Courses Handbook 2008 - [ Archived ]

311228 v.1 Orthopaedic and Trauma Nursing Stream (Master of Clinical Nursing)


Introduction

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 course focuses on all areas of orthopaedic/trauma practice including initial and ongoing trauma management, spinal injuries and elective orthopaedic surgery.

Course Structure Hrs/Wk Credit
Year 1 Semester 1
307053 v.1   Inquiry into Quality Patient Care 532 3.0 25.0
310509 v.2   Advanced Clinical Practice 531 3.0 25.0
311225 v.1   Clinical Leadership 561 3.0 25.0
311287 v.1   Advanced Clinical Nursing Science 531 3.0 25.0
  100.0
Year 1 Semester 2
308409 v.1   Health Project Preparation 591 4.0 25.0
310510 v.2   Advanced Clinical Practice 532 3.0 25.0
311289 v.1   Advanced Clinical Nursing Science 532 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
  100.0
Year 2 Semester 1
310475 v.1   Health Project 691 20.0 50.0
310476 v.1   Health Project 692 20.0 50.0
  100.0
NB      All units displayed are to be taken as core units.
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