Intensive Care Nursing
Unit of study table
| Unit of study | Credit points | A: Assumed knowledge P: Prerequisites C: Corequisites N: Prohibition | Session |
|---|---|---|---|
Graduate Certificate in Intensive Care Nursing |
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| Students in the Graduate Certificate in Intensive Care Nursing are required to complete 24 credit points from the following core units of study: | |||
| The Graduate Certificate in Intensive Care Nursing is delivered part time only. | |||
Core units |
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| NURS5012 Assessment and Clinical Judgement |
6 | Semester 1 |
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| NURS5059 Foundations of Clinical Practice |
6 | Semester 1 |
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| NURS5055 Intensive Care Nursing Practice |
6 | P NURS5059 |
Semester 2 |
| NURS5060 Complexity of Critical Illness and Injury |
6 | Semester 2 |
|
Graduate Diploma in Intensive Care Nursing |
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| Students in the Graduate Diploma in Intensive Care Nursing are required to complete 48 credit points. This includes 36 credit points of core units of study, and an additional 12 credit points of elective units of study, as follows: | |||
Core units |
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| NURS5012 Assessment and Clinical Judgement |
6 | Semester 1 |
|
| NURS5059 Foundations of Clinical Practice |
6 | Semester 1 |
|
| NURS5069 Research in Nursing and Health Care |
6 | Semester 1 |
|
| NURS5074 Expanding Practice in the ICU and ED |
6 | Semester 1 |
|
| NURS5055 Intensive Care Nursing Practice |
6 | P NURS5059 |
Semester 2 |
| NURS5060 Complexity of Critical Illness and Injury |
6 | Semester 2 |
|
Elective units |
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| Students must choose two of the following options. However, students who intend to undertake NURS5080 (Research) are advised to complete a research elective in place of one of the options below and also to consult with the Course Coordinator for advice regarding subject choice. Please request your research elective through Special Permission | |||
| NURS5062 Clinical Practice and Nursing Work |
6 | Semester 2 |
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| NURS5070 Creating a Culture of Safety and Quality |
6 | Semester 2 |
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| NURS5071 Contemporary Health Leadership |
6 | Semester 2 |
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| NURS5091 Simulation-Based Learning in Health |
6 | Semester 2 |
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Master of Intensive Care Nursing |
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| Students in the Master of Intensive Care Nursing are required to complete 60 credit points. This includes 36 credit points of core units of study, an additional 12 credit points of elective units of study, and one capstone core unit of study, as follows: | |||
Core units |
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| NURS5012 Assessment and Clinical Judgement |
6 | Semester 1 |
|
| NURS5059 Foundations of Clinical Practice |
6 | Semester 1 |
|
| NURS5069 Research in Nursing and Health Care |
6 | Semester 1 |
|
| NURS5074 Expanding Practice in the ICU and ED |
6 | Semester 1 |
|
| NURS5055 Intensive Care Nursing Practice |
6 | P NURS5059 |
Semester 2 |
| NURS5060 Complexity of Critical Illness and Injury |
6 | Semester 2 |
|
Elective units |
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| Students must choose two of the following options. However, students who intend to undertake NURS5080 (Research) are advised to complete a research elective in place of one of the options below and also to consult with the Course Coordinator for advice regarding subject choice. Please request your research elective through Special Permission | |||
| NURS5062 Clinical Practice and Nursing Work |
6 | Semester 2 |
|
| NURS5070 Creating a Culture of Safety and Quality |
6 | Semester 2 |
|
| NURS5071 Contemporary Health Leadership |
6 | Semester 2 |
|
| NURS5091 Simulation-Based Learning in Health |
6 | Semester 2 |
|
Capstone core units |
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| Students must choose one of the following options. However, students who intend to undertake NURS5080 (Research) are advised to complete a research elective in place of one of the above options and also to consult with the Course Coordinator for advice regarding subject choice. Please request your research elective through Special Permission: | |||
| NURS5078 Capstone (Workplace) |
12 | P 42 credit points Note: Department permission required for enrolment |
Semester 1 Semester 2 |
| NURS5080 Capstone (Research) |
12 | P 42 credit points and NURS5069 Note: Department permission required for enrolment |
Semester 1 Semester 2 |
| NOTE: Capstones may be offered in semester 2 if there are enough candidates. | |||
