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Master of Nursing - Nurse Practitioner
Flinders University
Type of institution: University/Higher Education Institution
Level: Postgraduate
CRICOS: 00114A
The Master of Nursing (Nurse Practitioner) aims to meet the needs of extended practice nurses working in a range of healthcare settings by developing skills and knowledge that prepare them for their advanced practice role within their scope of practice and the context of that practice.
Designed for
Candidates working in advanced practice nursing, in a wide range of health care settings, including acute care, aged care, mental health, and community practice
Structure
Students complete eight core (compulsory) topics aimed at providing students with a strong focus on clinical skill development with advanced theory-to-practice topics specifically designed to meet the demands of the professional, regulatory and political contexts in which graduates will practise.Students will undertake a professional experience placement as part of the course. For more information visit https://students.flinders.edu.au/my-course/placements/compliance/postgraduate-nursing.
Subjects
- Nursing, Principles of Pharmacology, Diagnostics, Epidemiology.
Standard entry requirements
- Applicants must:1. hold a Bachelor of Nursing or equivalent qualification
- And2. hold a postgraduate qualification in a specialist nursing field relevant to their advanced nursing practice area
- And3. have current registration as a nurse in Australia
- And4. have a minimum of four years full-time equivalent (FTE) experience as a registered nurse in Australia, which includes two years FTE in a specialist clinical field
- And two years FTE at an advanced practice level* (within the last six years) in the same clinical field, and5. provide evidence of approval from an employing organisation to complete 300 hours of supernumerary professional practice and supervisor availability and suitability.
Recognition
Upon completion of the course, nursing graduates are eligible to apply to their nursing and midwifery regulatory authority to practice as a Nurse Practitioner.
