Master of Nursing (Advanced Practice) (pre 2018)
The University of Newcastle
About
The Master of Nursing (Advanced Practice) is intended for registered nurses who wish to prepare themselves at an advanced level for leadership in clinical nursing practice and education.The focus is on clinical practice and the program allows for specialisation in selected areas of nursing, and in-depth study of a selected topic relevant to nursing practice.
In particular, the program is designed for registered nurses who wish to practice at an advanced clinical level as clinical nurse specialists, clinical nurse consultants, or clinical nurse educators.The program requires completion of 80 units and consists of Core, Directed Specialisation Courses.
The program has a clinical practice focus and allows for specialisation in selected areas of nursing.
Streams and areas of specialisation are available in Older Person Nursing, and Child, Youth and Family Nursing.
Students must complete the courses approved for each specialisation to ensure specialisation acknowledgement.A number of the courses listed are offered in partnership with Hunter New England Local Health District (including Mental Health and the Centre for Education and Nursing Research in Child Health [CENRiCH]).
Structure
| Code | Title | Term / Location | Units |
|---|---|---|---|
| NURS6120 | Contemporary Nursing | Trimester 2 - 2020 (Callaghan) Trimester 2 - 2020 (ONLINE) | 10 units |
| NURS6450 | Symptom Management in Clinical Practice | Trimester 1 - 2020 (Callaghan) Trimester 1 - 2020 (ONLINE) | 10 units |
| NURS6900 | Introduction to Research in Health Care | Trimester 1 - 2020 (Callaghan) Trimester 1 - 2020 (ONLINE) | 10 units |
Learning outcomes
On successful completion of the program students will have:
- Demonstrate comprehensive and well-founded knowledge of the discipline of nursing and nursing management.
- Displays effective written and/or oral communication skills within a multidisciplinary team environment.
- Demonstrate ability to apply advanced knowledge in nursing management.
- Demonstrate an understanding of research methodology and its application to research questions in nursing and other health-related areas.
- Demonstrates professional self-efficacy and leadership.
- Demonstrate cultural competency and safety.
- Displays respect for the community and the environment.
- Identify and critically discuss cultural, ethical, equity, nursing and research initiatives to close the health gaps for Australia's Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people.
Institution
