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NURSING AND MIDWIFERY COURSE GUIDE 2013

Why study nursing and midwifery at La Trobe? 1

Fees, support and scholarships 2

Master of Mental Health 4

Postgraduate Diploma in Midwifery Science 4

Master of Nursing (Nurse Practitioner) 8

The percentage of Australians with Bachelor’s degrees increased from 15 per cent in the mid-1990s

to 23 per cent in 2005 * – and it’s still growing A postgraduate

degree can help you stand out

in an increasingly competitive job market.

* Australian Social Trends 2007

Article: Qualification profile of Australians,

Australian Bureau of Statistics, August 2007

WHY STUDY NURSING AND

MIDWIFERY AT LA TROBE?

La Trobe University has consistently ranked among the

University Rankings 2011–2012 placed us at 317 globally.

*Academic Ranking of World Universities

We’re an Australian pioneer in nursing and

midwifery education In 1974, La Trobe

became the first provider of tertiary-based

education for nurses Our experience has

helped us build an innovative curriculum that

produces highly respected graduates

A WIDE RANGE OF SpECIALISATIONS

We offer a wide range of specialisations

for you to choose from These include:

§ Acute Care

§ Breast Care

§ Cancer and Palliative Care

§ Cardiac Care

§ Child, Family and Community

§ Critical Care

§ Emergency Care

§ Intensive Care

§ Mental Health

§ Midwifery

§ Nurse Practitioner

§ Neonatal Care

§ Perianaesthetic Care

§ Perioperative Care

§ Renal Care

§ Urology and Continence

ENvIABLE pRACTICAL LEARNING

AND INDUSTRY pARTNERSHIpS

We have partnerships with leading

Victorian hospitals and healthcare

organisations, as well as clinical schools

at The Alfred, Austin Health, Northern

Health, Royal Melbourne, Mercy Health,

and The Royal Women’s hospitals

For many of our courses, you’ll study

theoretical course components through

La Trobe and complete practical clinical

requirements at Austin Health, The Alfred

Health or other healthcare providers

WE ARE A LEADER IN NURSING AND MIDWIFERY RESEARCH

Our research focuses on elderly care issues, cancer and palliative care, community nursing, mental health nursing, mother and child health, and midwifery

We have aligned research centres including Mother and Child Health Research Centre, and the Australian Institute for Primary Care and Ageing Research Centre

Our research strengths are:

§Pregnancy and Childbirth

§Women’s Health

§Cancer and Palliative Care

§Community Nursing

§Consumer Participation

§Wound Management

§Indigenous Health

§Mental Health Nursing

§Ageing and End of Life Care

§Perinatal and Child Health

§Nursing Education

§Personal Experiences of Health and Illness

To learn more about applying for our nursing research degrees please see inside back cover

FLExIBLE LEARNING TO SUIT YOU

Our programs are taught using a variety

of on-site, distance education, and online approaches to help you fit your studies

in with life’s other commitments We also offer our programs in part-time, full-time and flexi-modes so you decide how much you take on

SHORT COURSES AND SINGLE SUBjECTS

We offer a variety of single subjects and short courses for those who’d like

a taste of postgraduate study at La Trobe These include:

§ Nurse Immuniser Program

§ Wound Management Training

§ Special Care of the Neonate

§ Breast Care Nursing

§ Clinical Audit

§ Nursing People with Lung Cancer

§ Prostate Nursing Care

§ Management of Skin Ulcers and Lesions

§ Clinical Practice Development

§ Initial Registration for Overseas Nurses (IRON Program)

§ Return to Practice Course for Australian Educated Nurses

§ Medication Management for Nurses Learn more about our short courses at: latrobe.edu.au/courses/nursing/short-courses

DID YOU kNOW?

The average salary for a postgraduate qualified worker is nearly $20,000 more per year than for those with a Bachelor’s degree

Australian Social Trends 2007  Article: Qualification profile of Australians, Australian Bureau of Statistics, August 2007.

FEES, SUppORT

AND SCHOLARSHIpS

This information is only relevant to Australian

and New Zealand citizens and permanent

residents of Australia If you’re an

international applicant, see La Trobe’s

International Postgraduate Course Guide

2013, or visit:

latrobe.edu.au/international

COMMONWEALTH

SUppORTED pLACES

There may be a limited number

of Commonwealth Supported Places

(CSP) available for certain courses and

clinical specialisations Please check

with the University about the availability

of CSP places

With a CSP, you only pay a contribution

toward the cost of the course and the

Australian Government pays the rest

In 2012, the basic annual student

contribution rates for CSPs in Nursing

was up to A$5,648 per year.*

* Information is for 2012 only

Rates may change in 2013.

