Clinical Forensic Nursing
A postgraduate program
Fast facts
Course type: | Postgraduate (coursework) |
| Availability (full-time or part-time): | Full-time (N/A for the Graduate Certificate) |
| Location: | On campus (N/A for the Graduate Certificate) |
Courses
| Course name | Units | Duration (full-time equivalent) | GradStart code | CRICOS code |
| Graduate Certificate in Health (Clinical Forensic Nursing) | 18 units | 1 year (part-time only) | 2GC047 | External - available for international offshore students only. |
| Graduate Diploma in Nursing (Clinical Forensic Nursing Stream) | 36 units | 1 year | 2GD052 | External - available for international offshore students only. |
| Master of Nursing (Clinical Forensic Nursing Stream) | 54 units | 1.5 years | 2CM069 | External - available for international offshore students only. |
Overview
The Clinical Forensic Nursing stream will introduce students to the emerging specialty practice of clinical forensic nursing. It is available to registered nurses working in all areas of practice and will be of particular interest to nurses working in rural and remote areas, accident and emergency units, paediatrics, community health, women's health and aged care but may also be of interest to other disciplines.
Areas covered include: evidence recognition and the chain of custody, court structures, function and processes. writing a report for court; and being a witness in legal proceedings.
Students will also have the opportunity to examine forensic nursing roles, and forensic issues including sexual assault, euthanasia, suicide, prostitution, drug addictions, sexual assault, domestic violence, child abuse, industrial accidents and road traffic accidents, working with victims of crime, coroner's cases, forensic documentation, legal and ethical aspects of forensic nursing practice.
Flexibility within the topics allows students to negotiate a focus on specific issues that meet their specific needs relevant to their area of practice or interest.
What will I study?
Refer to the program of study: Entry requirements
Domestic students
| International students
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Applicants for the Graduate Certificate and
However, the Faculty Board may, under certain circumstances and subject to specific conditions, admit others who can show evidence of fitness for candidature. | Applicants for the Graduate Certificate and
Applicants for the Master of Nursing must meet the above requirements and have a minimum of two years’ post-registration experience. However, the Faculty Board may, under certain circumstances and subject to specific conditions, admit others who can show evidence of fitness for candidature. This stream is only available via distance education. International students cannot undertake this stream in any nursing postgraduate course in Australia on a student visa. English language requirements: If English is not your 1st language you must meet English language requirements. | ||||
Applications
Domestic students | International students | ||
| Mid-year entry:
| Yes | Mid-year entry:
| Yes |
| Apply through: | SATAC - GradStart | Apply through: | International Office |
| Application closing dates: | Semester 1, 2009: 20 February 2009 | Application closing dates: | Semester 1, 2009: 30 November 2008 Semester 2, 2009: 31 May 2009 |
Annual fees
Course | Place type | Domestic students | International students |
| Graduate Certificate in Health (Clinical Forensic Nursing) | Commonwealth supported - Student contribution amount
| to be advised | to be advised |
| Full fee paying | N/A | N/A | |
| Graduate Diploma in Nursing (Clinical Forensic Nursing Stream) | Commonwealth supported - Student contribution amount | $4,158 | N/A |
| Full fee paying | N/A | $18,800 | |
| Master of Nursing (Clinical Forensic Nursing Stream) | Commonwealth supported - Student contribution amount | $4,158 | N/A |
| Full fee paying | N/A | $18,800 |
Note: Domestic student fees are indicative only. Further information: How are these fees calculated?
Contact
Assoc Prof Linda Saunders,
School of Nursing and Midwifery
Tel (08) 8201 3558. Fax (08) 8276 1602.
Email: linda.saunders@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
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