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Graduate Diploma of Nursing (Community Health and Development)*


General information

* PENDING COUNCIL APPROVAL.
Course code: 1246 Gippsland and Peninsula campuses (on-campus/distance education/flexible mode) Course fees: $8400 (not HECS funded) Offered by the Monash University's School of Nursing in conjunction with Deakin University's School of Nursing and Gippsland and Peninsula campuses Coordinator: Jenny Oates

Aims

This course is of two years duration, offered part-time and by distance education. The structure consists of four core units and four elective units. The course aims to provide the registered nurse with specialist preparation in community nursing. Graduates of the course will be well equipped to enter a wide range of careers in community health nursing. Graduates will also be able to fully articulate the course and complete a Master of Nursing course.

Entry requirements

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.
Note that to satisfy the requirements of unit assessments within the course, students will be expected to network with practitioners and agencies in the field of community health nursing. Also, students who are not currently working in a community health setting will be required to undertake four weeks practice in a community setting of their choice.

Course structure

First year

Semester one
Semester two

Second year

Semester one
Semester two

Further information

For further information, contact the School of Nursing, Gippsland campus, telephone (03) 9902 6454, or Peninsula campus, telephone (03) 9904 4260.

Completed applications

Completed applications are to be forwarded to the School of Nursing, Gippsland Campus, Monash University, Churchill, Victoria 3842.

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