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Courses Handbook 2013

This handbook contains information for courses and units at Curtin in 2013.
Information for the previous year's courses and units is available at Courses Handbook 2012.

309618 v.3 Graduate Certificate in Primary Health Care and Community Nursing

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

Introduction

The Graduate Certificate in Primary Health and Community Nursing is designed to prepare registered nurses for an advanced role in primary health care or community nursing. Key elements of this course are advanced assessment skills, theoretical foundations for primary and community nursing practice, professional accountability and evidence based practice within the domain.

Course Entry Requirements

Current registration as a nurse with the Nurses and Midwifery Board of Australia.

Duration and Availability

This fee-paying course is one semester full-time or equivalent part-time study

Course Structure Hrs/Wk Credit
Year 1 Semester 1
309619 v.2   Primary Health Care and Community Nursing 562 8.0 50.0
310509 v.3   Advanced Clinical Practice 531 3.0 25.0
310510 v.3   Advanced Clinical Practice 532 3.0 25.0
  100.0

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