Nursing
COURSES OFFERED
Doctor of Philosophy
Master of Nursing - Research
Graduate Certificate in Nursing
Graduate Diploma in Nursing
Master of Nursing
Graduate Certificate in Indigenous
Health
Graduate Diploma in Indigenous Health
Master of Indigenous Health
Graduate Certificate in Mental Health
Nursing
Master of Nursing - Mental Health
Graduate Diploma in Science (Developmental
Disability)
Master of Science (Development Disability)
Master of Science (Midwifery)
Master of Midwifery - Research
CURRENT RESEARCH AREAS
The major current areas of nursing research use educational, demographic,
and ethnographic techniques. Studies using a variety of approaches
associated with disciplines such as Psychology, History, Economics,
Philosophy and Sociology will be considered.
The following areas of research are available to candidates undertaking
the Masters by research degrees and the Doctor of Philosophy degree:
- Maternal and child care
- Physiology/ Pathophysiology
- Medical/surgical nursing
- Special care nursing
- Mental health
- Developmental disability
- Psychiatric nursing
- Health promotion
- Cardiovascular disease prevention
- Health services evaluation
- Migrant health
- Indigenous Health Studies
and other areas relevant to nursing.
Please note: assessment requirements will be listed in the subject
outlines provided to students at the beginning of each session.
DOCTOR OF PHILOSOPHY
The Doctor of Philosophy is offered through the Department of Nursing
for research into a selection of topics. These are determined by
the availability of supervisors and their areas of expertise. The
degree normally requires 3 years full-time study. A requisite for
the award of Doctor of Philosophy is that the candidate contributes
new knowledge to their discipline.
(Repeat same enrolment each year of study)
MASTER OF NURSING - RESEARCH
The Master of Nursing - Research is intended to provide candidate
with the opportunity to pursue a research program in a specialised
field of nursing.
Entry requirements
Applicants must hold a qualification in Nursing which will enable
them to gain authority to practice as a Registered Nurse as well
as a Bachelor degree in Nursing, the Graduate Certificate in Nursing
outlined below, a Bachelor of Nursing (Honours) or a Master of Nursing
degree or equivalent. It is expected that all candidates will undertake
the coursework preparation programme outlined below, unless they
can demonstrate that they possess the relevant skills and knowledge.
Applicants who do not possess a Bachelor degree in Nursing may
gain entry to the Master of Nursing - Research programme by successfully
completing a Graduate Certificate in Nursing constituted of NURS331
(Research For Registered Nurses) and NURS328
(Nursing Management) plus two electives from the schedule.
Course structure
| Core subjects |
| GHMB950 |
Reflective Practice 1 |
6 |
| GHMD984 |
Health Research Methodology |
6 |
| GHMB953 |
Special Topic in Nursing |
6 |
| Elective - choose one elective from: |
| GHMD983 |
Statistics in Health Research |
6 |
| or |
|
|
| GHMB951 |
Reflective Practice 2 |
6 |
| plus |
|
|
| GHMB999 |
Major Thesis |
48 |
GRADUATE CERTIFICATE IN NURSING
The Graduate Certificate in Nursing is a short, focused, clinically
based course having both academic and industry relevance. It is
designed to give students the flexibility to choose subjects that
allow professional development to occur in tandem with academic
rigour. Candidates may exit following completion of the required
subjects having acquired advanced knowledge in their chosen fields
and having been prepared for advanced practice. On completion of
the Graduate Certificate in Nursing candidates may elect to progress
to the Graduate Diploma in Nursing.
