Course code: 2922 School of Nursing, Monash University, Gippsland and Peninsula campuses Course coordinators: Ailsa Rickards/Joan Yalden Course fees: $4200 (not HECS funded)
The Graduate Certificate of Nursing (Gerontics) has been specifically designed to assist registered nurses in the practice of caring for older clients across a broad variety of clinical settings. The course also assists registered nurses who wish to research and further understand the phenomenon of the ageing process and health potential and deficits commonly associated with ageing.
To be eligible for admission, an applicant would normally: have relevant registration (eg Division 1 with the Nurses Board of Victoria), have at least one year of nursing experience, and have a degree in nursing or a related discipline. Experience in the relevant area of practice is desirable
The course consists of four units, which will normally be completed over a period of one year. The course is offered by distance education only or by flexible mode, ie a combination of on-campus and distance education teaching methods. Successful completion of the course requires the study of the following three core units and one elective unit:
Plus a choice of one of the following electives:
Please note: To satisfy the requirements of unit assignments, it is expected that students will network with practitioners and agencies in the field of gerontic nursing. Students need to develop an understanding of all areas of aged care, and should negotiate with other facilities and agencies to spend at least one day in a variety of settings, eg nursing homes and hostels, ACAT team, community option/linkages packages, and domiciliary care teams.
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