FULL-FEE pLACES

Alternatively, for full-fee paying places, you

pay the full cost of the course You’ll find

indicative 2012 full fees for your course

on page 3

MORE INFORMATION ABOUT FEES

Student contributions for CSPs and costs for

full-fee places at university vary by course

Both fees and student contribution rates

usually rise by about seven per cent annually

For general CSP and fee details, see:

latrobe.edu.au/postgrad/fees-scholarships

FEE-HELp AND HECS-HELp

You could be eligible for government loans to pay full fees (through FEE-HELP)

or your CSP student contribution (through HECS-HELP) For detailed information

on FEE-HELP and HECS-HELP, call

1800 020 108 or visit:

studyassist.gov.au

INCOME SUppORT FOR SELECTED COURSES

If you enrol in either a Master of Nursing (Child, Family and Community) or a Master

of Nursing (Nurse Practitioner), you could

be eligible for government-provided income support To find out more, call Centrelink

on 132 490 or visit the Commonwealth Department of Education, Employment and Workplace Relations (DEEWR):

deewr.gov.au

SCHOLARSHIpS

As a postgraduate student, you could

be eligible for scholarships, awards and prizes To see if you’re eligible for any scholarships, visit:

Coursework latrobe.edu.au/scholarships/postgraduates Research

latrobe.edu.au/research/future/scholarships You may be eligible for a loan, income support or scholarships

to help you manage the costs of postgraduate study.

COURSES AT A GLANCE

Course Page Campus Duration Semester starts

Early exit option (Certificate/

Diploma)

Indicative (2012) fees (A$) Prerequisites

NURSING COURSEWORk pROGRAMS

Master of

Mental Health 4 BEN Full-time:

1.5 years Part-time equivalent:

2-3 years

1 Yes: Graduate Certificate or Postgraduate Diploma

TBA** § Bachelor’s degree in nursing, social work, occupational

therapy or psychology.

§ Registration with relevant board.

§ Employed by a service approved by the Course Coordinator. DE

Postgraduate

Diploma in Midwifery

Science

4 MEL Full-time:

1 year 1 No early exit option $15,130 per 120

credit points

§ Must be a current Registered Nurse with the Australian Health Practitioner Regulation Agency (AHPRA) or equivalent

§ Hold a degree or a diploma in Nursing.

§ A minimum of one year’s recent acute nursing experience.

§ Have a clinical place at an approved clinical midwifery agency in either the metropolitan or regional area before the start of the course.

BEN

Master of Midwifery 5 MEL Full-time:

1 year Part-time equivalent:

2 years

1 Yes:

Postgraduate Diploma only

$15,130 per 120 credit points

§ Must be a current Registered Nurse with endorsement to practice as a Midwife with the Australian Health Practitioner Regulation Agency (AHPRA) or equivalent.

§ Postgraduate Diploma in Midwifery Science or its equivalent.

§ At least one year’s recent clinical practice in midwifery and

be employed in an approved area of midwifery practice. DE

Master of Nursing* 6 MEL Full-time:

1.5 years Part-time equivalent:

2–3 years

1 Yes: Graduate Certificate or Postgraduate Diploma

TBA** § Must be a current Registered Nurse with the Australian

Health Practitioner Regulation Agency (AHPRA) or equivalent.

§ At least one year of recent relevant nursing experience.

§ Degree or diploma from a college or university or

a nursing certificate from a hospital-based program.

§ Employed in the relevant clinical area by an agency approved by the Course Coordinator.

Students must apply to the hospital for their clinical placement at the same time as they apply for the course Students applying to undertake the Master of Nursing (Child, Family, Community) must also hold current registration with AHPRA to practice as a Midwife.

DE

Master of Nursing

(Nurse Practitioner) 8 MEL Full-time:

1 year Part-time equivalent:

2–3 years

1, 2 No early exit option $16,850 (per 120

credit points)

§ Must be a current Registered Nurse with the Australian Health Practitioner Regulation Agency (AHPRA) or equivalent.

§ At least three years of recent relevant nursing experience.

§ Postgraduate Diploma in a specialty.

§ Employed by an agency approved by the Course Coordinator.

