Melbourne School of Health SciencesNursing

Subject information

The subjects listed below are being offered in 2009.  


Master of Nursing Science

Subject code Subject name Credit points Semester
Nursing and the Health Care System
6.25
1
Illness Experience and Nursing Care
6.25
1
Nursing Science 1
12.5
1
Nursing Assessment and Care
25
1
Clinical Inquiry and Nursing Research
12.5
2
Nursing Science 2
12.5
2
Clients with Acute and Chronic Illness
25
2
Mental Health and Illness
25
S
Health Education in Nursing
6.25
1
Koori Health for Nurses
6.25
1
Nursing Science 3
12.5
1
Clients with Complex Health States
25
1
Nursing and the Health Care System 2
6.25
2
Nursing Research
12.5
2
Nursing as Practice
25
2
Mental Health Nursing
6.25
2
Acute Care Nursing
6.25
2
Paediatric Nursing
6.25
2
Cancer and Palliative Care Nursing
6.25
2


Postgraduate Certificate in Nursing Practice

Postgraduate Diploma in Nursing Practice

Postgraduate Diploma in Nursing

Master of Advanced Nursing Practice (Year 1)

Subject code Subject name Credit points Semester
Foundations in Acute & Crit. Care 1
25
1
Acute & Critical Care Theory 1
12.5
1
Foundations in Acute & Crit. Care 2
25
2
Acute & Critical Care Theory 2
12.5
2
Applied Concepts in Acute & Crit. Care
12.5
1
Complexity in Acute & Crit. Care
12.5
2
Evidence for Practice
12.5
1 & 2
Preceptorship for Nurses
12.5
2
Mental Health Triage and Intake Practice
12.5
2
Psychopharmacology
12.5
1
Community Mental Health
12.5
2
Foundations in Mental Health 1
25
1
Mental Health Theory 1
12.5
1
Foundations in Mental Health 2
25
2
Mental Health Theory 2
12.5
2
Consumer Perspectives & Participation
12.5
2
Foundations in Paediatrics 1
25
1
Paediatrics Theory 1
12.5
1
Foundations in Paediatrics 2
25
2
Paediatrics Theory 2
12.5
2
Applied Concepts in Paediatrics
12.5
1
Complexity in Paediatrics
12.5
2
Nursing Families and Society
12.5
2
Professional Issues in Specialty Practice
12.5
2
Foundations in Cancer & Pall. Care 1
25
1
Cancer & Pall. Care Theory 1
12.5
1
Foundations in Cancer & Palliative Care 2
25
2
Cancer & Palliative Care Theory 2
12.5
2
Applied Concepts in Cancer & Pall Care
12.5
1
Complexity in Cancer & Pall Care
12.5
2


Master of Advanced Nursing Practice (Year 2)

Subject codeSubject nameCredit pointsSemester
Research in Practice
12.5
2
Minor Thesis
50
1 & 2
Preparing the Clinician for Research Based Practice
12.5
1
Leading Advanced Practice
12.5
2
Decision Making in Advanced Practice
12.5
1
Health Assessment for Advanced Practice
12.5
2
Advanced Nursing Practice in Context 1
12.5
1
Advanced Nursing Practice in Context 2
12.5
2
Applications of Clinical Pharmacology 2
12.5
2
Pharmacology & Therapeutics 2
12.5
1


Therapeutic Medication Management Education Program

Subject codeSubject nameCredit pointsSemester
Pharmacology & Therapeutics 1
12.5
1
Pharmacology & Therapeutics 2
12.5
1
Applications of Clinical Pharmacology 1
12.5
2
Applications of Clinical Pharmacology 2
12.5
2
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