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This cross-institutional course enables the student to acquire the necessary knowledge and skills as a component of their application to apply for endorsement as a Nurse Practitioner to the Nursing and Midwifery Board of Australia. Developed in conjunction with Flinders University, South Australia, part one of the program enables the student to enhance their individual knowledge and skills whilst working in their selected area of specialisation and then, through the second part of the program, to acquire the theoretical knowledge and skills required of a Nurse Practitioner in a specialist nurse or extended practice role. Due to the co-delivery of this course with Flinders University and associated University policy, advanced standing cannot be provided for units delivered by Edith Cowan University.
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 two practicum units within the course.
Students are required to be employed for a minimum of 20 hours per week in their specialty area.
Students are required to pass both of the practicum units as a component of the course.
This course has been Accredited by: Australian Nursing and Midwifery Accreditation Council (ANMAC).
Students will need to graduate to be eligible to register with the Nursing and Midwifery Board of Australia. Registration with the Nursing and Midwifery Board of Australia is required to practice in the profession.
All students are required to provide proof of current registration with the Nursing and Midwifery Board of Australia, and supply a letter of support from their employer detailing evidence of a minimum of 20 hours employment per week in clinical specialty and confirming a minimum of one year full time or equivalent at Advanced Practice level in specialty, and have a postgraduate qualification in the appropriate specialty area, and have five years full-time post-registration experience, of which three years must be in the chosen specialty area along with evidence of the professional associations' membership and ongoing contribution to the profession, and completed Clinical Facilitator details form.
| Unit Code | Unit Title | Credit Points |
|---|---|---|
| NNS5113 | Advanced Nursing Science 1 | 20 |
| NSP5302 | Advanced Nursing Practice 1 | 20 |
| NNS5202 | Advanced Nursing Science 2 | 20 |
Note: NSP5302 Advanced Nursing Science 2 is a year-long clinical practice unit.
| Unit Code | Unit Title | Credit Points |
|---|---|---|
| NUR6116 | Evaluating Practice in Health | 20 |
| CLM6100 | Clinical Leadership and Management | 20 |
| NST6100 | Literature Review | 20 |
Students must complete the 6 ECU units prior to enrolling in the 5 units provided by Flinders University, South Australia.
NURS9027 Diagnostics for the Nurse Practitioner
MMED9110 Principles of Pharmacology and Therapeutics
NURS9028 Transition to the Nurse Practitioner role
MMED9111 Pharmacology for Advanced Professional Practice
NURS9017 Extended Nursing Practice
Note: The Flinders University units are 20 credit points except for NURS9017 Extended Nursing Practice which is a 40 credit point unit.
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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