309701 v.1 Postgraduate Diploma in Health in Ageing

PGradDipHlthAge(Curtin)

This course is not available to International Onshore Students on Student Visas

Introduction

This course is designed to prepare registered nurses for a professional leadership role in caring for the older person across a range of settings. Key elements of the curriculum are critical thinking, professional accountability, advanced assessment skills, evidenced based practice, leadership and competence to practise at an advanced level. To provide for the development of competency in clinical decision making and clinical judgement the curriculum includes a preceptored practicum. Additional units will prepare the nurse for an expanded role, professional leadership and research foundations.

Course Entry Requirements/Prerequisites

Prospective students must be a nurse registered in Division One, Western Australia with a Bachelor of Science (Nursing) or its equivalent. Alternate mode of entry (non-degree) will be offered to nurses registered in Division One with the Nurses Board butwithout an undergraduate degree. Non-degree applicants must meet the School of Nursing and Midwifery's criteria for alternate entry. International applicants must be registered in Division One with the Nurses Board of Western Australia with a Bachelor ofScience degree or its equivalent and meet the English competency as per the University's entrance requirements.

Note

Prospective students are advised that a Criminal Record Screening and Clearance may be required for students in specific courses offered by the School of Nursing & Midwifery. Students may also be required to have current competency in cardio-pulmonary resuscitation.

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 two 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 Award II

Graduate Certificate in Health in Ageing.

Course Organisation

Students will complete the clinical practice unit of this course in an approved clinical nursing setting under the precentorship of a registered nurse with experience working with older people.

Career Oportunities

Graduates will be able to seek employment in a leadership position in a range of health care settings where the nursing focus is on older people, including, residential aged care, hospitals, rehabilitation units or medical practices in metropolitan and rural settings.

Additional Course Expenses

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

Special Note

Prospective students are advised to contact the relevant course coordinator to determine whether the University's policy on communicable diseases applies to specific courses offered by the School of Nursing & Midwifery before making application for the course. Please refer to the General Section at the front of the handbook.

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
Year 1 Semester 1
307484	v.1	Diagnostics 561	4.0	25.0
309704	v.1	Health in Ageing Nursing Specialisation 562		50.0
309705	v.1	Health in Ageing Nursing Practice 562		25.0
				100.0
Year 1 Semester 2
311225	v.1	Clinical Leadership 561	3.0	25.0
4712	v.3	Qualitative Methods in Health Research 582	4.0	25.0
		OR
13152	v.3	Health Research Methods 681	4.0	25.0
		OR
301950	v.3	Research and Evaluation in International Health 600	8.0	25.0
		SELECT 2 OPTIONS		50.0
				100.0
Optional Units to Select from in Semester 2 (No Year Level Specified)			Hrs/Wk	Credit
301413	v.3	Health Contract 590	8.0	50.0
305653	v.2	Rehabilitation Nursing 562	3.0	25.0
306931	v.1	Advanced Nursing Practice - Primary Health Care 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
307053	v.1	Inquiry into Quality Patient Care 532	3.0	25.0
5755	v.6	Managerial Effectiveness 571	3.0	25.0