24 cp from the subjects listed below:
|
Nursing |
|
|
| GHMB902 |
Nursing Management |
6 |
| GHMB903 |
Scientific and Quantitative Development in Acute
Care Nursing |
6 |
| GHMB906 |
Acute Care Nursing: Reflections on Practice |
6 |
| GHMB907 |
Fundamental Concepts in Developmental Disability
Practice |
6 |
| GHMB908 |
Applied Behavioural Science for Developmental
Disability Practice |
6 |
| GHMB910 |
Contemporary Issues in Developmental Disability |
6 |
| GHMB923 |
Legal and Professional Issues |
6 |
| GHMB950 |
Reflective Practice 1 |
6 |
| GHMB951 |
Reflective Practice 2 |
6 |
| Public health |
| GHMD903 |
Public Health Communication and Data Skills |
6 |
| GHMD904 |
Epidemiology |
6 |
| GHMD905 |
Social Foundations of Public Health |
6 |
| GHMD906 |
Quality Management for Health Services |
6 |
| GHMD908 |
Health Services Planning and Evaluation |
6 |
| GHMD909 |
Comparitive Health Systems |
6 |
| GHMD912 |
Health Promotion |
6 |
| GHMD913 |
Drug Problems and Issues |
6 |
| GHMD924 |
Health Information Systems |
6 |
| GHMD936 |
Public Health Nutrition |
6 |
GRADUATE DIPLOMA IN NURSING*
- The Graduate Diploma in Nursing is a professional course in
nursing that will provide preparation for the nurse who seeks
an expanded role in the health system.
- The Graduate Diploma in Nursing provides nurses with the opportunity
to develop skills and knowledge in a major area of nursing. Major
areas of study include clinical education, critical care nursing,
nursing management and research.
Applicants must hold a qualification to practise as a Registered
Nurse or an equivalent authority to practise.
Normal entry requirements are as stated in the Course Rules.
48 credit points from the subjects listen below:
| Core subjects: |
| GHMB950 |
Reflective Practice 1 |
6 |
| GHMB951 |
Reflective Practice 2 |
6 |
| GHMB923 |
Legal and Professional Issues |
6 |
| Plus: 30 credit points of subjects
approved by the Head of Department |
| Nursing |
| GHMB902 |
Nursing Management |
6 |
| GHMB903 |
Scientific and Quantitative Development in Acute
Care Nursing |
6 |
| GHMB906 |
Acute Care Nursing: Reflections on Practice |
6 |
| GHMB907 |
Fundamental Concepts in Developmental Disability
Practice |
6 |
| GHMB908 |
Applied Behavioural Science for Developmental
Disability Practice |
6 |
| GHMB910 |
Contemporary Issues in Develiopmental Disability |
6 |
| Public health |
| GHMD904 |
Epidemiology |
6 |
| GHMD905 |
Social Foundations of Public Health |
6 |
| GHMD906 |
Quality Management for Health Services |
6 |
| GHMD908 |
Health Services Planning and Evaluation |
6 |
| GHMD909 |
Comparitive Health Systems |
6 |
| GHMD912 |
Health Promotion |
6 |
| GHMD913 |
Drug Problems and Issues |
6 |
| GHMD924 |
Health Information Systems |
6 |
| GHMD925 |
Aboriginial Health Issues |
6 |
| GHMD936 |
Public Health Nutrition |
6 |
| GHMD984 |
Health Research Methodology |
6 |
*Note: This program is currently under review and subject to approval
MASTER OF NURSING
The coursework Masters degree is designed to prepare nurses for
leadership roles in nursing and the health care system.
48 credit points from the subjects listed below.
| Core subjects |
| GHMB950 |
Reflective Practice 1 |
6 |
| GHMB951 |
Reflective Practice 2 |
6 |
| GHMS923 |
Legal and Professional Issues |
6 |
| GHMD984 |
Health Research Methodology |
6 |
| Plus: either GHMB997
Major Project (24 cps) or GHMB998
Minor Thesis (24 cps) as recommended by the Head of Department |
| or |
|
|
| 24 Credit points of elective subjects. |
| Recommended Subjects: |
| Nursing |
|
|
| GHMB902 |
Nursing Management |
6 |
| GHMB903 |
Scientific and Quantitative Development in Acute
Care Nursing |
6 |
| GHMB906 |
Acute Care Nursing: Reflections on Practice |
6 |
| GHMB907 |
Fundamental Concepts in Developmental Disability
Practice |
6 |
| GHMB908 |
Applied Behavioural Science for Developmental
Disability Practice |
6 |
| GHMB910 |
Contemporary Issues in Develiopmental Disability |
6 |
| Public health |
| GHMD904 |
Epidemiology |
6 |
| GHMD905 |
Social Foundations of Public Health |
6 |
| GHMD906 |
Quality Management for Health Services |
6 |
| GHMD908 |
Health Services Planning and Evaluation |
6 |
| GHMD909 |
Comparitive Health Systems |
6 |
| GHMD912 |
Health Promotion |
6 |
| GHMD924 |
Health Information Systems |
6 |
| GHMD925 |
Aboriginal Health Issues |
6 |
| GHMD936 |
Public Health Nutrition |
6 |
| GHMD984 |
Health Research Methodology |
6 |
GRADUATE CERTIFICATE IN INDIGENOUS
HEALTH*
The Graduate Certificate in Indigenous Health Studies prepares
graduates to work as autonomous health providers in urban and rural
Indigenous communities.
