MASTER OF CLINICAL NURSING ADVANCING PRACTICE CLINICAL IMPACT

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1 MASTER OF CLINICAL NURSING ADVANCING PRACTICE CLINICAL IMPACT

2 School of Nursing The School of Nursing at the University of Adelaide brings together nursing clinicians and academics committed to advancing nursing as a practice and as a discipline. The School of Nursing is one of seven Schools that form part of the Faculty of Health Sciences. Since its establishment in 1995, the integration of excellence in clinical practice through research and education has been its focus. In 2006, the innovative undergraduate program was launched. The three year program focuses on the integration of theory and practice, which is supported by extensive clinical placements. The School s affiliation with other health disciplines within the Faculty of Health Sciences adds considerable strength to this program. Staff of the School are actively encouraged to integrate teaching with research. Students are exposed to teaching and teaching activities that are interactive and relevant to practice. Students are encouraged to develop skills in nursing practice, in nursing inquiry and in the ability to debate and critique within the broader health arena. A Progressive School From the start, the School of Nursing has been one of Australia s most progressive nursing education providers. Alongside high quality research programs, the School offers innovative undergraduate programs and a wide range of specialist Graduate Certificates, or options of Graduate Diplomas in Nursing Science, Master of Nursing Science and Doctoral degrees in nursing. A Collaborative School The School s position within the University of Adelaide is strengthened by our internal relationships with other healthrelated Schools. The School s partnerships with industry stakeholders strengthen the School s ability to contribute to clinicallyfocused teaching and research. In addition, partnerships strengthen the School s ability to respond to the needs of the profession and community.

3 The Program Clinically focused Highly skilled staff with established reputations Creative approaches to learning and teaching Clinically Focused Teaching The School of Nursing s philosophy of learning can be most fully realised through the integration of extensive clinical experience in its programs. Learning from nurses in action exposes the student to knowledge of the technical, human and political bases of nursing practice. The School of Nursing contends that nursing practice and its practitioners are rich in this knowledge and expertise. It is through the encounter with these experts that students discover and assimilate in-depth understanding essential to nursing. Expert clinical teaching is achieved through the appointment of a large number of highly regarded nursing clinicians as clinical lecturers and tutors, senior lecturers and associate professors. These titleholders occupy demanding clinical positions in health agencies affiliated or associated with the University. Students work alongside named clinical tutors in practice settings, as full, contributing members of the clinical team. The School of Nursing is committed to high quality, innovative teaching; and academic staff have established reputations in both their own specialist fields and in creative approaches to teaching and learning. All academic staff hold higher degrees, and most hold doctorates in nursing. The School has in place a systematic strategy to develop innovative curriculum and to continuously evaluate teaching effectiveness. The valuing of nursing practice is central to all of the School s teaching. Strategies to integrate practice and knowledge by practitioners and academic staff are constantly being pursued. The School of Nursing believes that an understanding of nursing is best achieved through the interpretation of extensive, guided experience and the rigorous pursuit of nursing knowledge through research and scholarship. Change Your Career The Master of Clinical Nursing is aimed at graduates seeking a career in nursing who have a three year degree in another discipline. Applicants who have diverse academic, work and life experiences are encouraged to apply. The program will provide professional knowledge, skills and attitudes that underpin the role of the Registered Nurse and develop competencies for practice as determined by the Australian Nursing and Midwifery Council. On successful completion of the Master of Clinical Nursing graduates will be eligible to register with the Nursing and Midwifery Board of Australia. The Master of Clinical Nursing is structured over two years of full-time study to provide in-depth theory and integrated clinical placements in hospital and community settings. The first year provides foundational, theoretical and professional concepts, and fundamental knowledge and skills of nursing practice. Contemporary nursing care is introduced in a variety of health care contexts. The second year of the program advances professional and contemporary knowledge and skills moving to more complex health problems. The Clinical Nursing Practice course in each semester gives students opportunities to experience nursing and to apply professional, foundational, and contemporary knowledge and skills in practice within various contexts of health care. Students are supported in clinical experiences by professional nurses and educators.

