Postgraduate Certificate of Nursing Science (Cardiac Nursing)

Information valid for students commencing in 2011.

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

Award Requirements

Course 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. Have concurrent employment minimum 0.6FTE in a Cardiac/Coronary Care Unit.
Additional selection requirements	Nil
Special admission requirements	Nil
English Language Requirements

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

NS5001:03 Applied Physiological Assessment

NS5002:03 Contemporary Issues in Specialised 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 Reco gnised 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 8 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	Candidates who complete this course are eligible for entry to the Postgraduate Diploma of Nursing, Master of Nursing Studies, Master of Advanced Nursing Practice, or Master of Nursing Leadership and may be granted advanced standing for subjects completed under this course.

Version No.

Approval Date

Modification Type

Effective Date

1-09

10/2009

Original document

10/2009

1-10

06/2010

Course Structure

Award Requirements

Availabilities

01/2011