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2019 Postgraduate Health & Social Practice create your world www.wintec.ac.nz
D I N G B Y
LE A
EXAMPLE
At the heart of Wintec’s Centre for Health and Social
Practice is a team of experienced and respected
practitioners, researchers and educators,
delivering postgraduate programmes designed in
response to the learning needs of regional and national
health and social service professionals.
The Centre for Health and Social Practice takes
a collaborative approach to learning that is leading
the way, creating a positive interface between
education and the health and social practice sectors.
This innovative delivery of Health and Social Practice
in New Zealand provides not only flexible options to
gain the knowledge and skills you need to meet your
career objectives, but also an environment that values
compassionate action, inclusion and diversity.
2 Postgraduate Health and Social Practice
CONTENTS
Postgraduate Diploma in Nursing 5
Master of Nursing 17
Postgraduate Health and Social Practice 24
Master of Professional Practice 36
Your World at Wintec 41
- Study made easy
- Your well-being
- Take your next step with Wintec
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LEADING BY REPUTATION
Who you study with, who you learn from, what
resources are available to you, what employment links
are established – these are important considerations
when selecting where to undertake postgraduate
study. Wintec provides dedicated resources for you.
These include specialised workshops and a network
of Practice Partners who are all highly qualified and
respected practising professionals. You work on
projects with the support of lecturers to make a real
difference in practice, the community and the sector.
Our close association with Employer Partnership
Groups ensures the programmes we deliver are
constantly evolving and always relevant. It also means
exciting career opportunities for you, regionally,
nationally and internationally.
Wintec Practice Partner, Wintec Practice
Nurse Practitioner and Partner, Nurse
Employer Partnership Practitioner and
Group Member for the Employer Partnership
Advanced Practice in Group Member
Long-Term Conditions for Postgraduate
online module Nursing.
ANNA MASTROVICH JANE JEFFCOAT
“The online delivery offers rural nurses the opportunity to access “How often do students ask…”Why do we have to learn this?” …
and complete modules in their own time when shift work and Or …”What relevance has this got to my work?” As a Practice
family life allow. These papers are truly flexible with online Partner I contribute contextual knowledge to the students’
support in a group forum. They are tailored to enhance your postgraduate learning experience, assisting them to apply
practice and prepare you for the future prescribing. I’m a Wintec academic knowledge to clinical practice. Theoretical concepts and
graduate and understand the challenges of distance learning differing world views are able to be explored in terms of relevance
and have had input developing these modules to meet the needs to practice as well as broadening the students’ vision. I have been
of rural nurses and Wintec has an understanding of practice a Practice Partner in Postgraduate Nursing since 2009. I also have
challenges in smaller communities as well as large centres. My first-hand experience of the nurturing learning environment Wintec
Wintec Master’s degree has given me academic preparation to uniquely provides to its students. Being a Wintec graduate means
apply to clinical reasoning decisions on a daily basis and I hope to you have excellent academic preparation which can be applied in
share this experience with you.” practice, a highly marketable commodity.”
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diploma in nursing
postgraduate
Master of nursing
“Wintec has good postgraduate resources you
can access, with internet you can work from
anywhere. I enjoy learning about best practice,
and presenting my research. It’s good to have
a forum for discussion, and it makes you feel
Health & Social
more fulfilled.”
Practice
Bepven (Ven) Aparente
Professional Practice
master of
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HOW TO GET THERE
Bachelor of Nursing
(or equivalent)
6 months full-time
(or equivalent)
relevant post-registration
work experience and a
current NCNZ
Practising Certificate
Option to return to the
Postgraduate Diploma in Entry Criteria
Postgraduate Postgraduate Postgraduate Diploma
Nursing within four B Grade in complusory
Certificate in Nursing years of first enrolment
Diploma modules NURS801, in Nursing - Registered
(60 credits) in the Postgraduate in Nursing NURS804, NURS812. Nurse Prescribing
Exit Qualification Diploma in Nursing (120 credits) (90 credits) (120 credits)
Completion of 2 modules • 2 core modules • Complusory module
• 2 practice modules NURS806
Master of Nursing Master of Nursing
(120 credits) Master of Nursing
(120 credits) (120 credits)
Dissertation option
Advanced Nursing Practice option
• 1 core module Nurse Practitioner option
• 3 core modules
• 1 dissertation • 4 core modules
• 1 practice module
(90 credits)
CAREER
Nurse Practitioner or Specialist Nursing
practice positions in management,
education, leadership, research
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PROGRAMME
Modules are accessible, success-orientated COMPULSORY MODULES
POSTGRADUATE DIPLOMA and immediately relevant to practice and NURS801 Integrated Science
IN NURSING new models of care. and Assessment
Duration: Starts February/July CORE MODULES
INDUSTRY SPECIALISTS NURS802 Reasoning in Practice
for one year
The Centre for Health and Social Practice
Study: Full-time or Part-time COMPULSORY MODULES - REGISTERED
model of the simultaneous delivery
equivalent NURSE PRESCRIBING PATHWAY
of clinical and theoretical knowledge
NURS804 Pharmacology for Nursing
diploma in nursing
Location: Hamilton City Campus
enables praxis and practice development.
postgraduate
or Bay of Plenty District Practice
We regularly invite scholars and guest
Health Board Education NURS812 Advanced Practice in Long-
lecturers to give presentations and discuss
Centre, Tauranga term Conditions
the latest research in your specialist area.
Applications: Close in December or June
A detailed workshop programme is put NURS806 Registered Nurse Prescribing
(late applications may be
together every year for each module. Practicum
considered)
Exit Postgraduate Certificate PRACTICE MODULES
COMPUTER REQUIREMENTS NURS804 Pharmacology for Nursing
Qualification: in Nursing on successful
To access these web-enhanced or fully Practice
Master of nursing
completion of 2 modules
online modules, you are required to have
NURS807 Advanced Diabetes Nursing
access to/use:
PROGRAMME INFORMATION Practice
- Windows 7 upwards
This programme provides Registered NURS808 Advanced Cardiac Nursing
- Internet Explorer 9 upwards
Nurses with the opportunity to extend their Practice
(or Chrome/Mozilla Firefox/Safari)
clinical knowledge and skills in a specific
- Microsoft Office 2010 upwards NURS809 Advanced Nursing Practice
area of practice. It consists of four modules:
- Windows Media Player in Breast Care
- One compulsory and one core.
