Course

Graduate Certificate in Nursing (Child and Family Health - Karitane) (exit only)

Approved Abbreviation: GCN(Ch&FHlthKaritane

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Western Sydney University Course Code: 4650.1

AQF Level: 8

Students should follow the course structure for the course version relevant to the year they commenced. This version applies to students whose commencement year in this course was 2009 or later.

The Graduate Certificate in Nursing (Child & Family Health - Karitane) is an exit point for 4649 Master of Nursing (Child and Family Health - Karitane).

4649.1 - Master of Nursing (Child and Family Health - Karitane)

The aim of the Master in Nursing (Child & Family Health – Karitane) is to provide Registered Nurses and Registered Midwives with theoretical knowledge and associated skills that prepare them to work autonomously and across a variety of clinical settings with children and families. Graduates will be able to apply advanced nursing concepts and analysis and lead nursing practice to promote optimal health outcomes for children and families. This will involve among other things, design, implementation and evaluation of advanced clinical nursing care systems, analysis and synthesis of nursing concepts leading to a basis for advanced nursing practice and the facilitation of change.

Course Structure

Qualification for this award requires the successful completion of 40 credit points including the units listed in the recommended sequence below.

Recommended Sequence

Part-time

Year 1

Autumn session

400828

Child & Family Health Nursing: Professional Practice and Frameworks

400829

Child & Family Health Nursing: Supporting Growth and Development

Spring session

400830

Clinical Practice: Infant and Child Nutrition and Feeding

400831

Healthy Families and Communities