Emergency Nursing

Unit of study table

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

Graduate Certificate in Emergency Nursing

The Graduate Certificate in Emergency Nursing is delivered part time only.
Students in the Graduate Certificate in Emergency Nursing are required to complete 24 credit points from the following core units of study:
Core units
NURS5012
Assessment and Clinical Judgement
6      Semester 1
NURS5059
Foundations of Clinical Practice
6      Semester 1
NURS5054
Emergency Nursing Practice
6    P NURS5059
Semester 2
NURS5060
Complexity of Critical Illness and Injury
6      Semester 2

Graduate Diploma in Emergency Nursing

Students in the Graduate Diploma in Emergency Nursing are required to complete 48 credit points. This includes 36 credit points of core units of study, and an additional 12 credit points of elective units of study, as follows:
Core units
NURS5012
Assessment and Clinical Judgement
6      Semester 1
NURS5059
Foundations of Clinical Practice
6      Semester 1
NURS5069
Research in Nursing and Health Care
6      Semester 1
NURS5074
Expanding Practice in the ICU and ED
6      Semester 1
NURS5054
Emergency Nursing Practice
6    P NURS5059
Semester 2
NURS5060
Complexity of Critical Illness and Injury
6      Semester 2
Elective units
Students must choose two of the following options. However, students who intend to undertake NURS5080 (Research) are advised to complete a research elective in place of one of the options below and also to consult with the Course Coordinator for advice regarding subject choice. Please request your research elective through Special Permission.
NURS5070
Creating a Culture of Safety and Quality
6      Semester 2
NURS5071
Contemporary Health Leadership
6      Semester 2
NURS5091
Simulation-Based Learning in Health
6      Semester 2
NURS5100
Interprofessional Engagement With Families
6      Semester 1
Semester 2
NURS5101
Interprofessional Open Dialogue
6    A Completion of a clinical undergraduate qualification if not a postgraduate student in Sydney Nursing School.
Semester 1
Semester 2
NOTE: Due to course structure, for students enrolled in the Graduate Diploma in Emergency Nursing, NURS5100 and NURS5101 may only be taken as a Semester 2 elective, unless academic advice and permission is sought from the Director, Postgraduate Studies

Master of Emergency Nursing

Students in the Master of Emergency Nursing are required to complete 60 credit points. This includes 36 credit points of core units of study, an additional 12 credit points of elective units of study, and one capstone core unit of study, as follows:
Core units
NURS5012
Assessment and Clinical Judgement
6      Semester 1
NURS5059
Foundations of Clinical Practice
6      Semester 1
NURS5069
Research in Nursing and Health Care
6      Semester 1
NURS5074
Expanding Practice in the ICU and ED
6      Semester 1
NURS5054
Emergency Nursing Practice
6    P NURS5059
Semester 2
NURS5060
Complexity of Critical Illness and Injury
6      Semester 2
Elective units
Students must choose two of the following options. However, students who intend to undertake NURS5080 (Research) are advised to complete a research elective in place of one of the options below and also to consult with the Course Coordinator for advice regarding subject choice. Please request your research elective through Special Permission.
NURS5070
Creating a Culture of Safety and Quality
6      Semester 2
NURS5071
Contemporary Health Leadership
6      Semester 2
NURS5091
Simulation-Based Learning in Health
6      Semester 2
NURS5100
Interprofessional Engagement With Families
6      Semester 1
Semester 2
NURS5101
Interprofessional Open Dialogue
6    A Completion of a clinical undergraduate qualification if not a postgraduate student in Sydney Nursing School.
Semester 1
Semester 2
NOTE: Due to course structure, for students enrolled in the Master of Emergency Nursing, NURS5100 and NURS5101 may only be taken as a Semester 2 elective, unless academic advice and permission is sought from the Director, Postgraduate Studies

Capstone core units

Students must choose one of the following options. However, students who intend to undertake NURS5080 (Research) are advised to complete a research elective in place of one of the above options and also to consult with the Course Coordinator for advice regarding subject choice. Please request your research elective through Special Permission.
NURS5078
Capstone (Workplace)
12    P 42 credit points

Note: Department permission required for enrolment

Semester 1
NURS5080
Capstone (Research)
12    P 42 credit points and NURS5069

Note: Department permission required for enrolment

Semester 1
Semester 2
NOTE: Capstones may be offered in semester 2 if there are enough candidates.
Unit of study Credit points A: Assumed knowledge P: Prerequisites C: Corequisites N: Prohibition Session

