RMIT University

Course Level

Graduate Diploma

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Graduate Diploma of Child and Family Health Nursing

The Graduate Diploma in Child and Family Health Nursing prepares registered nurses (with qualifications as midwives) for advanced practice in community child and family health nursing. You will develop the ability to critically analyse and apply principles of primary healthcare, to help you secure a rewarding role as a maternal and child health nurse. As a student in this in-demand field, you will be eligible to apply for scholarships and bursaries offered by the Health Department, designed to help increase the capacity of Victorias world-class maternal and child health nursing workforce. RMIT is at the forefront of nursing education and research. We are one of the oldest providers of nursing education in Australia with a history of industry partnership and strong graduate employability for over 40 years.

Campus	Duration	Fees	ATAR
Bundoora	Full-time - 1 years Part-time - 2 years	N/A	N/A

Campus

Duration

Fees

ATAR

Bundoora

Full-time - 1 years

Part-time - 2 years

N/A

Structure

The Graduate Diploma in Child and Family Health Nursing consists of 96 credit points.

Subjects

NURS1019 Child and Family Nursing in the Community
NURS2202 Families in Contemporary Society
NURS1023 Child and Family Health Assessment
NURS2181 Child and Family Nutrition
NURS2182 Foundational Parent-Infant Mental Health
NURS2203 Clinical Practice: Maternal and Child Health 1
NURS2183 Clinical Practice: Maternal and Child Health 2
NURS1066 Context of Mental Health Nursing
NURS2184 Complex Parent-Infant Mental Health
NURS1042 Foundations of Mental Health Nursing Partnerships
PUBH1427 Indigenous Health
NURS2118 Therapeutic Initiatives in Mental Health
PUBH1080 Health Inquiry Critique

Entry requirements

Australian bachelor degree in Nursing, or equivalent
AND an Australian Graduate Diploma in Midwifery, or Bachelor of Midwifery, or equivalent
AND current registration with the Australian Health Practitioner Regulation Agency (AHPRA) as both a Nurse (Division 1, General) and Midwife (General)
AND completed a minimum of 1 year (full-time equivalent) post-registration clinical experience as a registered nurse and 1 year (full-time equivalent) post-registration clinical experience as a registered midwife (2 years total)
AND demonstrated recent clinical experience, defined as a minimum of 1 year (full-time equivalent) employment within the last 5 years as a registered nurse OR a registered midwife.