Graduate Diploma of Nursing (Gerontics)


The course

Gippsland campus (distance education) and Peninsula campus (mixed mode)
Course code: 1754
Course coordinators: Ms A Rickards, Gippsland campus and Joan Yalden, Peninsula Campus
This course is offered part-time via distance education or by mixed mode, over two years. The mixed-mode course includes the combination of distance education study materials, on-campus seminars and clinical fieldwork. The course structure consists of three core subjects and five specialist subjects in gerontics.

Aims

The course has been designed to provide registered nurses with in-depth knowledge and specialised skills to promote effective functioning in the gerontic area. Graduates should therefore be capable of functioning as advanced care givers in aged care health settings; be able to demonstrate an ability to apply advanced problem-solving skills to patient care, and be equipped to respond to an increasingly complex health care environment.

Objectives

On successful completion of the course, it is expected that students should be able to:

Entry requirements

To be eligible for admission, an applicant would normally:

Experience in the relevant area of practice is desirable.

Course outline

Year one
First semester
Second semester
Year two
First semester
Second semester
Mixed Mode