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General Practice Nursing

A postgraduate program

Fast facts

Course type: 

Postgraduate (coursework)

Availability (full-time or part-time): 

Full-time
Part-time 

Location: 

External

Courses 

Course name
 Units  Duration (full-time equivalent) GradStart code CRICOS code 
Graduate Certificate in Health (General Practice Nursing)  18 units  1 year (part-time only)2GC053 N/A
Graduate Diploma in Nursing (General Practice Nursing Stream) 36 units 1 year2GD058 N/A
Master of Nursing (General Practice Nursing Stream)72 units1.5 years2CM075 N/A

Overview

The General Practice Nursing stream is offered in external mode with 2-3 day clinical intensives per semester to be organised by the student with support from the Stream Coordinator. 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.

The General Practice Nursing stream was developed by the School of Nursing & Midwifery in collaboration with affiliated health services and Department of General Practice. The stream 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 stream 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.

What will I study? 

Refer to the course rule:

Entry requirements

Domestic studentsWho are domestic students?

International studentsWho are international students?

Applicants for the Graduate Certificate and Graduate Diploma must:
  1. hold a nursing degree or equivalent qualification, and
  2. be registered nurses, and
  3. hold a current practising certificate.

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.

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Applications

Domestic students 

International students 
Mid-year entry: Information on mid-year entry Yes (N/A for the Graduate Certificate)
 Mid-year entry: Information on 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 (General Practice Nursing) Commonwealth supported - Student contribution amount  What is a Commonwealth supported place? Fee status to be advised N/A
Full fee paying N/A
Graduate Diploma in Nursing (General Practice Nursing Stream)
Commonwealth supported - Student contribution amount 
Fee status to be advised
N/A
Full fee paying N/A
Master of Nursing (General Practice Nursing Stream) Commonwealth supported - Student contribution amount 
Fee status to be advised
N/A
Full fee paying N/A

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

CRICOS Provider: 00114A | Updated: 20 Aug, 2010