Postgraduate Certificate of Nursing Science (Renal Nursing)

Information valid for students commencing in 2012.

Course Code	77011
Version	1
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. Entry requirements for this course are consistent with the Pathways to Qualifications in the Australian Qualifications Framework (AQF level 8) Guidelines for Postgraduate Certificates.
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 II of the JCU Admissions policy.
Additional selection requirements	Nil
Special admission requirements	Nil

Credit points	12 credit points
Additional course rules	Nil
Additional completion requirements	Nil
Learning outcomes	Characteristics of learning outcomes for this course are consistent with those outlined in the Postgraduate Certificate Guideline in the Australian Qualifications Framework (AQF level 8).

NS5002:03 Contemporary Issues in Specialised Practice

NS5230:03 Clinical Governance Project

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

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

COURSE AVAILABLE AT	NOTES
Townsville

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	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.