Caution
Copyright © Monash University 1996
ISBN 1037-0919
Authorised by Academic Registrar, April 1996
Course coordinator: Ms J Yalden
Not offered in 1996
+ recognise health care needs and problems for aged and/or disabled persons and groups within the community;
+ set priorities in respect to health care needs and problems and make referrals when appropriate;
+ plan, implement and evaluate holistic patient/client health care activities for a range of impairment and/or disability categories;
+ plan, implement and evaluate care activities which encourage persons or groups of persons to achieve potential for self-help in attaining and maintaining optimal levels of health in given circumstances;
+ work effectively and safely as an individual and cooperatively within a team;
+ maintain legal and ethical standards of practice;
+ engage in continuing education, personal and professional development;
+ demonstrate competency in the performance of clinical skills within the extended care setting;
+ participate in, and implement findings from, research associated with extended care and rehabilitation;
+ implement teaching and learning strategies in educating individuals, the family and/or significant others, and the community in caring for aged and/or disabled persons, whether sick or healthy.
+ NGS6402 Extended care nursing II: principles and practice of extended care nursing
+ NSG6403 Extended care nursing III: therapeutics in extended care nursing
+ NSG6404 Management and interdisciplinary practice
+ NSG6102 Politics of health
+ NSG6202 Research II
Course coordinator: Ms J Oates
+ clearly identify the domain of community health care nursing practice in relation to its philosophical base, role and functions in health care;
+ demonstrate a knowledge of public health concepts;
+ appreciate social policy as it is applied to regional and community health care issues and the provision of nursing services;
+ analyse and utilise health promotion strategies and models of behavioural change for health in a community environment;
+ effectively work in interdisciplinary teams and coordinate community care for individuals, families and groups;
+ liaise and advocate with other social and health institutions on behalf of individuals, families, groups and communities;
+ interpret and critically appraise quantitative and qualitative research;
+ demonstrate a working knowledge of health program planning, delivery and evaluation;
+ act as catalysts for change and innovation in community health nursing.
+ NSG5503 Health promotion
+ NSG5508 Family health studies
+ NSG5509 Community mental health
+ NSG5510 Community care
+ NSG6102 Politics of health
+ NSG6202 Research II
+ Students may also select up to three subjects from other graduate subjects offered by the school and subfaculty or, subject to approval, from other departments of the university.
Course coordinator: Ms S Lee
+ facilitate the acquisition of theoretical knowledge, skills and attitudes inherent in palliative care practice;
+ develop the ability to critically and systematically evaluate practice;
+ consider the diversity in needs of individuals, clients, their families and carers in a variety of care environments;
+ promote practice which recognises legal and ethical codes of conduct and the importance of patient advocacy;
+ foster the development of strategies to involve individuals, groups and the community as the unit of palliative care.
+ conceptualise the philosophy of hospice and palliative care as it applies to clinical practice;
+ demonstrate understanding of political and policy decisions that impact on the practice of palliative care;
+ utilise the decision-making process in assessing planning and evaluating problems related to clients, caregivers and the community, involved with terminal illness;
+ plan care that reflects their critical analysis of the clients cultural and spiritual beliefs and of the client's needs in relation to grief and bereavement;
+ utilise a range of options in assisting clients to maintain their preferred lifestyle;
+ analyse a range of palliative care skills related to caring for clients and their families;
+ Critically analyse the professional issues that impact on palliative care;
+ efficiently utilise palliative care resources;
+ interpret and critically appraise quantitative and qualitative research.
+ NSG6302 Principles and practice in hospice and palliative care
+ NSG6303 Professional issues in hospice and palliative care
+ NSG6305 Interpersonal relations in palliative care
+ NSG6202 Research II or
+ NSG6304 Clinical studies in palliative care
+ NSG6102 Politics of health
Course coordinator: Mr S Elsom
+ demonstrate an awareness of the mental health needs of a community and the role of a specialist mental health service in addressing these needs;
+ understand that the majority of people with major mental illness can be effectively and efficiently cared for in the community utilising a combination of contemporary biological and psychosocial treatment methods;
+ utilise a range of skills and effective therapeutic strategies in meeting the needs of people with mental illness, their families and the community;
+ critically analyse contemporary issues impacting upon the practice of professional psychiatric nursing.
