Why Should I choose to Study a Master of Nursing at Avondale?

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1 MASTER OF NURSING Why Should I choose to Study a Master of Nursing at Avondale? The Faculty of Arts, Nursing and Theology offers the Master of Nursing (by coursework) with optional exit points at Graduate Certificate in Nursing and Graduate Diploma in Nursing levels. In this course you can choose to develop nursing specialist qualifications in either Clinical Nursing, Clinical Teaching or Leadership and Management. Major areas of study include: Nursing research and evidence-based perspectives of practice Lifestyle disease Health promotion Holistic assessment and caring Counselling Clinical teaching Leadership and management approaches Avondale has been providing excellence in Christian higher education since We are committed to providing education that prepares people to make a significant difference in the world. CRICOS Code: K Degree type: Postgraduate Location offered: Distance education Study mode: Distance education (On-line) Avondale s Master of Nursing is designed to extend and deepen a registered nurse s knowledge, skills and appreciation of advanced practice that takes into consideration professional, legal and ethical requirements. This is done through in-depth study of current health care issues, nursing research and evidence based perspectives of practice, clinical teaching, leadership and management approaches, lifestyle disease and health promotion, counselling, holistic assessment, advanced therapeutic interventions and evaluation. The ability to function both autonomously and collaboratively as a member of a multidisciplinary team is an essential element of this course. Although units are offered via distance education, additional non-mandatory on campus sessions can be organised to support your learning needs.

2 Entry Requirements Direct entry hold a Bachelor of Nursing degree (or equivalent qualification*) OR completion of a Graduate Diploma in Nursing or completion of a Graduate Certificate in Nursing (AQF Level 8 or equivalent) current authorisation to practice as a Registered Nurse (with the Australian Health Practitioner Regulation Agency-Nursing and Midwifery); have a minimum of one year post registration experience within the last 5 years be employed as a registered nurse in the clinical setting for Clinical Teaching and Clinical Nursing specialities *Equivalent qualification includes a Bachelor of Health Science (in Nursing) or an overseas qualification as identified as equivalent to a Bachelor of Nursing qualification in Australia by the Australian Education International National Office of Overseas Skills Recognition. Where can it take you? With a postgraduate qualification in nursing, you can apply your professional interests, nursing knowledge and clinical skills as you lead and shape the future of health care. Graduates leave equipped to work in a variety of roles in hospital and community clinical practice, leadership and management, research and clinical teaching. Course Structure Summary The Master of Nursing is composed of 11 units (72 credit points) of study over 1.5 years full-time or part-time equivalent: Ten (10) units at credit points each and one (1) unit at 12 credit points. You have three course options: 1. Master of Nursing with a specialisation in Clinical Teaching 2. Master of Nursing with a specialisation in Clinical Nursing 3. Master of nursing with a specialisation in Leadership and Management An exit option for a Graduate Diploma in Nursing or Graduate Certificate in Nursing is available in the Master of Nursing course in any specialisation. Clinical Placement You are required to be employed as a registered nurse in the clinical area for the clinical nursing and clinical teaching specialities. You are required to undertake 120 hours of experience in the units NUCT5800 Clinical Teaching and NUCT50400 Developing Practice in Clinical Teaching. You must be able to work in a role that includes clinical teaching (e.g. facilitator to students, new staff, new graduate nurses or trainee/enrolled nurses).

3 Credit Transfer and Advanced Standing Avondale has a formal process for assessment of advanced standing. For details refer to the Advanced Standing Policy at Assessment Methods Essays Case studies Presentations Short reports Reflective papers Fees For current information on tuition fees, visit Financial Assistance If you are an Australian Citizen or permanent humanitarian visa holder, you may be eligible for FEE-HELP For further details, visit How to Apply For an information pack and application form, contact the Avondale Admissions or apply online at Phone Free call: (within Australia) study@avondale.edu.au Mail: PO Box 19, Cooranbong NSW 225 CRICOS Provider No 02731D Avondale College Ltd trading as Avondale College of Higher Education April 2013

4 Clinical Teaching Specialisation The clinical teaching specialisation is made up of 5 core units and specialty units which the student is required to complete. NUEB50800 Evidence-Based Practice *NURS50100 Research Methods NUHS50101 Spirituality and Health NUTC55100 Therapeutic Communication LAMC51100 Leadership and Organisation #NUCT5800 Clinical Teaching Developing Practice in Clinical #NUCT50400 Teaching Lifestyle Medicine: Past, Present, LMLR50101 Future NURS5000 Promoting Health NUAS55102 Applied Scholarship in Nursing **Minimum of 3 credit points to be achieved before students can enrol in Major Project in Nursing NUMP55200 #Student is responsible for undertaking 120 hours of practical experience in this unit Clinical Nursing Specialisation The clinical Nursing specialisation is made up of 5 core units and specialty units that the student is required to complete. NUEB50800 Evidence-Based Practice *NURS50100 Research Methods NUHS50101 Spirituality and Health NUTC55100 Therapeutic Communication LAMC51100 Leadership and Organisation NUHC55400 Holistic Assessment and Caring LMLR50104 Physiological Underpinnings of Chronic Disease LMLR50101 Lifestyle Medicine: Past, Present, Future

5 NURS5000 Promoting Health NUAS55102 Applied Scholarship in Nursing **Minimum of 3 credit points to be achieved before student can enrol in Major Project in Nursing NUMP55200 Leadership and Management Specialisation The Leadership and Management specialisation is made up of 5 core units and specialty units that the student is required to complete. NUEB50800 Evidence-Based Practice *NURS50100 Research Methods NUHS50101 Spirituality and Health NUTC55100 Therapeutic Communication LAMC51100 Leadership and Organisation LAMC51400 Human Resource Management LAMC5100 Organisational Processes and Change LAMC52300 Strategic Planning for Leadership LAMC5200 Accounting for Leaders NUAS55102 Applied Scholarship in Nursing **Minimum of 3 credit points to be achieved before student can enrol in Major Project in Nursing NUMP55200 Nested Courses- Optional Exit Points for each Specialisation Graduate Certificate in Nursing after completion of 24 credit points ( units) Graduate Diploma in Nursing after completion of 48 credit points ( units) You can contact the Course Convenor for further details of the nested course requirements.