Graduate Certificate in Primary Care Nursing (GC-PCN)
Graduate CertificateYear: 2022 Delivered: Mixed Attendance Mode
Overview
| Award title | Graduate Certificate in Primary Care Nursing |
|---|---|
| Year & campus | 2022 |
| Fees information | Subject EFTSL, level, discipline and census date |
| Study level & type | Graduate Coursework |
| AQF level | 8 |
| Credit points | 50 credit points |
| Duration | 6 months full-time or 12 months part-time |
THERE ARE NO INTAKES TO THIS COURSE IN 2022.
The Graduate Certificate in Primary Care Nursing is a boutique course for nurses working in a primary care setting. The course delivers comprehensive and evidence-based education in chronic disease and preventive health. Students choose an elective in an area of clinical interest including advanced nursing practice.
Educating the Nurse of the Future an independent review commissioned by the Australian Government (2020) recognised the importance of primary health care and recommended that Nurse Practitioner Masters courses should be redesigned with primary care in mind. This course meets the qualification entry requirement for the Masters of Advanced Nursing Practice (Nurse Practitioner) at the University of Melbourne.
This course can be completed full time over 6 months or part time over one year. The three core subjects can be completed on-line. Students can choose from a range of electives which may be on-line, blended or face to face.
Entry requirements
1. In order to be considered for entry, applicants must have completed:
• an undergraduate degree in nursing or a three-year diploma of nursing or equivalent; and
• at least one year of documented relevant professional experience in a clinical setting; and
• National Division 1 registration.
Meeting these requirements does not guarantee selection.
2. In ranking applications, the Selection Committee will consider:
• prior academic performance; and
• professional experience.
3. The Selection Committee may seek further information to clarify any aspect of an application in accordance with the Academic Board rules on the use of selection instruments.
4. Applicants are required to satisfy the university’s English language requirements for postgraduate courses. For those applicants seeking to meet these requirements by one of the standard tests approved by the Academic Board, performance band 6.5 is required.
Other supporting documents such as a police check, Working With Children Check and CPR (HTLAID001) is required for the elective subject Immunisation and Travel Health
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Inherent requirements (core participation requirements)
For the purposes of considering requests for Reasonable Adjustments under the Disability Standards for Education (Cwth 2005), and Students Experiencing Academic Disadvantage Policy, academic requirements for this course are articulated in the Course Overview, Objectives and Generic Skills sections of this entry.
It is University policy to take all reasonable steps to minimise the impact of disability upon academic study, and reasonable adjustments will be made to enhance a student's participation in the University's programs. Students who feel their disability may impact on meeting the requirements of this course are encouraged to discuss this matter with a Faculty Student Adviser and Student Equity and Disability Support: http://www.services.unimelb.edu.au/disability/
Intended learning outcomes
On completion students should be able to:
- Apply an evidence based approach to screening, health promotion and an advanced clinical area of their choice
- Consult with patients in primary care using a preventive approach
- Identify the elements of systematic chronic disease management
Graduate attributes
Academically excellent
- express a strong sense of intellectual integrity and the ethics of scholarship
- apply in-depth knowledge of their specialist discipline(s)
- develop a high level of achievement in writing, generic research activities, problem solving and communication
- employ critical and creative thinking, with an aptitude for continued self-directed learning
- demonstrate learning in a range of ways, including through information and communication technologies
Knowledgeable across disciplines
- recognise the need to examine critically, synthesise and evaluate knowledge across a broad range of disciplines
- review analytical and cognitive skills through learning experiences in diverse subjects
- develop the capacity to participate fully in collaborative learning and to confront unfamiliar problems
- develop flexible and transferable skills for different types of employment
Leaders in communities
- identify opportunities to initiate and implement constructive change in their communities, including professions and workplaces
- develop excellent interpersonal and decision-making skills, including an awareness of personal strengths and limitations
- prepare to mentor future generations of learners
- prepare to engage in meaningful public discourse, with a profound awareness of community needs
Attuned to cultural diversity
- value different cultures
- recognise the need to be a well-informed citizen able to contribute to their community wherever they choose to live and work
- develop an understanding of the social and cultural diversity in our community
- respect indigenous knowledge, cultures and values
Active global citizens
- identify and pursue opportunities to accept social and civic responsibilities
- is an advocate for improving the sustainability of the environment
- develop a broad global understanding, with a high regard for human rights, equity and ethics
At the completion of this course, students should be able to demonstrate:
- the capacity for information seeking, retrieval and evaluation
- development of critical thinking and analytical skills
- an openness to new ideas
- the ability to communicate scientific knowledge through oral, written and web based media
- development of professional leadership skills
Course structure
The Graduate Certificate in Primary Care Nursing is a 50-credit-point, part-time, coursework program comprising three (3) core subjects and one (1) elective subject.
Subject options
Subject Requirements
Core Subjects
Students must complete all core subjects listed below: (37.5 credit points)
| Code | Name | Study period | Credit Points |
|---|---|---|---|
| NURS90104 | Chronic Disease Management: Foundations |
Semester 1 (Online)
Semester 2 (Online)
|
12.5 |
| NURS90105 | Chronic Disease Management: In Practice |
Semester 1 (Online)
Semester 2 (Online)
|
12.5 |
| GENP90021 | Preventive Health Care |
Semester 1 (Online)
Semester 2 (Online)
|
12.5 |
Elective subjects
Students must select one 12.5 credit point subject from the list below:
| Code | Name | Study period | Credit Points |
|---|---|---|---|
| GENP90017 | Nurse Immuniser |
Semester 1 (Online)
Semester 2 (Online)
|
12.5 |
| POPH90070 | Clinical Sexual & Reproductive Health | Semester 1 (Dual-Delivery - Parkville) |
12.5 |
| POPH90169 | Adolescent Sexuality and Sexual Health | Semester 1 (Online) |
12.5 |
| POPH90167 | Young People in Context | Semester 1 (Online) |
12.5 |
| NURS90077 | Foundations of Mental Health Nursing | March (Online) |
12.5 |
| NURS90078 | Assessment in Mental Health Nursing | Summer Term (Online) |
12.5 |
| NURS90086 | Quality and Safety in Healthcare | Semester 1 (Dual-Delivery - Parkville) |
12.5 |
| NURS90013 | Community Mental Health | Not available in 2022 | 12.5 |
| NURS90106 | Advanced Nursing Practice: Primary Care | Not available in 2022 | 12.5 |
| POPH90069 | Sexual and Reproductive Health | Semester 2 (Online) |
12.5 |
| POPH90068 | Prevention and Control of STIs and HIV | Semester 2 (Online) |
12.5 |
Further study
Graduates may progress to a range of other graduate coursework programs, such as:
Master of Advanced Nursing Practice
Master of Advanced Nursing Practice (Nurse Practitioner)
Last updated: 12 November 2022