Part time study pattern

Graduate Certificate in Emergency Nursing

Students in the Graduate Certificate in Emergency Nursing are required to complete 24 credit points from the following core units of study:

Year 1 Semester 1

NURS5012
Assessment and Clinical Judgement
6      Semester 1
NURS5059
Foundations of Clinical Practice
6      Semester 1

Year 1 Semester 2

NURS5054
Emergency Nursing Practice
6    P NURS5059
Semester 2
NURS5060
Complexity of Critical Illness and Injury
6      Semester 2

Graduate Diploma in Emergency Nursing

Students in the Graduate Diploma in Emergency Nursing are required to complete 48 credit points. This includes 36 credit points of core units of study, and an additional 12 credit points of elective units of study, as follows:

Year 1 Semester 1

NURS5012
Assessment and Clinical Judgement
6      Semester 1
NURS5059
Foundations of Clinical Practice
6      Semester 1

Year 1 Semester 2

NURS5054
Emergency Nursing Practice
6    P NURS5059
Semester 2
NURS5060
Complexity of Critical Illness and Injury
6      Semester 2

Year 2 Semester 1

NURS5069
Research in Nursing and Health Care
6      Semester 1
NURS5074
Expanding Practice in the ICU and ED
6      Semester 1

Year 2 Semester 2

Elective units
Students must choose two of the following options. However, students who intend to undertake NURS5080 Capstone (Research) are advised to complete a research elective in place of one of the options below and to consult the Course Coordinator for advice regarding subject choice. Please request your research elective through Special Permission.
NURS5070
Creating a Culture of Safety and Quality
6      Semester 2
NURS5071
Contemporary Health Leadership
6      Semester 2
NURS5091
Simulation-Based Learning in Health
6      Semester 2
NURS5100
Interprofessional Engagement With Families
6      Semester 1
Semester 2
NURS5101
Interprofessional Open Dialogue
6    A Completion of a clinical undergraduate qualification if not a postgraduate student in Sydney Nursing School.
Semester 1
Semester 2
NOTE: Due to course structure, for students enrolled in the Graduate Diploma in Emergency Nursing, NURS5100 and NURS5101 may only be taken as a Semester 2 elective, unless academic advice and permission is sought from the Director, Postgraduate Studies

Master of Emergency Nursing

Students in the Master of Emergency Nursing are required to complete 60 credit points. This includes 36 credit points of core units of study, an additional 12 credit points of elective units of study, and one capstone core unit of study, as follows:

Year 1 Semester 1

NURS5012
Assessment and Clinical Judgement
6      Semester 1
NURS5059
Foundations of Clinical Practice
6      Semester 1

Year 1 Semester 2

NURS5054
Emergency Nursing Practice
6    P NURS5059
Semester 2
NURS5060
Complexity of Critical Illness and Injury
6      Semester 2

Year 2 Semester 1

NURS5069
Research in Nursing and Health Care
6      Semester 1
NURS5074
Expanding Practice in the ICU and ED
6      Semester 1

Year 2 Semester 2

Elective units
Students must choose two of the following options. Students who intend to undertake NURS5080 Capstone (Research) are advised to complete a research elective in place of one of the options below and also to consult the Course Coordinator for advice regarding subject choice. Please request your research elective through Special Permission.
NURS5070
Creating a Culture of Safety and Quality
6      Semester 2
NURS5071
Contemporary Health Leadership
6      Semester 2
NURS5091
Simulation-Based Learning in Health
6      Semester 2
NURS5100
Interprofessional Engagement With Families
6      Semester 1
Semester 2
NURS5101
Interprofessional Open Dialogue
6    A Completion of a clinical undergraduate qualification if not a postgraduate student in Sydney Nursing School.
Semester 1
Semester 2
NOTE: Due to course structure, for students enrolled in the Graduate Diploma in Emergency Nursing, NURS5100 and NURS5101 may only be taken as a Semester 2 elective, unless academic advice and permission is sought from the Director, Postgraduate Studies

Year 3 Semester 1

Capstone core units

Students must choose one of the following options. Students who intend to undertake NURS5080 Capstone (Research) are advised to complete a research elective in place of one of the options above and also to consult the Course Coordinator for advice regarding subject choice. Please request your research elective through Special Permission
NURS5078
Capstone (Workplace)
12    P 42 credit points

Note: Department permission required for enrolment

Semester 1
NURS5080
Capstone (Research)
12    P 42 credit points and NURS5069

Note: Department permission required for enrolment

Semester 1
Semester 2
NOTE: Capstones may be offered in semester 2 if there are enough candidates.