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This specialisation provides Registered Nurses with the knowledge to develop expertise in the provision of palliative care.
This unit set 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 unit and unit set offerings, as these differ according to course delivery location.
All applicants are required to be employed for a minimum of 18 hours per week in a palliative care setting.
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Students are required to undertake a year-long practicum unit whilst employed within their specialty clinical area. Students are assessed in the work place by their individual Clinical Facilitators and are required to demonstrate their competency in accordance with the advanced practice standards of their related professional organisation.
Students are required to be working at least 18 hours per week in a palliative care setting
Students must pass the year-long practicum unit in order to graduate with the specialisation.
Nurse
| Unit Code | Unit Title | Credit Points |
|---|---|---|
| NNS5113 | Advanced Nursing Science 1 | 20 |
| NSP5302 | Advanced Nursing Practice 1 | 20 |
| Unit Code | Unit Title | Credit Points |
|---|---|---|
| NNS5202 | Advanced Nursing Science 2 | 20 |
| Unit Code | Unit Title | Credit Points |
|---|---|---|
| NUR6116 | Evaluating Practice in Health | 20 |
| NST6100 | Literature Review | 20 |
| CLM6100 | Clinical Leadership and Management | 20 |
Note: MHP6100 must be completed prior to MHP6101. Therefore students progressing to the Masters award should enrol in MHP6100 in Year 2 Semester 1, and undertake NST6100 in Year 2 Semester 2.
| Unit Code | Unit Title | Credit Points |
|---|---|---|
| MHP6100 | Master's Project Proposal | 20 |
| MHP6101 | Master's Health Project | 20 |
| Elective Unit | Chosen at Level 6000 | 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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