Master of Nursing (Nurse Practitioner)

Comments about Master of Nursing (Nurse Practitioner) - On Campus - Joondalup - Western Australia

• Objectives
  Enables students to acquire the necessary knowledge and skills to apply for registration as a Nurse Practitioner to the Nurses Board of Western Australia. Developed in conjunction with the Flinders University in South Australia, part one of the program enables the student to first enhance their individual knowledge and skill whilst working in their selected area of specialisation and then through the second part of the program to acquire the theoretical knowledge and skills required of a Nurse Practitioner in a specialist nurse or extended practice role.
• Entry requirements
  A relevant undergraduate degree or equivalent prior learning including at least five years appropriate professional experience. A letter of support for practical training and support from your employer is required.
• Academic title
  Master of Nursing (Nurse Practitioner)
• Course description
  Related careers
  Nurse, Carer
  
  This course is not available for on-campus study by students on an International student visa.
  This course structure contains information about the units which comprise the course as well as the credit points required to successfully complete it.
  
  This course is comprised of 12 units, totalling 240 credit points.
  
  
  Part 1
  Unit           Description                                 Points
  Postgraduate Diploma level
  STAGE 1
  NNS5100    Advanced Nursing Science 1         20
  NSP5141    Advanced Nursing Practice 1         20
  STAGE 2
  NNS5201    Advanced Nursing Science 2         20
  NSP5301    Advanced Nursing Practice 2         20
  STAGE 3
  NNI5101    Professional Issues in Clinical Nursing         20
  NUR5113    Evaluating Practice in Health                       20
  
  Part 2
  Unit            Description             Points
  Master level: Students will be enrolled in the following units, provided by Flinders University.
  STAGE 1
  NURS9018 Contextual Studies for Extended Practice (20)
  MMED9101 Pharmacology 1 (20)
  STAGE 2
  NURS9016 Extended Practice 2 (20)
  MMED9012 Pharmacology 2 (20)
  STAGE 3
  NURS9017 Extended Practice 3 (40)