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Postgraduate Certificate in Nursing (Advanced Practice)

Program summary

Award abbreviation: PGCNurs(AdvPrac)
Degree type: postgraduate coursework program
Mode of study: on campus and online
Duration: 2 semesters part-time only
Fee type 2010: postgraduate coursework places
Total courses: 4 (equivalent to 48 units)
Commence: Semester 1 or 2
USC program code: SC540
CRICOS code: Not available to international students on a Student Visa.

Program overview

This program provides educational opportunities for registered nurses to advanced their knowledge and skills in the area of physical, psych-social and mental health assessment as well as explore their area of clinical expertise at an advanced level.

The inclusion of study in leadership will enable participants to explore opportunities for practice development and to extend their knowledge in relation to clinical governance, legal and ethical issues.

The program is a stand alone program, but also forms the first four courses in the Master of Advanced Nursing Practice (Emergency Care).

The program will be delivered in internal mode. Courses use a combination of online learning with on campus intensive workshops. Assessment will be tailored to meet the clinical learning needs of the students and provide the opportunity to demonstrate advanced assessment skills.

Admission requirements

Students are required to be Registered Nurses, normally with an undergraduate degree in nursing or related discipline. Students choosing a clinical speciality focus will need to be employed in an appropriate clinical environment 0.4 EFT.

Program structure

Required courses:
NUR704 Leadership in Practice Development

Plus select 3 courses from:
NUR703 Infant Care
NUR705 Responding in the Emergency Context #
NUR708 Learning and Teaching in the Practice Environment
NUR709 Professional Internship
NUR713 Independent Study
NUR720 Mental Health Contexts of Care
NUR722 Assessment in Mental Health
NUR751 Advanced Health Assessment

# Required for students continuing to the Master of Advanced Practice Nursing (Emergency Care).

Program requirements

  1. Refer to the Academic Rules
  2. Refer to explanation of terms.
  3. International students need to refer to the University's English language proficiency requirements.
  4. Only a full-time study option is available to international students.
  5. Courses within this program are assessed using a variety of assessment methods including, for example, essays, seminar presentations, reports, in-class tests and examinations. Not all courses will necessarily include all methods.

Enquiries

How to apply

Faculty of Science, Health and Education
Tel: +61 7 5430 2869
Email: sheinfo@usc.edu.au

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