+ NSG5215 Foundation of psychiatric nursing
+ NSG5216 Psychiatric nursing clinical practicum
+ NSG5227 Integrated mental health care
+ NSG5222 Psychiatric rehabilitation nursing
+ NSG5223 Drug and alcohol nursing
+ NSG5524 Child and adolescent psychiatric nursing
+ NSG5225 Power, politics and psychiatric nursing
+ NSG5226 Transcultural psychiatric nursing
+ NSG5228 Applied research in psychiatric nursing
Students may also select up to three subjects from the graduate subjects offered by the subfaculty or, subject to approval, from other departments of the university.
Course leader: Ms Anne Nolan
+ facilitate acquisition and application of knowledge, skills and attitudes for competent clinical practice;
+ foster awareness of the divergent needs of different health care organisations and clients;
+ promote professional values of critical care nursing specialists, including nursing accountability and professional development.
Clinical practice is included in the course and takes place in a variety of settings throughout south-eastern Victoria.
+ demonstrate competency in the performance of complex clinical skills within the critical care environment;
+ explore complex and life threatening health breakdown and related nursing implications;
+ pursue problem-solving methods for individual nursing decision making, intervention and evaluation;
+ use research methods for improving nursing practice and patient outcomes;
+ examine a range of professional issues relating to current and future critical care nursing practice;
+ reflect on the critical care ethos as it relates to nursing individuals ranging from the highly technological environment to the community.
+ a degree;
+ a current RN practising certificate; and
+ at least one year relevant professional clinical experience
Special entry to the course is available
+ CNS6201 Health, caring, environment and technology
+ CNS6202 Research in health care environments
+ CNS6301 Advanced pathophysiology
+ CNS6401 Critical care concepts 1
+ CNS6402 Critical care concepts 2
+ CNS6502 Emergency nursing 2
+ CNS6511 Nephrology nursing 1
+ CNS6512 Nephrology nursing 2
+ CNS6521 Intensive care nursing 1
+ CNS6522 Intensive care nursing 2
+ CNS6531 Cardiac nursing 1
+ CNS6532 Cardiac nursing 2
Course leader: Ms Susan Gumley
Midwifery is a requisite in areas where the role of the registered nurse encompasses the care of childbearing families. It is also a requirement for nurses to secure employment in rural and `outback' Australia.
+ demonstrate skills specific to the practice of midwifery;
+ strive to maintain and raise the standard of midwifery care;
+ acknowledge responsibility for the development of professional and personal standards.
+ a degree;
+ a current RN practising certificate;
+ at least one year relevant professional clinical experience
Special entry to the course is available.
+ CNS6201 Health, caring, environment and technology
+ CNS6202 Research in health care environments
+ CNS6302 Nature and science of midwifery
+ CNS6552 Normal process of childbirth 2
+ CNS6553 Midwifery practice Issues: clients at risk A
+ CNS6554 Midwifery practice issues: clients at risk B
Course leader: Ms Deidre MacKechnie
+ facilitate acquisition and application of knowledge, skills and attitudes required for competent perioperative nursing practice;
+ foster awareness of the divergent needs of different health care organisations and client/patients;
+ promote professional values of perioperative nursing specialists including nursing accountability and professional development.
+ demonstrate an appreciation of the role of the perioperative nurse as patient advocate throughout the period of increased patient vulnerability;
+ demonstrate proactive pre-operative patient preparation and education;
+ pursue problem solving methods for individual nursing assessment, decision making, intervention and evaluation;
+ examine a range of professional issues relating to current and future perioperative nursing practice;
+ use research methods for improving nursing practice and patient outcomes;
+ demonstrate competency in the performance of complex clinical skills in the perioperative environment;
+ demonstrate interdisciplinary liaison with other health professionals involved in perioperative care.
