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Postgraduate handbook 2005 - Medicine, Nursing and Health Sciences

Graduate Diploma of Nursing (Children)

Course code: 2081

Course description

This course, offered by the School of Nursing & Midwifery, is designed to respond to the need within industry for specialist nurses who are able to care for the ill child and family. An extensive and diverse range of clinical experience is offered, incorporating children of varying age, with a wide range of health care needs and levels of acuity, within the hospital and the community.

Entry requirements

Applicants would normally have a degree in nursing or a related discipline; registration with the Nurses Board of Victoria (Division 1 or eligible for registration); and at least one year of professional clinical experience. Special entry may be available.

Course structure

The course is offered full-time over one year or part-time over two years. Units are scheduled in a manner that enables students to undertake part-time employment. Students are required to undertake a core unit, study modules offered by industry partners and elective units.

Core unit

A further 24 credit points of elective units may be selected from units within other postgraduate nursing courses and are to be negotiated with the course coordinator.

Assessment

Assessment includes clinical performance, case studies, written assignments, completion of learning packages and examinations.

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

Administrative Officer (Postgraduate)
School of Nursing & Midwifery
Monash University
Gippsland campus
Northways Road
Churchill, Victoria 3842
Australia
Telephone: +61 3 9902 6441
Fax: +61 3 9902 6527
Website: http://www.med.monash.edu.au/nursing/postgraduate/

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