Graduate Diploma of Nursing
Charles Darwin University
Type of institution: University/Higher Education Institution
Level: Postgraduate
CRICOS: 00300K
The Graduate Diploma of Nursing is designed to extend knowledge gained through your undergraduate nursing studies and to further develop your foundation research skills. The course provides evidence-based practice, leadership skills and principles, and managing professional development. Principles inherent in a cultural safety framework underpin the course to highlight the centrality of quality and safety in health care. It is expected that you will already be employed or have recent experience as a nurse. As part of this course, you will undertake assessments which have direct applications to your professional practice and context. On completion of this course, you may progress to the master's qualification specific to your discipline, with advanced standing for completed studies.
Structure
This 80-credit point course consists of core units building on a foundation of healthcare knowledge and skills. This course will introduce concepts of management, leadership, cultural safety as applied to the clinical context and skills in facilitating clinical learners.A candidate must successfully complete units totalling 80 credit points as detailed below. All units are valued at 10 credit points unless indicated.Unit typeCredit PointsSpecific requirementsCore Units(4 units)40cpCompulsory Core units totalling 40 credit points as per the list of units detailed below:HEA505 Facilitating Clinical LearnersHEA519 Quality and Safety in HealthcareHEA541 Culture in PracticeMAN509 Contemporary Management IssuesSpecialist Electives(4 units)40cpSpecialist Elective units totalling 40 credit points selected from one of the specialisations detailed below:Clinical AppraisalHEA572 Applied Health Project A (20 credit points)HEA573 Applied Health Project B (20 credit points)Health Services ManagementHEA506 The Health WorkforceHEA515 Health InformaticsHEA516 Leading for Change (20 credit points)Electives(0 units)0cpThere are no elective units available in this course. 80cpTotal Credit Points Students who commenced in or after 2013The grade of "PC" cannot be counted towards a Graduate Diploma AQF Level 8 course award. Students should refer to the current Grading Policy and Common Course Rules for further information.
Subjects
- Health and Medicine
Standard entry requirements
Current registration as a registered nurse with the Australian Health Practitioner Regulation Agency (AHPRA). It is expected that all applicants have recent experience in their field of nursing specialisation.
Study information
| Campus | Fees | Entry | Mid year intake | Attendance |
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| CDU Online | No |
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