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This course builds upon a student's foundation and experience as a specialist Registered Nurse with advanced practice abilities. The course will include study of the biophysical, social, cultural, political and clinical sciences that underpin professional nursing practice. Learning experience across all course units will enhance and apply students' knowledge of cultural awareness, including the history and specific health needs of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples. Study in this course includes development of new clinical skills that incorporate practice activities that extend beyond the scope of practice of the Registered Nurse, as well as the professional, legal and ethical behaviours necessary to support this practice within a nursing model of care into the future.
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.
As part of Australian Nursing and Midwifery Accreditation Council (ANMAC) requirements, students will be required to undertake supernumerary practical work experience located in primary care, and in the students specialist clinical area. Students will be required to complete a clinical practice logbook and specific clinical learning outcomes. A total of 350 supernumerary clinical hours are required across two practicum units for course completion. Students are required to seek clinical placement within their specialty area. The university may assist students to establish specialty rotations with nominated specialty clinicians outside of their employment organisation to enhance learning opportunities. The preference would be for students to make contact with relevant specialist clinicians who are willing to mentor the Nurse Practitioner student within their specialty practice area; the University will then assist with relevant contractual agreements. All clinical hours must be completed in a supernumerary capacity and not in the registered nurses exiting role unless the student is in a Nurse Practitioner Candidacy role.
To be eligible to undertake professional practice experience and fulfil their duty of care, students are required to complete clinical practice orientation, risk management training and obtain various screening, vaccination and clearances, as required by the placement areas. These requirements include, but are not restricted to: WA Police National Police Certificate WA Health Nationally Coordinated Criminal History Check Cardio Pulmonary Resuscitation (CPR) certification Manual Handling Certification Evidence of immunisation status aligned with the Australia Immunisation Handbook Tuberculosis screening MRSA clearance if worked in, or been admitted to, a health facility outside of Western Australia in the 12 months; WA Working with Children Check or equivalent in practicing state Confidentiality agreement Due to the practical nature of the nursing and midwifery professions, there are inherent requirements applicable to this course that may impact upon the success of some potential students. Applicants and students with a disability or other issue likely to impact on their ability to perform in practice are encouraged to contact the Course Coordinator to discuss the support and inherent requirements of this course More information can be found at <a href='https://www.ecu.edu.au/schools/nursing-and-midwifery/nursing-and-midwifery-clinical-placements'>https://www.ecu.edu.au/schools/nursing-and-midwifery/nursing-and-midwifery-clinical-placements</a> There may be vaccination or other similar requirements, including those imposed by government or third-party placement hosts, that apply to placements which form part of your Course. Please consider this requirement before enrolling in this Course and speak with the Course coordinator if this raises any concerns. You may not be able to complete placement units if you are unable to meet the placement requirements, which may impact your ability to complete this course.
Students will undertake professional practice experience during the hours laid down by their host clinical agency.
Students will need to be enrolled in either NSP6104 or NSP6105 to complete the learning outcomes and practicum requirements.
Nurse Practitioner standards for practice. Students will be expected to comply with the conduct requirements of their clinical placement.
Students are required to successfully complete all practicum units to graduate from the course.
This course has been Accredited by: Australian Nursing and Midwifery Accreditation Council (ANMAC).
While this master’s degree is Professionally Accredited by the Australian Nursing and Midwifery Accreditation Council and recognised by the Nursing and Midwifery Board of Australia NMBA as an approved program of study for Nurse Practitioners, completion of the master's degree will not in itself result in graduates receiving automatic endorsement as a Nurse Practitioner with AHPRA. Please contact AHPRA for details of the process to becoming endorsed in this regard.
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.
Graduates of this course will be eligible to apply to the Nursing and Midwifery Board of Australia (NMBA) for endorsement to practice under the title of Nurse Practitioner.
International students are required to provide an IELTS Academic with an overall minimum score of 7.0 (no individual band less than 7.0) or any other equivalent test approved by AHPRA. 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 current registration as a Registered Nurse with the Nursing and Midwifery Board of Australia (NMBA), and have a Bachelor of Nursing, with equivalents considered, and have a postgraduate qualification in their specialty area (postgraduate certificate or postgraduate diploma (AQF Level 8) or a higher qualification), and have five years full-time post-registration experience, of which two years must be in the chosen specialty area working at an Advanced Practice level. Evidence of this is to be provided in a Curriculum Vitae, along with evidence of the professional associations' membership and ongoing contribution to the profession. Applicants are also required to be working a minimum of 20 hours per week in their specialty area, provide a letter of support from their employer, as well as a letter of agreement from their nominated Professional Mentor and a Clinical Mentor. The Professional Mentor must be an endorsed Nurse Practitioner for at least three years and the Clinical Mentor should either be an endorsed Nurse Practitioner for at least three years, or a Registered Medical Officer with at least three years’ experience in specialty area at registrar level or higher.
This course has been accredited by ECU as an AQF Level 9 Masters Degree (Coursework) Award.
Students are required to be on campus on two separate occasions while completing the Holistic Health Assessment Unit. Both which will take place on ECU's Joondalup Campus.
| Unit Code | Unit Title | Credit Points |
|---|---|---|
| NCS6100 | Nursing Cultural Studies | 20 |
| MNP6102 | Clinical Pharmacology 1 | 20 |
| MNP6103 | Holistic Health Assessment | 20 |
| Unit Code | Unit Title | Credit Points |
|---|---|---|
| MNP6101 | Evidence-based Practice and Research Design | 20 |
| NSP6104 | Nurse Practitioner Professional Practice 1 | 20 |
| MNP6105 | Clinical Pharmacology 2 | 20 |
| Unit Code | Unit Title | Credit Points |
|---|---|---|
| NSP6105 # | Nurse Practitioner Professional Practice 2 | 20 |
| MNP6106 | Transition to Nurse Practitioner Practice | 20 |
| MNP6107 | Nursing Research Project | 20 |
# Designated Unit - a Unit or Unit of Competency which a School has designated as a fundamental course requirement and may only be attempted once unless otherwise determined by the School Progression Panel.
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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