This course seeks to upgrade the qualifications of registered nurses to meet the needs of working in contemporary health care settings. It assists students to develop the skills necessary to understand and evaluate new information and concepts.
The course prepares nurses who are committed to the promotion, maintenance and restoration of health, and the prevention of disease. Areas of study include legal and ethical issues, medical-surgical nursing, high acuity care, health promotion, social sciences, multicultural issues, anatomy, physiology, microbiology and pharmacology, plus other related areas.
Graduates will be eligible to apply for registration as Division 1 nurses with the Nurses Board of Victoria, or its equivalent. Graduates may work in a variety of settings including public or private hospitals, community health centres, mental health care, home-based nursing, extended care and rehabilitation.
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| Intakes | First semester | First semester |
| Course Content | 2010 University handbook entry for this course | 2010 University handbook entry for this course |
| Duration | 1 year full-time, 2 years part-time | 1 year |
| Credit points | 48 total for course | 48 total for course |
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Fees for 2010
Fees are subject to change annually. |
Commonwealth supported place (CSP) Average annual student contribution $5,310 AUD Note: see information on how average fee is calculated. |
International fee per 48 credit points 48 credit points represents a standard full-time course load for a year $24,300 AUD |
| Monash course code | 3955 | 3955 |
| Faculty | Faculty of Medicine, Nursing and Health Sciences | Faculty of Medicine, Nursing and Health Sciences |
| Contact | Visit http://www.med.monash.edu.au/nursing; telephone: +61 3 9904 4260 (Peninsula), +61 3 9902 6454 (Gippsland); email nursing.enquiries@med.monash.edu.au |
International Student Enquiries Telephone: +61 3 9627 4852 Email: study@monash.edu.au |
Australian: Nurses Board of Victoria
Applicants applying for the course must meet the following requirements:
Students must be Registered Nurses in their country of origin to enrol in this course (equivalent to Division 1 with the Nurses Board of Victoria).
Minimum entrance requirements for admission to Monash University Australia.
Application forms for off campus (distance education) studies can be accessed online. The forms are then submitted to the faculty.
Applications for this course are made directly to the department.
IELTS minimum test score of 6.5 with no individual band score less than 6.0 if not planning to register as a nurse in Victoria. However, for registration in Victoria, the Nurses Board of Victoria requires International English Language Testing System (IELTS) - Academic test: A score of at least 6.5 in Reading and Listening and a score of at least 7 in Writing and Speaking with an overall band score of at least 7.
Minimum entrance requirements for admission to Monash University Australia.
Application forms for off campus (distance education) studies can be accessed online. The forms are then submitted to the faculty.
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