- Adobe Acrobat Reader NURS810 Advanced Nursing Practice
- Two practice modules covering a range
- An Anti-Virus programme in Wound Care (not offered
of specialty practice areas.
Health & Social
- Updated Flash version for video on YouTube in 2019)
Practice
The registered nurse prescribing pathway NURS811 Nursing Practice with the
Ensure your device has the latest Microsoft
consists of four complusory modules. Older Adult (not offered in
Windows or Mac updates installed.
2019)
POSTGRADUATE CERTIFICATE NURS812 Advanced Practice in
MyLearning is not responsive for Tablets
After successfully completing any two Long-term Conditions
and Smartphones. To achieve the best
postgraduate nursing modules you
experience use Moodle via HSIP801 Leadership and Management
Professional Practice
may choose to exit with a Postgraduate
learning.wintec.ac.nz, or use a PC or laptop in Professional Practice I
Certificate in Nursing. You can then return
that has the latest versions of operating
master of
to complete the Postgraduate Diploma HSIP802 Leadership and Management
system and software. in Professional Practice II
in Nursing at a later date, provided this
is within four years of your first enrolment HSIP803 Facilitating Learning in
NEXT STEP
in the Postgraduate Diploma in Nursing. Professional Practice
To enrol you must have an undergraduate
Nursing degree or equivalent, hold a HSIP804 Coaching Mentoring and
RELEVANT LEARNING Clinical Supervision
current New Zealand Practising Certificate
You are taught by staff who are currently
as a Registered Nurse, and have completed HSIP805 Evidence and Inquiry
active in practice and research, who take an
six months of full-time post-registration in Practice
interprofessional approach to teaching and
clinical experience within the past five
HSIP809 Special Topic
WINTEC
who provide you with feedback.
years.
HSIP810 Professional Supervision 1
HSIP811 Professional Supervision 2
HSIP813 Palliative Care
Note: Not all modules will be offered
every year.
*Additional entry requirements will apply for
the RN Prescribing pathway (pg 10), check
programme regulations at wintec.ac.nz
For more information:
Wintec.ac.nz/pghealth or contact us.
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COMPULSORY
LEARNING OUTCOMES
INTEGRATED SCIENCE AND • Integrate and articulate advanced
ASSESSMENT NURS801 knowledge in anatomy, physiology
and pathophysiology to underpin
Duration: One semester
comprehensive health history and
Credits: 30
physical assessment.
Level: 8
• Demonstrate advanced physical
Location: Hamilton City Campus and Bay
assessment techniques and skills using
of Plenty District Health Board
a systematic and reasoned approach.
Education Centre, Tauranga
• Critically evaluate epidemiological
Dates*: Tauranga Semester 1:
data in relation to disease processes in
7, 8 February, 13, 14 March,
specific populations.
17, 18 April, 22, 23 May
• Critically analyse diagnostic test
Hamilton Semester 2:
results, microbiology, biochemistry
17, 18 July, 21, 22 August,
and comprehensive assessment data
25, 26 September, 23, 24
and synthesise knowledge to develop
October
differential diagnoses.
• Apply critical reasoning to develop an
OVERVIEW
evidence-based therapeutic plan of
This module aims to prepare registered
care in collaboration with the client and
nurses to develop advanced understanding
the interprofessional team.
of pathophysiology in complex health
states. The integration of bioscience
at cellular level, scientific evidence,
empirical knowledge, comprehensive
health assessment and clinical reasoning
facilitates the identification of actual
and potential health needs in specific
communities and populations.
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CORE
REASONING IN PRACTICE
NURS802
Duration: One semester
Credits: 30
Level: 8
Location: Hamilton City Campus and Bay
diploma in nursing
of Plenty District Health Board
postgraduate
Education Centre, Tauranga
Dates*: Hamilton Semester 1:
7, 8 February, 13, 14 March,
2, 3 May, 6, 7 June
Tauranga Semester 2:
11, 12 July, 15, 16 August,
3, 4 October, 7, 8 November
Master of nursing
OVERVIEW
This module aims to foster the
development of reflexive practitioners
who critically evaluate clinical knowledge,
research evidence, professional values
and regulatory frameworks for reasoning
in practice. It aims to cultivate inquiring
and thoughtful nurses, as practitioners
who collaborate with clients, communities
Health & Social
and other health and social service
Practice
professionals within the interprofessional
contexts of practice.
LEARNING OUTCOMES
• Critically examine frameworks for
clinical reasoning, and evaluate
knowledge and evidence for
Professional Practice
professional practice and research.
• Engage in case reviews to reflect on the
master of
scientific, normative and professional
values and evidence that underpin
reasoning in practice.
• Critically evaluate the regulatory
frameworks for specific scopes
and areas of practice.
• Critically examine the influence
of interprofessional communities
of practice with specific populations.
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• Identify strategies and
opportunities to develop the
professional self-as-practitioner
within interprofessional contexts.
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COMPULSORY - REGISTERED NURSE PRESCRIBING
OVERVIEW
PHARMACOLOGY IN NURSING REGISTERED NURSE This practicum aims to consolidate
PRACTICE NURS804 PRESCRIBING PRACTICUM previous learning and support the
NURS806 development of reflexive nurses who
Duration: One semester
consistently evaluate clinical knowledge,
Credits: 30 Level: 8 Duration: One semester research evidence, and regulatory
Location: Fully online including exam Credits: 30 frameworks for prescribing in common
Dates*: Semester 1: 4 February
Level: 8 and long term conditions. The practicum
Semester 2: 8 July
Location: Hamilton City Campus will enable registered nurses to apply
Dates*: Semester 1: their advanced developed knowledge and
PREREQUISITE
12, 13 February, 26 March, skills for prescribing and meet the Nursing
B pass or better in NURS801 Integrated
1, 2 May Council of New Zealand competency
Science and Assessment.
Semester 2: requirements for prescribing in long term
9, 10 July, 13 August, and common conditions.
