COURSE REGULATIONS: GRADUATE CERTIFICATE IN CLINICAL NURSING

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1 COURSE REGULATIONS: GRADUATE CERTIFICATE IN CLINICAL NURSING (GRADCERTCLINNURS) (SYDNEY CAMPUS) COURSE CODE: 4128 These Course Regulations apply to all students who are enrolled in this course. Dean School of Nursing(Sydney) Senior Administrative Officer Applicability: Responsible Executive: Responsible Office: Contact Officer: Effective Date: I January 2012 Modification History: First created: January 2007; August 2011 Last Edited: November 2009 Campus applicability: Sydney School of Nursing(Sydney) Effective from 1 st January 2012

2 TABLE OF CONTENTS CHAPTER 1 Introduction and Interpretation 1.1 Introduction 1.2 Interpretation 1.3 Alterations made to Course Regulations 1.4 Applicability to Campuses of the University CHAPTER 2 Entry Criteria CHAPTER 3 Degree Requirements 3.1 Structure (Appendix A) Compulsory Units Elective Units Majors/Double Majors Minors Specialisations 3.2 Practicum or Internship requirements 3.3 Approved unit substitutions 3.4 Course duration 3.5 Graduation 3.6 Honours (if applicable) APPENDICES Appendix A: Course Structure for Graduate Certificate in Clinical Nursing 2

3 CHAPTER 1: INTRODUCTION AND INTERPRETATION 1.1 Introduction These Graduate Certificate in Clinical Nursing Course Regulations apply to all students enrolled in the Graduate Certificate in Clinical Nursing at the University of Notre Dame Australia. These Regulations should be read in conjunction with the General University Regulations and the School of Nursing (Sydney) Regulations. 1.2 Interpretation The terms included in these Regulations have the meanings as defined in the University s General Regulations and the School of Nursing (Sydney) Regulations. 1.3 Alterations made to Course Regulations Unless otherwise specified, when amendments are made to the structure, content or academic requirements of the Graduate Certificate in Clinical Nursing, the amendments will automatically apply to all students enrolling for the first time in the degree in the year immediately following the adoption of the amendments. 1.4 Applicability to Campuses of the University The Graduate Certificate in Clinical Nursing is available on the Sydney Campus only. 3

4 CHAPTER 2: ENTRY CRITERIA 2.1 Applicants to the course on the Sydney Campus will be required to have a: (i) Current license to practice as a Registered Nurse with the Australian Health Professional Regulation Agency applicable at the time of the student s course commencement; (ii) Bachelor of Nursing or other appropriate degree or the equivalent; (iii) Current employment or completion of a new graduate nurse program within the previous two years. 4

5 CHAPTER 3: DEGREE REQUIREMENTS 3.1 Structure (Appendix A) Compulsory units The Graduate Certificate in Clinical Nursing comprises of four compulsory 4 units. These are listed in Appendix A Elective units There are no elective units within the Graduate Certificate in Clinical Nursing Majors/Double Majors There are no Majors / Double Majors associated with the Graduate Certificate in Clinical Nursing Minors There are no Minors associated with the Graduate Certificate in Clinical Nursing Specialisations There are no Specialisations associated with the Graduate Certificate in Clinical Nursing. 3.2 Practicum or Internship requirements There are no Practicum or internship requirements associated with the Graduate Certificate in Clinical Nursing. Students however must be able to access a clinical environment in order to complete the requirement of this Graduate Certificate. 3.3 Approved unit substitutions There are no unit substitutions permitted within the Graduate Certificate in Clinical Nursing. 3.4 Course duration Standard Duration (i) (ii) (iii) The standard duration of the Graduate Certificate in Clinical Nursing is one year of part time study. Students are only able to enrol in the degree on a part-time basis The maximum period of time within which a student is permitted to complete the Graduate Certificate in Clinical Nursing is 2.5 years from the date on which they were first accepted into the course by the University Accelerated Duration An accelerated mode is not available for the Graduate Certificate in Clinical Nursing 3.5 Graduation A minimum of 100 credit points drawn from the approved course structure is required in order for a student to graduate with the degree Graduate Certificate in Clinical Nursing 3.6 Honours This degree is not offered with Honours. End of Regulations 5

6 APPENDICES APPENDIX A: Course Structure for Graduate Certificate in Clinical Nursing (Sydney Campus) YEAR ONE Semester One Semester Two Unit Number Unit Title Credit Points Unit Number Unit Title Credit Points NS4000 Advanced Health Assessment 25 NS4002 Clinical Practical 2 25 NS4001 Clinical Practical 1 25 NS4003 Clinical Leadership and Governance 25 Credit Point Total for Y1 S1 50 Credit Point Total for Y1 S2 50 Total Credit Points Year One 100 6