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Table of contents

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The advantage of a Master of Nursing with JCU 02

The changing nursing landscape 03

Course details 04

Course structure 05

Gain qualifications as you go 06

The online student experience at JCU 07

Student testimonial 08

Application process 09

Entry requirements 10

Contact details 11

Subject descriptions 12



Broaden your career outlook at one of the best nursing institutions in Australia and earn a recognised, high-quality qualification from a top ten nursing educator. The innovative Master of Nursing at JCU Online allows students to focus on career advancement in one of three in-demand areas:

1. Leadership and Management2. Advanced Practice3. Education Choose the area of specialisation you think best suits your interests.

Develop the competency and knowledge you’ll need to thrive in a more specialised career.

There is growing demand around the world for qualified nurses who can provide increasingly specialised health services.

The advantage of a Master of Nursing with JCU

Masters-qualified nurse unit managers earn, on average

$30,000 a yearmore than registered nurses.

A Master of Nursing gives you the skills, knowledge and qualifications you need to

open the door to new opportunities.



With a rapidly ageing population, changes in technology, changes in management demands, and the evolution of nursing knowledge and practice, there are growing opportunities for qualified senior nurses and nurse leaders in Australia.

JCU Online’s Master of Nursing gives you the qualifications and skills you need to evolve your career as fast as healthcare itself is changing. It will allow you to take on more complex roles and deliver better patient care.

JCU Online’s Master of Nursing offers three principal specialisations:

Leadership and Management: Giving you the confidence and knowledge to embrace leadership or management positions in healthcare.

Advanced Practice: Giving you the skills you need to deliver advanced patient care.

Education: Giving you the ability to take on educational practice roles in clinical or non-clinical environments.

The changing nursing landscape


$2,850 per subjectFEE-HELP available to eligible students

Enrol in January, March, May, July, September or October View academic calendar

• Leadership and Management • Advanced Practice• Education

• 24 months • 12 subjects in total • Complete up to six subjects per year

Course details

Fees:

Duration:

Majors:

Study periods:


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Course structureCore units

Students will complete the following 8 core units

Choose one of three specialisationsStudents will also complete 4 units

from their chosen specialisation below

LEADERSHIP AND MANAGEMENT

Leading and Managing in Health

Ethics and Health Management

Business and Finance for the Health Manager

Conflict and Dispute Resolution in Healthcare

OR ORADVANCED PRACTICE

Advanced Health Assessment

Quality Use of Medicines in Practice

Applied Health Assessment for Advanced Practice

Diagnostic Reasoning for Advanced Practice

EDUCATION

Principles of Education for the Health Professional

Teaching in Practice Settings

Clinical Coaching

Contemporary Healthcare Education

CORE UNITS

Effective Clinical Governance

Persuasive Communication

Informatics for Health Professionals

Synthesising Evidence for Healthcare

Professional Portfolios for Career Advancement

Qualitative Research in Healthcare

Quantitative Research in Healthcare

Implementing Practice Development in Healthcare Contexts


Complete 8 subjects Duration: 16 months


Graduate Diploma of Nursing

Master of Nursing

You can also build towards your Master’s degree through flexible entry and exit points and ‘qualify as you go’ through our nested qualifications.


Or continue studying

Or continue studying

Gain qualifications as you go

Graduate Certificate of Nursing


The online student experience at JCU

Personalised support from your Success Advisor Benefit from the support of a one-on-one Success Advisor during your online degree. Along with your tutors, your Success Advisor is there for you from your first day as a student with JCU Online. They are readily available to help you navigate your online degree and to help keep you motivated throughout your course.

Enjoyable interactive learning environmentJCU’s interactive, immersive online environment makes learning enjoyable, no matter what topic you’re studying. Video, audio, forums and practical exercises suit a wide range of personal learning styles and help learning come to life. Connect with peers and tutors via live chat sessions when and where it suits you.

Exceptional teaching with strong industry connectionsOur leading nursing educators and researchers have developed strong partnerships with hospitals and healthcare professionals throughout Australia. This ensures our course content is relevant and informed by the latest approaches to high-quality, innovative and cost-effective nurse leadership and care.

Qualify from a world-class universityRanked among the world’s top universities and in the top ten nursing schools in Australia,* a Master of Nursing from JCU Online is a highly respected qualification that will give your CV an edge.

