Master of Nursing Practice (Pre-Registration)
Charles Darwin University (CDU)
Type of institution: University/Higher Education Institution
Level: Postgraduate
CRICOS: 00300K
The Master of Nursing Practice (Pre-Registration) is a professionally accredited course that meets the Nursing and Midwifery Board of Australia (NMBA) qualification criterion for registration as a Division 1 nurse in Australia. Course content promotes critical thinking, sound clinical reasoning, comprehensive health assessment skills and patient centred care that is evidence-based and respectful of the diverse contexts, cultures and communities where people live, connect and experience health, well-being, illness and disability. You will complete supervised clinical placements (800 hours minimum) across the two years of the course in a variety of health care settings. Regardless of your study mode or pattern, you are required to complete clinical placement on a full time, rotating shift basis across a seven-day week roster, including night shifts, weekends and public holidays. Reporting obligations: Under the Health Practitioner Regulation National Law, CDU is required to register nursing students with the Australian Health Practitioner Regulation Agency (AHPRA) and to notify AHPRA if a student has or develops a health impairment that may place the public at substantial risk of harm. More information available at NMBA Student Registration.
Structure
This 160-credit point course consists of fifteen core units. A candidate must successfully complete units totalling 160 credit points as detailed below. All units are valued at 10 credit points unless indicated.Unit typeCredit PointsSpecific requirementsCore(15 units)160cpCompulsory Core units totalling 160 credit points as detailed below:NUR530 Science for Nursing Practice (simulation block)NUR531 Indigenous Health and Social JusticeNUR532 Professional PracticeNUR533 Practice Experience 1NUR534 Primary Health CareNUR535 Bioscience for Nursing PracticeNUR536 Communication, Health Informatics and TechnologyNUR537 Practice Experience 2NUR538 Mental HealthNUR539 Contemporary Nursing Practice 1 (simulation block)NUR540 Research for Healthcare PracticeNUR541 Practice Experience 3NUR542 Contemporary Nursing Practice 2NUR543 Leadership in Clinical PracticeNUR600 Practice Experience 4 (20 credit points) Total160cpTotal credit points Students who commenced in or after 2013The grade of "PC" cannot be counted towards a Masters Degree by Coursework AQF Level 9 course award. Students should refer to the current Grading Policy and Common Course Rules for further information.
Subjects
- Health and Medicine
Standard entry requirements
Successful completion of a recognised bachelor degree or equivalent international qualification.
Study information
| Campus | Fees | Mid year intake | Attendance |
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| Casuarina | International: $32,850 | No |
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| CDU Online | International: $32,850 | No |
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| CDU Sydney | International: $32,850 | No |
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