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Graduate Diploma in Nursing Science (Orthopaedic Nursing)

Graduate Diploma in Nursing Science (Orthopaedic Nursing)

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COURSE DESCRIPTION

Nurses are highly respected members of the community. They care for patients in a range of settings and touch lives with empathy, compassion and humour.

This specialisation is suited to nurses currently practising orthopaedic nursing who want to build their competencies for senior positions in the area. It’s focused on best practices for supporting patients with chronic musculoskeletal disorders and conditions or traumatic musculoskeletal injuries.

What will you do?

This program is delivered online with only one two-day campus workshop per semester. It’s ideal for rural or remote nurses. You’ll consolidate and build on essential knowledge as you:

work through six courses, four with an orthopaedic nursing focus
explore professional issues such as accountability, ethics, advocacy, leadership and cultural competence
consider current theories, debates and issues in orthopaedic nursing
build skills for research and evidence-based practice.

A generic Graduate Diploma in Nursing Science is also available for nurses without the required speciality experience.

Career Readiness

Graduates are prepared for careers in a variety of settings from clinical to community, rural, acute care and other non-clinical areas.

Graduate Attributes

The objective of this program is to produce graduates with specific attributes as outlined in University of Adelaide Graduate Attributes.

Deep discipline knowledge
Critical thinking and problem solving
Teamwork and communication skills
Career and leadership readiness
Intercultural and ethical competency
Self-awareness and emotional intelligence

EDUCATIONAL INSTITUTION

The University of Adelaide unites and serves those striving to change the world—and themselves—for the better. It’s a place where history is made.Established in 1874, we’re home to over 29,000 students and 3,000 staff, all striving to create progress. For our community. For all. This is a university of outstanding quality—ranked as a top 100 global university—in the heart of the city of Adelaide.We were our country’s first university to welcome female students. The first to teach science and business. Our alumni have won Nobel Prizes, led the nation, and walked in space.

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The University of Adelaide unites and serves those striving to change the world—and themselves—for the better. It’s a place where history is made.Established in 1874, we’re home to over 29,000 students and 3,000 staff, all striving to create progress. For our community. For all.

 

This is a university of outstanding quality—ranked as a top 100 global university—in the heart of the city of Adelaide.We were our country’s first university to welcome female students. The first to teach science and business. Our alumni have won Nobel Prizes, led the nation, and walked in space.

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