MJRP-OSCNM v.1 Wound, Ostomy and Continence Practice Major (MSc Health Practice)

This major/stream is part of a larger course. Information is specific to the major/stream, please refer to the course for more information.

Students studying in this major will focus on the care and management of patients with acute and chronic wounds and an ostomy (those who have had a bowel or bladder diversion), and patients with continence conditions (those with bladder and bowel control and associated skin care issues). Students will need to be registered nurses working in a dedicated practice setting and will combine learning from the applied clinical sciences to the practice context. The major aims to take nurses who wish to specialise in the area to be competent in all aspects of wound, ostomy and continence practice.

Major/Stream Learning Outcomes

A graduate of this course can:

1. analyse critically, and evaluate advanced concepts of specialty nursing practice; integrate expert knowledge and integrated understanding to demonstrate competency at a level in accordance with specialty competency standards

2. critically analyse, reflect on and synthesise the environmental, physical and psychosocial aspects of the individual for effective clinical decision making; recognise own abilities and level of professional competence

3. investigate, analyse and synthesise complex evidence and scientific literature to inform decision making in specialty practice

4. integrate advanced communication skills within a legal and ethical framework related to complex clinical issues in area of specialty; interpret and transmit knowledge, skills and ideas to specialist and non-specialist audiences

5. effectively anticipate, plan for and use complex technology applications relevant to specialty practice

6. integrate autonomous, expert judgement, adaptability and responsibility as a lifelong learner in specialty practice; participate in research and critically appraise research findings and incorporate evidence based knowledge into clinical practice

7. critically appraise, evaluate and incorporate national and global health issues and strategic health care directions into specialty nursing practice

8. incorporate culturally aware and respectful specialty care to multicultural groups and indigenous communities

9. incorporate advanced theoretical and specialist knowledge and judgment, including advanced leadership and autonomy into specialty practice; work professionally in specialty practice demonstrating expert judgement, leadership and independence as a nurse in area of specialty; act as an experienced positive role model to peers and other members of the healthcare team

Duration and Availability

This major is not available to International Onshore students studying in Australia on a student visa. This major is offered part-time due to concurrent employment requirements relevant to this discipline.

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* Choose NURS5039 or NURS6003 (Bentley students) or NURS5029 (Singapore students)