Medicine, Nursing and Health Sciences Practice School of Nursing and Midwifery
The course is an effective blend of theory and practice, with about half your study week spent in class and the other half in clinical practice, allowing you to apply and reinforce new knowledge quickly. Suitable for Graduates with non-nursing degrees who want the opportunity to switch careers and reap the rewards of becoming a highly skilled professional. This intensive program is an entry to practice degree Benefits Graduates are employed in a wide range of healthcare environments Duration The Practice is an intensive 18 month pre-registration course Intake First Semester (March), Second Semester (July) Campus Clayton Professional Graduates are eligible to apply for registration as a Registered Nurse with the Nursing and Midwifery Board of Australia Nursing provides valued service to communities in the provision of health care and promotion of health and wellbeing. This course offers hands on clinical experience in metropolitan hospitals in Victoria. Graduates have job opportunities in a diverse range of employment settings. Additional requirements REQUIREMENTS FOR SUCCESSFUL APPLICANTS: Students must complete a National Police Records Check and must hold a valid Working With Children Check before undertaking clinical placements. Students must comply with the Monash University School of Nursing and Midwifery Immunisation Policy (see www.med.monash. edu.au/nursing/current.html). Failure to hold satisfactory checks may result in students being unable to complete this course. Master of Nursing Practice The Practice provides students with the knowledge and clinical skills to provide high quality nursing care. Graduate nurses are skilled in problem solving and clinical reasoning; competent and safe in the practice of clinical nursing skills and able to work within legal and ethical standards of practice. Entry Requirements Applicants are required to have a prior Bachelor s degree in any discipline as a minimum entry requirement. To be eligible for admission into the Master of Nursing Practice (graduate entry) you will have an undergraduate degree (for example a BSc or BA) from a recognised university. In addition, applicants will need to demonstrate evidence of previous tertiary level study of a minimum of one 6cp unit of study in *human biology or a related area. *Applicants may choose to complete the Monash University Human Biology short course after they have received an offer if they do not meet this entry requirement. As well as providing certificate of prior transcript of results and degree certificate, applicants are also required to provide: Certified copy of proof of ID Current Curriculum Vitae/Resumé with 3 current referees Statement of purpose IELTS is required for all students where their degree/s were undertaken in a language other than English. The requirements are: IELTS score of 6.5 overall with 6.5 in each band except for speaking which requires 7.0 http://policy.monash.edu.au/policy-bank/academic/education/admissions/admissions-coursework-courses-unitsof-study-procedures.html 2 School of Nursing and Midwifery School of Nursing and Midwifery 3
What kind of people are interested in our courses? The health professions attract all kinds of people, but if you possess some of the following qualities, you re on the right track: a genuine desire to help others the ability to work with others a caring, friendly and patient manner good communication skills problem solving skills confidence, motivation and energy the desire to achieve success Course structure This course consists of eight core units. What will I study? As a Practice student, your course plan will look like this: Career outcomes Nurses are in demand throughout the world because they are vital to the health and wellbeing of every country and person. As a nurse, you can have a variety of roles or work in a number of specialty areas such as acute care, paediatrics and medical surgical. The choice is yours! Year 1 Year 2 Contemporary nursing practice 1 Contemporary nursing practice 2 Contemporary nursing practice 3 Contemporary nursing practice 4 Contemporary nursing in context 1 Contemporary nursing in context 2 Contemporary nursing in context 3 Nursing leadership and management Students are required to take units over summer semester to complete this course in one and a half years. Summer semester units will depend on your course commencement date and are undertaken during Year 2. Student enrolment patterns Practice Registration/ employment as a nurse Postgraduate studies to develop specialist knowledge and skills Intake Intake Practice Develop specialist knowledge/skills Develop research, project and management skills Pathway to doctoral research degrees (PhD) Summer Semester Summer Semester 4 School of Nursing and Midwifery School of Nursing and Midwifery 5
Frequently asked questions Here are some commonly asked questions when considering studying the Practice. English language requirements IELTS is required for all students where their secondary schooling and/or prior degree/s were undertaken in a language other than English. What is the commencement date? The Practice follows the official University calendar for semester 1 and semester 2 of each year Do I have clinical placements? This course requires attendance at off-campus clinical placements which may occur in a range of locations. At least half of your study week will be spent on clinical placement, allowing you to apply and reinforce new knowledge quickly. Attendance is mandatory for the clinical component of each unit. Can I still work? It is extremely difficult to work part time during the course as it is very intensive How much study is involved - postgraduate? Full-time students are expected to commit to a total of 40-60 hours of study per week, per semester during teaching and examination periods. Irrespective of whether the majority of time is spent in class or on clinical placement, the number of hours students need to commit to their studies will be the same. Am I eligible for credit for previous tertiary studies - postgraduate? Monash University has a policy on the awarding of credit for previous studies which can be located at: http://www.med.monash.edu.au/policies/credit.html For the first time I feel that I am doing what I should be doing. On my first day, I discovered that half of my fellow students were men from a range of backgrounds, including engineering, law, teaching and IT. Nursing absolutely benefits from a better gender balance. Lee Horsley, MNP Graduate Yolanda Warren MNP Graduate After completing my Bachelor of Science Major in Microbiology and Immunology, I spent six months working in Spain as an English teacher. On my return to Australia I started looking for a new direction, as I couldn t see myself working in the field of science. I don t really know how I chose nursing but there were many factors that definitely helped. It was partly for the numerous doors it opens up and the ability to be able to travel with it. I think I came to the idea of nursing after spending a lot of time caring for my grandfather before he passed away and having spent many hours in hospitals, I always really admired the nursing staff there. I am a diabetic (type 1) and had been considering diabetes education. When I had volunteered on a few diabetes camps in the past a common comment is that kids want educators who are also diabetic themselves. The MNP seemed like the perfect choice for me as it allowed me to obtain a highly recognisable degree as well as getting me to the next step in my career in the shortest amount of time. Being an adult learner you draw on past experiences to complement your learning. Everyone on the degree course had come from different backgrounds so we were all able to contribute something different and I learnt so much from this experience. I also like that we were a small group, which meant we got to know each other well. I am close to finishing my graduate year at Peninsula Health and my rotations on the Paediatric ward, which was the specialty I chose and have been offered a permanent ongoing position after my graduate year. I also work part time in private practice as a practice nurse. I love both my jobs they are so different from each other, but also complement each other. Having the medical centre work allows me to not lose touch with caring for adults. I didn t expect to enjoy practice nursing as much as I do, which makes deciding which path to head down even more difficult. I am going to continue working both jobs for the foreseeable future, but you never know what opportunities may be around the corner. At this point in time I cannot clearly see where my career will progress. However I am considering more post graduate studies with the possibility of specialising in paediatrics or perhaps practice nursing or even diabetes education. 6 School of Nursing and Midwifery School of Nursing and Midwifery 7
Further information Contact details For Future student enquiries please call 1800 Monash (1800 666 274) or submit an enquiry online via https://register.monash.edu.au/enquiry/ For Current student enquiries please call Monash Connect on +61 3 9902 6011 or submit an enquiry online via http://my.monash.edu/ask.monash For International students - please check the Undergraduate course guide for international students or visit www.monash.edu/international facebook.com/monash.university twitter.com/monash_fmnhs The information in this brochure was correct at the time of publication July 2014. Monash University reserves the right to alter this information should the need arise. You should always check with the institution when considering a course. CRICOS provider: Monash University 00008C. MMS370125