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Balancing work and family commitments is challenging for any nurse, especially once they take on study. I chose to study with JCU for the flexibility that was offered. With guidance from the advisors, I was able to map out a plan that would fit with my lifestyle. Leisa Sanderson Master of Nursing graduate


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Speak to a dedicated Enrolment Advisor who will:

• Discuss your career goals and if this is the right qualification for you.

• Assist you with questions about fees, subject selection and majors.

• Help ensure your enrolment experience is a smooth one.

Our Enrolment Advisors are available:

Monday and Tuesday: 8am – 6pm (AEST) Wednesday and Thursday: 8am – 7pm (AEST) Friday: 8am – 5pm (AEST)

1. Call or email

Application process

Transcripts and certificatesDocuments to confirm any past studies and AHPRA or equivalent registration evidence.

Advanced standing documents (if applicable)Your CV, including details of relevant work history and any contact details for previous employers.

Proof of English language skills (if applicable)If you have completed Year 12 in Australia, that’s usually all the evidence you need.

Once you’ve completed Steps 1 and 2, you’re ready to apply online using our straightforward process.

2. Gather docs

3. Apply online

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Completion of an AQF Level 7 Bachelor of Nursing, or equivalent qualification, and registration as a Registered Nurse (Division 1) or Registered Midwife with the Australian Health Practitioner Regulation Agency (AHPRA); or equivalent registration with the relevant registering authority for applicants outside of Australia.

A minimum of one year’s full-time clinical experience, or the part-time equivalent, as a Registered Nurse.

Applicants of non-English speaking backgrounds must meet the English language proficiency requirements of Band 3a – Schedule II of the JCU Admissions Policy.

If you have previously studied related subjects, experienced on-the-job training, or gained skills that are relevant to this course, you may be eligible to receive credit towards your Master of Nursing. This could cut the overall time it takes to complete your degree.

Entry requirements

Entry requirements:

Recognition of Prior Learning (RPL):

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The student will explore the development of clinical governance and apply principles of this framework to contemporary issues in the student’s own healthcare workplace.

The goal of any healthcare governance framework is to enhance client care through transparent and high quality individual and organisational behaviour.

As a participant in a healthcare organisation, the student will be provided with the opportunity to design and develop a plan of action for a project that will be used to improve client care.

Learning outcomes

Evaluate and apply the general principles of governance and professional responsibility relevant to the healthcare manager’s role

Critically analyse implications of change, complexity, and ambiguity in the healthcare context

Define and apply clinical governance to achieve high standards of quality and safety in healthcare

Describe the relationship between principles of governance and legislature.

CORE SUBJECT Graduate Certificate

Effective Clinical Governance



This subject explores professional communication strategies across a variety of mediums the healthcare professional will use in the workplace.

Students will also explore digital communication and digital literacy, along with development of persuasive argument.

Learning outcomes

Apply advanced communication strategies for potentially challenging conversations and relationships relevant to the healthcare professional

Appraise and interpret communication theories

Demonstrate a wide use of digital platforms as part of the suite of communication methods available

Incorporate principles of persuasive communication in the healthcare workplace

Reflect upon and articulate strategies for enhanced communication in a culturally diverse healthcare workplace.

CORE SUBJECT Graduate Certificate


Persuasive Communication


This subject introduces students to the scope and practice of informatics in healthcare.

In the context of the healthcare system and from a global perspective, students will explore information and communication technologies, concepts related to eHealth, and emerging topics such as clinical intelligence as they inform and support health professional practice.

Learning outcomes

Describe contemporary trends, issues, policies, and practice in health informatics

Discuss the theoretical perspectives that shape health informatics as a discipline

Describe socio-technical approaches to analyse complex problems and generate effective and innovative responses in the context of health informatics in professional practice

Develop practical, ethical solutions that seek to balance stakeholder perspectives

Apply knowledge and skills to demonstrate leadership, expert judgement and self-management in health informatics.

CORE SUBJECT Graduate Diploma

Informatics forHealth Professionals



In today’s data age, healthcare professionals have access to vast amounts of information and misinformation.

In this subject, students learn how to find, appraise and utilise reliable and credible sources of health-related information. Students will acquire advanced knowledge and skills in literature searching and appraisal. Students will undertake a systematic search and critical appraisal of research in the production of a narrative literature review related to their area of healthcare interest.

