Print version
Postgraduate Certificate in Advanced Nursing Practice (Rural and Remote) (PCNP) - PGradCertANP(R&R)
| | Distance education |
| Semester intake: | Semester 1 (March)
Semester 2 (July)
Semester 3 (November) |
| Fees: | Commonwealth supported place
|
| Standard duration: | 1 year part-time, 2 years part-time maximum |
Contact us
Program focus
This program has been developed for registered nurses wishing
to further their knowledge and advance their clinical nursing skills
in the area of rural and isolated practice. Some courses have a compulsory
clinical placement requirement. Nurses who are currently employed
in a rural/remote area will normally undertake clinical placement
per course outside of their current health facility. If a student
is to undertake clinical placement in another state/territory different
to their current residence, they must hold an unrestricted licence
to practise as a registered nurse in that state/territory.
Professional accreditation
The Postgraduate Certificate in Advanced Nursing Practice (Rural
and Remote) has been developed for registered nurses wishing to further
their knowledge and advance their clinical nursing skills in the area
of rural and isolated practice.
The four courses comprising the PCNP equip nurses who are registered
in Queensland to apply to the Queensland Nursing Council for the endorsements
of Remote and Isolated Practice (RIPEN) and Immunisation (Health [Drugs
and Poisons] Regulation, 1996).
Program objectives
Successful completion of the program will enable the graduate
to:
-
manage the care of individuals and groups in the rural and/or
isolated practice context
-
engage in effective, supportive, collaborative practice
-
practice in a legally and ethically justifiable manner according
to professional requirements and standards
-
manage the use of staff and physical resources in the rural
and isolated practice areas
-
advocate and protect the rights of individuals or groups regardless
of their cultural background and/or geographical situation
-
demonstrate the ability to engage in nursing activities to improve
health care in rural and isolated areas.
Admission requirements
For admission into the Postgraduate Certificate, an applicant
must:
-
be a registered nurse with an unrestricted licence to practice
as a registered nurse in the State or Territory in which they currently
reside (You will need to provide a certified copy of your Current
Annual Practicing Certificate)
-
have a Bachelor of Nursing Degree or equivalent experience or
qualifications. A formal process of Accreditation of Prior Learning
(APL) may assess registered nurses without a Bachelor degree who wish
to gain entry to the program on the basis of equivalent experience
or qualification. Please contact the Program Coordinator if you are
unsure of your eligibility for admission on this basis.
Program fees
Commonwealth supported place
A Commonwealth supported place is where the Australian Government
makes a contribution towards the cost of your higher education and
you as a student pay a student contribution
amount, which varies depending on the courses undertaken. You
are able to calculate the fees for a particular course via the Course Fee Finder.
Commonwealth Supported students may be eligible to defer their
fees through a Government loan called HECS-HELP.
Program structure
The program contains four one-unit courses.
Required time limits
Students have a maximum of 2 years to complete this program.
IT requirements
Students should visit the USQ Recommended
Hardware and Recommended Software sites to check that their computers are
capable of running the appropriate software and versions of Internet
web browsers and to check the minimum and recommended standards for
software.
Other program requirements
Insurance requirements
All students must have and produce certified copies of their
professional indemnity insurance and/or personal liability insurance,
current basic life support competency, annual medication competency
certification and current Blue Card (Commission of Children). These
requirements must be maintained for the duration of this student's
study in the program. This cover is necessary for all students undertaking
clinical placement.
Residential schools
Some courses have a compulsory clinical placement requirement.
Nurses who are currently employed in a rural/isolated area will normally
undertake clinical per course outside of their current health facility.
If a student is to undertake clinical placement in another state/territory
different to their current residence, they must hold an unrestricted
licence to practise as a registered nurse in that state/territory.
There is no requirement to attend residential schools in
Toowoomba during the program.
Recommended enrolment pattern
