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Nursing in General Practice
Graduate Certificate in Nursing (General Practice)
The Graduate Certificate in Nursing (General Practice) is a collaborative joint venture of the University of the Sunshine Coast and the Australian General Practice Network (AGPN), which works closely with the University in facilitating its delivery. The Graduate Certificate is designed specifically for Practice Nurses to develop knowledge and skills to assist them to practice competently within the challenging and constantly evolving general practice environment.
In the first phase of the program students complete three courses (36 units) that emphasise practice within the general practice environment and that are delivered via on-line distance education by USC adjunct staff. The second phase, the elective course, is delivered via on-line distance education by the University of the Sunshine Coast.
Australian General Practice Network and the University of the Sunshine Coast invite registered nurses to enrol in Course 1 in Semester 1, 2010.
An outstanding feature of the Graduate Certificate in Nursing (General Practice) is that it provides a supportive learning environment, particularly for those who have not studied at the tertiary level before.
Course Content
All course material and readings will be provided for Course 1 by the national coordinator at AGPN. In addition to the provision of this information on CD, all course materials, additional reading and information is provided for all registered students on the USC website which also provides an interaction discussion forum for all students and tutors. There is also access to the USC on-line library. Details on USC website access will be provided on enrolment.
For information on the course content click here
Course Fees
To support practice nurses to access graduate studies, this program is offered through the AGPN at $650.00 per course, per semester for the first three courses. The elective course delivered online through the University of the Sunshine Coast will cost approximately $1,600.
Practice nurses can apply through the Australian Government nursing scholarship scheme to assist with the cost of the elective course.
Enrolment
To enrol in the Graduate Certificate in Nursing (General Practice) complete the enrolment form for Practice Nursing 2, or Practice Nursing 3 and return to Connie Ryan, National Coordinator Graduate Certificate Program, AGPN. (details on enrolment form)
To enrol in the Graduate Certificate in Nursing (General Practice) you must be employed as a practice nurse.
Key dates
15 June 2010 Semester 2 Enrolments open
15 July 2010 Semester 2 Enrolments close
1 January 2011 Semester 1 Enrolments open
1 February 2011 Semester 1 Enrolments close
Further information
For further information on the Graduate Certificate in Nursing (General Practice) contact Connie Ryan, National Coordinator Graduate Certificate Program, at cryan@agpn.com
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