4 Your Studies Time committment The Master of Clinical Nursing program is a fulltime study load and will require students to commit approximately 8 hours per day to meet the requirements of the program. Study load CURRICULUM TIMETABLE YEAR Semester 1 Semester 2 A full-time study load is equivalent to 40 hours per week, including lectures, tutorials and clinical placements. Study options On campus and flexible learning modes are offered in the Master of Clinical Nursing. Staying in touch UofA Year HO Nursing Science ( Fundamentals of Nursing Practice I (3 7204HO Clinical Nursing Practice I ( Introducing Professional Nursing (3 Clinical (acute care setting): 4 days per week for 4 weeks = 128 hours 7208 ATSI Peoples Health and Culture ( Fundamentals of Nursing Practice II ( Contexts of Nursing Practice (3 7205HO Clinical Nursing Practice II Clinical (acute care setting): 4 days per week for 4 weeks = 128 hours Clinical (primary health care / community care / home care placement): 4 days per week for 2 weeks = 64 hours Clinical (mental health placement): 4 days per week for 2 weeks = 64 hours As a student of the University of Adelaide, you automatically become an alumnus upon graduation. Your experience as a student doesn t just stop there, you are able to elaborate that experience at Adelaide OnLion. Adelaide OnLion is a site where students can connect with other alumni, graduates and staff in a secure, private online environment. Year Research Literacy (3 Applied Nursing Practice I (6 7206HO Clinical Nursing Practice III (3 Clinical (acute care setting): 4 days per week for 8 weeks = 256 hours Applied Nursing Practice II ( Leadership and Management (3 7207HO Clinical Nursing Practice IV (3 Clinical (setting to be negotiated): 4 days per week for 3 weeks = 96 hours Clinical (acute care setting): 4 days per week for 6 weeks = 192 hours Keep in touch with your fellow students and staff of the School of Nursing. Stay informed about what is happening, and future news and events. Note 1: Some out of semester time required for clinical experience Note 2: Pre-requisite - Human Biology (University approved course or short course)

5 Application and Admission Application Procedure The South Australian Tertiary Admissions Centre (SATAC) receives applications for all undergraduate and postgraduate programs in South Australia. The SATAC procedure allows applicants to list, in order of preference, up to six programs and the Faculty of Health Sciences encourages applicants to consider alternative programs when applying for nursing. Only a small proportion of the total applicants for nursing can be admitted to the Adelaide nursing program. Applicants should apply through SATAC using the code 3CM131. Quota The Master of Clinical Nursing program quota for 2013 is expected to be 30 full-time Commonwealth Supported Places. Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander applicant Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander applicants are encouraged to apply. Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander people can apply to the University of Adelaide via the Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Access Scheme through the Centre for Australian Indigenous Research and Studies (CAIRS/Wilto Yerlo). More information is available at Scholarship and cadetships are available. For a complete list of Scholarships available go to services/scholarships.html International applicant International applicants who are in the process of changing their residency status to Australian Permanent Residents (and are expecting to change residency during the year of application) should: follow both international application procedures apply local application procedures by applying to SATAC. International students must apply through the International Office. For more information, view the website Admission requirements An applicant for admission to the Master of Clinical Nursing Program shall have: qualified for a regular bachelor degree or equivalent obtained a grade point average of 4.0 or higher not completed a degree or equivalent in nursing. Domestic Student Application Submission Application is via SATAC Admissions portal. To apply via SATAC, visit International Student Application Submission International applicants need to apply to the International Office at the University of Adelaide. To apply via the International Office, visit International applicants will be required to download, complete and submit the appropriate application form. Submit the completed application form and required documentation: online at enquiries by post to International Office, University of Adelaide, South Australia, 5005, Australia (couriers should enter via Gate 13, Kintore Avenue, Adelaide), or to one of the University s official representatives/agents (see the Overseas Representatives page on our website apply/) Enquiries can be directed to the International Office: international@adelaide.edu.au Telephone (in Australia): (08) Telephone (outside Australia): Intake and Application Closing Dates Domestic Students There is one intake per year. Semester 1 begins early March and Semester 2 begins late July. When submitting applications, domestic students must allow 1-2 months before the start of their preferred semester. Applications close on 3 January for Semester 1 entry. International Students International students should allow at least 3-4 months, which will include time for visa processing by the Australian government. For further information go to Assumed Knowledge and Prerequisites It is assumed that applicants will have numeracy skills, computer literacy and minimum English Language proficiency of an overall International English Language Test (IELTS) of 6.5 in all bands. A pre-requisite of Human Biology (Level 1) is required to gain entry to the Master of Clinical Nursing either via previous University Level 1 program (or via successful completion of an online program recommended by the School of Nursing).

