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Graduate Certificate of Nursing (Gerontics)

Course code: 2922 + Course abbreviation: GradCertNur(Ger) + Total credit points required: 24 + 2 semesters part-time

Study mode and course location

Off-campus (Gippsland; Peninsula)
Multimode (Gippsland; Peninsula)

Course description

This course, offered by the School of Nursing and Midwifery, has been specifically designed to assist registered nurses in the practice of caring for older clients across a broad variety of acute, post-acute and residential aged-care clinical environments. 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.

Entry requirements

Applicants would normally have a degree in nursing or a related discipline; registration with the Nurses Board of Victoria (Division 1 or be eligible for registration); and at least one year of nursing experience. Experience in the relevant area of practice is desirable.

Course structure

The course consists of two 12-point core units offered over two semesters.

Core units

NUR6201 Gerontological nursing practice
NUR9203 Palliative care nursing practice

Assessment

To satisfy assessment requirements, it is expected that students will network with practitioners and agencies in the field of gerontic nursing. Students will be required to perform a health assessment on an older person in their clinical environment or in an area of nursing practice approved by the course coordinator.

Assessment includes assignments, examination, fieldwork report, literature review and contribution to computer conferencing activities.

Contact

Inquiries

Administrative Officer (Postgraduate)
School of Nursing and Midwifery
Monash University
Gippsland campus
Northways Road
Churchill, Victoria 3842
Australia

Telephone: +61 3 9902 6441
Fax: +61 3 9902 6527

Website: www.med.monash.edu.au/nursing/postgraduate/

Course coordinator

Ms Ailsa Rickards

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