OVERVIEW
2, 3 October
This module is designed to enable registered
LEARNING OUTCOMES
nurses to integrate and apply principles of
PREREQUISITE • Utilise scientific, legal, ethical and
clinical pharmacology to specific health care
B pass or better in NURS801 Integrated professional frameworks and evidence
contexts. Students will develop an in-depth
Science and Assessment, NURS804 that underpin clinical reasoning and
understanding of pharmacotherapeutic
Pharmacology for Nursing Practice and judgement for prescribing in practice.
principles; including pharmacokinetics and
NURS812 Advanced Practice in Long-term • Demonstrate advanced health
pharmacodynamics, and the regulatory/
Conditions. assessment, diagnostic decision
legislative frameworks, interdisciplinary
relationships and evidence bases that making and clinical reasoning skills,
Candidates for the Registered Nurse recognising the significance of client
facilitate clinical preparation for prescribing
Prescribing pathway must meet the contextual data including current drug
in advanced nursing practice roles.
following additional and specific therapies.
requirements for entry to the programme. • Apply knowledge of
LEARNING OUTCOMES
Such candidates must: pharmacotherapeutics and its
• Critically examine the inter-professional,
i) Have completed three years’ equivalent evidence base for safe prescribing
and regulatory contexts and evidence
full-time practice in an area of common practice including pharmacokinetic
base for prescribing in advanced nursing
and long-term conditions nursing. and pharmacodynamic principles
practice.
ii) Demonstrate up-to-date clinical and recognition of interactions and
• Critically evaluate knowledge for
knowledge relevant to their intended contraindications.
prescribing practice including
area of prescribing practice and have • Effectively collaborate with the
physiology, pathophysiology, health
attained a B grade in NURS801 Integrated health team to make safe prescribing
assessment and clinical reasoning
Science and Assessment, NURS804
skills, and risk benefit assessments for decisions in planning interventions
Pharmacology for Nursing Practice, and
therapeutic approaches with specific with clients and families including
NURS812 Advanced Practice in Long-term
populations. prescribing medications or appliances.
Conditions.
• Demonstrate advanced knowledge • Critically evaluate therapeutic plans
iii) Have a collaborative working
of pharmacotherapeutics and its and manage responses to drug therapy
relationship within an interprofessional
application in prescribing medications, including adverse drug reactions and
team and the support of a designated,
including pharmacokinetic and interactions, and situations of drug
authorised prescriber (DAP), (a
pharmacodynamic principles, and misuse.
vocationally registered medical
recognition of actual or potential • Understand and comply with
practitioner or nurse practitioner who has
interactions and contraindications, to the regulatory requirements for
current indemnity insurance ) as a mentor
aid safe prescribing. prescribing, including writing
who will provide clinical supervision for
• Utilise critical case reviews to prescriptions.
prescribing practice.
demonstrate reflexive analysis of
iv) Have professional/personal indemnity
practice with patients, families/whänau
insurance.
in developing therapeutic plans and Please refer to page 13 for the
v) Be employed within an organisation
educational strategies to improve compulsory module Advanced Practice in
that enables nurse prescribing through
access, safety and efficacy of prescribed Long-Term Conditions NURS812.
policy, audit, peer review and accessibility
medications, appliances or treatments.
of continuing education, while undertaking
• Articulate strategies to evaluate
the prescribing practicum.
therapeutic plans according to
vi) Have documented approval from
patient responses, and biological
an area of clinical practice in which to
markers, manage adverse reactions
undertake the prescribing practicum.
and collaborate with or refer
appropriately to other members of the
interdisciplinary health team.
10 Postgraduate Health and Social PracticeOPTIONAL
LEARNING OUTCOMES
ADVANCED DIABETES NURSING • Explore epidemiological and social ADVANCED CARDIAC NURSING
PRACTICE NURS807 determinants of health and illness which PRACTICE NURS808
contribute to diabetes.
Duration: One semester Duration: One semester
• Critically evaluate frameworks for
Credits: 30 Credits: 30
diabetes care management.
Level: 8 Level: 8
• Demonstrate proficiency in assessment,
Location: Hamilton City Campus Location: Tauranga
planning and evaluation of care within
diploma in nursing
Dates*: Semester 2: Dates*: Semester 1:
postgraduate
the context of therapeutic care delivery.
22, 23 July, 20 August, 30 26, 27 February, 2 April
• Articulate in-depth knowledge of normal
September, 1 October
endocrine function, the pathology, and
OVERVIEW OVERVIEW
long-term complications of diabetes.
This module is designed to enable This module is designed to enable
• Critically analyse the specialty
Registered Nurses to advance their registered nurses to advance their
knowledge that underpins the needs
knowledge and skills in diabetes nursing knowledge and skills for nursing practice
of different educational groups.
practice. The module fosters an approach to meet the complex cardiac health needs
• Critique and utilise research
to learning that supports critical inquiry of consumers in specific populations.
Master of nursing
and approaches to provide
and clinical reasoning in the specialty
evidence-based care.
practice of diabetes nursing in partnership Nurses will explore nursing roles and
• Lead, influence and act as a change
with people and their whänau, families and relationships within interprofessional
agent in practice development and
communities to facilitate self management. health teams and develop strategies to
quality improvement to improve
advance knowledge and therapeutic skills
health outcomes.
Students will explore issues in the clinical for cardiac nursing.
• Role models the implementation of
management of diabetes using theoretical
the Treaty of Waitangi and works in a
and evidence-based perspectives. They LEARNING OUTCOMES
manner that the clients perceive as
will also develop specialty nursing care • Critically analyse cardiac nursing as an
culturally safe.
Health & Social
strategies to meet the challenges within area of advanced practice within the
Practice
the New Zealand health care environment. context of New Zealand population
health.
• Integrate and articulate advanced
knowledge of the cardiovascular
pathophysiology to underpin the
development of advanced cardiac care
nursing practice.
Professional Practice
• Synthesise pharmacological,
epidemiological, clinical, experiential
master of
and cultural knowledge to underpin
“Students get academic rigour cardiac care treatments.
