Western Health in partnership with respected Victorian Universities, offers postgraduate programs for nurses interested in developing their knowledge and skills in specialty nursing practice. The program for 2008 will include:
Postgraduate Diploma in Advanced Clinical Nursing (Adult Acute Care)
With specialties in:
- Anaesthetics & Recovery
- Cancer Nursing
- Cardiac Care
- Critical Care
- Emergency
- Perioperative
Postgraduate Diploma in Midwifery
Master of Nursing (Any Specialty)
Benefits
- A combination of employment and study
- Increased opportunities to integrate theoretical knowledge into clinical practice by being employed in the specialty area being studied
- Academic pathways for higher degree studies
- Financial recognition, ie: Higher qualification allowance for nurses who complete relevant postgraduate qualifications
- All courses: Full fee paying by student
Scholarship Program
Western Health provides a generous scholarship program to assist students with University course fees.
Recognition
Recognition of prior learning is possible for nurses who have completed post registration studies in some clinical specialties. These nurses may be eligible for credit of up to 50% of the program.
Scholarship Applications
Applications and further information can be obtained from Nursing & Midwifery Education.
Applications for 2008 close on 31 January 2008 for February enrolments and 31 May for Mid-Year enrolments and are only available to Western Health Staff.
For Further Information Contact:
Manager, Centre for Education - Tel: (03) 8345 7163
The University Of Melbourne, Postgraduate School of Nursing - Tel: 8344 0800, Email: nursing-enquiries@unimelb.edu.au
Victoria University, School of Nursing - Tel: 9365 2830 or 9365 2111
La Trobe University Postgraduate School of Nursing - Tel: 9479 1111
http://www.latrobe.edu.au/nursing/ProspectiveStudents/Postgraduate/index.html