M6016 Master of Nursing Practice
Faculty of Medicine, Nursing and Health Sciences
Master of Nursing Practice (M6016) is a 2 years full-time, 96-credit-point, master's degree (coursework) course from the Faculty of Medicine, Nursing and Health Sciences, taught at Clayton. Map your units semester by semester with the MonMap planner.
- Credit points
- 96
- Duration
- 2 years full time
- Campus
- Clayton
- On campus
This is the 2025 handbook entry. See the 2027 entry.
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Overview
The Master of Nursing Practice course is a pre-registration program that, on successful completion, will allow you to apply to the Nursing and Midwifery Board of Australia to register as a Registered Nurse.
The curriculum provides you with the clinical skills, scientific and technical knowledge, and professional understanding and expertise required to practise as a Registered Nurse in contemporary Australian healthcare contexts. Teaching and learning in the Master of Nursing Practice is based on the principles of student-centred adult learning, emphasising innovation and problem solving, discovery, analysis and integration of information, as well as further developing you as a life-long learner.
Please note the Master of Nursing Practice is an entry to practice degree that offers a professional nursing qualification for individuals who have gained a non-nursing undergraduate degree. The Master of Nursing Practice is not a postgraduate degree for individuals who are already nurses and who wish to undertake a study to advance their practice or who wish to pursue a research pathway.
Course structure
Part A. Foundations for contemporary nursing practice48 credit points
- NUR1014Indigenous health and cultural safety in healthcare practiceNo reviews yet6 cp
- NUR5005Foundations of professional nursing practiceNo reviews yet6 cp
- NUR5007Primary and global health in contemporary nursing practiceNo reviews yet12 cp
- NUR5033Contemporary nursing in context 3No reviews yet12 cp
- GHS5850Nursing leadership and patient safetyNo reviews yet12 cp
Part B. Translation of knowledge and skills for clinical practice48 credit points
The handbook's description of this structure
The course is structured in two parts: Part A. Foundations for contemporary nursing practice and Part B. Translation of knowledge and skills for clinical practice.
Part A. Foundations for contemporary nursing practice
Part A comprises five units in which health care and nursing is studied through a social model of health. These studies include fundamental concepts of nursing within the various healthcare settings in Australia and the evolution of contemporary nursing practice. This includes ethical and legal aspects of nursing-patient relationships, communication for therapeutic relationships, evidence-based nursing care, the concept of caring and helping, and delivery of healthcare that is culturally safe and respectful of all people. The final unit in Part A incorporates theories of health leadership and the impact of leadership on quality patient outcomes.
Part B. Translation of knowledge and skills for clinical practice
Part B comprises five units which enable the development of clinical competence for nursing practice in clinical settings. These units include the foundation knowledge and skills needed for the care of individuals across the life span, including the physical assessment of clients' health status in order to determine and deliver competent nursing care. Acute and chronic illness are covered, including pharmacology, pain management, wound assessment and collaborative care. Care and management of clients presenting with mental health issues and deteriorating clinical conditions are explored, focussing on evidence-based interventions and management strategies.
Course progression map
The course progression map provides guidance on unit enrolment for each semester of study.
The course comprises 96 points structured into two parts: Part A. Foundations for contemporary nursing practice (48 points) and Part B. Translation of knowledge and skills for clinical practice (48 points).
Units are 12 points unless otherwise stated.
Part A. Foundations for contemporary nursing practice (48 points)
You must complete:
- NUR1014 Indigenous health and cultural safety in healthcare practice (6 points)
- NUR5005 Foundations of professional nursing practice (6 points)
- NUR5007 Primary and global health in contemporary nursing practice
- NUR5033 Contemporary nursing in context 3
- GHS5850 Nursing leadership and patient safety
Part B. Translation of knowledge and skills for clinical practice (48 points)
You must complete:
- NUR5111 Contemporary nursing practice 1
- NUR5002 Contemporary nursing practice 2
- NUR5004 Contemporary nursing practice 4
- NUR5006 Mental health nursing in contemporary practice (6 points)
- NUR5010 Healthcare across the lifespan (6 points)
Learning outcomes
These course outcomes are aligned with the Australian Qualifications Framework and Monash Graduate Attributes.
Upon successful completion of this course it is expected that you will be able to:
- 1
critically evaluate contemporary issues within Australian health care contexts
- 2
examine and implement theoretical frameworks for ethical and legal nursing practice
- 3
discuss the physical, psychological and social changes that affect the person with health problems
- 4
demonstrate clinical decision-making and clinical reasoning skills
- 5
identify and utilise culturally relevant and age-specific strategies that promote independence, self esteem and dignity
- 6
demonstrate leadership through application of best practice principles and evidence informed nursing practices
- 7
observe, measure and present clinical data and discuss the validity of the data
- 8
demonstrate safe evidence-based clinical practice based on the integration of theoretical principles and practical skills
- 9
demonstrate the application of science and nursing knowledge when conducting and documenting comprehensive person-centred assessments
- 10
evaluate the clinical application of evidence-based research and the ethical principles in the management of complex nursing situations
- 11
discuss ethical principles in the management of complex nursing situations
- 12
reflect critically on your actions and on the nature of nursing practice in relation to the management of complex health situations, and practice in accordance with NMBA Registered Nurse Standards for Practice and other professional standards
Entry requirements
English language
Monash Level D, that is: IELTS (Academic): 7.0 overall (no band lower than 7.0); or Pearson Test of English (Academic): score of 65 overall with no band lower than 65; or TOEFL Internet-based test: score 98 overall with minimum scores: Writing: 27, Listening: 24, Reading: 24 and Speaking: 23; or Equivalent approved English test
More information
Progression to further studies
Successful completion of this course may provide a pathway to the Master of Advanced Nursing (M6006) for specialist nursing or research training.
Professional accreditation
Successful completion of the course will lead to eligibility for registration as a registered nurse with the Nursing and Midwifery Board of Australia (NMBA) subject to the graduate also meeting the current NMBA Registration standard: English language skills. Registration with the NMBA is a legal requirement for practising as a registered nurse in Australia.
Notes for students
Other information
The Master of Nursing Practice course is a pre-registration program that, on successful completion, will allow you to apply to the Nursing and Midwifery Board of Australia to register as a Registered Nurse.
The curriculum provides you with the clinical skills, scientific and technical knowledge, and professional understanding and expertise required to practise as a Registered Nurse in contemporary Australian healthcare contexts. Teaching and learning in the Master of Nursing Practice is based on the principles of student-centred adult learning, emphasising innovation and problem solving, discovery, analysis and integration of information, as well as further developing you as a life-long learner.
Please note the Master of Nursing Practice is an entry to practice degree that offers a professional nursing qualification for individuals who have gained a non-nursing undergraduate degree. The Master of Nursing Practice is not a postgraduate degree for individuals who are already nurses and who wish to undertake a study to advance their practice or who wish to pursue a research pathway.
Common questions
How long is Master of Nursing Practice?
2 years full time, 96 credit points. At 24 credit points a semester, that is 4 semesters of full-time study.
Where can I study Master of Nursing Practice?
At Clayton.
How do I plan my Master of Nursing Practice units?
Open the course in the MonMap planner. It lays out your semesters, checks prerequisites as you drag units in, and tracks the credit points each requirement still needs.