion Details

Applicants must hold a bachelor or graduate degree in nursing with a high course weighted average (greater than 70 percent) and registration as a comprehensive or general nurse in Division One with the Nursing and Midwifery Board of Australia (NMBA). Prospective applicants should have a minimum of 12 months experience in a specialist area of practice, and must be concurrently employed in an approved area, working a minimum of 24 hours per week.

Major Entry/Completion Note

This major is not available to international students studying in Australia on a study visa.

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Major/Minor/Stream Organisation

Students need to stay in original stream as this is linked to the employment sector and scholarship. All focus on the development of leadership, critical thinking and clinical decision making. All streams incorporate an individual research project which students will complete under the guidance of one of Curtin's experienced staff.

Major/Stream Learning Outcomes

A graduate of this course can:

1. analyse critically, and evaluate advanced concepts of specialty nursing practice; integrate expert knowledge and integrated understanding to demonstrate competency at a level in accordance with specialty competency standards

2. critically analyse, reflect on and synthesise the environmental, physical and psychosocial aspects of the individual for effective clinical decision making; recognise own abilities and level of professional competence

3. investigate, analyse and synthesise complex evidence and scientific literature to inform decision making in specialty practice

4. integrate advanced communication skills within a legal and ethical framework related to complex clinical issues in area of specialty; interpret and transmit knowledge, skills and ideas to specialist and non-specialist audiences

5. effectively anticipate, plan for and use complex technology applications relevant to specialty practice

6. integrate autonomous, expert judgement, adaptability and responsibility as a lifelong learner in specialty practice; participate in research and critically appraise research findings and incorporate evidence based knowledge into clinical practice

7. critically appraise, evaluate and incorporate national and global health issues and strategic health care directions into specialty nursing practice

8. incorporate culturally aware and respectful specialty care to multicultural groups and indigenous communities

9. incorporate advanced theoretical and specialist knowledge and judgment, including advanced leadership and autonomy into specialty practice; work professionally in specialty practice demonstrating expert judgement, leadership and independence as a nurse in area of specialty; act as an experienced positive role model to peers and other members of the healthcare team

Duration and Availability

This can only be undertaken on a part-time basis as there is concurrent employment requirement in the relevant specialty area. It is recommended students undertake 1-2 units of study per semester, in internal or online study modes. This is done to accommodate the employment requirements in the relevant specialty area necessary to achieve specialist clinical competence.

Course Structure				Hrs/Wk	Credit
Year 1
STRP-PBPNM	v.1		Plastics and Burns Practice Nursing Stream (M ClinNurs)		300.0
			OR
STRP-ICNUR	v.2		Intensive Care Nursing Stream (M ClinNurs)		300.0
			OR
STRP-CAHNU	v.2		Child and Adolescent Health Nursing Stream (M ClinNurs)		300.0
			OR
STRP-EMCNU	v.2		Emergency Nursing Stream (M ClinNurs)		300.0
			OR
STRP-ACCNU	v.2		Acute Care Nursing Stream (M ClinNurs)		300.0
			OR
STRP-PHCNM	v.2		Primary Health Care and Community Nursing Stream (MSc Clinical)		300.0
			OR
STRP-NEONU	v.2		Neonatal Nursing Stream (M ClinNurs)		300.0
			OR
STRP-COCNU	v.2		Coronary Care Nursing Stream (M ClinNurs)		300.0
			OR
STRP-POPNU	v.2		Perioperative Nursing Stream (M ClinNurs)		300.0
			OR
STRP-PICNU	v.2		Paediatric Intensive Care Nursing Stream (M ClinNurs)		300.0
			OR
STRP-HDPNU	v.2		High Dependency Nursing Stream (M ClinNurs)		300.0
			OR
STRP-OSCNM	v.1		Wound, Ostomy and Continence Practice Stream (M ClinNurs)		300.0
					300.0

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