Master of Advanced Nursing

Course Details

This course, offered by Nursing and Midwifery, prepares nurses and midwives for leadership roles in management, education, disaster management and leadership, trauma nursing and advanced midwifery. You will develop advanced practice knowledge and leadership in specialist practice including skills to plan, implement, coordinate and evaluate health care, as well as the ability to formulate policy for a diverse and multicultural society. Graduates are employed in a wide range of general and specialist clinical, educational and healthcare environments in senior positions and contribute to the health of individuals, families and communities, in addition to the development of the profession.

Qualification: Master Degree (By Coursework)

Course structure: The program can be taken by coursework, or coursework and a project or thesis. Courses of study are individually planned according to each student's career path plan. Themes are comprehensive and cover case management in health care; mental health concepts and practice; therapeutic medication management; acute cardio-respiratory management; emergency nursing; health promotion and education.

Mandatory requirements for Australian Nursing Studies only: Immunisations, Police and Working with Children check http://www.monash.edu/medicine/study/student-services/mandatory-compliance Note: Students can also exit the course early with a Graduate Certificate of Advanced Nursing or a Graduate Diploma of Advanced Nursing Management if they meet the requirements.