Program summary
Program title: Master of Advanced Nursing Practice (Emergency Care)
Award abbreviation: MAdvNursPrac(Emerg Care)
Degree type: coursework
Mode of study: on campus (blended)
Duration: 1 year full-time or equivalent part-time
Commence: Semester 1 or Semester 2
Fee type 2010: postgraduate coursework places
Total courses: 8
USC program code: SC741
CRICOS code: Not available to international students on a Student Visa
Highlights
- Professional development for Registered Nurses
- Choose a clinical specialty focus
- Gain leadership skills and enhance your practice
Enhance your nursing practice and job opportunities.
Designed specifically for registered nurses, this suite includes study in leadership to enable you to explore opportunities for practice development, and to extend your knowledge in relation to clinical governance, legal and ethical issues.
The Postgraduate Certificate in Nursing (Advanced Practice) provides educational opportunities to advance your knowledge and skills in the area of physical, psych-social and mental health assessment, as well as explore your area of clinical expertise at an advanced level. This is a stand-alone program, but also forms the first four courses in both the Master of Advanced Nursing Practice and the Master of Advanced Nursing Practice (Emergency Care).
The Master of Advanced Nursing Practice allows you to develop your capabilities in providing leadership in practice in the future. You can choose electives that enhance your practice and broaden your knowledge as it relates to health and nursing.
The Master of Advanced Nursing Practice (Emergency Care) offers you the opportunity to add to your knowledge and skills, with studies in the challenging area of emergency nursing.
These advanced nursing programs are delivered in an internal/blended mode. Courses use a combination of online learning and on-campus intensive workshops. Assessment is tailored to meet your clinical learning needs and provides 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 will normally be employed in an emergency clinical environment at least 0.4 FTE.
International students will have gained registration as a nurse and a current or temporary license to practice as a registered nurse in Queensland. They will normally be employed in an emergency clinical environment at least 0.4 FTE.
Program structure
Required Courses
NUR751 Advanced Discipline Readings
NUR722 Immunology
NUR704 Advanced Health Assessment
NUR721 Assessment in Mental Health
NUR705 Leadership in Practice Development
NUR706 Research in Health Care
NUR707 Responding in the Emergency Context
Plus select 1 course from:
NUR708 Coordinating Complex Emergency Situations
NUR713 Global Emergency Issues
EDU700 Learning and Teaching in the Practice Environment
PUB361 Independent Study
Program requirements and notes
- Students are required to successfully complete 8 courses as specified in the Master of Advanced Nursing Practice (Emergency Care) program structure.
- Refer to related policies, rules, plans and procedures.
- Courses within this program are assessed using a variety of assessment methods including essays, seminar presentations, reports, in-class tests and examinations. Not all courses will necessarily include all methods.
- International students need to refer to the University's English language proficiency requirements.
- Only a full-time study option is available to international students.
Enquiries
How to apply
Faculty of Science, Health and Education
Tel: +61 7 5430 2869
Email: sheinfo@usc.edu.au