| Unit of study | Credit points | A: Assumed knowledge P: Prerequisites C: Corequisites N: Prohibition | Session |
|---|---|---|---|
Part time study pattern |
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Graduate Certificate in Intensive Care Nursing |
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| Students in the Graduate Certificate in Intensive Care Nursing are required to complete 24 credit points from the following core units of study: | |||
Year 1 Semester 1 |
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| NURS5012 Assessment and Clinical Judgement |
6 | Semester 1 |
|
| NURS5059 Foundations of Clinical Practice |
6 | Semester 1 |
|
Year 1 Semester 2 |
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| NURS5055 Intensive Care Nursing Practice |
6 | P NURS5059 |
Semester 2 |
| NURS5060 Complexity of Critical Illness and Injury |
6 | Semester 2 |
|
Graduate Diploma in Intensive Care Nursing |
|||
| Students in the Graduate Diploma in Intensive Care Nursing are required to complete 48 credit points. This includes 36 credit points of core units of study, and an additional 12 credit points of elective units of study, as follows: | |||
Year 1 Semester 1 |
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| NURS5012 Assessment and Clinical Judgement |
6 | Semester 1 |
|
| NURS5059 Foundations of Clinical Practice |
6 | Semester 1 |
|
Year 1 Semester 2 |
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| NURS5055 Intensive Care Nursing Practice |
6 | P NURS5059 |
Semester 2 |
| NURS5060 Complexity of Critical Illness and Injury |
6 | Semester 2 |
|
Year 2 Semester 1 |
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| NURS5069 Research in Nursing and Health Care |
6 | Semester 1 |
|
| NURS5074 Expanding Practice in the ICU and ED |
6 | Semester 1 |
|
Year 2 Semester 2 |
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Elective units |
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| Students must choose two of the following options. Students who intend to undertake NURS5080 Capstone (Research) are advised to complete a research elective in place of one of the options below and also to consult the Course Coordinator for advice regarding subject choice. Please request your research elective through Special Permission. | |||
| NURS5062 Clinical Practice and Nursing Work |
6 | Semester 2 |
|
| NURS5070 Creating a Culture of Safety and Quality |
6 | Semester 2 |
|
| NURS5071 Contemporary Health Leadership |
6 | Semester 2 |
|
| NURS5091 Simulation-Based Learning in Health |
6 | Semester 2 |
|
Master of Intensive Care Nursing |
|||
| Students in the Master of Intensive Care Nursing are required to complete 60 credit points. This includes 36 credit points of core units of study, an additional 12 credit points of elective units of study, and one capstone core unit of study, as follows: | |||
Year 1 Semester 1 |
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| NURS5012 Assessment and Clinical Judgement |
6 | Semester 1 |
|
| NURS5059 Foundations of Clinical Practice |
6 | Semester 1 |
|
Year 1 Semester 2 |
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| NURS5055 Intensive Care Nursing Practice |
6 | P NURS5059 |
Semester 2 |
| NURS5060 Complexity of Critical Illness and Injury |
6 | Semester 2 |
|
Year 2 Semester 1 |
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| NURS5074 NURS5069 | |||
Year 2 Semester 2 |
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Elective units |
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| Students must choose two of the following options. However, students who intend to undertake NURS5080 (Research) are advised to complete a research elective in place of one of the options below and also to consult with the Course Coordinator for advice regarding subject choice. Please request your research elective through Special Permission. | |||
| NURS5062 Clinical Practice and Nursing Work |
6 | Semester 2 |
|
| NURS5070 Creating a Culture of Safety and Quality |
6 | Semester 2 |
|
| NURS5071 Contemporary Health Leadership |
6 | Semester 2 |
|
| NURS5091 Simulation-Based Learning in Health |
6 | Semester 2 |
|
Year 3 Semester 1 |
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Capstone core units |
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| Students must choose one of the following options. Students who intend to undertake NURS5080 Capstone (Research) are advised to complete a research elective in place of one of the options above and also to consult the Course Coordinator for advice regarding subject choice. Please request your research elective through Special Permission. | |||
| NURS5078 Capstone (Workplace) |
12 | P 42 credit points Note: Department permission required for enrolment |
Semester 1 Semester 2 |
| NURS5080 Capstone (Research) |
12 | P 42 credit points and NURS5069 Note: Department permission required for enrolment |
Semester 1 Semester 2 |
| NOTE: Capstones may be offered in semester 2 if there are enough candidates. | |||