Course level

Postgraduate Coursework

Faculty

Health & Behavioural Sciences

School

Nursing, Midwifery & Social Wk

Units

2

Duration

One Semester

Recommended prerequisite

Restricted

Graduate Certificate in Nursing, Graduate Diploma in Nursing, MN or MNPracSt students

Assessment methods

Essay, literature review.

Course enquiries

Ms Marie McLaughlin (m.mclaughlin@uq.edu.au)

Work Integrated Learning

Reflection - current employment

This course is not currently offered, please contact the school.

Course description

This course is designed to further develop the student's knowledge and management of specific health issues prevalent in rural and remote communities and the nursing approach required to provide care. The management of selectied high acuity health issues, including but not limited to, medical emergencies, chronic disease, palliative care, children's and Indigenous health will be explored. The legislative, legal and ethical constructs governing advanced nursing practice are also investigated along with professional and contemporary issues.

Archived offerings

Course offerings Location Mode Course Profile
Semester 2, 2018 (23/07/2018 - 17/11/2018) External Flexible Delivery Course Profile
Semester 2, 2017 (24/07/2017 - 18/11/2017) External Flexible Delivery Course Profile
Semester 2, 2016 (25/07/2016 - 19/11/2016) External Flexible Delivery Course Profile
Semester 2, 2015 (27/07/2015 - 21/11/2015) External Flexible Delivery Course Profile