• Critically evaluate approaches for
from Wintec, and they also get a
cardiac health promotion, recovery
really good clinical grounding by and quality of life.
having this collaboration. Expert • Develop professional leadership in
advanced cardiac care nursing through
practitioners come in and teach innovative health care responses in
students practical hands-on partnership with colleagues, patients/
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knowledge that they can apply families/whänau and communities.
in their practice. Students get
a solid real-life application of
what diabetes management is
actually like, which enables them
to feel much more confident.”
Bryan Gibbison
Nurse Practitioner and Wintec
Practice Partner
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ADVANCED NURSING PRACTICE ADVANCED NURSING PRACTICE NURSING PRACTICE WITH THE
IN BREAST CARE NURS809 IN WOUND CARE NURS810 OLDER ADULT NURS811
Duration: One semester Duration: One semester Duration: One semester
Credits: 30 Credits: 30 Credits: 30
Level: 8 Level: 8 Level: 8
Location: Hamilton City Campus Location: Fully online Location: Hamilton City Campus and Bay
Dates*: Semeser 1: Dates*: Not offered in 2019 of Plenty District Health Board
Online course begins: Education Centre, Tauranga
18 February PREREQUISITE Dates*: Not offered in 2019
On Campus Workshop dates: NURS801 Integrated science and
4, 5 April assessment OVERVIEW
This practice module may be taken as part
OVERVIEW OVERVIEW of the Postgraduate Diploma in Nursing,
This module may be taken as part of the This practice module may be taken as part and/or the Master of Nursing.
Postgraduate Diploma in Nursing and/or of the Postgraduate Diploma in Nursing
the Master of Nursing. and/or the Master of Nursing. This module is designed to enable
registered nurses to advance their
This module is designed to enable This module aims to prepare registered knowledge and skills in critical
registered nurses to advance their nurses as wound care practitioners and gerontology. The module fosters an
knowledge and skills for nursing practice innovative leaders, to critically analyse approach to learning that supports critical
to meet the health care needs of clients and treat the complexities of wound care. inquiry in this area of nursing practice.
using breast care services. You will explore It will foster the development of wound
nursing roles and relationships within care practices at an advanced level within You will explore and deconstruct
interprofessional breast care services, the registered nurse scope of practice. discourses of aging that limit the potential
and develop strategies to advance nursing Students will synthesise scientific of nurses to work collaboratively with
knowledge and therapeutic skills for a evidence and empirical knowledge to older adults within their specific contexts.
holistic approach to women’s health. underpin clinical reasoning.
The expected outcome for you
LEARNING OUTCOMES LEARNING OUTCOMES is the development of innovative health
• Critically examine advanced • Critically examine wound care as an area promoting practice development.
nursing practice in breast care of advanced practice within the context The development will be informed
and women’s health. of New Zealand population health. by multiple ways of thinking and
• Evaluate population health data • Integrate advanced concepts of awareness of the deeply ethical nature
and understand the implications pathophysiology, etiology and clinical of nursing practice.
of screening well populations. judgement to provide skilled nursing
• Evaluate and utilise diagnostic and assessment for people with complex LEARNING OUTCOMES
therapeutic approaches for breast health needs. • Understand and incorporate knowledge
care nursing. • Critically evaluate current research and of the diverse realities of older adults
• Demonstrate competence in advanced synthesise pharmacological, clinical, in their practice.
health assessment and therapeutic experiential and cultural knowledge to • Critically analyse and utilise health
interventions with clients in breast underpin wound care treatments that promoting approaches that enhance
care and/or primary health care. foster learning and changes for health the well-being of older adults and
• Develop strength-based educational and wellbeing. family/whānau.
approaches for health promotion, • Develop professional leadership in • Critically analyse and employ
recovery and quality of life. advanced wound care nursing through evidence-based research to inform
innovative health care responses in practice development.
partnership with colleagues, patients/ • Critically examine legal, ethical and
families/whānau and communities. professional responsibilities in practice
with older adults.
12 Postgraduate Health and Social PracticeADVANCED PRACTICE IN LONG- LEADERSHIP AND LEADERSHIP AND
TERM CONDITIONS NURS812 MANAGEMENT IN MANAGEMENT IN
PROFESSIONAL PRACTICE I PROFESSIONAL PRACTICE II
Duration: One semester HSIP801 HSIP802
Credits: 30
Level: 8 Duration: One semester Duration: One semester
Location: Fully online Credits: 30 Credits: 30
diploma in nursing
Dates*: Semester 1: 18 February
postgraduate
Level: 8 Level: 8
Semester 2: 15 July Location: Hamilton City Campus Location: Hamilton City Campus
Dates*: Semester 1: Dates*: Semester 2:
OVERVIEW 14 February, 11, 12 March, 1 August, 19, 20 September,
This Registered Nurse Prescribing 2 May 17 October
compulsory module may also be taken
as part of the Postgraduate Diploma in OVERVIEW PREREQUISITE
Nursing and/or the Master of Nursing. This module prepares students to critically HSIP801 Leadership and Managment in
analyse leadership and management Professional Practice I
Master of nursing
This module will enable nurses to develop practices in the context of a dynamic
advanced knowledge, skills and capability and culturally diverse interprofessional OVERVIEW
to work with people, families and whānau care environment. Students will be able This module aims to develop leaders as
who are affected by one or more long- to develop leadership opportunities and managers who are strategic thinkers.
term conditions. Participants will critique examine management skills and concepts An opportunity will be provided for
and synthesise advanced knowledge of in the context of their own practice students to consolidate the quality risk
chronicity to gain an in depth understanding environments. and fiscal responsibilities in complex
of the complexity of living with a long-term interprofessional contexts.
condition. In addition they will develop a LEARNING OUTCOMES
Health & Social
deeper understanding of the relationships • Critically analyse leadership and LEARNING OUTCOMES
Practice
between people, systems, and the socio- management principles and practices • Deliberate and advocate the
political and cultural contexts that may within rapidly changing health and social professional, legal, ethical, and
influence the improvement and maintenance service environments. organisational responsibilities
of health, wellbeing and quality of life. • Critically reflect upon and develop own associated with interprofessional
leadership and management practice practice management and leadership.
LEARNING OUTCOMES to ensure approaches used improve • Critique of interprofessional alliance
• Articulate an area of practice with models to facilitate integrated care.
