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Graduate Certificate in Practice Nursing

Testamur Title of Degree:

Graduate Certificate in Practice Nursing

Abbreviation:

GCertPractNurs

Home Faculty:

Health and Behavioural Sciences

Duration:

1 year part-time

Total Credit Points:

24

Delivery Mode:

Day/Flexible

Starting Session(s):

Autumn/Spring

Location:

Wollongong

UOW Course Code:

1150

CRICOS Code:

N/A

Overview

This course is aimed at registered nurses working within general practice. It aims to inform the course participants of the sociological, economic and political aspects of general practice, as well as foster best practice principles in relation to clinical nursing practice within the general practice context.

This course has a strong emphasis on clinical skill development and decision-making within general practice. The development of this course has been in association with divisions of general practice and practice nurses both nationally and internationally.

Entry Requirements / Assumed Knowledge

Applicants must be a registered nurse within Australia; preferably currently employed as a practice nurse; however, registered nurses who are not currently employed as a practice nurse may enrol upon advice from the Course Coordinator. International students are required to have achieved an overall IELTS score of 6.5, with a level of at least 6.0 in all bands, reading and writing, speaking and listening. They must also be a registered nurse in Australia, or have acquired temporary nurse's registration in Australia.

Course Requirements

The candidate is required to undertake 24 credit points to successfully complete the Graduate Certificate in Practice Nursing.

Students should consult the information on Criminal Records Checks, Prohibited Employment Declaration and Infectious Diseases at the end of this chapter.

Course Program

24 cp from the subjects listed below:

Subjects (by year)

Session

Credit Points

Nursing

     

GHMB950

Reflective Practice 1

Autumn

6

GHMB902

Effective Management in Health

Spring

6

GHMB937

Context of General Practice

Autumn

6

GHMB938

Practice Nursing

Annual

6

Other Information

Further information is available from:

Dr Peter Thomas, Postgraduate Coordinator, +61 2 4221 3229 or pgt@uow.edu.au
Ms Yvonne White, Course Coordinator, +61 2 4221 3337 or white@uow.edu.au .

Uniadvice 1300 367 869.

Visit our website: www.uow.edu.au/health/nursing .

 
   

Last reviewed: 15 April, 2008 

 
   
 
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