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Postgraduate handbook 2005 - Medicine, Nursing and Health Sciences

Graduate Certificate of Nursing (Children)

Course code: 3556

Course description

This course, offered by the School of Nursing & Midwifery, aims to prepare specialist clinical nurses to provide comprehensive care for children, and their families, within a variety of health care environments.

Entry requirements

Applicants would normally have a Bachelor of Nursing or equivalent; registration with the Nurses Board of Victoria (eg Division 1 or be eligible for registration); and at least one year of professional clinical experience. Special entry may be available.

Course structure

This 24-credit-point course is offered part-time over one year and is taught in conjunction with industry partners. Students are required to be working in a clinical area where they predominantly care for children and their families. Students are required to undertake study modules offered by industry partners and the following core unit.

Core unit

Assessment

Assessment includes case study reports, tests, online tutorial discussion groups, clinical skills exams, clinical performance, advanced life support assessment, learning packages and assignments.

Inquiries

Administrative Officer (Postgraduate)
School of Nursing & Midwifery
Monash University
Peninsula campus
McMahons Road
Frankston, Victoria 3199
Australia
Telephone: + 61 3 9904 4156
Fax +61 3 9904 4655
Website: http://www.med.monash.edu.au/nursing/postgraduate/

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