The Graduate Diploma in Nursing (Aged Care) is a 36-unit course offered by the College of Nursing and Health Sciences.
Applicants must normally hold an approved degree or equivalent qualification and must be registered nurses in Australia.
However, the Dean (Education) may, under certain circumstances and subject to specific conditions, admit others who can show evidence of fitness for candidature.
In addition, all students must complete professional experience placements to meet the requirements of this course.
The Graduate Diploma in Nursing (Aged Care) aims to:
In addition to the learning outcomes of the Graduate Diploma in Nursing, on completion of this course, students in the Aged Care nursing specialisation will be able to:
To qualify for the Graduate Diploma in Nursing (Aged Care) a student must complete 36 units as specified below with a grade of Pass or NGP or better in each topic.
The award of a grade of Fail (F) in the same topic on more than one occasion or in 9 units or more, or failure to complete the course within four consecutive semesters may constitute prima facie evidence of unsatisfactory progress for the purposes of the University's Policy on Student Progress.
Except with permission of the Dean (Education):
Not all topics will be available in any given year or semester
13.5 units comprising:
NURS8720 Primary Health Care Constructs and Contexts (4.5 units)
NURS9708 Social Context of Health and Ageing (4.5 units)
NURS8707 Nursing Care of Older People with Complex Health Needs (PEP) (4.5 units)
plus 4.5 units selected from:
PALL8436 Palliative Care in Aged Care Setting (4.5 units)
NURS9710 The 3 Ds Dementia, Delirium and Depression (4.5 units)
18 units comprising:
NURS9123 Epidemiology and Population Studies for Health Care Practice (4.5 units)
NURS9124 Advanced Thinking, Communicating and Problem Solving for Health Professionals (4.5 units)
NURS9126 Leadership in Health Studies (4.5 units)
NURS9219 Introduction to Research (4.5 units)
Sturt Rd, Bedford Park
South Australia 5042
CRICOS Provider: 00114A TEQSA Provider ID: PRV12097 TEQSA category: Australian University
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