§ Employer/organisational support for a period of candidacy. DE

kEY TO COURSES

Campuses

MEL Melbourne BEN Bendigo

DE Distance Education

HOW TO GET MORE INFORMATION

Visit Find a Course for more course information:

latrobe.edu.au/courses Browse discipline areas at the faculty website:

latrobe.edu.au/courses/nursing/

postgraduate

* Please note that this course is under review and may change in 2013 **Fees are yet to be finalised For up-to-date fee information, please visit:

latrobe.edu.au/courses/nursing/postgraduate

NEW IN 2013

La Trobe’s School of Nursing and Midwifery

is introducing a new course structure aimed

at providing you with innovative learning

methods and flexible study options

This includes a flexible Master’s degree with

a choice of clinical specialisations You also

have the option to exit early and receive

either a Graduate Certificate or a

Postgraduate Diploma

nursing and midwifery

This course aims to provide you with

a deeper understanding of mental health,

through systematic analysis and reflection

on the relationships between theory and

clinical practice It offers you a strong

evidence base, supported by clinical skill

development and life-long learning skills

Industry credit

You may be eligible for institutional

credit – please contact the Faculty for

more information

Delivery mode

This course is offered via a flexible online delivery mode This caters to students who work, live in rural or remote areas, live interstate or may otherwise not be in a position to attend face to face lectures or tutorials Access to the internet is required for this course

MASTER OF MENTAL HEALTH

Course structure

The course has three exit points: Graduate Certificate, Postgraduate Diploma and Master’s level (see the table below)

Clinical placement

This course requires a minimum of 140 hours

of supervised clinical placement which will

be linked to your employer or other service

pOSTGRADUATE DIpLOMA

IN MIDWIFERY SCIENCE

This course prepares appropriately qualified

nurses for registration as a midwife with the

Australian Health Practitioner Regulation

Agency You’ll develop the skills necessary

to practice midwifery within a framework of

wellness This includes the ability to assess,

plan, implement and evaluate midwifery

care You’ll also develop the knowledge

necessary to recognise abnormalities during

pregnancy, labour and the post birth period,

and to initiate the appropriate action

pOSTGRADUATE DIpLOMA IN MIDWIFERY SCIENCE

SAMpLE COURSE STRUCTURE

MASTER OF MENTAL HEALTH SAMpLE COURSE STRUCTURE

Delivery mode

This course is offered on campus You’ll be required to attend lectures and tutorials conducted in block mode Theoretical content is introduced in lecture blocks at the start of each semester and continued through e-learning and flexible learning modules throughout the semester The structure of this course allows a clinical component to be undertaken three days per week for the majority of the semester

Please note that dates for lecture blocks vary for students enrolled at different campuses, and subjects delivered online may require Internet access with broadband speed

Clinical placement

You’ll be required to participate in a minimum of 704 hours or 88 days (eight hours / day), of clinical placements over two semesters or until La Trobe University School of Nursing and Midwifery and Australian Health Practitioner Regulation Agency requirements are achieved

MID4PMB Postnatal Care of Mother & Baby MIDNOB

Normal Birth in Midwifery Practice MID4PES

Perspectives in Midwifery Practice

NSG4CAU Clinical Audit MID4CTB

Challenges to Birth in Midwifery Practice MID4TCN

The Complex Neonate

Semester 1

Semester 2

YEAR 1

Clinical Practice in Mental Health 1 Clinical Practice in Mental Health 2

Semester 1

Semester 2

YEAR 1

Advanced Mental Health Practice 1 Clinical Project

Advanced Mental Health Practice 2 Minor Thesis B

Research Foundations Independent Study Subject Clinical Practice Development Minor Thesis A

Semester 1

Option 1

Semester 2

Option 2

YEAR 2

YEAR 3

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MASTER OF MIDWIFERY

If you’re a qualified and experienced

midwife, our Master of Midwifery program

is a way for you to undertake advanced

studies in midwifery, consistent with the

increasing professionalism expected of

practising midwives

This course includes study areas such as

management, education, research training

and practice enhancement

MID5CBW Childbirth and Wellbeing

NSG5REF Research Foundations

MID5AMD Advanced Midwifery Studies

Semester

1 or 2

YEAR 1

MASTER OF MIDWIFERY

SAMpLE COURSE STRUCTURE

Please note that this course is under review and may change in 2013 For detailed course information, select the ‘Full Course Details’ link for your campus in the Master of Midwifery entry at: latrobe.edu.au/courses For detailed subject information, enter subject codes (from the table above) into our subject database at: latrobe.edu.au/udb_public

Upon successful completion of the course, graduates may be eligible for entry to doctoral candidature

Course structure

The Master of Midwifery is a 120-credit point award comprising of two study options:

Option 1 – three core subjects, and a research project culminating in a thesis

of approximately 15,000-words

Option 2 – three core subjects plus a clinical project, and one elective subject chosen from a range of Master’s subjects offered

by the School of Nursing and Midwifery

Study options

You can complete this course in a variety

of flexible learning modes

MID5MTB Midwifery Thesis B Elective

MID5MTA Midwifery Thesis A NSG5CLP Clinical Project

Option 1

Option 2

YEAR 2

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MASTER OF NURSING

Our flexible Master of Nursing allows you to choose a

specialisation, and gives you the option of exiting early

from the degree with either a Graduate Certificate or a

Postgraduate Diploma.

