Nursing
COURSES OFFERED
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.
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 |
| GHMD954 |
Studies in Alcohol and other drugs |
6 |
| GHMD924 |
Health Information Systems |
6 |
| GHMD936 |
Public Health Nutrition |
6 |
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 |
| Elective Subjects: |
| 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 |
| GHMD954 |
Studies in Alcohol and other drugs |
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 |
| GHMD924 |
Health Information Systems |
6 |
| GHMD925 |
Aboriginal Health Issues |
6 |
| GHMD936 |
Public Health Nutrition |
6 |
| Students who elect to undertake research
enrol in: |
|
| GHMD997 |
Major Project |
24 |
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.
| GHMB943 |
Health and Human Ecology |
6 |
| GHMB940
|
Indigenous Family Studies
|
6 |
| GHMD941 |
Indiginous Health Patterns |
6 |
| GHMD944 |
Community Health Resource
Planning
|
6 |
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:
| GHMB940 |
Indigenous Family Studies |
6 |
| GHMB941
|
Indigenous Health Patterns |
6 |
| GHMD943 |
Health and Human Ecology |
6 |
| GHMD944 |
Community Health Resource Planning |
6 |
| GHMD942 |
Special Topic |
12 |
| Plus electives to the value of 12 credit
points chosen in consultation with the Course Coordinator. |
|
MASTER OF INDIGENOUS HEALTH
The Master of Indigenous Health Studies prepares graduates
to work as autonomous health providers in urban and rural
Indigenous communities.
| The following subjects must be completed:
|
| GHMB940 |
Indigenous Family Studies |
6 |
| GHMB943 |
Health and Human Ecology |
6 |
| GHMB941
|
Indigenous Health Patterns |
6 |
| GHMB944 |
Community Health Resource Planning |
6 |
| GHMB942
|
Special Topic |
12 |
| Plus electives to the value of 12 credit
points chosen in consultation with the Course Coordinator,
plus: |
6 |
| GHMB998 |
Minor Thesis |
24 |
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 |
| GHMB973 |
Case Management in Mental
Health |
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 |
| GHMB954 |
Studies in Alcohol and other
drugs |
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), to be discussed
with the course coordinator |
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.
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 |
| GHMB911 |
Midwifery Practise 1 |
4 |
| GHMB912 |
Midwifery Practise 2 |
4 |
| GHMB913 |
Midwifery Practise 3 |
4 |
| GHMB914 |
Midwifery Management 1 |
6 |
| GHMB915 |
Midwifery Management 2 |
6 |
| GHMB916 |
Human Reproduction |
6 |
| GHMB917 |
Midwifery in the Social Context |
6 |
| GHMB923
|
Legal and Professional
Issues |
6 |
| GHMB950
|
Reflective Practice 1
|
6 |
GRADUATE CERTIFICATE IN DEVELOPMENTAL
DISABILITY
Overview
The Graduate Certificate in 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.
Entry Requirements / Assumed Knowledge
A Bachelor degree in a relevant discipline of at
least three years’ duration from a recognised tertiary
institution. Other qualifications (eg. A Diploma or Certificate
in Nursing) may be acceptable for entry, in consultation with
Course Coordinator.
Course Requirements
The candidate is required to complete a 24 credit point program
to successfully complete the Graduate Certificate in Developmental
Disability. Three subjects (36 credit points) are compulsory;
the remaining subject (6 credit points) is an elective subject
chosen in consultation with the course coordinator.
Course Program
| Subjects |
|
Credit Points |
| GHMB907 |
Fundamental Concepts in Developmental Disability |
6 |
| GHMB908 |
Applied Behavioural Science for Developmental Disability
Practise |
6 |
| GHMB910 |
Contemporary Issues in Developmental Disability |
6 |
PLUS elective to the value of 6 credit points, to be discussed
with the course coordinator.
Other Information
Further information is available from:
Dr William Janes, Postgraduate Coordinator, +61 2 4221 3724
or william@uow.edu.au .
Ms Isla Bowen, Course Coordinator, +61 2 4221 3470 or isla_bowen@uow.edu.au
.
Uniadvice 1300 367 869.
Visit our website: http://www.uow.edu.au/health/nursing .
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