Graduate Certificate in Nursing

Testamur Title of Degree:	Graduate Certificate in Nursing
Abbreviation:	GCertNurs
Home Faculty:	Health and Behavioural Sciences
Duration:	6 months full-time or part-time equivalent*
Total Credit Points:	24
Delivery Mode:	Varies depending on the subjects chosen**
Starting Session(s):	Autumn, Spring
Location:	Wollongong (Majors will require some travel to Sydney Hospital)
UOW Course Code:	1112
CRICOS Code:	065469C***

* Majors are currently under review - new students may not be admitted to majors in 2011.

** International students in Australia on a student visa who are studying onshore cannot enrol in more than 25% of their total course by distance as per ESOS legislation.

*** Majors are only available on a part-time basis and so are not available to international students on student visas.

Overview

The Graduate Certificate in Nursing is a short, focused course having both academic and industry relevance. It is designed to give students the flexibility to choose subjects that allow professional development to occur in tandem with academic rigour. Candidates may exit following completion of the required subjects, having acquired advanced knowledge in their chosen fields and having been prepared for advanced practice.

Entry Requirements / Assumed Knowledge

A Bachelor degree in Nursing of at least three years duration from a recognised tertiary institution or a qualification to practice as a Registered Nurse or equivalent is required for entry.

International students are required to have achieved an overall IELTS score of 6.5, with a minimum level of 6.0 in all bands of reading and writing, speaking and listening.

Course Requirements

The Graduate Certificate in Nursing requires the successful completion of 24 credit points of subjects in accordance with one of the tables listed below.

The Graduate Certificate of Nursing may allow access to four majors in addition to the General Nursing program. These majors are taught in conjunction with Sydney Hospital and will require travel to Sydney for some of the specialised subjects.

Note that the majors are currently under review during 2011 and may not be available to new students. Please consult the Postgraduate Coordinator for further advice prior to applying for a major.

General Nursing Program

Students complete 24 credit points from the table below, at least 12 credit points of which must be from the Nursing, Midwifery and Indigenous Health subjects.

Subject Code	Subject Name	Session	Credit Points
Nursing, Midwifery and Indigenous Health Subjects
GHMB939	Alcohol and Other Drug Studies	Autumn	6
GHMB955	Dementia Care Across Settings	Autumn	6
GHMB956	Policy and Practice in the Care of Older People	Autumn	6
GHMB902	Effective Management in Health	Autumn or Spring	6
GHMB925	Effective Leadership in Health	Autumn or Spring	6
GHMB926	Coaching Skills for Healthcare Leaders	Autumn or Spring	6
GHMB950	Reflective Practice 1	Autumn or Spring	6
GHMB951	Reflective Practice 2	Autumn or Spring	6
GHMB923	Legal and Professional Issues	Spring	6
GHMB957	Rehabilitation: Concepts and Practice	Spring	6
GHMB903	Scientific and Qualitative Development in Acute Care Nursing	Not available in 2011	6
GHMB906	Acute Care Nursing; Reflections on Practice	Not available in 2011	6
School of Health Sciences Subjects
SHS 933	Social Determinants of Health	Autumn	6
SHS 934	Health Promotion	Autumn	6
SHS 936	Public Health Nutrition	Autumn	6
SHS 931	Public Health Communication and Data Skills	Autumn or Spring	6
SHS 932	Epidemiology	Spring	6

Ophthalmology Major

Not currently available.

Sexual Health Major

Students complete 24 credit points from the table below. Note that all Majors are currently under review in 2011 and may not be available to new students. Please consult the Postgraduate Coordinator for further advice prior to applying for a major.

Subject Code	Subject Name	Session	Credit Points
GHMB918	Introduction to Sexual Health Nursing	Spring	6
GHMB919	Developing Sexual Health Nursing Practice	Spring	6
GHMB950	Reflective Practice 1	Autumn or Spring	6
plus a further 6 credit points from the Nursing, Midwifery and Indigenous Health subjects listed below
CHBC918	Critical Appraisal	Autumn	6
CHIP911	Social Marketing for Health	Autumn	6
GHMB954	Studies in Alcohol and Other Drugs	Autumn	6
GHMB955	Dementia Care Across Settings	Autumn	6
GHMB956	Policy and Practice in the Care of Older People	Autumn	6
GHMB959	Innovation and Change: Tools for Practice Development	Autumn	6
GHMB902	Effective Management in Health	Autumn or Spring	6
GHMB925	Effective Leadership in Health	Autumn or Spring	6
GHMB926	Coaching Skills for Healthcare Leaders	Autumn or Spring	6
GHMB951	Reflective Practice 2	Autumn or Spring	6
CHBC919	Evaluative Research Methodology	Spring	6
CHIP912	Advanced Studies in Behaviour Change	Spring	6
CHIP913	Social Marketing Practice*	Spring	6
GHMB923	Legal and Professional Issues	Spring	6
GHMB957	Rehabilitation: Concepts and Practice	Spring	6
GHMB903	Scientific and Qualitative Developments in Acute Care Nursing	Not available in 2011	6
GHMB906	Acute Care Nursing; Reflections on Practice	Not available in 2011	6

* Students in CHIP913 select either a Research Proposal stream OR an off-campus clinical placement.

Infection Control Major

Not currently available.

Hand Management, Therapy and Rehabilitation Major

Not currently available.

Contact Information

Ms Joanne Joyce-McCoach
Postgraduate Coordinator
+61 2 4221 3468

joanne_joyce@uow.edu.au

Ms Angela Brown
Deputy Head of School
Nursing, Midwifery & Indigenous Health
+61 2 4221 3339
angela_brown@uow.edu.au

Other Information

Other information is available at http://coursefinder.uow.edu.au/.