MEDICINE AND HEALTH Master of Nursing Practice Reporting obligations Under the Health Practitioner Regulation National Law, CDU is (Pre-Registration) required to register nursing students with the Australian Health Practitioner Regulation Agency (AHPRA) and to notify AHPRA if a SATAC CODE – 1CM612 student has or develops a health impairment that may place the Casuarina, Online (Full Fee) public at substantial risk of harm. More information available on SATAC CODE – 1CM613 Student Registration is available on the Nursing and Midwifery Sydney (Full Fee) Board of Australia website. DURATION – 2 years full-time, 4 years part-time PROFESSIONAL RECOGNITION Graduates of the Master of Nursing (pre-registration) meet the DOMESTIC INTAKE – Semester 1 education criterion to apply for registration as a Division 1 Nurse with Australian Health Practitioner Regulation Agency (AHPRA). ABOUT THE COURSE CAREER OPPORTUNITIES Graduating from this course may lead to career opportunities If you already hold a Bachelor's degree, the Master of Nursing in public and private health settings and specialty areas such as Practice (Pre-Registration) enables you to become a registered mental health, community health, acute and chronic care. nurse in as little as two years. The Master of Nursing Practice (Pre-Registration) is a ADMISSION REQUIREMENTS professionally-accredited course that qualifies you to register as Successful completion of a recognised bachelor degree or a Registered Nurse (Division 1) in Australia. It is approved by the equivalent international qualification. Nursing and Midwifery Board of Australia. ADDITIONAL ADMISSION REQUIREMENTS At CDU, you can study a Master of Nursing Practice (Pre- Nursing students must meet a specific level of English language Registration) online or on campus, part-time or full-time. You'll proficiency before they start in a course. benefit from flexible and supportive study as you pursue a career change, and you'll join our cohort of more than 4,000 nursing You can show English language proficiency by: students across Australia. > completing a declaration that English is your primary During the course, you'll learn critical thinking, to use sound language, or clinical reasoning, to undertake comprehensive health > sitting an English language proficiency test. assessments and how to practice patient-centred care. The focus All applicants are required to meet the English Language Skills is on care that is evidence-based and respectful of the diverse Registration Standard as outlined by the Nursing and Midwifery contexts, cultures and communities where people live, connect Board of Australia (NMBA) at www.nursingmidwiferyboard.gov.au/. and experience health, well-being, illness and disability. Studying a Master of Nursing (Pre-Registration) online ESSENTIAL REQUIREMENTS CDU is one of the first universities in Australia to deliver nursing Pre-clinical requirements: degrees online, and we've been offering distance education for Students must provide proof that they have met all university more than 30 years. and State/Territory pre-clinical requirements before they can As an online nursing student, you'll have access to 24/7 technical undertake those units that include clinical placements. These and academic support, an easy-to-use online learning platform, requirements include, but are not limited to, immunisation and be supported with placements and practical training close to requirements, Senior First Aid qualification, annual criminal record your home. checks and/or working with children clearances and/or fitness-to- Online study is only available to domestic students (Australian practice requirements. and New Zealand citizens, Australian permanent residents, and INHERENT REQUIREMENTS holders of Australian humanitarian visas). Inherent requirements apply to this course. Practical training See http://www.cdu.edu.au/inherent-requirements for details. To meet the requirements of a Registered Nurse (Division 1), you will complete at least 800 hours of supervised clinical placements across the two years of the course in a variety of health care settings. Regardless of your study mode or pattern, you are required to complete clinical placement on a full-time basis, with rotating shifts across a seven-day week. These may include night, weekend and public holiday shifts. If you're studying online, CDU will arrange placements close to your home. Charles Darwin University 109 2023 undergraduate and postgraduate degrees