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Nursing - Nurse Practitioner

Unit of study table

In this course teaching and learning takes place in accordance with the University’s approved semesters and teaching blocks, and as set out in the Sydney Nursing School Academic Calendar, approved by Academic Board.

Master of Nursing (Nurse Practitioner)

Students must complete 72 credit points, including:
(a) 60 credit points of core units of study; and
(b) a 12 credit point capstone core unit of study; and
(c) 300 hours of supernumerary integrated professional practice.

 

Unit of study Credit points A: Assumed knowledge P: Prerequisites
C: Corequisites N: Prohibition

Core

NURS5012
Assessment and Clinical Judgement
6  
NURS5069
Evidence and Knowledge Translation
6  
NURS5076
Pathophysiological Phenomena in Nursing
6  
NURS5087
Developing Nurse Practitioner Capability
12 P 36 credit points
NURS5071
Contemporary Health Leadership
6  
NURS5088
Pharmacology for Advanced Practice
6 P NURS5076
NURS5089
Assessment and Diagnostic Reasoning
6  
NURS5077
Quality Use of Medicines in Practice
6 P NURS5088
NURS5061
Expanding Nursing Practice
6  

Capstone

NURS5079
Capstone (Professional Practice)
12 P NURS5087 and 48 credit points
C NURS5071 and NURS5077