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: |
Combination of On-campus and 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 under the Additional Information Section.
Course Program
Subjects (by year) |
Session |
Credit Points | |
GHMB938 |
Practice Nursing |
Annual |
6 |
GHMB937 |
Context of General Practice |
Autumn |
6 |
GHMB950 |
Reflective Practice 1 |
Autumn |
6 |
GHMB902 |
Effective Management in Health |
Spring |
6 |
Further Information
Ms Yvonne White
Course Coordinator
+61 2 4221 3337
white@uow.edu.au
Ms Joanne Joyce
Postgraduate Coordinator
+61 2 4221 3468