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Nurse Immuniser (GENP90017) // Further information
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About this subject
- Overview
- Eligibility and requirements
- Assessment
- Dates and times
- Further information
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Contact information
Further information
- Texts
Prescribed texts
The digital Australian Immunisation Handbook.
- Subject notes
All students enrolling in this course must be Division 1 nurses registered with AHPRA with at least one year of clinical experience in a clinical setting.
Students undertaking this subject via the Community Access Program (CAP) must provide all the following supporting documents when applying:
- Evidence of National Division 1 Registration
- Certified copies of academic transcript from undergraduate degree
- Evidence of at least one year of full-time professional experience in a clinical setting (the provision of a CV is not sufficient) an example of valid evidence is a human resource statement of hours or a letter from an employer which includes a statement that the student has completed the equivalent of one year of full-time clinical practice.
All enrolled students are required to comply with the pre-placement requirements. Students are not permitted to undertake clinical placements until these requirements are satisfied.
Please see the information on requirements and on how to submit evidence below
http://mdhs.unimelb.edu.au/study/clinical-placement-compliance
Students are also required to submit a current CPR certificate (HTLAID001 or equivalent) this must include simulated practice on adult, infant and child mannequins. Hospital CPR training that does not include mouth to mouth resuscitation is not suitable as a bag and mask may not be available in the community.
This program is specifically designed for Division 1 Nurses who wish to become independent Nurse Immunisers in Victoria. Interstate nurses should check if RPL is available for this subject with the immunisation section of their state health authority.
- Related Handbook entries
This subject contributes to the following:
Type Name Course Master of Advanced Nursing Practice Course Graduate Certificate in Primary Care Nursing - Links to additional information
Students are advised to check the availability of preceptors before enrolling in the course.
- Available through the Community Access Program
About the Community Access Program (CAP)
This subject is available through the Community Access Program (also called Single Subject Studies) which allows you to enrol in single subjects offered by the University of Melbourne, without the commitment required to complete a whole degree.
Entry requirements including prerequisites may apply. Please refer to the CAP applications page for further information.
Additional information for this subject
Additional entry requirements apply. Please refer to the Further Information section.
Last updated: 31 January 2024