The following subjects must be completed.
|
GHMB904
|
Modalities of Care: Mental Health
|
6 |
|
GHMB940
|
Indigenous Family Studies
|
6 |
|
GHMD936
|
Public Health Nutrition
|
6 |
|
GHMD983
|
Statistics in Health Research
|
6 |
* This program is currently under review
GRADUATE DIPLOMA IN INDIGENOUS HEALTH*
The Graduate Diploma in Indigenous Health Studies prepares graduates
to work as autonomous health providers in urban and rural Indigenous
communities.
The following subjects must be completed:
| GHMB904 |
Modalities of Care: Mental Health |
6 |
| GHMB940 |
Indigenous Family Studies
|
6 |
|
GHMB941
|
Indigenous Health Patterns |
6 |
|
GHMD983
|
Statistics in Health Research |
6 |
| GHMD904 |
Epidemiology
|
6 |
|
GHMD913
|
Drug Problems and Issues |
6 |
|
GHMD936
|
Public Health Nutrition |
6 |
| Elective subject |
6 |
* This program is currently under review
MASTER OF INDIGENOUS HEALTH*
The Master of Indigenous Health Studies prepares graduates to work
as autonomous health providers in urban and rural Indigenous communities.
| Option A |
| The following subjects must be completed: |
| GHMB904 |
Modalities of Care: Mental Health |
6 |
| GHMB940 |
Indigenous Family Studies
|
6 |
| GHMB941 |
Indigenous Health Patterns |
6 |
| GHMD983 |
Statistics in Health Research |
6 |
| GHMD904 |
Epidemiology |
6 |
| GHMD913 |
Drug Problems and Issues |
6 |
| GHMD936 |
Public Health Nutrition |
6 |
| |
Elective subject |
6 |
| GHMB998 |
Minor Thesis |
24 |
| Option B |
| The following subjects must be completed:
|
|
GHMB904
|
Modalities of Care: Mental Health
|
6 |
|
GHMB940
|
Indigenous Family Studies
|
6 |
|
GHMB941
|
Indigenous Health Patterns
|
6 |
|
GHMD983
|
Statistics in Health Research
|
6 |
|
GHMD904
|
Epidemiology
|
6 |
|
GHMD913
|
Drug Problems and Issues
|
6 |
|
GHMD936
|
Public Health Nutrition
|
6 |
|
GHMD908
|
Health Services Planning and Evaluation
|
6 |
|
GHMD912
|
Health Promotion
|
6 |
| Elective subject |
6 |
|
GHMB942
|
Special Topic
|
12 |
*This program is currently under review
GRADUATE CERTIFICATE IN MENTAL
HEALTH NURSING
This course is available on campus or by distance.
The following subjects must be completed.
| GHMB989
|
Mental Health Nursing: Clinical
Principles and Practice |
12 |
| GHMD971
|
Assessment and Diagnosis in Mental
Health |
6 |
|
GHMB950
|
Reflective Practice 1 |
6 |
MASTER OF NURSING - MENTAL HEALTH
The Master of Nursing - Mental Health is designed for a practitioner
commencing the speciality of mental health nursing. The program
combines theoretical aspects of mental health with a supervised
clinical practice to develop and refine skills and interventions
for people seriously affected by mental illness.
| GHMB989
|
Mental Health Nursing: Clinical
Principles and Practice |
12 |
| GHMD971
|
Assessment and Diagnosis in Mental
Health |
6 |
|
GHMB950
|
Reflective Practice 1 |
6 |
| GHMB913 |
Drug and Alcohol Studies |
6 |
| GHMB965 |
Principles and Practices of Psychosocial
Rehabilitation |
6 |
| GHMB973 |
Case management in Mental Health |
6 |
| GHMB902 |
Nursing Management |
6 |
GRADUATE DIPLOMA IN SCIENCE (Developmental
Disability)
The Graduate Diploma in Science (Developmental Disability) is a
multi-disciplinary course designed for health and education professionals
providing direct care to people with developmental disabilities.
