Masters degrees by coursework
Master of Nursing (Cardiac Care) – Melbourne (Bundoora) (HMNCA), Distance Education (HMNCAD)
This course will only be conducted if sufficient enrolments are achieved.
Tel: (03) 9479 5950
Email: nurrec@latrobe.edu.au
Duration: Graduate Certificate: 1 year part-time
Postgraduate Diploma: 1 year full-time, 2 years part-time
Master: 1.5 years full-time, 2-3 years part-time
The Master of Nursing (Cardiac Care) is a 1.5 year, full-time or 2-3 year, part-time award with exit options available at either the Graduate Certificate (one year, part-time, 60 credit points) or the Postgraduate Diploma (one year, full-time or two years part-time, 120 credit points). The course is designed to develop the nurse’s theoretical knowledge and practical skills in caring for patients with coronary artery disease; from acute myocardial infarction to ventricular assist devices and heart transplantation. As well as examining the pathophysiology of coronary artery disease, the psychosocial, ethical and rehabilitative aspects will be explored. Speakers include specialist nursing and medical clinicians and there will be practical skills workshops for the technological aspects of cardiac nursing (ECG interpretation, Swan Ganz monitoring and intra-aortic balloon pumps). There is a minimum clinical requirement, with study days for the Certificate held at the Alfred Hospital location.
Admission requirements
Applicants seeking entry into the Master of Nursing (Cardiac Care) must be a Division 1 Registered Nurse and hold a current practising certificate with the Nurses Board of Victoria, or its equivalent.
| Teaching period | Subject code | Subject title | Credit Points | Total Credit Points |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| TE-SEM-1 | NSG4CHA or NSG5CHA | Comprehensive Health Assessment | 20 | 60 |
| TE-SEM-1 | NSG4ACN or NSG5ACN | Advanced Cardiac Care Nursing Practice | 20 | 60 |
| TE-SEM-2 | NSG4CCN or NSG5CCN | Complex Cardiac Care Nursing Practice | 20 | 60 |
| choose 20 credit points from: | ||||
| TE-SEM-1 or TE-SEM-2 | NSG4CAU or NSG5CAU | Clinical Audit | 20 | 20 |
| TE-SEM-1 or TE-SEM2 | NSG5CPD | Clinical Practice Development | 20 | 20 |
| choose 40 credit points from: | ||||
| TE-SEM-1 or TE-SEM-2 | Subject list A (non clinical) or Subject list B (clinical practice) | 20 or 40 | 40 | |
| choose 60 credit points from: | ||||
| TE-SEM-1 or TE-SEM-2 | Subject list A (non clinical) or Subject list B (clinical practice) | 20 or 40 | 60 | |
Note: Refer to Subject List A and Subject List B for elective choices.