Nurse Practitioner

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Unit of study Credit points A: Assumed knowledge P: Prerequisites C: Corequisites N: Prohibition Session

Nurse Practitioner

Master of Nursing (Nurse Practitioner)

Students must complete 72 credit points, including:
(a) 60 credit points of core units of study; and
(b) a 12 credit point capstone core unit of study; and
(c) 300 hours of supernumerary integrated professional practice.

Core

NURS5012
Assessment and Clinical Judgement
6   

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Semester 1
NURS5069
Evidence and Knowledge Translation
6   

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Semester 1
NURS5076
Pathophysiological Phenomena in Nursing
6   

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Semester 1
NURS5087
Developing Nurse Practitioner Capability
12    P 36 credit points

Note: Department permission required for enrolment
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Semester 1
NURS5071
Contemporary Health Leadership
6   

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Semester 2
NURS5088
Pharmacology for Advanced Practice
6    P NURS5076

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Semester 1
NURS5089
Assessment and Diagnostic Reasoning
6   

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Semester 2
NURS5077
Quality Use of Medicines in Practice
6    P NURS5088

Note: Department permission required for enrolment
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Semester 2
NURS5061
Expanding Nursing Practice
6   

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Semester 2

Capstone

NURS5079
Capstone (Professional Practice)
12    P NURS5087 and 48 credit points
C NURS5071 and NURS5077

Note: Department permission required for enrolment in the following sessions:Semester 2
Refer to the unit of study outline https://www.sydney.edu.au/units
Semester 1
Semester 2