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.

You will undertake studies which focus on critical thinking and diagnostic reasoning, advanced nursing and clinical practice, 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:

• Contemporary Nursing
• Biophysical and Integrated Clinical Diagnosis
• Primary Health Care
• Introduction to Pharmacotherapeutics and Prescribing for Advanced Nursing Practice

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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.

Prospective career paths may include:

• clinical roles in acute, community and primary care
• consultative roles in public and private health care settings
• specialist roles in hospital or community health