Learning outcomes

Create and execute a literature-searching plan relevant to an area of specialisation and interest, through the identification of appropriate keywords, databases, and delimiters

Critically appraise selected literature using a systematic tool relevant to the student’s area of specialisation and interest

Produce a well-structured, concise but comprehensive review of appraised literature.

CORE SUBJECT Graduate Diploma

Synthesising Evidencefor Healthcare



This subject aims to introduce the healthcare professional to the process of building a professional portfolio for continuing professional development and career advancement.

Continuing professional development and career development will be discussed and students will explore and apply concepts related to professional developmentincluding reflective practice, life-long learning, and self-assessment within the context of their practice. Throughout the subject, students will compile their own professional portfolio as a basis for their ongoing professionallearning and development.

Learning outcomes

Evaluate the different purposes, types, and components of professional portfolios

Analyse the relationships between portfolios and continuing professional development, standards of practice and career advancement

Assess learning needs and design strategies that foster continual professional development and career advancement relevant to the context of the student’s practice

Prepare a professional portfolio that illustrates continuous professional learning against an established set of standards and promotes career development.

CORE SUBJECT Masters

Professional Portfolios for Career Advancement



This subject focuses on the foundational principles relating to qualitative research design and the strengths and weaknesses of different qualitative methodologies.

A range of methods and techniques will be explored, including field studies, in-depth interviewing, and case studies, and ethics and rigour related to qualitative research will also be considered. Each element of research design will be covered, from recognising research paradigms and sampling strategies through to analysis of qualitative data. As part of this subject, students will learn how to design and plan qualitative research as sources of evidence in healthcare.

Learning outcomes

Summarise findings of qualitative data analysis to generate original knowledge

Appraise various qualitative research paradigms and explain how they impact on the design and conduct of qualitative research

Devise research questions suitable for qualitative research

Synthesise and analyse primary data collected from qualitative research.


Qualitative Research in Healthcare



This subject provides students with a comprehensive introduction to the principles and concepts of quantitative research methods.

It focuses in detail on some common quantitative approaches and techniques, including survey and questionnaire design, introduction to statistical software SPSS, basics of parametric and non-parametric dataanalysis and hypothesis testing, and presenting outcomes from statistical analysis of research data.

Learning outcomes

Summarise findings of quantitative data analysis to generate original knowledge

Appraise the broad range of quantitative methods applicable to research in health and explain how they impact on the design and conduct of quantitative research

Devise research questions suitable for quantitative research

Synthesise and analyse primary data collected from quantitative research.


Quantitative Research in Healthcare



In healthcare, knowledge takes various forms. In this subject, students will explore contemporary theories of knowledge translation and practice development.

There is a strong focus on the application of students’ current clinical knowledge and skills in the implementation of research evidenceand clinical knowledge to change or develop clinical practice. This subject also explores the key roles healthcare professionals play in the translational process, and considers concepts of engagement and collaboration with key stakeholders.

Learning outcomes

Apply and evaluate the process of translating knowledge into action within a healthcare system

Describe the factors that may influence the evolution and application of knowledge and evidence in practice

Apply theoretical models of knowledge translation to the implementation of practice development in healthcare contexts

Formulate a plan for implementing knowledge to transform practice.


Implementing Practice Development in Healthcare Contexts



This subject explores foundational concepts applicable to leadership and management in diverse healthcare settings and geographic locations.

Contextualised application of relevant theories and strategies within the student’s own workplace will be a major focus of the subject, with the aim of extending and enhancing leadership and management skills.

Key topics include workforce management; change management; quality enhancement; strategic and operational planning; interpretation of multi-source data to make decisions; and practical approaches to promote professional resilience while functioning effectively in the role of a healthcare leader and manager.

Learning outcomes

Critically analyse major theories of leadership that apply to the healthcare context

Apply advanced communication strategies for potentially challenging conversations and relationships relevant to the healthcare context

Incorporate principles of quality enhancement, change management and resource management to develop recommendations for sustainable improvements in service delivery within the workplace

Reflect on and articulate strategies for enhanced effectiveness, resilience and fulfilment in the role of healthcare manager.

LEADERSHIP AND MANAGEMENT Graduate Certificate

Leading and Managing in Health



This subject examines ethical principles and theories and explores how managers may apply these in a healthcare context.

