185707 v.2 Postgraduate Diploma in Clinical Nursing (Neuroscience Nursing)
PGradDipClinNurs(Curtin)
Course CRICOS Code: 043411C
Registered Duration for International Onshore Students on student visas: 1 Year
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 or is eligible for registration with the Nurses Board of Western Australia, holds a bachelor 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.
Course Structure |
Hrs/Wk |
Credit |
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Year 1 Full Year |
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| 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 |
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| 13364 | v.2 | Nursing Studies 575 | 2.0 | 25.0 | |
| 25.0 | |||||
Year 1 Semester 2 |
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| 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 | |
| 25.0 | |||||
| * | 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. | ||||
| # | This is a hospital based practice program. | ||||
Availability
| Year | Location | All* | Internal | Partially Online Internal^ | External | Fully Online# | |
| 2005 | Bentley Campus | Semester 1 | Y | ||||
| 2005 | 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.
Curtin University of Technology
Current as of: October 20, 2004
CRICOS provider code 00301J