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Medical surgical nursing 2

NUR5032

Synopsis

Medical surgical nursing requires specialised skills and understanding of clinical leadership, management, and patient care.

You will develop skills to care for medical surgical patients using a patient-centred approach incorporating effective health promotion and health education strategies. Your study will include key factors associated with the management of medical surgical patients, stabilisation, and management of the seriously ill or deteriorating patients.

You will examine the role of nurses in different contexts of medical surgical nursing including ethical considerations when working with patients and the interdisciplinary team.

Sourced from the Monash Handbook 2026.

Quick facts

Credit points
12
Level
5
Audience
Postgraduate
Type
Coursework
School
Faculty of Medicine, Nursing and Health Sciences
Faculty
School of Nursing and Midwifery
Handbook year
2026

Prerequisites (1)

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Offerings (2)

  • First semesterClayton · FLEXIBLE
  • Second semesterClayton · FLEXIBLE