Graduate Diploma in Nursing Science (Orthopaedic Nursing) - Teaching Hospitals

Nurses are highly respected members of the community.

They care for patients in a range of settings and touch lives with empathy, compassion and humour.This specialisation is suited to nurses currently practising orthopaedic nursing who want to build their competencies for senior positions in the area.

It’s focused on best practices for supporting patients with chronic musculoskeletal disorders and conditions or traumatic musculoskeletal injuries.

Academic Program Rules

The Calendar is a comprehensive handbook of the University's academic program rules.

 

Example Study Plan

Indicative study plan Year1 S1 NURSING 7141Orthopaedic Trauma Nursing  NURSING 7142Advanced OrthopaedicNursing Practice I S2 NURSING 7143Therapeutic Managementof the OrthopaedicPatient  NURSING 7144Advanced OrthopaedicNursing Practice II Year2 S1 NURSING 7102OLResearch Literacy NURSING 7100OLKnowledge Translation S2 NURSING 7101OLProfessional Practice Part-time pathway. Please note that not all courses are offered each year, please contact the Adelaide Nursing School for more information.

For those who are based in Adelaide, we will be offering a blended delivery mode that combines face-to-face with remote learning in as many courses as possible, taking into consideration social distancing and hygiene. All lectures will continue to be delivered online for the remainder of the year, with some exceptions.

For our students who are studying offshore for the remainder of the 2020 Academic Year, the University will continue to offer high-quality access to the learning resources remotely. This includes all lectures, tutorials and other support material. Students will be advised in advance if there are course components that cannot be provided in remote mode and, wherever possible, offered alternative courses.

Career Readiness

The University of Adelaide Careers Service prepares, inspires and empowers students to achieve successful career transitions and connect with industry.

Graduate Attributes

1. Deep discipline knowledge
2. Critical thinking and problem solving
3. Teamwork and communication skills
4. Career and leadership readiness
5. Intercultural and ethical competency
6. Self-awareness and emotional intelligence

Potential careers

Nurse Educator, Nurse Manager, Nurse Researcher