NUR5302 Advanced cardiac nursing care
Faculty of Medicine, Nursing and Health Sciences
NUR5302 Advanced cardiac nursing care is a level 5, 12-credit-point, postgraduate unit from the Faculty of Medicine, Nursing and Health Sciences, offered in 2026 in Semester 2 at Clayton. It needs NUR5300.
- Credit points
- 12
- Offered in 2026
- Semester 2
- Clayton
- Assessment
- Exam 30%
- and 3 other tasks
This is the 2026 handbook entry. See the 2027 entry.
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Requisites
Before NUR5302
Prohibitions
You can't enrol if you have passed any of these.
Prerequisites
Pass these before you enrol.
After NUR5302
No unit lists NUR5302 as a prerequisite in the 2026 handbook.
Enrolment rules
Must be enrolled in course code M6031 in the Cardiac nursing specialisation.
Overview
In this unit you will build on and extend upon your knowledge and skills that have been gained from previous studies. The aim of this unit is to develop advanced knowledge and practice skills when caring for patients with a variety of cardiovascular conditions.
You will learn about evidence-based management of acute and chronic cardiovascular conditions. This will include nursing care in relation to advanced monitoring and therapeutics, surgical and other procedural interventions, structural heart disease, complex arrhythmias, and culturally diverse and priority populations.
You will practice and exemplify leadership and teamwork skills as a cardiac nurse.
Offerings in 2026
| Teaching period | Campus | Mode |
|---|---|---|
| Second semester | Clayton | Flexible |
Assessment
- Presentation (15 min oral)Presentation20%
- Care plan (3,000 words)Written50%
- Final scheduled assessment (eExamination) (2 hours 10 mins)Examination30%
- Clinical portfolio (pass/fail)Work integratedCompetency hurdle-
Assessment details may change. Please refer to the assessment information in Moodle closer to the start of the teaching period.
Learning outcomes
When you finish this unit, you should be able to:
- 1
Practice professionally at a minimum standard in accordance with the Practice Standards for Australian Cardiovascular Nursing.
- 2
Apply advanced knowledge of pathophysiology to the assessment and management of patients with cardiovascular conditions.
- 3
Interpret a range of assessment data to inform a plan of nursing care.
- 4
Prioritise, implement, and evaluate person centred care and specialist nursing management for a person with cardiovascular conditions including comorbidities.
- 5
Synthesise evidence-based practice to optimise cardiovascular health outcomes.
- 6
Apply and evaluate safe and effective cardiovascular care to priority populations including culturally diverse populations.
- 7
Assess and exemplify teamwork and leadership skills as a cardiac nurse.
Workload and teaching
- Tutorials35 hours
24 hours per week of teacher facilitated and self-directed study, including tutorials and online activities.
Please refer to Moodle for tutorial types and requirements.
Contacts
- Unit Coordinators
- Dr Lisa Chen
- Chief Examiners
- Dr Lisa Chen
Common questions
What are the prerequisites for NUR5302?
You need NUR5300 before you enrol. Enrolment rules also apply.
When is NUR5302 offered?
In 2026, NUR5302 runs in Semester 2 at Clayton.
Does NUR5302 have an exam?
Yes. The exam is worth 30% of the final mark, alongside 3 other tasks.