Postgraduate Certificate of Nursing Science (Renal Nursing)

Year	2010
Course Code	77011
Version	1
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

NS5002:03 Nursing Inquiry for Specialist Practice

NS5230:03 Clinical Governance Project

Renal I (Queensland Health TPNEP) (3 credit points)

Renal II (Queensland Health TPNEP) (3 credit points)

Expected time to complete	6 months full-time or equivalent part-time
Maximum time to complete	3 years
Maximum leave of absence	1 year

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

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