It also considers the role of professional codes of ethics and formal statements of human rights in the determination of ethically acceptable practice. The focus is on the application of ethical theory to everyday issues encountered by managers in healthcare settings, to promote the ethical standing of managers’ own practices and of those of others in the workplace.

Learning outcomes

Analyse ethical issues relevant to healthcare managers, drawing on a range of established ethical theories

Reflect on personal ethical philosophies as they apply to healthcare management contexts

Apply ethical theories and principles to relevant healthcare management contexts

Conduct health service management functions in ways that are ethically and professionally defensible, and that take into account formal statements of human rights and professional codes of ethics

Describe ways of creating and promoting an ethical workplace.

LEADERSHIP AND MANAGEMENT Graduate Certificate


Ethics and Health Management


This subject provides the student with the tools and skills needed to assume effective business and financial management functions.

Healthcare is a business, and health managers must be able to manage their units in a fiscally appropriate way. This subject will explore topics such as building, understanding and monitoring budgets; accounting tools; capital investment management; and reporting.

Learning outcomes

Identify challenges for financial managers in a healthcare context

Apply the principles of financial information and control to healthcare administration

Recognise and interpret the types of budgets used in healthcare settings

Identify and apply key accounting principles, terms and language

Interpret the information contained in basic financial statements to formulate conclusions about financial performance, financial position, liquidity, and risk of firms in the healthcare sector.

LEADERSHIP AND MANAGEMENT Graduate Diploma


Business and Finance for the Health Manager


This subject prepares the student to take effective action when confronting the challenges involved in leading in a healthcare environment characterised by increasing change and complexity.

Critical to effective leadership is the ability to manage conflict in all its forms. This subject examines contemporary theories of conflict and explores dispute resolution strategies that can be used in healthcare organisations.

Learning outcomes

Describe the range of analytical models relevant to conflict and its resolution

Identify potential sources of and contributors to conflict in healthcare contexts

Effectively respond to issues of conflict in the workplace.

LEADERSHIP AND MANAGEMENT Graduate Diploma

Conflict and DisputeResolution in Healthcare



This subject aims to provide students with the requisite knowledge and skills to complete system-specific and comprehensive health histories and physical examinations.

This subject will expand the practitioner’s knowledge of the cognitive processes and psychomotor skills needed for comprehensive assessment of uncomplicated orhealthy patients’ across the lifespan.

Students will develop effective clinical interviewing skills, focused history taking and advanced physical assessment skills in order to deliver holistic person-centered care incollaboration with the multidisciplinary healthcare team.

Learning outcomes

Explain a range of evidence-based conceptual frameworks integral to advanced health assessment in clinical practice

Describe components of system-specific and comprehensive health histories and physical examinations

Perform system-specific and comprehensive health histories and physical examinations that include appropriate cultural, psychosocial, cognitive, genetic and developmental elements

Demonstrate clinical reasoning and decision-making appropriate to the individual scope of practice.

ADVANCED PRACTICE Graduate Certificate

Advanced Health Assessment



This subject builds upon students’ existing knowledge of pharmacology and explores principles relevant to the quality use of medicines in practice.

Students will explore concepts and apply systems for reducing medication mishaps; administer and supply medications safely in vulnerable populations, apply concepts of drug interactions to complex medication related scenarios; and identify adverse drug reactions and evaluate responses to medical therapy.

Students will also explore legislative, regulatory and professional frameworks that inform the administration and supply of medications in their own practice setting.

Finally, students will apply different sources of medication information and treatment guidelines to inform their own safe use of medicines and provide patient education.

Learning outcomes

Apply the principles of Quality Use of Medicines to practice

Apply legislative, regulatory and professional frameworks for safe use of medicines within the student’s scope of practice

Interpret medication information to inform safe medication practice and provide consumer medicine education

Apply advanced pharmacokinetic and pharmacodynamic principles to the safe use of medications in vulnerable populations.

ADVANCED PRACTICE Graduate Certificate

Quality Use of Medicines in Practice



The subject is designed to build on the knowledge and skills gained in NS5346 (Advanced Health Assessment) with the aim of identifying deviations from normal health states.

Students will further develop clinical reasoning skills relevant to advanced health assessment and apply knowledge of pathophysiology to conduct comprehensive and systematic health assessments.

