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This program will prepare nurses to undertake senior roles in nurse education, training, continuing education, and/or staff development in the healthcare sector. The course focuses on developing and enhancing sound teaching and learning knowledge, skills, and practices which allow the graduate to impact on the next generation of nurses.
This course information may be updated and amended immediately prior to semester. To ensure you have the correct outline, please check it again at the beginning of semester. In particular please check the course requirements and the unit and unit set offerings, as these differ according to course delivery location.
Students are required to complete clinical teaching hours as part of this course.
Students are required to pass the practicum unit of the course.
English competency requirements may be satisfied through completion of one of the following:
All applicants are required to provide proof of current registration with the Nursing and Midwifery Board of Australia, or with the relevant Nursing/Midwifery Board in their country, and be employed within a healthcare setting in order to undertake the assessment components of the course, and provide a copy of their resume. It is desirable that all applicants have at least two years of clinical experience.
| Unit Code | Unit Title | Credit Points |
|---|---|---|
| NST6101 | Teaching and Learning in the Clinical Setting | 20 |
| CCA6100 | Developing Resources for Clinical Education | 20 |
| CMC6100 | Coaching and Mentoring in the Clinical Setting | 20 |
| Unit Code | Unit Title | Credit Points |
|---|---|---|
| NUR6116 | Evaluating Practice in Health | 20 |
| CLM6100 | Clinical Leadership and Management | 20 |
| MNP6101 | Evidence-based Practice and Research Design | 20 |
| Unit Code | Unit Title | Credit Points |
|---|---|---|
| CTP6100 | Clinical Teaching Practicum | 20 |
| MNP6107 | Nursing Research Project | 20 |
| CCE6100 | Managing a Changing Environment in Nursing Education | 20 |
For the purposes of considering a request for Reasonable Adjustments under the Disability Standards for Education (Commonwealth 2005), inherent requirements for this subject are articulated in the Unit Description, Learning Outcomes and Assessment Requirements of this entry. The University is dedicated to provide support to those with special requirements. Further details on the support for students with disabilities or medical conditions can be found at the Access and Inclusion website.
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The Master of Nurse Education is designed specifically for clinical nurses aspiring to develop their knowledge, skills and confidence in nurse education. The course builds on the student’s existing knowledge and experience and provides the opportunity to develop teaching, research, writing and leadership skills. Students will review the teaching and learning principles of adult learning, explore appropriate teaching strategies for the clinical setting, create a range of learning resources, examine the leadership styles, reflect on their mentoring abilities and develop critical thinking and analytical skills and knowledge application in order to evaluate practice. The course aims to prepare graduates to deliver best teaching practice to encourage and influence the next generation of nurses.
This course information may be updated and amended immediately prior to semester. To ensure you have the correct outline, please check it again at the beginning of semester. In particular please check the course requirements and the unit and unit set offerings, as these differ according to course delivery location.
Students are required to provide appropriate evidence that they have satisfied and met the appropriate teaching standards/competencies.
Students are required to pass the practicum unit of the course.
English competency requirements may be satisfied through completion of one of the following:
All applicants are required to provide proof of current registration with the Nursing and Midwifery Board of Australia, or with the relevant Nursing/Midwifery Board in their country, and be employed within a healthcare setting in order to undertake the assessment components of the course, and provide a copy of their resume. It is desirable that all applicants have at least two years of clinical experience.
| Unit Code | Unit Title | Credit Points |
|---|---|---|
| NST6101 | Teaching and Learning in the Clinical Setting | 20 |
| CCA6100 | Developing Resources for Clinical Education | 20 |
| NST6100 | Literature Review | 20 |
| Unit Code | Unit Title | Credit Points |
|---|---|---|
| NUR6116 | Evaluating Practice in Health | 20 |
| CLM6100 | Clinical Leadership and Management | 20 |
| MNP6101 | Evidence-based Practice and Research Design | 20 |
| Unit Code | Unit Title | Credit Points |
|---|---|---|
| CMC6100 | Coaching and Mentoring in the Clinical Setting | 20 |
| MNP6107 | Nursing Research Project | 20 |
| CCE6100 | Managing a Changing Environment in Nursing Education | 20 |
For the purposes of considering a request for Reasonable Adjustments under the Disability Standards for Education (Commonwealth 2005), inherent requirements for this subject are articulated in the Unit Description, Learning Outcomes and Assessment Requirements of this entry. The University is dedicated to provide support to those with special requirements. Further details on the support for students with disabilities or medical conditions can be found at the Access and Inclusion website.
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