Professional Practice
service delivery.
people, populations and/or communities • Deliberate the legal and ethical • Critique strategies in leading the
who are affected by one or more long-
master of
accountabilities and obligations to alignment of organisational objectives
term conditions to enhance health the Treaty of Waitangi embedded cognisant of the local, national and
outcomes and quality of life. in interprofessional leadership and international initiatives.
• Critically analyse theoretical models management. • Utilise strategic thinking and planning to
and conceptual frameworks and • Synthesise the theoretical and maximise the delivery of quality health
systems that shape practice in the philosophical principles of team care or social services practice.
management of long-term conditions. development.
• Integrate advanced knowledge of • Initiate and plan change that will deliver
diagnostic reasoning and clinical quality improvements.
judgement to develop innovative
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and personalised care approaches
that address the complex needs of
individuals, caregivers, whānau and
families living with long-term conditions.
• Work interprofessionally and in
partnership with others to create
alliances that foster support and
quality health care responses
for populations and individuals
experiencing long-term conditions.
• Consistently evaluate and develop own
practice capability to ensure systems,
research evidence and approaches
used, improve health outcomes and *For most recent dates go to
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FACILITATING LEARNING IN COACHING, MENTORING AND EVIDENCE AND INQUIRY IN
PROFESSIONAL PRACTICE CLINICAL SUPERVISION PRACTICE HSIP805
HSIP803 HSIP804
Duration: One semester
Duration: One semester Duration: One semester Credits: 30
Credits: 30 Credits: 30 Level: 8
Level: 8 Level: 8 Location: Fully online
Location: Hamilton City Campus Location: Hamilton City Campus Dates*: Semester 1: 4 February
Dates*: Semester 1: Dates*: Semester 2: Semester 2: 8 July
4, 5 March, 8 April, 20 May 15, 16 July, 2 September,
14 October OVERVIEW
OVERVIEW This module develops the practitioner’s
The aim of this module is to support the OVERVIEW ability to utilise concepts of evidence-
development of the practitioner to make The aim of this module is to prepare health based practice and critical inquiry that
the transition to the role of an educator, professionals to skilfully coach, mentor underpin advanced practice. The module
responsive to the dynamic context of and supervise other clinicians, in order focuses on locating and critically analysing
health care and social services, and to to respond to the demands of health the research evidence that guides
foster an identity as a reflexive educator. services. reasoning and professional judgement
within specific client situations and
LEARNING OUTCOMES This module fosters knowledge and organisational contexts.
• Critically analyse theories of teaching skill development for clinical education
and learning in the context of practice. which will contribute to health workforce LEARNING OUTCOMES
• Critique the relationship between capability development. • Interpret concepts of evidence-based
principles of teaching and learning, practice and formulate researchable
and the relationship between teacher Participants will engage in critical thinking practice question/s using systematic
and learner. and reflexive learning activities that will methods.
• Critically analyse the knowledge and enable them to practice as skilled coaches, • Apply systematic search frameworks,
skills to facilitate teaching and learning mentors and clinical supervisors. using appropriate media and
in a specific context. technologies to search and retrieve
• Demonstrate competency in planning, LEARNING OUTCOMES information and document search
facilitating, evaluating and assessing • Articulate a philosophical and theoretical processes.
learning. foundation for coaching, mentorship and • Critically appraise and synthesise
• Actively engage in reflexive teaching clinical supervision in practice. research findings using appropriate
and learning to foster and role model • Critique the frameworks of coaching methodological approaches for
life-long learning. and mentorship for clinical practice in meta-analysis.
the New Zealand health care context. • Demonstrate reflexive awareness in
• Appraise the ethical and legal addressing situational, political, cultural
responsibilities and relational/ and other considerations for knowledge
organisational obligations transfer in specific practice contexts.
associated with being a coach, • Develop evidence-based resources to
mentor and clinical supervisor. inform reasoning and decision making
• Critique evidence-based frameworks in practice.
for evaluation of learning, and
assessment of clinical competency.
• Facilitate collaborative interprofessional
relationships for ongoing workforce
capability development.
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14 Postgraduate Health and Social PracticeSPECIAL TOPIC PROFESSIONAL SUPERVISION 1
HSIP809 HSIP810
Duration: One semester Duration: One semester
Credits: 30 Credits: 30
Level: 8 Level: 8
Location: Hamilton City Campus Location: Hamilton City Campus
diploma in nursing
Dates *: Semester 1: Dates*: Semester 1:
postgraduate
12 February, 17 April, 18, 19 February, 25, 26 March,
Semester 2: 29, 30 April
30 July, 17 September
OVERVIEW
PREREQUISITE This practice module may be taken as part
NURS802 Reasoning in Practice and one of the Postgraduate Diploma in Nursing
other 30-credit module. and/or the Master of Nursing.
Master of nursing
OVERVIEW In this module, you will develop knowledge
This module offers students the and skills in supervision. You will define the
opportunity to study an area of interest scope of supervision in a variety of fields
related to their particular area of practice. of practice. You will critically evaluate
The student will submit a proposal supervision in practice in professional,
outlining the focus, and scope of the organisational, cultural, ethical and legal
intended project and negotiate the contexts. This module aims to cultivate
supervision process with the lecturer(s). supervisors who can support, challenge
and facilitate reflective learning in
Health & Social
LEARNING OUTCOMES professional practitioners.
Practice
• Initiate and manage scholarly inquiry
in relation to a chosen topic. LEARNING OUTCOMES
• Present an ordered, critical exposition of • Critically analyse the nature and
knowledge related to the selected topic. purpose of professional supervision
in terms of its role, relationships,
context, task and process.
• Locate supervision within professional
Professional Practice
and organisational contexts and
activities.
master of
• Critically examine the legal and ethical
responsibilities in supervision.
• Apply theoretical concepts to
supervision practice.
• Demonstrate competent supervisory
skills which promote reflection, safe and
ethical practice and professional growth
and development in supervisees.
• Critically review supervision practice
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and provide feedback to others.
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PROFESSIONAL SUPERVISION 2 PALLIATIVE CARE
“I see it as an honour and a
HSIP811 HSIP813
privilege to be a nurse.
