Master of Nurse Practitioner
University of Newcastle
Type of institution: University/Higher Education Institution
Level: Postgraduate
CRICOS: 00109J
If you’re a Registered Nurse wishing to move into a highly sought after Nurse Practitioner role, our Master of Nurse Practitioner program is for you. You’ll develop expertise in comprehensive health assessment, diagnosis, care planning, and evaluation. You’ll study pathophysiology, pharmacotherapeutics, diagnostic reasoning, advanced nursing practices, and the quality use of medicines. Benefit from learning under our clinical experts and focus your studies on specialised areas of nursing practice. These areas include Ageing and Palliative Care, Child and Family Health, Chronic and Complex Care, Emergency and Acute Care, Mental Health, and Primary Health Care.
Structure
80 Units
Subjects
- Nurse Practitioner Professional Practice
- Advanced Practice: Diagnostics and Interventions
- Nurse Practitioner Identity
- Introduction to Pharmacotherapeutics and Prescribing for Health Care Professionals
- Integrated Pharmacotherapeutics for Clinical Practice
- plus more
Standard entry requirements
- Current general registration as a registered nurse in Australia. A minimum of two years full-time equivalent (FTE) as a registered nurse in a specialised clinical field and two years FTE of current advanced practice, as defined by the NMBA, in this same clinical field. A minimum one-year full-time (or equivalent part-time) relevant postgraduate qualification(s) in a clinical field at Australian Qualifications Framework Level 8 or higher (i.e. relevant clinical qualifications in 2 x Graduate Certificates, or a Graduate Diploma or a Masters Degree).Please note that postgraduate qualifications leading to nursing registration do not meet the above qualification requirement. Additional entry requirements:Nominations of two clinical supervisors approved by the Program Convenor. The clinical supervisors are to consist of:An endorsed nurse practitioner or senior clinical nurse with a master's degree or equivalent within the area of practice
- AndA medical practitioner who is an expert in the student's chosen area of practice.2 referee letters to evidence two years (FTE) of current advanced nursing practice in a clinical field.Confirmed workplace support to complete all professional experience requirements of the program, including a minimum of 300 hours of integrated supernumerary professional practice.Applicants are also required to provide a completed Site Suitability Checklist for each site to be used for their IPP experience for approval by the School of Nursing and Midwifery.
Recognition
This program is accredited by the Australian Nursing and Midwifery Accreditation Council (ANMAC) and approved by the Nursing and Midwifery Board of Australia (NMBA). Graduates of this program are eligible to apply for endorsement with the Nursing and Midwifery Board of Australia, under the National Registration and Accreditation Scheme administered by the Australian Health Practitioner Regulation Agency (AHPRA).
