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Contemporary Care of the Older Person Specialisation

Effective from 01-JAN-2027 : Code SPAAUU

In this specialisation you will develop your knowledge and expertise in the care of older persons in a variety of settings. The units aim to develop excellence in leadership, innovation and contemporary care delivery to older persons in a variety of settings (including acute care, community and residential), to meet the rapidly increasing demand for highly skilled professionals.

Disclaimer

This unit set information may be updated and amended immediately prior to semester. To ensure you have the correct outline, please check it again at the beginning of semester. In particular please check the unit and unit set offerings, as these differ according to course delivery location.

This Specialisation can be studied in the following courses:

Mode of Delivery

Online

Unit Set Coordinator

Dr Minh NGUYEN

Learning Outcomes

  1. Critically apply research evidence and evidence-based practice principles to inform safe, person- and family-centred nursing practice in a specialised context, fostering critical curiosity and a commitment to ongoing evidence-informed practice improvement.
  2. Analyse complex clinical evidence and health data to apply a holistic evidence-informed approach to clinical reasoning and decision-making to respond to common and emerging practice issues across a range of specialised contexts.
  3. Communicate and collaborate with individuals, families and communities to support equitable, inclusive, culturally responsive and sustainable models of nursing care that promote social justice in diverse interprofessional practice settings.
  4. Apply specialised, evidence-informed approaches to address complex health needs through responsive care, health promotion, or quality improvement within a chosen area of practice, while developing professional capability and supporting ongoing growth.

Related Careers

Clinical Nurse, Staff Development Nurse, Clinical Nurse Educator, Clinical Nurse Consultant, Clinical Nurse Specialist, Facility Manager, Carer, Case Manager, Therapy assistant, Therapy Manager, Therapy Specialist

Employment Opportunities

Suited to nurses and other health professionals wanting to develop knowledge and expertise in the care of older persons in a variety of settings.

Specialisation Structure

LEVEL 2 CONSOLIDATED STAGE A

Unit Code Unit Title Credit Points
NUR6216Contemporary Care of the Older Person 120
NUR6217Contemporary Care of the Older Person 220
Students must choose one of the following units (20 credit points):
NUR6124 ^Contemporary Care of People Living with Long Term Conditions20
NUR6123 ^Work Based Learning20
and complete
NUR6225Assessment Unit 1 – Contemporary Care of the Older Person

^ Core Option

Disability Standards for Education (Commonwealth 2005)

For the purposes of considering a request for Reasonable Adjustments under the Disability Standards for Education (Commonwealth 2005), inherent requirements for this subject are articulated in the Unit Description, Learning Outcomes and Assessment Requirements of this entry. The University is dedicated to provide support to those with special requirements. Further details on the support for students with disabilities or medical conditions can be found at the Access and Inclusion website.

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