It aims to provide an appropriate theoretical and conceptual framework
for practice and access to contemporary information relating to
developmental disability. The course consists of specialist developmental
disability subjects and electives. Emphasis is on applying theoretical,
research-based knowledge to practice in the developmental disability
field.
| Core subjects |
| GHMB950 |
Reflective Practice 1 |
6 |
| GHMB907 |
Fundamental concepts in Developmetal Disability |
6 |
| GHMB908 |
Applied Behavioural Science for Developmental
Disability Practice |
6 |
| GHMB910 |
Contemporary Issues in Developmental Disability |
6 |
| GHMB983 |
Statistics in Health Research |
6 |
| GHMD984 |
Health Research Methodology |
6 |
| Plus: electives (12 cps), normally chosen from
the following subjects: |
| SOC103 |
Aspects of Australian Society |
6 |
| SOC205 |
Sociology of the Family |
6 |
| EDUF106 |
Child Development and Care I |
6 |
MASTER OF SCIENCE (Developmental
Disability)
Students enrolled in the Master of Science (Developmental Disability)
will have already completed the Graduate Diploma in Science (Developmental
Disability). They will undertake a minor thesis on an aspect of
developmental disability that consolidates earlier studies in developmental
disability and research methodology.
72 credit points from the subjects listed below
| Core Subjects |
| GHMB950 |
Reflective Practice 1 |
6 |
| GHMB907 |
Fundamental concepts in Developmetal Disability |
6 |
| GHMB908 |
Applied Behavioural Science for Developmental
Disability Practice |
6 |
| GHMB910 |
Contemporary Issues in Developmental Disability |
6 |
| GHMD983 |
Statistics in Health Research |
6 |
| GHMD984 |
Health Research Methodology |
6 |
| Plus: electives (12 cps), normally chosen from
the following subjects: |
| SOC103 |
Aspects of Australian Society |
6 |
| SOC205 |
Sociology for the Family |
6 |
| EDUF106 |
Child Growth and Development |
6 |
| Plus |
|
|
| GHMB998 |
Minor Thesis |
24 |
MASTER OF SCIENCE (Midwifery)
The Master of Science (Midwifery) aims to prepare graduates to
function as autonomous practitioners in the professional practice
of midwifery. On successful completion of the Master of Science
(Midwifery), students who do not hold an authority to practice midwifery
and have a current authority to practise as a Registered Nurse,
are eligible to apply to the NSW Nurses Registration Board for an
authority to practise.
| Compulsory Subjects |
|
GHMB920
|
Applied Midwifery Studies
|
12 |
|
GHMB921
|
Reproductive Bioscience
|
8 |
|
GHMB922
|
Psychosocial Development of the Family
|
8 |
|
GHMB923
|
Legal and Professional Issues
|
6 |
|
GHMB924
|
Midwifery Studies
|
8 |
|
GHMB950
|
Reflective Practice 1
|
6 |
MASTER OF MIDWIFERY - RESEARCH
The Master of Midwifery - Research is intended to provide candidates
with the opportunity to pursue a research program in a specialised
field of midwifery. Interdisciplinary supervision will be encouraged
so that a student may have (for instance) a supervisor who is a
midwife/nurse academic and another with expertise in an appropriate
associated discipline.
Entry requirements
Applicants must hold a qualification in Nursing that will enable
them to gain authority to practice as a Registered Nurse, as well
as a qualification in Midwifery or a Master of Science (Midwifery)
degree (or equivalent). It is expected that all candidates will
undertake the coursework preparation program outlined below, unless
they can demonstrate that they possess the relevant skills and knowledge.
Course structure:
| Core subjects |
|
GHMB950
|
Reflective Practice 1
|
6 |
| GHMB953 |
Special Topic in Nursing* |
6 |
| GHMD984 |
Health Research Methodology |
6 |
| Elective - choose one elective
from: |
|
GHMD983
|
Statistics in Health Research
|
6 |
| or |
|
|
| GHMD951 |
Reflective Practice 2 |
6 |
|