Learning outcomes

Conduct advanced, culturally competent and comprehensive health assessment to differentiate between normal and abnormal findings in clinical assessment

Integrate knowledge of clinical symptomatology, health assessment findings, pathophysiology, and diagnostics to prioritise clinical care and appropriate referral to the broader multidisciplinary healthcare team

Explain clinical findings and justify related care plans

Critically reflect on clinical skills and competencies for advanced clinical practice.

ADVANCED PRACTICE Graduate Diploma

Applied Health Assessmentfor Advanced Practice



Diagnostic reasoning is a dynamic and active process in which clinical judgement or decisions are made based on a variety of sources.

This subject explores the diagnostic reasoning and clinical decision-making process required in the assessment and management of both acute and chronic patients. Critical analysis of client/patient data will be utilised to identify health priorities of patient care, which may include appropriate referral to member/s of the multidisciplinary healthcare team.

Learning outcomes

Compare selected frameworks and theories in the application of diagnostic reasoning and clinical decision-making strategies for a range of clinical presentations

Accurately articulate the ethical, legal and regulatory considerations regarding the selection, ordering, collection and evaluation of diagnostic tests and procedures

Apply diagnostic reasoning based on clinical symptomatology, health assessment findings, pathophysiology and diagnostic data to identify health priorities of treatment and care.

ADVANCED PRACTICE Graduate Diploma

Diagnostic Reasoning for Advanced Practice



Understanding the theories and models that underpin teaching and learning is of great importance to the educator.

This subject introduces the most prominent theories in adult learning, and explores the ways in which they apply to a healthcare context.

The student will explore their own philosophy of teaching and learning, and apply education theory to the practice of teaching. The subject culminates with the development of a teachingplan that will enable the student to apply theory to their own practice.

Learning outcomes

Apply theories of education and adult learning to the health context

Plan teaching for adult learning in a clinical context

Develop a lesson plan for adult education

Apply principles of evaluation as part of a quality-improvement cycle

Reflect on and describe a personal teaching philosophy.

EDUCATION Graduate Certificate

Principles of Education forthe Health Professional



This subject will focus on the application of key theories and specific strategies related to teaching for health professionals in the clinical setting.

Topics include the components of the clinical learning cycle, how learning is facilitated through experiential learning in clinical settings and how reflective practice can be incorporated into clinical learning.

Learning outcomes

Critically analyse the role of clinical teaching in healthcare

Critique and evaluate teaching strategies and approaches suitable for the clinical environment

Apply principles of adult teaching and learning in the context of the clinical workplace

Demonstrate the processes involved in planning, development, implementing and evaluating a clinical teaching session in a clinical setting

Develop strategies to overcome common problems when delivering clinical teaching.


Teaching in Practice Settings



The aim of this subject is for students to gain knowledge in clinical coaching and to use specific strategies related to healthcare contexts.

This subject will contribute to the professional development, knowledge base and performance of those involved in clinical coaching. Specifically, students will develop a personal coaching portfolio, engage in reflective practice and explore clinical coaching techniques to facilitate learning. Strategies for managing the learner within the clinical context will be explored. Students will have the opportunity to design, implement and evaluate a clinical coaching assessment tool for use in their clinical coaching sessions.

Learning outcomes

Describe the philosophy and purpose of the clinical coaching role

Prepare a coaching portfolio and reflect on professional development in this role

Examine strategies to facilitate learning in the clinical setting and manage challenging coaching situations

Discuss assessment, feedback and evaluation in relation to clinical coaching

Design and implement a tool to evaluate a clinical coaching experience.


Clinical Coaching



The subject will explore contemporary issues relevant to education in healthcare contexts.

A number of socioeconomic, political, technological and economic factors impact the contemporary healthcare environment,and these can raise challenges in healthcare education. Students will be encouraged to reflect on the concept of healthcare education and their role as an educators in the healthcare setting.

Learning outcomes

Evaluate advancements in technology and their influence on healthcare education

Analyse contemporary teaching, learning and assessment challenges for education in healthcare contexts

Critically reflect on healthcare education in your workplace and recommend contemporary education strategies that meet identified learner needs

Evaluate the education needs and practices of contemporary healthcare organisations, including online learning and professional development.

EDUCATION Graduate Diploma

Contemporary Healthcare Education



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