La Trobe University

Course Level

Master Degree (By Coursework)

Related Careers

Master of Nursing (Nurse Practitioner)

This course aims to give students the in-depth knowledge and skills required to practice at an advanced nursing level and to provide professional leadership in contemporary clinical and professional nursing specialties. It is designed to build on the knowledge base and clinical skills of specialist nurses. The role of nurse practitioner places particular emphasis on the development of advanced clinical assessment skills relevant to the nurses specialty, and development of a collaborative multidisciplinary approach to patient care. The program focuses on this using the Nurse and Midwifery Board of Australias Nurse Practitioner competencies.

Campus	Duration	Fees	ATAR
Online	Part-time - 2 years	$30,600	N/A

Structure

Total of 120 Credit Points

Subjects

LTU0AIM Academic Integrity Module
NSM5ACE Advanced Clinical Evidence For Nursing Practice
NSM5ACN Advanced Clinical Nursing Practice
NSM5TMA Therapeutic Medication Management A
NSM5TMB Therapeutic Medication Management B
NSM5CIA Clinical Internship For Nurse Practitioner A
NSM5CIB Clinical Internship For Nurse Practitioner B

Entry requirements

Postgraduate: Prerequisites - Course specific requirements - A University Postgraduate Diploma qualification in a Nursing specialty area of practice, or equivalent.
Postgraduate: Prerequisites - Course specific requirements - Current registration as a Division 1 nurse with the Australian Health Practitioners Regulation Agency (AHPRA) with no conditions or undertakings.
Postgraduate: Prerequisites - Course specific requirements - Specialisation - compulsory: Nursing speciality practice or equivalent.
Note: This course may be subject to alternative or extra entry requirements depending on your life circumstances and/or work experience. For the complete entry requirements, please search for your course on the La Trobe website: latrobe.edu.au/courses