Graduate Certificate in Nursing Science (Infection Control Nursing) GCNS Infec

2009

Program Outline

The Graduate Certificate in Nursing Science (Infection Control) aims to provide graduates with the opportunity to develop advanced specialist knowledge relating to the practice of infection control. Students undertaking this program of study are provided with a rigorous grounding in the essential knowledge to allow them to function within this clinical environment at an advanced level.

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Admission Information

Admissions information for domestic and international students.

Domestic

Selection criteria:	Higher Education applicants You must be registered (or be eligible for registration) as a nurse in Australia/New Zealand and have completed a Bachelor of Nursing (or equivalent). Those without a Bachelor of Nursing must have at least 2 years experience as a registered nurse in the field of specialisation to be undertaken.
Additional entry requirements:	All applicants must submit the following information to the Discipline of Nursing within 10 working days of applying to SATAC: * Additional Information Request Form available from the Discipline of Nursing website. * Curriculum Vitae.
How to apply:	SATAC Code: 3GC032 Apply through SATAC SATAC application dates Application and Admission
Mid-year entry?	Subject to availability
Tuition fees:	Australian Full-fee place: $2,940 for 6 months
General enquiries:	Student Centre

International

Selection criteria:	Graduate entry only IELTS Total Reading Listening Speaking Writing 6.5 6 6 6 6
Prerequisites:	Registered nurses currently employed full-time or a minimum of 60% in relevant field
How to apply:	Application information for international students Important application deadlines for international students
Mid-year entry?	No
Tuition fee:	International student place: $11,000 for 6 months
General enquiries:	Student Centre

Study Plans

The study plans given are examples of pathways through this degree. For a complete description, see the program rules.

Infection Control Nursing
Teaching Period: Semester 1
This course will examine nursing and medical science in relation to the control of infection. Topics include decontamination and sterilisation of medical devices, the clinical management of the patient with an infectious disease or infection, the teaching/learning process in staff education and other contemporary issues within infection control.

Microbiology & Epidemiology
Teaching Period: Semester 2
This course builds on the student’s knowledge of basic microbiology and will consider the epidemiology of common infectious diseases seen within the Australian population. The role of the infection control course will be considered in relation to epidemiological research, education and disease surveillance. Microbiology topics included the diagnosis, transmission and surveillance of infectious diseases.

Useful Links

• Discipline of Nursing

Program Rules

Applicants must

1. be registered, or be eligible for registration, as a nurse in Australia or New Zealand, and
2. hold a degree of Bachelor of Nursing or equivalent; or, have at least two years experience as a registered nurse in the field of the specialisation to be undertaken.