185707 v.2 Postgraduate Diploma in Clinical Nursing (Neuroscience Nursing)

PGradDipClinNurs(Curtin)

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Introduction
This course provides registered nurses with the theoretical foundation relevant to neuroscience nursing and guides nursing practice in this specialised area of nursing. Applicants are expected to have prior knowledge and skills related to neuroscience nursing as this collaborative course is built on the Graduate Certificate in Neuroscience Nursing course provided by Sir Charles Gairdner Hospital, Western Australia.

Course Entry Requirements/Prerequisites
A currently registered nurse who has registration with the Nurses Board of Western Australia, holds 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, a satisfactory academic record and 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 course Graduate Certificate Neuroscience Nursing may receive recognition of prior learning or exemption for the unit Nursing 515 - Neuroscience Nursing.

Duration and Availability
This fee paying course is 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
13429	v.2	#	Nursing 515 - Neuroscience 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 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.

Availability

Year	Location	Period	Internal	External
2004	Bentley Campus	Semester 1	Y	Y
2004	Bentley Campus	Semester 2	Y	Y

The information displayed above refers to study periods and locations that students are eligible to be offe red and admitted to this course for the first time only.