Duration: One semester Duration: One semester It was such a supportive
Credits: 30 Credits: 30
Level: 8 Level: 8 environment, that set me up
Location: Hamilton City Campus Location: Hamilton City Campus for what has been a versatile
Dates*: Semester 2: Dates*: Semester 1:
and rewarding career, and the
29, 30 July, 9, 10 September, 5 February, 26, 27 March,
14, 15 October 22 May continued support I get now from
the Wintec nursing department,
PREREQUISITE OVERVIEW
while I complete my Masters is
HSIP810 Professional Supervision 1 (or This practice module may be taken as part
HSHS802) of the Postgraduate Diploma in Nursing so valuable.
and/or the Master of Nursing. My job isn’t just about helping
OVERVIEW
This module is designed to develop you This module is designed to enable
people with their physical
to a more advanced level of professional practitioners to advance their knowledge needs, it’s also about being
supervision practice. You will critically and skills in palliative care. The module there for them emotionally
examine a range of supervision theories and fosters an approach to learning
approaches and develop a well-integrated that supports critical inquiry in this and psychologically. I feel like
supervision framework to inform your area of practice. You will develop an I’m making a real difference in
supervision practice. understanding of the diverse contexts of
people’s lives.”
palliative care and explore and deconstruct
This module aims to develop intentional the discourses of chronic illness, death
supervisors who will facilitate critically and dying. Ellyn Proffit
reflective, restorative and accountable
Wintec postgraduate Master of
practice in practitioners. An opportunity The expected outcome for you
will be provided for you to consolidate is the development of innovative Nursing student and Waikato
the role and further develop your identity health-promoting practice development. District Health Board’s Nurse of
as a supervisor able to work within The development will be informed by
a complexity of organisational and multiple ways of thinking and awareness
the Year 2016.
professional contexts. of the deeply ethical nature of practice.
LEARNING OUTCOMES LEARNING OUTCOMES
• Critically examine a range of theoretical • Understand and incorporate knowledge
and practical supervision approaches. of the diverse realities of people
• Articulate and implement a personal experiencing palliative care.
style and integrative approach to • Critically analyse and utilise health
supervision. promoting approaches that enhance
• Facilitate critically reflective practice the well-being of people and
and practice development in family/whānau.
practitioners. • Critically analyse and employ
• Intentionally use the supervision evidence-based research to inform
relationship and manage the emotional practice development.
affective content of supervision. • Critically examine legal, ethical and
• Critically analyse specific organisational professional responsibilities in practice
cultures and consider the impact on the with palliative care.
nature and practice of supervision.
• Critique and research the evidence base
to contemporary supervision practice.
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16 Postgraduate Health and Social Practicediploma in nursing
postgraduate
“Through the Postgraduate study that I have completed
at Wintec I have been able to obtain the position
Master of nursing
of Nurse Educator for Medical Services. I focused
my studies on acute assessment, chronic disease
management, cardiac and diabetes and I am now
planning to concentrate my research on improving
the management of COPD patients.
It has been great studying at Wintec. The flexibility
of learning with a combination of e-learning, lectures
Health & Social
and regionally delivered (including Tauranga) courses
Practice
has minimised my travel. I have found the lecturers
to be extremely supportive towards individual learners
and available to discuss any study-related issues.
Postgraduate study, full-time work, and managing
a family are at times difficult to juggle; however,
Professional Practice
the support I have received from Wintec has made
master of
this possible. I highly recommend study at Wintec.”
Louise Fowler
Master of Nursing Graduate
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E R O F
MA S T
N U R S I N G
www.wintec.ac.nz 17PROGRAMME
FOCUS ON RESEARCH
MASTER OF NURSING The Centre for Health and Social Practice RESEARCH FOR PRACTICE
has a flourishing research culture. HSIP808
Duration: Starts February/July Excellence in research is achieved through
Duration: One Semester
for one year adopting a holistic philosophy and
Credits: 30
Study: Full-time or Part-time pursuing an interprofessional and
Level: 8
equivalent multi-method approach.
Location: Hamilton City Campus
Location: Hamilton City Campus
Dates*: Semester 1:
Applications: Close in December or June NEXT STEP
12, 13 February, 19, 20 March,
(late applications may be To enter this programme, you must have
16, 17 April
considered) a current NCNZ Practising Certificate
and have completed a Postgraduate
OVERVIEW
OVERVIEW Diploma in Nursing with a grade average
This module explores the knowledge,
This New Zealand Nursing Council of B or better, and have graduate
procedures, resources, issues and
approved Clinical Master of Nursing nursing experience in the health sector
possibilities associated with research
programme provides opportunities for role demonstrated in a professional portfolio.
within health and/or social practice areas.
development in advanced nursing practice Full entry criteria available online or by
It is designed to give an overview of the
including Nurse Practitioner. It involves contacting us.
range of research approaches for practice
theoretical knowledge development
inquiry, and provide the skills required
as well as clinical and ethical learning There are three options for completing
for planning, conducting, writing and
experiences with an aim to building your Masters.
disseminating research.
capacity to respond to increasingly Option 1 – Nurse Practitioner
diverse populations and complex HSIP805 Evidence and Enquiry in LEARNING OUTCOMES
health environments. practice or • Demonstrate critical exposition of
HSIP808 Research for Practice conceptual, evidential and contextual
HOW YOU STUDY HSIP902 Evidence Based Practice bases for advanced practice knowledge
You will be joined in critically reflexive Project within a health or social service.
discussions about practice by guest NURS901* Advanced Nursing Practice • Articulate contextual, theoretical and
clinicians from nursing and other NURS902* Nurse Practitioner methodological positionings for health
disciplines, as well as visiting scholars Practicum or social service inquiry.
and Nurse Practitioners. Expert clinicians
Option 2 – Advanced Nursing Practice • Critically evaluate research outcomes
provide you with clinical mentorship that
HSIP808 Research for Practice or relative to the research question(s) and
assists in consolidating and articulating
HSIP805 Evidence and Enquiry in claims made.
advanced nursing practice, as well as
Practice
presenting evidence of it as an electronic
HSIP902 Evidence Based Practice
portfolio for practice.
