Graduate Certificate of Nursing (Advanced Medical Surgical)

Course code: 2923 + Course abbreviation: GradCertNurs(AMS) + Total credit points required: 24 + 2 semesters part-time

Study mode and course location

On-campus (Gippsland; Peninsula – P/T only)

Course description

This course, offered by the School of Nursing and Midwifery, aims to facilitate advanced practice for nurses practising in all medical and surgical areas. This is achieved through the development of skills and knowledge in the areas of pathophysiology, advanced health assessment and clinical practice.

Course objectives

On completion of this course students are expected to be able to: 1. demonstrate advanced assessment skills and knowledge for clients in a ward environment; 2. understand underlying pathophysiological processes for common conditions presented in acute care: and the specific diseases/conditions encountered in the ward environment; 3. utilise appropriate clinical reasoning and problem solving frameworks for complex care situations in the ward environment; 4. competently practice advanced technical and supportive care interventions for clients with high acuity conditions; 5. develop awareness of professional issues associated with advanced nursing practice; and 6. undertake nursing practice in a manner that is sensitive to clients’ personal, social and cultural needs.

Course structure

The course consists of two 12-point units offered over two semesters. Study days are in blocks of two-to-four days per month spread over each semester. Students must engage in a minimum of three days per week paid employment in a surgical specialty unit over the duration of the course. In the specialty unit, students will be introduced to the concepts of risk management and advanced practice issues in clinical practice. Students are required to undertake the following two units.

Units

NUR4926 Advanced medical/surgical nursing practice
NUR5703 Advanced pathophysiology and health assessment

Assessment

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

Contact details

Gippsland: administrative officers (postgraduate): telephone: +61 3 9902 6441; fax: +61 3 9902 6527

Peninsula: administrative officers (postgraduate): telephone: +61 3 9904 4156; fax: +61 3 9904 4655

Or visit www.med.monash.edu/nursing/postgraduate/

Course coordinator

Dr Joy Lyneham

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