The Master of Nursing (Nurse Practitioner) is a 54-unit course offered on a Commonwealth Supported basis by the Faculty of Health Sciences in conjunction with participating hospitals and health agencies. Credit of up to 36 units may be awarded in recognition of related professional and/or academic achievement. See Credit below for details. COURSE AIMS AND LEARNING OUTCOMES This course aims to meet the needs of extended practice nurses/midwives from a range of health care settings and develop skills and knowledge in order to undertake the full extent of the nurse practitioner role. Learning outcomes Graduates of this course are expected to be able to: develop extended nursing/midwifery knowledge and clinical practice skills necessary for the management and provision of effective comprehensive health care to particular populations of health consumers; integrate and apply the interdisciplinary skills and knowledge that are required to participate effectively in the planning, implementation and management of health care programs and services; develop an advanced level of understanding in the legal, ethical and political dimensions of Nursing Practitioner/Midwifery practice; apply research skills to the resolution and improvement of health outcomes for consumers of clinical and community nursing/midwifery practice.

Domestic Students - Applicants must: hold a nursing or midwifery degree or equivalent degree qualification, and be a registered nurse or midwife, and hold a current practising certificate have a minimum of 3 years post-registration experience preferably in a specialty area, and be recognised as an advanced practice nurse/midwife in a specified area of practice, and demonstrated excellence within that role, and demonstrate a commitment to, and the capacity to contribute to innovation and leadership within their scope of practice, and provide a completed and signed 'Clinical Support' form as evidence that their employer is willing to facilitate the extended clinical practice components of the course within their workplace and/or an affiliated health agency will facilitate the clinical practice in a supernumery capacity. However, the Faculty Board may, under certain circumstances and subject to specific conditions, admit others who can show evidence of fitness for candidature.