Project
HSIP904 Advanced Practice
COMPUTER REQUIREMENTS
Development
To access these web-enhanced or fully
and one optional
online modules, you are required to have
practice module
access to/use:
- Windows 7 upwards Option 3 – Rangahau Research
- Internet Explorer 9 upwards Dissertation
(or Chrome/Mozilla Firefox/Safari) HSIP808 Research for Practice
- Microsoft Office 2010 upwards HLNU903 Dissertation
- Windows Media Player
- Adobe Acrobat Reader
- An Anti-Virus programme
- Updated Flash version for video on
YouTube
Ensure your device has the latest Microsoft
Windows or Mac updates installed.
MyLearning is not responsive for Tablets
and Smartphones. To achieve the best
experience use Moodle via
learning.wintec.ac.nz, or use a PC or laptop
that has the latest versions of operating * Subject to Approval
system and software.
18 Postgraduate Health and Social PracticeCORE
EVIDENCE AND INQUIRY IN EVIDENCE BASED PRACTICE DISSERTATION
PRACTICE HSIP805 PROJECT HSIP902 HLNU903
Duration: One semester Duration: One semester Duration: 18 months (3 semesters)
Credits: 30 Credits: 30 Credits: 90
Level: 8 Level: 9 Level: 9
Location: Fully online Location: Hamilton City Campus Location: Hamilton City Campus
diploma in nursing
Dates*: Semester 1: 4 February Dates*: Semester 1: Dates*: 31 January, 1 February, 8 May
postgraduate
Semester 2: 8 July 31 January, 1 February, and
21 March, 8 May two days in Semester 2
OVERVIEW Semester 2: negotiated with Supervisor
This module develops the practitioner’s 4, 5 July, 22 August, 16 October Semester 2:
ability to utilise concepts of evidence- 4 July, 16 October and two days
based practice and critical inquiry that OVERVIEW in Semester 1, 2020 negotiated
underpin advanced practice. The module This module forms part of the Master with Supervisor
focuses on locating and critically analysing of Nursing programme and is a core
Master of nursing
the research evidence that guides module for Option 2. This module focuses OVERVIEW
reasoning and professional judgement on the development of a supervised This module forms part of the Master
within specific client situations and evidence-based project in which students of Nursing programme and is a core
organisational contexts. will choose a specific issue related module for Option 3. It focuses on the
to their area of practice. To critically development of a supervised research
LEARNING OUTCOMES explore, analyse and articulate the dissertation (90 credits) in which the
• Interpret concepts of evidence-based findings that result from this enquiry. student will complete a study that
practice and formulate researchable will contribute to advancing nursing
practice question/s using systematic LEARNING OUTCOMES knowledge in their area of specialisation.
Health & Social
methods. • Undertake an evidence-based project
Practice
• Apply systematic search frameworks, within a specific area of practice. LEARNING OUTCOMES
using appropriate media and • Critically explore transformative, • Develop/further develop a proposal
technologies to search and retrieve evidence-based approaches to which will provide a strong structure to
information and document search managing practice problems and guide the dissertation.
processes. challenges. • Discuss the philosophical theories that
• Critically appraise and synthesise • Construct and implement a underpin research.
research findings using appropriate methodological approach drawing on • Critically analyse and identify paradigms,
Professional Practice
methodological approaches for relevant conceptual frameworks and and methodologies for practice enquiry
meta-analysis. resources to inform the project. that are appropriate to address their
master of
• Demonstrate reflexive awareness in • Evaluate primary rangahau or research identified research question(s).
addressing situational, political, cultural and other sources of evidence to inform • Critically evaluate the ethical and cultural
and other considerations for knowledge solutions to practice problems. implications of research.
transfer in specific practice contexts. • Critically examine strategies for • Plan, manage and document a
• Develop evidence-based resources to knowledge transfer in practice. substantial and logically structured
inform reasoning and decision making enquiry as original research for
in practice. dissemination on a topic related to
nursing practice.
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* Subject to Approval
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• Demonstrate values intrinsic to the nurse
ADVANCED PRACTICE ADVANCED NURSING practitioner role and articulate strategies
DEVELOPMENT PRACTICE* for critical reflection, self-monitoring,
HSIP904 NURS901 ongoing practice development, and
mentorship for self and others.
Duration: One Semester Duration: Full Year
Credits: 30 Credits: 30
Level: 9 Level: 9 NURSE PRACTITIONER
Location: Hamilton Location: Hamilton City Campus PRACTICUM*
Dates*: Semester 2: Dates*: 13, 14 February, 27 March, NURS902
18, 19 July, 19 September, 2,3 May, 18, 19 July,
17 October 19 September, 17 October
Duration: Full Year
Credits: 30
OVERVIEW OVERVIEW
Level: 9
This module enables students to This module is designed to consolidate
Location: Hamilton City Campus
consolidate an advanced area of and articulate a broad base of empirical,
Dates*: 13, 14 February, 27 March,
practice and engage in focused career experiential, professional and contextual
2,3 May, 18, 19 July,
development within health or social knowledge for the comprehensive and
19 September, 17 October
services. Students will focus on creative advanced clinical management of health
and reflexive learning strategies to consumers with long term and common
OVERVIEW
develop more innovative, resilient and or acute conditions and present evidence
To undertake 300 supervised clinical
collaborative practice with a specific towards meeting the Nursing Council of
hours for the nurse practitioner practicum
community or population. Evidence of New Zealand competencies for the nurse
and provide evidence of their developing
practice development and proposed career practitioner scope of practice.
practice through supervison and case
pathway will be presented within an
review towards meeting the Nursing
ePortfolio. LEARNING OUTCOMES
Council of New Zealand Competencies for
• Define and clearly articulate safe,
the nurse practitioner scope of practice.