This course is ideal for suitably qualified

nurses who want to pursue a career in

one of the specialisations offered, while

undertaking advanced clinical training

COURSE STRUCTURE*

All students must enrol in the Master’s

program, but you can choose to exit early

and receive either a Graduate Certificate

or a Postgraduate Diploma

Graduate Certificate (60 credit points)

Requirements: Completion of two

Foundations for Specialty Practice subjects

Please note that if you enrol in the Child,

Family and Community major you can only

finish at either Postgraduate Diploma or

Master’s level

Postgraduate Diploma

(120 credit points)

The Diploma requires the completion

of Certificate subjects plus an additional

60 credit points, which include:

§ two core subjects (Clinical Practice

Development and Research Foundations);

and

§ two Advanced Practice subjects with

elective modules that focus on your

chosen career pathway

Master (180 credit points)

Having completed Postgraduate Diploma

requirements, you can choose to complete

the final 60 credit points as either:

§ a Clinical Project and an Independent

Study Unit; or

§ a Minor Thesis

For more information, see:

latrobe.edu.au/courses/nursing/

postgraduate

Cancer / Palliative Care

Prepares qualified nurses to extend and deepen their knowledge of cancer / palliative care nursing as it occurs in a variety of settings and as it relates to advanced nursing knowledge It aims to provide Registered Nurses with the theoretical preparation that meets the national professional level for specialist cancer nurses in Australia

Cardiac Care

Develops your theoretical knowledge and practical skills in caring for medical, interventional, and cardiac surgical patients You’ll examine the pathophysiology, assessment and management of patients with cardiac disease and explore the psychosocial, ethical, and rehabilitation aspects of their nursing care You’ll also gain experience in technological aspects

of cardiac nursing during practical skills workshops There is a minimum clinical requirement, with study days held at the

La Trobe / Alfred Clinical School

Child, Family and Community

Prepares you for a broad community approach to nursing children and families, particularly those who are prenatal to school-entry age

Critical Care

Provides you with the in-depth knowledge and skills required to practise in

contemporary critical care nursing It offers you a strong evidence base, supported by appropriate clinical skill development, along with the necessary life-long learning skills Specialty units enable you to undertake focused and advanced clinical studies, and you’ll also complete supervised and assessed clinical practice

STUDY OpTIONS

Depending on your choice of specialisation, you’ll study via our flexible online delivery mode and / or in-person at one of our affiliated hospitals For most subjects, the online learning modules are supported

by a limited number of on-campus workshop days (or equivalent online virtual classrooms) with location dependent on specialisation All online subjects require broadband Internet access

INDUSTRY CREDIT

You may be eligible for institutional credit – please contact the Faculty for more information

AvAILABLE SpECIALISATIONS

Applicants for the Master of Nursing can choose one of the specialisations listed below

Acute Care

Get the in-depth knowledge and skills required to practise in contemporary acute care nursing This specialisation features a strong evidence base supported by clinical skill development and life-long learning skills Specialty subjects allow you to undertake focused and advanced clinical studies You’ll also need to undertake supervised and assessed clinical practice

Breast Care

The Breast Care program is designed to prepare qualified nurses to care for people with breast cancer from the time of screening to diagnosis, and throughout the disease trajectory This program features the latest developments in research, treatments and psychosocial support

* This course is currently undergoing approval and is subject to change.

