Postgraduate Diploma in Nursing Practice (Mental Health)
Course J04MH (2016)
Note: This is an archived Handbook entry from 2016.
Year and Campus: | 2016 |
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Fees Information: | Subject EFTSL, Level, Discipline & Census Date |
Level: | Graduate/Postgraduate |
Duration & Credit Points: | 100 credit points taken over 12 months |
Coordinator
Dr Bridget Hamilton
Contact
Nursing
Melbourne School of Health Sciences
The University of Melbourne
Alan Gilbert Building, Level 7, 161 Barry St
Carlton Victoria 3010 AUSTRALIA
T: +61 3 8344 4171
F: +61 3 8344 4188
E: nursing-enquiries@unimelb.edu.au
W: www.nursing.unimelb.edu.au
Currently enrolled students:
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Course Overview: |
This course is in teach-out mode and is not accepting new applications.
The Graduate Diploma in Nursing Practice is a 100 point 4th year coursework program offered with clinical field practice competency requirements. Workplace accredited clinical competency achievement in the context of full unrestricted registration with AHPRA and employment is mandated for the Graduate Diploma in Nursing Practice.
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Learning Outcomes: |
Overall the Graduate Diploma in Nursing Practice aims to provide the opportunity for nurses to extend their nursing knowledge into an area of specialty nursing to develop a level of clinical competence considered to be consistent with proficient specialty practice. Upon completion of the course it is therefore expected that students will have the attributes described for the Postgraduate Certificate and in acknowledgment of the greater depth and complexity of knowledge incorporated in the Postgraduate Diploma achieve the following additional objectives:
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Course Structure & Available Subjects: |
Mandated Points: 100 credit points 100 credit points mandated specialty subjects which include the following Mental Health Nursing 1 Assessment in Mental Health Mental Health Nursing Practice Mental Health Nursing 2 Psychopharmacology Consumer Perspective: Theory and Practice Implementing Evdience for Practice Total Points: 100 credit points
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Entry Requirements: |
Admission requirements for all specialty and advanced practice courses:
You must provide evidence of current clinical employment and support by submitting a completed Confirmation of Clinical Employment and Support Form with your application.
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Core Participation Requirements: |
It is University policy to take all reasonable steps to minimise the impact of disability upon academic study and reasonable adjustments will be made to enhance a student’s participation in the University’s courses. This course requires all students to enrol in subjects where they must actively and safely contribute to clinical/field work activities. Students who think their disability will impact on meeting this requirement are encouraged to discuss this matter with the Course Coordinator and the Disability Liaison Unit. |
Graduate Attributes: |
The Melbourne Experience enables our graduates to become:
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Links to further information: | http://www.nursing.unimelb.edu.au |
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