Postgraduate Certificate of Nursing Science (Cardiac Nursing)

Year	2010
Course Code	75911
Version	2
Faculty	Medicine, Health and Molecular Sciences

Award Requirements

Pre-requisites

Must be registered as a nurse in Australia and:

have completed 12 months of clinical experience as a registered nurse; and
have completed a bachelor degree in a health related field, to an appropriate standard, at this or another University; or
hold equivalent qualifications;
or submit as an exceptional case such evidence of professional attainments including professional experience in nursing.

Additional selection requirements

Nil

Special admission requirements

Nil

Credit points	12 credit points
Additional course rules	Nil
Additional completion requirements	Nil

NS5001:03 Applied Physiological Assessment

NS5002:03 Nursing Inquiry for Specialist Practice

NS5801:03 Cardiac Nursing 1

NS5802:03 Cardiac Nursing 2

Course progression requisites	Nil
Course includes mandatory professional placement(s)	No
Special assessment requirements	Nil
Accreditation requirements	Nil
Maximum allowed Pass Conceded (PC) grade	Nil
Supplementary exam for final subject	Not applicable

Eligibility	Candidates may apply for advanced standing for previous tertiary study in accordance with the Advanced Standing for Previous Studies and Recognised Prior Learning policy associated procedures.
Maximum allowed	6 credit points
Currency	Advanced standing will be granted only for studies completed in the 5 years prior to the commencement of this course.
Expiry	Advanced standing gained for any subject shall be cancelled 7 years after the date of the examination upon which the advanced standing is based if, by then, the candidate has not completed the course of study prescribed for the degree.
Other restrictions	Not applicable

Inclusion of majors on testamur	Not applicable, this course does not include majors
Exit with lesser award	Not applicable
Course articulation	Not applicable

Version No.	Approval Date	Modification Type	Effective Date
1-09	10/2009	Original document	10/2009