Responsible faculty or institute:
Health Science (principal)
Campus(es) Offered:
Hobart:
Launceston:
Cradle Coast:
Course Duration: Minimum
2 yrs, Maximum
4 yrs.
Course Contact (faculty or school):
Dr S Brennan Ph; (03) 63243087 fax: (03) 63243952
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Introduction
The Graduate Diploma of Nursing comprises the second level of the Master of Clinical Nursing program. Students may exit with a Graduate Diploma or apply to continue within the program and complete a Master of Clinical Nursing qualification.
The Graduate Diploma is offered part-time only, over four semesters. The maximum time for completion is four years. With the exceptions of Child and Family Health Nursing and Mental Health/Psychiatric Nursing all specialisations are offered completely online. In most specialisations, students must have access to clinical practice in the specialty area.
Please note that graduate programs are offered subject to student demand and the availability of School of Nursing and Midwifery resources.
Admission & Prerequisites
An applicant must: [i] be a registered nurse in Australia and hold a current practising certificate, or [ii] if an overseas applicant, have had his/her nursing qualifications assessed by the Australian Nursing and Midwifery Council or the Nursing Board of Tasmania and be eligible for registration in Australia, and normally have had at least two years of full-time experience in relevant nursing practice within the last two years (or equivalent); [iii] hold an undergraduate degree in nursing with a grade point average of at least a credit (or equivalent); or [iv] have qualifications or experience deemed to be the equivalent of one of the above.
In order to commence workplace learning outside of the University of Tasmania (including clinical placements and visits) students are required to demonstrate compliance with the Faculty of Health Science and the School of Nursing and Midwifery policies relevant to workplace based learning. These include the Police Check Policy and Procedures, Infectious Disease Policy, Code of Conduct and Student Placement Agreement. Students who do not comply with these policies will not be placed or will be removed from placements and therefore will not be able to complete this course. Students who have not complied or are unsure of the policies should seek guidance from the School.
Course Objectives
The School of Nursing and Midwifery aims to create an educational environment that values critical reflective thinking, life-long learning and professional development.
The Graduate Diploma of Nursing prepares registered nurses for specialist practice in a variety of clinical areas. The course consists of eight units of 12.5% weighting. Students undertake 2 units per semester.
Specialisations
The following specialisations are currently approved, but please note that some are not available in 2010:
- Acute Care Nursing
- Aged Care Nursing
- Anaesthetics and Recovery Nursing
- Cardiovascular Nursing
- Child and Family Health Nursing
- Clinical Nursing and Teaching
- Community Health Nursing
- Critical Care Nursing
- Emergency Nursing
- Mental Health/Psychiatric Nursing
- Neonatal Intensive Care Nursing
- Neurological Nursing
- Oncology Nursisng
- Paediatric Nursing
- Paediatric Intensive Care Nursing
- Palliative Care Nursing
- Perioperative Care Nursing
- Rehabilitation Nursing
- Renal Nursing
- Rural/Remote Nursing
- Special Care of the Newborn Nursing
Career Outcomes
Students completing specialist strands within the Graduate Diploma are likely to gain employment within that specialist area. The Child and Family Health Nursing and the Mental Health/Psychiatric Nursing specialties are endorsed by the Nursing Board of Tasmania following successful completion of the course.
Articulation to/from Course
Students may articulate from the Graduate Certificate in Nursing to the Graduate Diploma of Nursing.
Students may also articulate from the Graduate Diploma of Nursing to the Master of Clinical Nursing.
Professional Recognition
The Mental Health/Psychiatric Nursing Stream within the Graduate Diploma of Nursing is accredited by the Nursing Board of Tasmania.
