Outline
Outline
This course is intended for students who have completed the Graduate Diploma in Critical Care Nursing or equivalent.
The course is designed to provide the theoretical foundations of nursing science, together with the clinical knowledge and skills associated with your chosen stream. It focuses on the development of clinical leadership, promotion and integration of evidence-based nursing practice, offering you further clinical skills and an opportunity to extend your career options. A significant component of the course is conducted in a health care institution.
This course has an earlier application deadline. Please visit the application deadlines page for further information.
This major sits within the degree Master of Science (Advanced Nursing Practice). To apply for this major, you will apply for the Master of Science (Advanced Nursing Practice). In step 3 of the application process, you will be asked to confirm the major you wish to study.
What jobs can the Critical Care Nursing, Advanced Nursing Practice course lead to?
Many graduates achieve promotional positions in the clinical field such as clinical nurse and clinical nurse specialist.
What you'll learn
- analyse critically, and evaluate advanced concepts of specialty nursing practice; integrate expert knowledge and integrated understanding to demonstrate competency at a level in accordance with specialty competency standards
- critically analyse, reflect on and synthesise the environmental, physical and psychosocial aspects of the individual for effective clinical decision making; recognise own abilities and level of professional competence
- investigate, analyse and synthesise complex evidence and scientific literature to inform decision making in specialty practice
- integrate advanced communication skills within a legal and ethical framework related to complex clinical issues in area of specialty; interpret and transmit knowledge, skills and ideas to specialist and non-specialist audiences
- effectively anticipate, plan for and use complex technology applications relevant to specialty practice
- integrate autonomous, expert judgement, adaptability and responsibility as a lifelong learner in specialty practice; participate in research and critically appraise research findings and incorporate evidence based knowledge into clinical practice
- critically appraise, evaluate and incorporate national and global health issues and strategic health care directions into specialty nursing practice
- incorporate culturally aware and respectful specialty care to multicultural groups and indigenous communities
- incorporate advanced theoretical and specialist knowledge and judgment, including advanced leadership and autonomy into specialty practice; work professionally in specialty practice demonstrating expert judgement, leadership and independence as a nurse in area of specialty; act as an experienced positive role model to peers and other members of the healthcare team