LEARNING OUTCOMES autonomous and accountable practice
• Articulate an advanced area of practice within the regulatory, legislative,
LEARNING OUTCOMES
for a defined health or social practice professional and knowledge frameworks
• Provide safe and accountable advanced
population. that govern advanced nursing practice
nursing practice across diverse practice
• Critically examine the potential for and prescribing.
settings and client populations.
capability development and practice • Demonstrate advanced knowledge of
• Competently assess, diagnose, plan,
advancement within a specific pathophysiology and pharmacology
implement and evaluate care in
professional and service context. in health assessment and diagnostic
managing common and complex client
• Develop strategies and resources for decision-making skills, recognising
situations.
collaboration, teamwork and ongoing the significance of epidemiological,
• Apply comprehensive knowledge of
capability development in advanced and individual client contextual data,
pharmacotherapeutics and its evidence
professional roles. including current drug therapies.
base for safe prescribing practice
• Engage in reflexive approaches • Use rangahau or research evidence,
including recognition of interactions
to supervision and mentoring advanced practice conceptual
and contraindications.
relationships to foster capability frameworks, and relevant technological
• Use relational strategies to work
development within the solutions in planning appropriate and
reflexively with health consumers to
interprofessional practice community. innovative therapeutic interventions with
enhance partnership in decision making
clients and families or whänau, including
and active participation in care.
prescribing medications or appliances
• Demonstrate advanced leadership,
within scope of practice.
management and interpersonal skills
• Critically appraise clinical trials and
in collaborating with other health
other evidence for practice, to evaluate
professionals and agencies to optimise
therapeutic plans and manage responses
health outcomes for diverse population
to drug therapy including adverse
groups.
drug reactions and interactions and/or
• Use evidence-based strategies to audit,
appliances in collaboration with clients
evaluate and improve the quality of
and families.
health services.
• Demonstrate reflexive professional
relationships with clients, families
or whanau and other members of
the interprofessional health team,
* Subject to Approval
to communicate effectively, consult,
and work collaboratively with diverse *For most recent dates go to
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20 Postgraduate Health and Social PracticePLAN YOUR PATHWAY
MODULES OFFERED – SEMESTER 1 – NURSING
Module Code Module Name Description Venue
NURS801 Integrated Science and Assessment Compulsory Tauranga
NURS802* Reasoning in Practice Core Hamilton
NURS804 Pharmacology for Nursing Practice Practice/Compulsory Online
diploma in nursing
module
postgraduate
NURS806 Registered Nurse Prescribing Practicum Compulsory Hamilton
NURS808 Advanced Cardiac Nursing Practice Practice module Tauranga
NURS809 Advanced Nursing Practice in Breast Care Practice module Hamilton
NURS812 Advanced Practice in Long-term Conditions Practice/Compulsory Online
module
Master of nursing
HSIP801 Leadership and Management in Professional Practice I Practice module Hamilton
HSIP803 Facilitating Learning in Professional Practice Practice module Hamilton
HSIP805 Evidence & Inquiry in Practice Practice module Online
HSIP809 Special Topic Practice module Hamilton
HSIP810 Professional Supervision 1 Practice module Hamilton
HSIP813 Palliative Care Practice module Hamilton
Health & Social
MODULES OFFERED – SEMESTER 1 – MASTER OF NURSING
Practice
Module Code Module Name Description Venue
HSIP902 Evidence Based Practice Project Core Hamilton
HLNU903 Dissertation (18 months, 3 semesters) Core Hamilton
HSIP808 Research for Practice Core Hamilton
Professional Practice
HSIP904 Advanced Practice Development Core Hamilton
master of
MODULES OFFERED – FULL YEAR – MASTER OF NURSING
Module Code Module Name Description Venue
NURS901 Advanced Nursing Practice Core Hamilton
NURS902 Nurse Practitioner Practicum Core Hamilton
*Denotes shared with Postgraduate Diploma in Health and Social Practice
WINTEC
”I’m a Public Health Nurse working in the community with
tamariki, rangatahi and whaanau. My journey to complete
a Masters of Nursing was necessary to keep me up-to-
date with the knowledge and skills needed in my nursing
practice. With the financial assistance from the Waikato
DHB HWNZ funding and the incredible support from
Wintec nursing tutors, I achieved my goal. To my fellow
peers, begin your journey - kia kaha nga hoa.”
Barbara Phillips-Walters
Master of Nursing Graduate - Public Health Nurse
www.wintec.ac.nz 21PLAN YOUR PATHWAY
MODULES OFFERED – SEMESTER 2 – NURSING
Module Code Module Name Description Venue
NURS801 Integrated Science and Assessment Compulsory Hamilton
NURS802* Reasoning in Practice Core Tauranga
NURS804 Pharmacology for Nursing Practice Practice/Compulsory Online
module
NURS806 Registered Nurse Prescribing Practicum Compulsory Hamilton
NURS807 Advanced Diabetes Nursing Practice Practice module Hamilton
NURS812 Advanced Practice in Long-term Conditions Practice/Compulsory Online
module
HSIP802 Leadership and Management in Professional Practice II Practice module Hamilton
HSIP804 Coaching, Mentoring and Clinical Supervision Practice module Hamilton
HSIP805 Evidence and Inquiry in Practice Practice module Online
HSIP809 Special Topic Practice module Hamilton
HSIP811 Professional Supervision 2** Practice module Hamilton
MODULES OFFERED – SEMESTER 2 – MASTER OF NURSING
Module Code Module Name Description Venue
HSIP805 Evidence and Enquiry in Practice Core Hamilton
HSIP904 Advanced Practice Development Core Hamilton
* Denotes shared with Postgraduate Diploma in Health and Social Practice
** Pre requisite HSIP810
Entry into Postgraduate Diploma in Nursing:
• New Zealand Registered Nurse with current Practising Certificate and Bachelor of Nursing or equivalent.
• Six months full-time equivalent post-registration clinical experience undertaken in the last five years in a specialty area and be
employed for a minimum of 16 hours per week.
You may take up to four years to complete the Postgraduate Diploma.
1 Compulsory Year 1 Core Year 1 Practice Year 1 Practice Year Programme Code: NU0010
Module Module Module Module 120 Credits
(30 credits) (30 credits) (30 credits) (30 credits) Postgraduate Diploma in Nursing
NURS801 NURS802 Your choice. Modules can be
Integrated Reasoning in completed
Science and Practice in any order
Assessment
Exit qualification: Postgraduate Certificate in Nursing:
• Candidates having successfully completed any two Postgraduate modules in the Postgraduate Diploma within the two-year
completion time frame may choose to exit with a Postgraduate Certificate in Nursing (60 credits).
• You may return to complete the Postgraduate Diploma in Nursing at a later date, provided this is within four years of first
enrolment in Postgraduate Nursing studies.
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