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Duration1 year full-time or part-time equivalent up to 4 years maximum.1 year full-time.
Mode of deliveryOnline
Start datesTrimester 1 (29 Jan 2024),
Program Code40336
Study a Master of Nurse Practitioner
The Master of Nurse Practitioner prepares registered nurses for the autonomous Nurse Practitioner role in an area of specialised nursing practice: Ageing and Palliative Care, Child and Family Health, Chronic and Complex Care, Emergency and Acute Care, Mental Health and Primary Health Care. You will develop advanced skills in nursing health assessment, diagnosis, implementation and evaluation of care by undertaking studies in pathophysiology, pharmacotheraputics, diagnostic reasoning, advanced nursing practice, and the quality use of medicines.
Specialised graduates will have the capabilities to work independently and collaboratively, as expert members of the healthcare team, directly contributing to people’s positive health outcomes.
Why study with us?
- Study online at your own pace - The University of Newcastle’s advanced online learning system will allow you to achieve your Master of Nurse Practitioner at a time that suits you.
- Learn from some of the best in their field - our clinical experts and academics will deliver clinical theory and practical applications to build your advanced practice and nursing capabilities.
- Enhance your advanced nursing knowledge and skills to progress your career - registered nurses looking to transition into Nurse Practitioner roles will have the opportunity to become an expert clinician, extend advanced practice skills and complex critical thinking and clinical reasoning in your chosen specialty area.
- High demand for Nurse Practitioners - with relatively few Nurse Practitioners in Australia, graduates are highly sought after, eligible for endorsement as a Nurse Practitioner and ready to work in a variety of healthcare contexts.
World top 38
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for Nursing
96.4% employed
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within four months of graduating
$90,900
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median starting salary for postgraduate Nursing & Midwifery graduates – above the national average
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What you will study
You will undertake studies which focus on critical thinking and diagnostic reasoning, and the quality use of medicines. These studies will provide you with the confidence to work collaboratively as a valuable member of the healthcare team and to know that you are making a vital contribution to your client's health outcome.
Courses to support your drive and direction include:
- Nurse Practitioner Professional Practice
- Advanced Practice: Diagnostics and Interventions
- Nurse Practitioner Identity
- Introduction to Pharmacotherapeutics and Prescribing for Advanced Nursing Practice
- Integrated Pharmacotherapeutics for Clinical Practice
The program also includes integrated supernumerary professional practice under the guidance of clinical supervisors and expert clinicians.
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Career
Career opportunities
Nurse practitioners work autonomously or as part of multidisciplinary teams in primary health care and a variety of specialties across public and private healthcare settings. Graduates will take up their identity in their Nurse Practitioner roles as clinical experts and, therefore, as clinical leaders/educators/researchers/mentors, influencing health service delivery at the level of the individual, family and community.
Practical experience
The program includes a minimum of 300 hours of integrated professional practice, under the guidance of approved clinical supervisors (as approved by the Program Convenor). This advanced clinical practice may be undertaken in the student’s usual place of work or in another clinical area to broaden clinical experience and achieve the Nurse Practitioner Standards for Practice.
Professional recognition
This program is intended for registered nurses who wish to apply for endorsement by the Nursing and Midwifery Board of Australia (NMBA) to work as a Nurse Practitioner.
This program is also accredited by the Australian Nursing and Midwifery Accreditation Council (ANMAC).
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Both students and education agents can submit applications online. This is our preferred way of application. You can save your application after you have started, and come back to it later.
Before you get started
To ensure that the process goes smoothly for you, you should complete the following steps before applying:
- Review the program that you wish to apply for. Note the admission criteria, admission instructions, requirements & structure and any additional information listed.
- Review the program fees and costs.
- Check whether your postgraduate program has a Semester or a Trimester closing date. Please view the application closing date.
- If you are from a non-English-speaking background, you need to satisfy the University's English language requirements and ensure that you can provide evidence of your English proficiency if required.
You will be considered for entry based on criteria such as your undergraduate studies and/or equivalent prior learning and/or relevant work experience.
Other things to consider
Make sure you double check the special entry requirements, assumed knowledge or recommended studies for the degree:
- Current general registration as a registered nurse in Australia.
- A minimum of two years full-time equivalent (FTE) as a registered nurse in a specialised clinical field and two years FTE of current advanced practice, as defined by the NMBA, in this same clinical field.
- A minimum one-year full-time (or equivalent part-time) postgraduate qualification in a clinical field at Australian Qualifications Framework Level 8 or higher.
Additional entry requirements:
- Nominations of two clinical supervisors approved by the Program Convenor. The clinical supervisors are to consist of:
- An endorsed nurse practitioner or senior clinical nurse with a master's degree or equivalent within the area of practice; and
- A medical practitioner who is an expert in the student's chosen area of practice.
- 2 referee letters to evidence two years (FTE) of current advanced nursing practice in a clinical field.
- Confirmed workplace support to complete all professional experience requirements of the program, including a minimum of 300 hours of integrated supernumerary professional practice.
- Applicants are also required to provide a completed Site Suitability Checklist for each site to be used for their IPP experience for approval by the School of Nursing and Midwifery.
Advanced level of knowledge of patho-physiology within specialty area of practice. Some skills in health assessment/clinical decision making in the student's specialty area of practice. Ability to justify his/her clinical decision.
Students must undertake a minimum of 300 hours integrated supernumerary professional experience. Students must provide confirmed workplace support to complete all professional experience reuqirements of the program, plus a completed site suitability checklist for each site to be used for their IPP experience for approval by the School of Nursing and Midwifery.
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