GradCertFam&CommHlth(Curtin)
Course CRICOS Code: 050727B
Registered full-time Duration for International Onshore Students on student visas:
0.5 Years
This course is designed to prepare registered nurses for the diverse role of community health nurse. Key elements of the curriculum are professional accountability, evidence-based practice and competence to practice. To provide for the development of competency in clinical decision-making and clinical judgement within the student's specialty of choice, the curriculum includes a preceptored clinical practicum.
Applicants must be registered in Division One with the Nurses' Board of 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 of Western Australia but without an undergraduate degree. Non-degree students must meet the School of Nursing and Midwifery's criteria for alternate mode of entry. Nurses who do not have a comprehensive nurse or midwifery qualification wishing to pursue the child health pathway will be required to complete a Maternity Nursing Program prior to entry. International applicants must be registered in Division One with the Nurses' Board of Western Australia hold a Bachelor of Science (Nursing), or its equivalent and meet English language competency as per university entry requirements.
Applicants for this course should refer to the Communicable Diseases and Criminal Record Screening and Clearance Section of this publication.
Students are advised that a Criminal Record Screening and Clearance may be required for students in specific courses offered by the School of Nursing and Midwifery. Please refer to the general section at the front of this handbook.
Applications for recognition of prior learning are assessed on an individual basis.
This fee-paying course is of one semester full-time or equivalent part-time study.
Students will complete the clinical practice unit of this course in an approved community agency under the preceptorship of a community health nurse.
Graduates will be able to seek employment in community health practice in metropolitan, rural and remote area settings.
Students may be expected to purchase a number of textbooks, readers and other essential study materials.
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 and Midwifery before making application for thecourse. Please refer to the general section at the front of this handbook.
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 | |||
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Majors, Streams or Other Core Components | |||||
306931 | v.1 | Advanced Nursing Practice - Primary Health Care 561 | 6.0 | 25.0 | |
307498 | v.1 | Community Nursing Specialisation 562 | 8.0 | 50.0 | |
307499 | v.1 | Community Nursing Practice 562 | 36.0 | 25.0 | |
100.0 |
Year | Location | Period | All* | Internal | Partially Online Internal^ | External | Fully Online# |
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2008 | Bentley Campus | Semester 1 | Y | ||||
2008 | Bentley Campus | Semester 2 | Y |
The information displayed above refers to study periods and locations where the course is available for first time entry. Students are normally only offered or admitted to a course once.
*The course itself may not be available either solely internally or externally but individual units may be offered in either or both of those modes. Prospective students should contact the Course Coordinator for further information.
^Course and associated units are offered in this mode permitting International Onshore student enrolment.
#Course and associated units are offered in this online only mode and DO NOT permit International Onshore student enrolment.