A postgraduate program
Fast facts
Course type: | Postgraduate (coursework) |
| Availability (full-time or part-time): | Full-time N/A for Graduate Certificate |
| Location: | External |
Courses
| Course name | Units | Duration (full-time equivalent) | GradStart code | CRICOS code |
| Graduate Certificate in Nursing (General Practice Nursing) | 18 units | 1 year (part-time only) | 2GC109 | N/A |
| Graduate Diploma in Nursing (General Practice Nursing) | 36 units | 1 year | 2GD058 | N/A |
| Master of Nursing (General Practice Nursing) | 54 units | 1.5 years | 2CM075 | N/A |
Overview
The General Practice Nursing specialisation was developed by the School of Nursing & Midwifery in collaboration with affiliated health services and Department of General Practice. The specialisation aims to provide a sound theoretical and clinical basis for nursing practice in a primary care setting. It will equip registered nurses to practice collaboratively with general practitioners and other health professionals in promoting the health and wellbeing of individuals, families and the community.
Students will have the opportunity to:
- provide clinical nursing services in the general practice context
- improve health outcomes by contributing to and enhancing the management and prevention of ill health
- undertake health education and health promotion with general practice patients, their carers and the wider community
- coordinate general practice patient services
- work effectively as a leader and/or as a member of a primary health care team
- meet relevant standards and legislative requirements to manage the general practice environment, and
- sustain general practice by contributing to better management of human and material resources.
The specialisation contains the clinical requirements for MBS items including immunisation, wound care and pap smears. A certificate of achievement will be issued on the completion of these components.The clinical intensives can include field experience with family planning, a school immunisation clinic, triage in a public hospital emergency department, placement in an outpatient clinic with chronic heart/lung disease or community services.
What will I study?
Refer to the course rule:
Entry requirements
Domestic students | International students | ||||
Applicants for the Graduate Certificate and Graduate Diploma must:
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. | N/A | ||||
| Additional requirements: | Statement of Clinical Support_General Practice Nursing (PDF 109KB) Pre-clinical documentation for postgraduate programs (PDF 135KB) | Additional requirements: | N/A | ||
Applications
Domestic students | International students | ||
Mid-year entry:  | Yes (N/A for the Graduate Certificate) | 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 Nursing (General Practice Nursing) | Commonwealth supported - Student contribution amount  | $2,824 | N/A |
| Full fee paying | N/A | N/A | |
| Graduate Diploma in Nursing (General Practice Nursing) | Commonwealth supported - Student contribution amount | $5,648 | N/A |
| Full fee paying | N/A | N/A | |
| Master of Nursing (General Practice Nursing) | Commonwealth supported - Student contribution amount | $5,648 | N/A |
| Full fee paying | N/A | N/A |
Note: Domestic student fees are indicative only. Further information: How are these fees calculated?
Contact
Claire Verrall
School of Nursing & Midwifery,
Tel: (08) 8201 3869
Email: claire.verrall@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
