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This course enables students to develop in-depth knowledge of a range of contemporary health care challenges and directions within a national and international context. Students have a suite of units to choose from which enables them to plan a bespoke program of study to meet their individual needs and those of their health care context in which they are situated.
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.
English competency requirements may be satisfied through completion of one of the following:
All applicants are required to have a Bachelor degree in nursing. Applicants with equivalent prior learning must have two years full-time (or equivalent) post registration professional practice, and submit a current curriculum vitae.
International students are required to provide an English language test approved by ECU with a score equivalent to an Academic IELTS overall minimum score of 6.5 (no individual band less than 6.0). Internationally schooled applicants may also be required to meet this requirement.
Minimum English standard requirements for this course may also be satisfied with one of the following:
On-campus students please note that three core units are only available online.
| Unit Code | Unit Title | Credit Points |
|---|---|---|
| NNI5101 | Professional Issues in Clinical Nursing | 20 |
| NUR6117 | The Deteriorating Patient | 20 |
| PSR5101 | Managing Risk in the Clinical Environment | 20 |
| Unit Code | Unit Title | Credit Points |
|---|---|---|
| CLM6100 | Clinical Leadership and Management | 20 |
| NUR6118 | Nursing in the Context of Global Health | 20 |
| NUR6119 | Nursing Management of Chronic Health Conditions | 20 |
| Unit Code | Unit Title | Credit Points |
|---|---|---|
| MNP6101 | Evidence-based Practice and Research Design | 20 |
| NUR6116 | Evaluating Practice in Health | 20 |
| Select one unit from the following three units | ||
| NNT5100 ^ | Foundations of Children and Young People's Nursing | 20 |
| CMH5109 ^ * | Contemporary Issues in Mental Health | 20 |
| NUR5211 ^ | Contemporary Care of the Ageing 1 | 20 |
| Unit Code | Unit Title | Credit Points |
|---|---|---|
| NST6101 | Teaching and Learning in the Clinical Setting | 20 |
| MNP6107 | Nursing Research Project | 20 |
| Select one unit from the following three units | ||
| MID6108 ^ | Principles of Effective Maternal and Newborn Care | 20 |
| NUR6121 ^ | Palliative Care Nursing | 20 |
| NUR6120 ^ | Promoting the Health and Well-Being of Children and Young People | 20 |
^ Core Option
* Students will be assessed to see if they have achieved the ECU minimum standard of English language proficiency in this unit. Students who don't meet the minimum standard will be provided with appropriate English language support and development.
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 Nursing provides Registered Nurses with an opportunity to develop in-depth knowledge of contemporary health care practice and the skills to apply this knowledge to practice and policy within a national and international context across care settings from primary health care to tertiary care. Students will undertake core units of study related to clinical leadership and management, global health issues, chronic condition management, clinical education, health practice evaluation, and evidenced based practice and research design. Students also complete two core elective units providing an opportunity to develop knowledge and skills in an area of their interest. These contemporary subjects include Care of the Ageing , Mental Health or Children & Young Peoples’ Nursing all in the context of their practice.
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.
International students are required to provide an English language test approved by ECU with a score equivalent to an Academic IELTS overall minimum score of 6.5 (no individual band less than 6.0). Internationally schooled applicants may also be required to meet this requirement.
Minimum English standard requirements for this course may also be satisfied with one of the following:
All applicants are required to have a Bachelor degree in nursing. Applicants with equivalent prior learning must have two years full-time (or equivalent) post registration professional practice, and submit a current curriculum vitae.
| Unit Code | Unit Title | Credit Points |
|---|---|---|
| NNI5101 | Professional Issues in Clinical Nursing | 20 |
| NUR6117 | The Deteriorating Patient | 20 |
| PSR5101 | Managing Risk in the Clinical Environment | 20 |
| Unit Code | Unit Title | Credit Points |
|---|---|---|
| CLM6100 | Clinical Leadership and Management | 20 |
| NUR6118 | Nursing in the Context of Global Health | 20 |
| NUR6119 | Nursing Management of Chronic Health Conditions | 20 |
| Unit Code | Unit Title | Credit Points |
|---|---|---|
| MNP6101 | Evidence-based Practice and Research Design | 20 |
| NUR6116 | Evaluating Practice in Health | 20 |
| Select one unit from the following three units | ||
| NNT5100 ^ | Foundations of Children and Young People's Nursing | 20 |
| CMH5109 ^ * | Contemporary Issues in Mental Health | 20 |
| NUR5211 ^ | Contemporary Care of the Ageing 1 | 20 |
| Unit Code | Unit Title | Credit Points |
|---|---|---|
| NST6101 | Teaching and Learning in the Clinical Setting | 20 |
| MNP6107 | Nursing Research Project | 20 |
| Select one unit from the following five units | ||
| MID6108 ^ | Principles of Effective Maternal and Newborn Care | 20 |
| NUR6121 ^ | Palliative Care Nursing | 20 |
| NUR6120 ^ | Promoting the Health and Well-Being of Children and Young People | 20 |
| CMH5110 ^ * | Assessment in Mental Health | 20 |
| NUR5212 ^ | Contemporary Care of the Ageing 2 | 20 |
^ Core Option
* Students will be assessed to see if they have achieved the ECU minimum standard of English language proficiency in this unit. Students who don't meet the minimum standard will be provided with appropriate English language support and development.
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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