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Emergency Care

Aims to help you develop a deeper

understanding of emergency nursing,

through systematic analysis and reflection on

the relationships between theory and clinical

practice It also aims to give you in-depth

knowledge and life-long learning skills

required in contemporary emergency

nursing Specialty units enable you to

undertake focused and advanced clinical

studies, and you’ll also complete supervised

and assessed clinical practice

Intensive Care

Provides a range of opportunities for you to

develop a deeper understanding of intensive

care nursing through systematic analysis

and reflection on the relationships between

theory and practice

Neonatal Care

With optional pathways of either neonatal

intensive care or neonatal special care, the

course provides you with the knowledge

and skills needed to care for premature,

low birth weight and sick infants and

their families, in these two specialist areas

of neonatal nursing The course offers a

range of opportunities to develop a deeper

understanding of relationships between

theory and evidence based practice through

critical thinking, systematic analysis and

reflection The pathways are determined

by clinical placement and subject selection

Perianaesthetic Care

This dynamic field involves nurses providing preoperative and intraoperative care to patients undergoing anaesthesia during surgery, as well as being involved in the care

of the patient in post-surgery recovery

This program offers qualified nurses the opportunity to gain experience in areas such as anaesthesia, postanaesthesia care, surgical specialities and supplies, day procedures and perioperative nursing

Perioperative Care

Focusing on the psychosocial and physiological needs of each patient, the perioperative nurse functions as a key member of the multidisciplinary team

to plan, implement and evaluate patient interventions through the preoperative, intraoperative and post-operative phases

of care This course is a pathway to advanced professional practice You’ll expand your knowledge with in-depth and systematic analysis of theory and practice, and enhance your career potential and patient care outcomes

Renal Care

Prepares Registered Nurses for advanced practice as specialist renal nurses As a graduate, you’ll have the knowledge, skill and confidence to provide quality nursing care for in-patient and community-based clients from diverse backgrounds who require dialysis, transplantation and other interventions for acute and chronic renal failure and associated conditions

Urology and Continence

Provides you with the opportunity to examine contemporary urological and continence nursing and to advance knowledge and skills in this specialist area of practice You’ll focus on advanced assessment related to bowel and bladder health; pathological mechanisms and therapeutic approaches to bowel and bladder problems; the psychosocial impact

of urological and continence problems; and the specialist role in urological and continence nursing practice

Advanced Practice B Foundations for Specialty Practice B

Minor Thesis B Independent Study Unit

Advanced Practice A Foundations for Speciality Practice A

Minor Thesis A Clinical Project

Research Foundations Clinical Practice Development

Semester

1 or 2

Semester

1 or 2

Option 1

Option 2

YEAR 1

YEAR 2

YEAR 3

MASTER OF NURSING

SAMpLE COURSE STRUCTURE

This course is currently undergoing approval and is subject to change – for further information, please visit: latrobe.edu.au/courses/nursing/postgraduate

“La Trobe is the only university in Victoria who offer neonatal nursing as a postgraduate speciality

My supervisor for my Master’s was an expert

in neonatal nursing which provided me with the confidence and support I needed.”

Chelsea Webster Master of Nursing (Neonatal Care)

nursing and midwifery

MASTER OF NURSING

(NURSE pRACTITIONER)

This program is designed for nurses who wish to gain

endorsement from the Australian Health Practitioner

Regulation Agency to work in their specialty as a

Nurse Practitioner

This course provides you with the skills and

knowledge you need to provide detailed,

holistic care to your patients All applications

are considered on an individual basis, but

most of our Nurse Practitioner students

usually hold a Postgraduate Diploma in their

chosen specialty and are currently working

in that specialty

Course structure

This program is a 120 credit point program

which consists of three core subjects

and a 60 credit point clinical internship

The internship provides you with extended,

supervised and supported clinical practice

to consolidate and apply your coursework

learning in preparation for a Nurse

Practitioner endorsement

Generally, students complete the core

subjects Advanced Clinical Practice,

Therapeutic Medication Management

and Clinical Practice Development in the

first year and the clinical internship in

the second year

If La Trobe receives insufficient enrolments

for Therapeutic Medication Management,

you may need to enrol in a cross-institutional

therapeutic education subject

NSG5TMN Therapeutic Medication Management NSG5ACP

Advanced Clinical Practice

NSG5PCA Nurse Practitioner Clinical Internship A

NSG5CPD Clinical Practice Development

NSG5PCB Nurse Practitioner Clinical Internship B

Semester 1

Semester 1

Semester 2

Semester 2

YEAR 1

YEAR 2

MASTER OF NURSING (NURSE pRACTITIONER)

SAMpLE COURSE STRUCTURE

Please note that this course is under review and may change in 2013 For detailed course information, select the ‘Full Course Details’ link for your campus in the Master of Nursing (Nurse Practitioner) entry at: latrobe.edu.au/courses For detailed subject information, enter subject codes (from the table above) into our subject database at: latrobe.edu.au/udb_public

Study options

You can complete this course in a variety

of flexible learning modes, including face-to-face teaching, clinical practice and online learning Some online subjects require broadband Internet access

Clinical placement

All potential Nurse Practitioner candidates must be working clinically in their specialty