The Master of Nursing (Nurse Practitioner) is an online course with some on campus attendance. The course is designed to provide core knowledge and skills needed for the expanded role of the Nurse Practitioner as described in the Standards of Practice set by the Nursing and Midwifery Board of Australia. The course is addressing experienced registered nurses who want to enhance their professional practice in areas including but not limited to expanded practice, professional autonomy with accountability, and clinical leadership.
The course builds on the knowledge you have already gained through your postgraduate studies and professional experience. Studies in the course has a focus on person-centred care that is culturally responsive and to be applied within primary, secondary or tertiary healthcare settings where a Nurse Practitioner provides care.
Intensives (on campus)
While this is an online course, you are required to complete two on-campus intensives. Each intensive is one-week long and takes place early in Semester 1 each year. Intensives are held at accredited CDU sites and students are responsible for the costs of attendance (including travel and accommodation).
