306925 v.1 Postgraduate Diploma in Advanced Nursing Practice

PGradDipAdvNursPrac(Curtin)

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Introduction
This course prepares nurses working or who wish to work in nursing settings including the remote, rural and community areas with specialised theoretical knowledge and advanced clinical competencies necessary for their extended practice roles. Developed on a primary health care framework and maintaining a cross-cultural awareness stream throughout it's content, the course includes both theoretical and clinical practice components to focus on primary health care and advanced clinical practice. This distance education course is designed as a flexible learning program to meet the needs of the industry.

Specific Requirements
Applicants must successfully complete the required pre-course workshop and individual learning needs will be assessed prior to acceptance into the program. Selection for this mode of entry will be based on appropriate clinical experience, continuing education, professional development and an interview process.

Recognition of Prior Learning
Applications for recognition of prior learning are assessed on an individual basis upon presentation of a portfolio detailing evidence of professional, clinical and academic accomplishments.

Duration and Availability
This course is one year full-time or equivalent part-time external study. Entry into the course will be twice yearly. It is expected that the preferred enrolment will be part-time as most students will be currently employed whilst studying.

Course Organisation
The practical component of the program is with an approved agency in collaboration with the Course Coordinator. Fieldwork placements are subject to approval by the Course Coordinator.

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 Semester 1
306931	v.1		Advanced Nursing Practice - Primary Health Care 561	6.0	25.0
306932	v.1		Pharmacotherapeutics for Advanced Rural and Remote Practice 561	6.0	25.0
306933	v.1		Cross Cultural Perspectives of Health Care Practice 561	6.0	25.0
306934	v.1		Advanced Nursing Practice - Promoting Health 561	6.0	25.0
					100.0
Year 1 Semester 2
13152	v.2		Health Research Methods 681	4.0	25.0
			OR
4712	v.3		Qualitative Methods in Health Research 582	4.0	25.0
306936	v.1		Professional Development for the Health Disciplines 562	6.0	25.0
306937	v.1		Advanced Practice - Mental Health 562	6.0	25.0
			OR
306939	v.1		Addiction Studies for Advanced Nursing Practice 562	6.0	25.0
306940	v.1		Advanced Practice - Child Health 562	3.75	25.0
			OR
306943	v.1		Advanced Practice - Sexually Transmissible Infections 562	3.75	25.0
			OR
306942	v.1		Advanced Practice - Women's Health 562	3.75	25.0
					100.0

Availability

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