+ a degree;
+ a current RN practising certificate; and
+ at least one year relevant professional clinical experience.
Special entry to the course is available.
+ CNS6201 Health, caring, environment and technology
+ CNS6202 Research in health care environments
+ CNS6301 Advanced pathophysiology
+ CNS6404 Anaesthetic and post-anaesthetic nursing principles and practices
+ CNS6541 Perioperative nursing subspecialty A
+ CNS6542 Perioperative nursing subspecialty B
This course is of two years duration, offered part-time and by the distance education mode. The structure consists of three core subjects and five specialist subjects in community health.
+ clearly identify the role of the nurse in community health and primary health care practice;
+ appreciate research into community health nursing;
+ appreciate social policy as it is applied to regional and community health care issues and the provision of nursing services;
+ effectively carry out individual, family and community assessments which identify health problems and obstacles to health and well-being, and outline strategies/interventions through which these can be overcome;
+ compile a detailed community profile that identifies obstacles to health and outline community development strategies/interventions through which they can be overcome;
+ effectively act as a health education and resource persons to individuals, families and communities;
+ act as catalysts for change and innovation in community health nursing.
Please note: Students who are not currently working in a community setting will be required to undertake four weeks practice in a community setting of their choice.
+ GHS7642 Health education and promotion
+ GHS7740 Population health
+ GHS7640 Methods of information collection, analysis and usage
+ GHS7744 Clinical project
This course is offered part-time and by the distance education mode over two years. The structure consists of three core subjects and five specialist subjects in gerontics.
+ clearly identify the role of the nurse in caring for the older adult;
+ appreciate current research into older adult nursing;
+ appreciate social policy as it is applied to older adult nursing care issues and the provision of nursing services;
+ demonstrate an in-depth understanding of the ageing process;
+ undertake comprehensive individual and family assessment which identifies obstacles to health and independent living and strategies to overcome or cope with them;
+ discuss common nursing problems of the gerontic client and demonstrate an awareness of strategies to overcome them;
+ describe the nature, process and evaluation of rehabilitation and therapeutic care for the older adult;
+ act as effective health educators and resource persons to individuals, families and communities;
+ act as catalysts for change and innovation in older adult nursing.
+ GHS8745 The physiology of ageing
+ GHS8751 Aged care policy and management practice
+ GHS8748 Gerontic nursing processes II
+ GHS8749 Clinical project
Course coordinators: Dr G Sandhu (School of Health Sciences); Associate Professor E Duffy (Caroline Chisholm School of Nursing)
The course is offered part-time over four years, via distance education at Gippsland or at Peninsula campus. The masters degree by research may be taken on either campus, full-time or part-time.
+ contribute to the continuing advancement of nursing practice;
+ demonstrate an ability to plan, conduct and utilise research in nursing;
+ make a contribution to the unique body of nursing knowledge;
+ demonstrate the potential to contribute effectively to professional debate both nationally and internationally;
+ demonstrate the acquisition of leadership skills in professional nursing;
+ demonstrate an ability to initiate and manage change within the health care environment;
+ demonstrate the ability to prepare material for publication.
+ have graduated with, or qualified for the Bachelor of Nursing degree with honours; or
+ have graduated with, or qualified for the degree of Bachelor of Nursing/Bachelor of Health Science (NSG)/Bachelor of Applied Science (Nursing) and has graduated with, or qualified for, the Graduate Diploma of Health Science or the Graduate Diploma of Nursing; or
+ have qualifications and experience which, in the opinion of the board, are equivalent to a fourth year or satisfactory substitute for the qualifications prescribed above; shows a high level of achievement in the applicant's field of study, or shows analytical, creative, or critical skills appropriate to the applicants' proposed course of study and has experience in research; and
+ currently be a registered nurse (or hold a qualification recognised as equivalent by the board); and
+ have two years of professional nursing experience.