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Graduate Diploma of Nursing (Community Health and Development)


General Information

Course code: 3552 + School of Nursing (Gippsland and Peninsula campuses)(on-campus/off-campus learning/flexible mode) + Full-fee-paying course: $8400 (Australian residents); $8700 (international students) + Course coordinator: Jenny Oates

Aims

This course is of two years duration, offered part-time by off-campus learning. 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

Applicants would normally have relevant registration (eg Division 1 with the Nurses Board of Victoria), with at least one year of nursing experience, and have a degree in nursing or a related discipline.
Please 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 administrative officer (postgraduate) at the School of Nursing, Peninsula campus, telephone (03) 9904 4156 or email inquiries@med.monash.edu.au.

Completed applications

Completed applications are to be forwarded to the Administrative Officer (Postgraduate), School of Nursing, Peninsula Campus, Monash University, McMahons Road, Frankston, Victoria 3199 by mid-November 2002.

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