Advanced Continence Nurse Specialist

A postgraduate program

Not offered in 2010

Fast facts

Course type:	Postgraduate (coursework)
Availability (full-time or part-time):	Full-time (N/A for the Graduate Certificate) Part-time
Location:	On campus (N/A for the Graduate Certificate) External

Courses 

Course name	Units	Duration (full-time equivalent)	GradStart code	CRICOS code
Graduate Certificate in Health (Advanced Continence Nurse Specialist)	18 units	1 year (part-time only)	2GC044	N/A
Graduate Diploma in Nursing (Advanced Continence Nurse Specialist Stream)	36 units	1 year	2GD049	N/A
Master of Nursing (Advanced Continence Nurse Specialist Stream)	54 units	1.5 years	2CM066	N/A

Overview

The Advanced Continence Nurse Specialist stream will facilitate extended practice skills and knowledge essential for the expanded advanced role of the continence nurse.

The stream consists of three topics that together will provide an in-depth knowledge of anatomy and physiology of incontinence that is considered fundamental to continence nursing practice at an advanced level. Theory an practice are linked for elements such as pharmacology, assessment of client stresses and coping mechanisms, critical thinking, evidence-based practice, practice outcome measurement and legal implications of practice.

The stream will assist the student to develop advanced continence nursing practice, and develop and utilise evidence-based nursing research skills to plan, implement and evaluate care provisions in a specialist nursing research skills to plan, implement and evaluate care provisions in a specialist nursing environment.

What will I study?

Refer to the program of study:

• Graduate Certificate in Health
• Graduate Diploma in Nursing
• Master of Nursing

Entry requirements

Domestic students				International students
Applicants for the Graduate Certificate, Graduate Diploma and the Master of Nursing must: hold a nursing degree or equivalent qualification be registered nurses hold a current practising certificate have a minimum of two years' post-registration experience as a continence nurse advisor have successfully completed a post-basic continence course, and provide a completed and signed 'Clinical Support' form as evidence their employer is willing to facilitate the extended clinical practice components of the course. However, the Faculty Board may, under certain circumstances and subject to specific conditions, admit others who can show evidence of fitness for candidature.				Not available to International students.
Additional Requirements:		Statement of Clinical Support (PDF 326KB)		Additional Requirements:	Not applicable

Applications

Domestic students		International students
Mid-year entry:	N/A	Mid-year entry:	N/A
Apply through:	SATAC - GradStart	Apply through:	N/A
Application closing dates:	Check GradStart	Application closing dates:	N/A

Annual fees

Course	Place type	Domestic students	International students
Graduate Certificate in Health (Advanced Continence Nurse Specialist)	Commonwealth supported - Student contribution amount	$2,841	N/A
	Full fee paying	N/A	N/A
Graduate Diploma in Nursing (Advanced Continence Nursing Stream)	Commonwealth supported  - Student contribution amount	$5,307	N/A
	Full fee paying	N/A	N/A
Master of Nursing (Advanced Continence Nursing Stream)	Commonwealth supported  - Student contribution amount	$5,309	N/A
	Full fee paying	N/A	N/A

Note: Domestic student fees are indicative only. Further information: How are these fees calculated?

Contact 

Professor Jan Paterson
School of Nursing & Midwifery
Tel: (08) 8201 3266. Fax: (08) 8276 1602
Email: jan.paterson@flinders.edu.au

or

Faculty of Health Sciences
Tel: (08) 8201 2986. Fax: (08) 8201 3905
Email: health.sciences@flinders.edu.au

General domestic students information

Web: Prospective students

Enquiries: Admissions/Prospective Students Office
Flinders University, GPO Box 2100, Adelaide SA 5001
Tel (08) 8201 3074 or 1300 657 671 (local call cost)
Fax (08) 8201 2580
Email: admissions@flinders.edu.au

General international students information

Web: International students

Enquiries: Ask Flinders