Program Overview

Master of Nursing (Graduate Entry)

The Master of Nursing (Graduate Entry) is a two-year full-time degree that enables graduates to become Registered Nurses (RNs) and make a difference in people's lives. This course develops a combination of professional knowledge, skills, and clinical experiences to prepare students for a career in nursing and health.

Course Overview

The Master of Nursing (Graduate Entry) is designed for graduates of health degrees who wish to transition into nursing or graduates from other disciplines who wish to pursue a healthcare career with robust employment prospects. The course includes 840 hours of supervised Work Integrated Learning (WIL) and provides students with anatomical knowledge, an understanding of nursing principles, and the legal and ethical framework that guides the profession.

Requirements

To be eligible for admission, applicants must have completed a Bachelor's degree in any discipline within the last 10 years and achieved a minimum GPA of 5.0. They must also have completed a 12-credit point unit of study in human anatomy/physiology or a related area. English language requirements apply to International applicants and other applicants whose previous study was undertaken in a language other than English.

Course Structure

The course consists of 16 units (192 credit points) and includes core units such as:

• The Health Narrative Across the Lifespan
• Introduction to Clinical Practice
• Health and Indigenous Peoples
• Introductory Pharmacology
• Chronic Health and Disability Across the Lifespan
• Health Assessment Across the Lifespan
• Community Partnerships
• Clinical Nursing I
• Clinical Nursing II
• Evidence-Based Mental Health Nursing
• Nursing Research
• Transition to Practice
• Interprofessional Health Practice
• Promoting Nursing Leadership
• Clinical Nursing III

Career Outcomes

The Master of Nursing (Graduate Entry) is accredited by the Nursing and Midwifery Board of Australia (NMBA), and graduates are eligible to register as Registered Nurses (RNs) with the Australian Health Practitioner Regulation Agency (AHPRA).

Learning Outcomes

Upon completion of the course, graduates will be able to:

• Apply an advanced and integrated understanding of knowledge and skills to inform clinical reasoning in constructing and delivering safe, high-quality, person-centered nursing practices.
• Plan and execute research and scholarship as a basis for ongoing professional inquiry and effective knowledge translation to ensure evidence-based and holistic nursing practice.
• Meet and adhere to relevant national professional, ethical, and legal standards to ensure safe and competent nursing practice with a high level of personal autonomy and accountability.
• Critically apply cognitive, technical, and creative skills to investigate, analyze, and synthesize complex information, problems, concepts, and theories in planning, prioritizing, implementing, and evaluating nursing practices across a range of diverse circumstances and settings.
• Incorporate critical self-reflection, innovation, and creativity, integrity, responsibility, and accountability in contributing to professional practice, scholarship, and lifelong learning.
• Work independently and collaboratively with individuals, the nursing team, interdisciplinary healthcare teams, and effectively empower and build leadership in the delivery of nursing.
• Demonstrate cultural responsivity and respect for the identity and dignity of all persons, including Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Peoples.

Inherent Requirements

Inherent Requirements apply to this course, and students who have a disability or health condition that may impact their ability to meet these requirements are encouraged to visit the Student Equity and Inclusion website for further information and contact details.

Work Integrated Learning

This course includes work-integrated learning, and students must complete all WIL hours to meet the requirements of the Master of Nursing and to be able to apply for nursing registration with AHPRA. Clinical placement will be anywhere between two and six weeks in length at an agreed facility.