6 Other Information Physical Fitness The Master of Clinical Nursing has an extensive clinical component that requires students to work as members of the health care team. To satisfactorily undertake this clinical component, students need to be physically fit. Students must satisfy the individual Occupational, Health and Safety requirements of the institution in which they are undertaking the clinical component of the program. Criminal History Check All students are required to have a Criminal History Check prior to starting clinical placement. Information will be provided following formal acceptance into the program. Immunisation All students are required to have the appropriate level of immunisation. English Language Requirements at Registration as a Registered Nurse All successful Master of Clinical Nursing graduates are eligible to apply for registration as a Registered Nurse with the Nursing and Midwifery Board of Australia. To register, an international applicant, or an applicant who did not complete their secondary education in English, mush be able to demonstrate English Language skills at International English language Testing System (IELTS) academic level of 7.0 in all components or Occupational English Test (OET) with grades of A or B in all components. These results must be obtained within two years prior to applying for registration as a Registered Nurse. Registration Students are required to register with the Nursing and Midwifery Board of Australia through the Australian Health Practitioner Regulation Agency (AHPRA). The University of Adelaide provides student details to AHPRA to confirm your registration. For more information visit Uniform Uniforms are provided by the School of Nursing at a cost to students. More details will be provided upon enrolment. Master of Clinical Nursing SATAC code CRICOS number (international students) Program length Campus Annual Tuition Fee 3CM M 2 years full time North Terrace For the fees applicable to this program, please access the website; Prerequisites Human Biology (Level 1) Assumed knowledge Accepts Tertiary Record (GPA) External study option Part-time study option Numeracy and computer literacy, and English language proficiency Yes Yes for some courses No

7 Fee and Financial Assistance Fees For the fees applicable to this program, please access the website at Students are invoiced for the course(s) they are enrolled in during the current semester only. In addition, students should budget for the purchase of textbooks, approximately two per semester. Taxation rebates apply to eligible students. Students should also take into consideration any costs that may be associated with attending clinical placements. Please note: annual tuition fees are subject to increase without warning. Students will be liable for the tuition fees current in each year. Please visit for more information. Financial Assistance Scholarships There are few University of Adelaide scholarships available each year, and competition is keen. Unless an applicant has a high level of academic achievement, it is difficult to obtain one. There is no separate application process for scholarships, and all program applications are assessed at the same time for their eligibility for scholarship support. For more information, visit It is strongly advised that students seeking scholarship support look at the Royal College of Nursing Australia available scholarships. For more information, visit HECS-HELP In the Australian higher education system, Australian citizens, New Zealand citizens and the holders of an Australian permanent visa are classified as domestic students. Most undergraduate students are in Commonwealth supported places. Commonwealth supported students are generally required to contribute to the cost of their higher education through a student contribution. The Australian Government also contributes to part of the cost. The Higher Education Loan Program (HELP) allows eligible students to defer their student contribution (through HECS-HELP) and repay it later through the taxation system. Some Commonwealth supported students are not eligible for HECS-HELP. A Commonwealth Supported Place is a higher education place for which the Australian Government provides funding to your higher education provider (provider) towards the cost of your education. The Australian Government allocates a number of Commonwealth Supported Places to providers each year. If you wish to be a Commonwealth supported student, you must enrol on or before the census date. For the first unit in which you enrol that is part of your course : complete and submit a signed Request for Commonwealth support and HECS-HELP form to your provider. If you are eligible for HECS-HELP, you must: give your tax file number (TFN) to your provider if you intend to take out a HECS- HELP loan for your student contribution amount make any up front payment to your provider that you intend to make pay all of your required student contribution amount up front to your provider if you do not give your TFN to your provider. If you are not eligible for HECS-HELP you must: pay all of your student contribution up front to your provider (you will not receive the HECS-HELP discount and you cannot take out a HECS-HELP loan). For more information, visit

8 The University of Adelaide is a member of the Group of Eight, a coalition of Australia s leading researchintensive universities. Group of Eight Universities have nurtured all of Australia s Nobel Prize winners educated in Australia. All were ranked in the top 200 universities of the world in the Times Higher Education Supplement 2006 rankings. They receive over 70% of national competitive research grants and conduct over 60% of all Australian university research as well as producing over 60% of Australian university research publications and two-thirds of patents. The Group of Eight Universities are committed to building the intellectual, social, cultural and economic excellence of Australia s future. See: Disclaimer The information contained in this publication is correct at the time of printing but may be subject to change without notice. The University of Adelaide assumes no responsibility for the accuracy of information provided by third parties. Please note that due to continual improvement, staff availability and student demand, the precise number of courses (and their unit value) to be offered in any one year may vary. Courses are subject to such quotas as may need to be imposed. The University of Adelaide 2012 CRICOS Provider Number 00123M Designed by the School of Nursing Published October 2012 For further information please contact: School of Nursing The University of Adelaide South Australia 5005 Australia Telephone: Facsimile: nursing@adelaide.edu.au Web: