Master of Advanced Nursing Practice
Information valid for students commencing in 2012.
Course Code | 72404 |
Version | 3 |
Faculty | Medicine, Health and Molecular Sciences |
Award Requirements
Admission 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, other evidence of appropriate professional attainments including professional experience in nursing. Entry requirements for this course are consistent with the Pathways to Qualifications in the Australian Qualifications Framework (AQF level 9) Guidelines for Master degrees. |
Minimum English Language Proficiency Requirements | Students of non English speaking backgrounds must have an adequate English language capacity assessed under the Australian International English Language Testing System (IELTS). The IELTS score required for admission to this course can be found in Schedule I of the JCU Admissions policy. |
Additional selection requirements | Nil |
Special admission requirements | Nil |
Academic Requirements for Course Completion
Credit points | 36 credit points as per course structure |
Additional course rules | Nil |
Additional completion requirements | Nil |
Learning outcomes | Characteristics of learning outcomes for this course are consistent with those outlined in the Master degree Guideline in the Australian Qualifications Framework (AQF level 9). |
Course Structure
Core Subjects
NS5001:03 Applied Physiological Assessment
NS5002:03 Contemporary Issues in Specialised Practice
NS5201:03 Research: Theory and Methodology
NS5366:03 Practice Development Project
Options
Select 12 credit points of specified NS level 5 subjects
NS5112:03 Physiological Processes in Midwifery
NS5113:03 Pathophysiological Processes in Midwifery
NS5220:03 Perinatal Critical Care and the Pregnant Woman
NS5501:03 Contemporary Issues in Acute Care Nursing
NS5511:03 Intensive Care Nursing 1
NS5512:03 Intensive Care Nursing 2
NS5214:03 Professional Midwifery Care
NS5225:03 Care of the ‘At Risk’ Newborn
NS5226:03 Infant Feeding and Nutrition
NS5604:03 Contemporary Issues in Ageing and Health
NS5605:03 Advanced Assessment of the Older Adult
NS5606:03 Clinical Management of the Older Adult in the Community
NS5607:03 Clinical Management of the Older Adult in Health care Facilities
NS5730:03 Advanced Surgical Nursing
NS5740:03 Advanced Medical Nursing
NS5801:03 Cardiac Nursing 1
NS5802:03 Cardiac Nursing 2
NS5880:03 Managing Mental Health in General Health Settings
NS5907:03 Contemporary Issues in Chronic Illness
PLUS
Select maximum 12 credit points of specified NS level 5 subjects
NS5202:03 Research: Proposal Writing
NS5230:03 Clinical Governance Project
NS5405:03 Introduction to Nurse Education
NS5406:03 Clinical Teaching in Nursing
NS5407:03 Contemporary Issues in Nurse Education
NS5408:03 Implementation of Clinical Teaching Strategies
NS5710:03 Nursing Management Across the Health Sector
NS5750:03 Dispute Resolution: A Nursing Perspective
NS5760:03 Qualitative Data Management in Nursing
NS5770:03 Nursing Leadership
NS5112:03 Physiological Processes in Midwifery
NS5113:03 Pathophysiological Processes in Midwifery
NS5220:03 Perinatal Critical Care and the Pregnant Woman
NS5225:03 Care of the ‘At Risk’ Newborn
NS5226:03 Infant Feeding and Nutrition
NS5501:03 Contemporary Issues in Acute Care Nursing
NS5511:03 Intensive Care Nursing 1
NS5512:03 Intensive Care Nursing 2
NS5214:03 Professional Midwifery Care
NS5604:03 Contemporary Issues in Ageing and Health
NS5605:03 Advanced Assessment of the Older Adult
NS5606:03 Clinical Management of the Older Adult in the Community
NS5607:03 Clinical Management of the Older Adult in Health care Facilities
NS5730:03 Advanced Surgical Nursing
NS5740:03 Advanced Medical Nursing
NS5801:03 Cardiac Nursing 1
NS5802:03 Cardiac Nursing 2
NS5880:03 Managing Mental Health in General Health Settings
NS5907:03 Contemporary Issues in Chronic Illness
HS5411:03 Community Rehabilitation for Health Professionals
TM5002:03 Infectious Diseases
TM5501:03 Tropical Medicine
TM5502:03 Tropical Public Health
TM5510:03 Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Health
TM5512:03 Travel Medicine
TM5513:03 Public Health Management
TM5514:03 Environmental Health
TM5525:03 Communicable Disease Control
TM5528:03 Health Promotion
TM5536:03 Refugee Health
TM5540:03 Occupational Health
TM5541:03 Managing Effective Health Programs
TM5542:03 Clinical Travel Medicine
TM5554:03 Theory and Practice of Public Health
TM5555:03 Infection Control in Health Settings
TM5557:03 Disaster Health Management
TM5560:03 Aeromedical Retrieval
TM5566:03 Clinical Care Skills in Aeromedical Retrieval
TM5567:03 Flight Crew Skills in Aeromedical Retrieval
TM5568:03 Health Promotion Needs Assessment and Planning
TM5569:03 Health Promotion Strategies and Methods
TM5570:03 Health Promotion Research and Evaluation
Campus
COURSE AVAILABLE AT | NOTES |
Townsville |
Candidature
Expected time to complete | 18 months full-time or equivalent part-time |
Maximum time to complete | 6 years |
Maximum leave of absence | 2 years |
Progression
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 |
Advanced Standing
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 | 18 credit points (consisting of maximum 12 credit points for previous studies; maximum of 6 credit points for >10yrs RN clinical experience). |
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 11 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 |
Award Details
Inclusion of majors on testamur | Not applicable - this course does not have majors |
Exit with lesser award | Not applicable |
Course articulation | Not applicable |