Master of Nursing (Rural & Remote)

Study the Master of Nursing (Rural and Remote) and gain the advanced skills necessary to provide quality nursing care to rural and remote communities across a broad range of areas, including primary care, hospital and the emergency care settings. 

1. Display an advanced body of seminal, conceptual and data-based knowledge in nursing
2. Communicate an advanced knowledge of research principles and methods applicable to health and nursing
3. Review conceptual and data-based literature using cognitive and technical skills to critique, evaluate and identify best evidence to improve individual, community and population health outcomes
4. Apply evidence-based decision-making to clinical, policy, education and/or practice situations
5. Lead people and projects in diverse situations with a high degree of creativity, autonomy and accountability, demonstrating appropriate judgement and responsibility as an expert practitioner
6. Communicate at a high level in interpersonal, inter-professional and intercultural situations with people of diverse ages, backgrounds and needs.
7. Employ advanced skills in competent, caring and professional nursing practice.

Study the Master of Nursing (Rural and Remote) and gain the advanced skills necessary to provide quality nursing care to rural and remote communities across a broad range of areas, including primary care, hospital and the emergency care settings. Build your knowledge of the political contexts, legal implications, and the importance of cultural safety that will inform the nursing care you provide in the rural and remote communities.

The Master of Nursing can be studied online and part-time, so you can progress your nursing career while fitting study into your life and occupation. Build specialist skills to review data-based research while identifying and implementing best practice for improving individual and community health outcomes. Develop advanced knowledge and skills in the development, analysis and application of health policies and health research through an independent research project to progress your own area of practice. 

Recommended study pattern

Core Courses

HEA8001 Contexts of Practice

ANP5001 Introduction to Rural and Remote Nursing Practice

NUR8060 Health Policy Analysis and Review

ANP5003 Emergency Nursing in Isolated Practice

ANP8008 Diagnostics and Assessment

ANP8009 Pharmacokinetics and Pharmacology for Scheduled Medicines

ANP8010 Situational Practice: clinical and critical decision making skills

HSC8050 Research Methodology for the Human Sciences

ANP5002 Immunisation Nursing

HSC8060 Research Project Design

Clinical Pathway

NUR8075 Research Implementation Project

Approved Course

Research Pathway

HSC8070 Health Masters Project A

HSC8080 Health Masters Project B

Award requirements

Completion of 12 units as outlined in the Recommended Study Pattern section.

Choose your subjects

Majors

• Clinical Education
• General
• Gerontology
• Leadership & Management in Health
• Mental Health
• Rural & Remote

Electives

Approved Course List

HEA8101 Foundations of Gerontology Practice

HEA8102 Perspectives of Healthy Ageing

HEA8104 Alzheimers and Dementia: Contemporary Perspectives

HEA8201 Introduction to Clinical Education

HEA8105 Perspectives on `End-of-Life'

HEA8302 Culture as a Determinant of Health

ANP8003 Management in Health Care Practice

ANP8011 Clinical Leadership in Contemporary Health Care Practice

HEA8201 Introduction to Clinical Education

HEA8202 Innovative Learning Strategies for Healthcare Environment

NUR8550 Professional Studies 1

COU8103 Counselling Issues and Contexts

COU8101 Counselling Skills and Applications

COU8104 Counselling Frameworks

Exit points

• Upon completion of the appropriate 4 units, a student may apply to exit with the Graduate Certificate of Nursing.
• Upon completion of the appropriate 8 units, a student may apply to exit with the Graduate Diploma of Nursing.

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• Completion of an Australian university or equivalent three-year bachelor degree in the area of Nursing.
• Current Professional Registration as a Division 1 Nurse, or equivalent, with either Australian Health Practitioner Regulation Agency (AHPRA) or relevant regulatory body in applicant's home country.
• To be eligible for admission to the Master of Nursing (Rural and Remote) specialisation, applicants must provide written confirmation from the applicant’s manager stating that they are currently employed as a Registered Nurse and can complete the required hours of clinical mentorship in their workplace.

All students are required to satisfy the applicable English language requirements. For entry to the Master of Nursing (Rural & Remote) program, applicants are required to meet the Category 4 English Language Proficiency requirements.

Candidates must complete at least six units of courses offered by UniSQ whilst enrolled in this program so at most six units of exemptions may be applied for on the basis of approved relevant study undertaken at UniSQ, other universities or the Australian College of Nursing.

The Rural and Remote specialisation has one course, ANP5002 with a clinical component. ANP5002 is only available to students who hold current Division 1 nursing registration with the Australian Health Professional Registration Authority (AHPRA) and are located in Australia.

Mandatory Residential School attendance will be required for the below courses. Residential Schools will be held at Ipswich, or Toowoomba campus.

• COU8103 Counselling Issues and Contexts
• COU8101 Counselling Skills and Applications
• COU8104 Counselling Frameworks