In order to complete this course, you must:
- Complete the core structure
| Number of units: 8 | Total credit points: 48 |
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Inherent requirements
Inherent requirements are the fundamental abilities, attributes, skills, and behaviours required to achieve the learning outcomes of the Master of Nurse Practitioner course while maintaining the academic integrity of CQUniversity’s learning, assessment, and accreditation processes. Students must be able to demonstrate that they have acquired, or can acquire, the inherent requirements necessary to complete the course and meet the standards required for nurse practitioner practice. There are inherent requirements for this course that must be met in order to successfully complete the program and graduate. For further information, refer to the Inherent Requirements section of the Handbook.
Course Structure
You are required to complete the course by enrolling in the units in the order outlined within the course structure. Prerequisite and co-requisite units must be completed to enable progression through the course.
You are also required to attend compulsory online residential schools during Orientation Week in Term 1 of both the first and second years of the course.
You should carefully consider the scheduling and availability of Integrated Professional Practice units to support the timely completion of your studies.
The unit NURS29012 Nurse Practitioner Integrated Professional Practice 2 must be completed in your final term of study to enable CQUniversity to recommend you to the Nursing and Midwifery Board of Australia for endorsement as a Nurse Practitioner upon completion of the degree.
Integrated Professional Practice
You must maintain a minimum employment level of 0.6 full-time equivalent in an advanced practice nursing role throughout the duration of the course. In addition, you are required to complete 340 hours of supernumerary integrated professional practice within your advanced practice context.
If you experience difficulty meeting the integrated professional practice requirements of the course at any stage during your enrolment, you must notify the CQUniversity Master of Nurse Practitioner Head of Course as soon as possible so that appropriate strategies can be explored in collaboration with supervisor(s) or mentor(s).
Integrated professional practice hours will be audited at the conclusion of each term to confirm satisfactory completion of interprofessional practice requirements.
You are required to maintain a log documenting 340 hours of integrated professional practice completed throughout the course. The log should demonstrate engagement with your clinical support team and mentors, and evidence your development toward competence for endorsement as a Nurse Practitioner.
Nurse Practitioner Portfolio
Once enrolled in the Master of Nurse Practitioner program, you are required to develop a professional portfolio that demonstrates your emerging knowledge and skills in advanced practice nursing. The portfolio will include examples of work completed throughout the course, such as written assessments, presentations, reflections, and documentation of the required 340 hours of integrated professional practice.
The portfolio will be used by the Nursing and Midwifery Board of Australia and the Australian Health Practitioner Regulation Agency when assessing your eligibility for endorsement as a Nurse Practitioner.
Course Changes and Accreditation Requirements
In accordance with accreditation requirements, aspects of the course may be subject to change during your enrolment. Changes may include amendments to course structure, unit names or content, integrated professional practice requirements, and/or mandatory compliance checks.
Australian Nursing and Midwifery Accreditation Council
The Master of Nurse Practitioner course has received full accreditation with the Australian Nursing and Midwifery Accreditation Council. Accreditation information is publicly available through the Approved Programs of Study listed on the Australian Health Practitioner Regulation Authority website.
| Available units | ||
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| Students must complete the following compulsory units: | ||
| NURS28009 | Foundations of Nurse Practitioner Practice | |
| NURS28010 | Advanced Health Assessment, Diagnostics and Interventions | |
| NURS28011 | Advanced Practice Pharmacology 1 | |
| NURS29011 | Nurse Practitioner Integrated Professional Practice 1 | |
| NURS29010 | Advanced Practice Pharmacology 2 | |
| NURS29013 | Designing Research and Evidence Translation A | |
| NURS29014 | Designing Research and Evidence Translation B | |
| NURS29012 | Nurse Practitioner Integrated Professional Practice 2 | |