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The Postgraduate Certificate in Advanced Nursing Practice (Rural and Remote) (PCNP) will be discontinued after Semester 2, 2014. The last intake of students into this program will be Semester 2, 2014. Students who are interested in this area should consider the GCHH Graduate Certificate of Health which will commence from Semester 2, 2014.

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Professional accreditation

The Postgraduate Certificate in Advanced Nursing Practice (Rural and Remote) has been developed for registered nurses wishing to further their knowledge and advanced skills in the area of rural and isolated practice. NMBA Accreditation of this course for scheduled medicine endorsement, ends on 30th June 2014. Students seeking to gain this endorsement must be enrolled in a course within the Program by 30th June 2014, commence courses in semester 2 2014 and complete by 30th June 2016 to be eligible for AHPRA endorsement. Enrolments after 30th June 2014 will not allow for eligibility in scheduled medicine endorsement.

Program objectives

Successful completion of the program will enable the graduate to:

• manage the care of individuals and groups in the rural and/or isolated practice context

• engage in effective, supportive, collaborative practice

• practice in a legally and ethically justifiable manner according to professional requirements and standards

• advocate and protect the rights of individuals or groups regardless of their cultural background and/or geographical situation

• demonstrate the ability to engage in nursing activities to improve health care in rural and isolated areas.

Admission requirements

For admission into the Postgraduate Certificate, an applicant must:

• be a registered nurse with an unrestricted licence with AHPRA

• have a Bachelor of Nursing Degree or equivalent experience or qualifications. A formal process of Accreditation of Prior Learning (APL) may assess registered nurses without a Bachelor degree who wish to gain entry to the program on the basis of equivalent experience or qualification. Please contact the Faculty of Health, Engineering and Sciences if you are unsure of your eligibility for admission on this basis.

Domestic and International Applicants from a non-English speaking background are required to satisfy .

If you do not meet the English language requirements you may apply to study a 精东传媒app-approved . On successful completion of the English language program, Applicants may be admitted to an Award Program.

Program fees

Commonwealth supported place

A Commonwealth supported place is where the Australian Government makes a contribution towards the cost of your higher education and you as a student pay a , which varies depending on the courses undertaken. You are able to calculate the fees for a particular course via the .
Commonwealth Supported students may be eligible to defer their fees through a Government loan called .

Domestic full fee paying place

Domestic full fee paying places are funded entirely through the full fees paid by the student. Full fees vary depending on the courses that are taken. You are able to calculate the fees for a particular course via the
Domestic full fee paying students may be eligible to defer their fees through a Government loan called provided they meet the residency and citizenship requirements.
Australian citizens, Permanent Humanitarian Visa holders, Permanent Resident visa holders and New Zealand citizens who will be resident outside Australia for the duration of their program pay full tuition fees and are not eligible for .

Program structure

The program contains four one-unit courses.

Required time limits

Students have a maximum of 2 years to complete this program.

IT requirements

Students should visit the USQ to check that their computers are capable of running the appropriate software and versions of Internet web browsers and to check the minimum and recommended standards for software.

Other program requirements

Insurance requirements

All students must have and produce certified copies of current basic life support competency and annual medication competency certification. These requirements must be maintained for the duration of this student's study in the program. This mandatory documentation is necessary for all students undertaking clinical placement.

Residential schools

Some courses have a compulsory clinical placement requirement. Placements must be coordinated through liaison with the USQ Professional Placements Office.

There is no mandatory requirement to attend in Toowoomba during the program.

Recommended enrolment pattern

Students are able to enrol in any offered mode of a course (on-campus, distance education or online), regardless of the program mode of study they enrolled in.