Graduate Diploma in Nursing Science (Orthopaedic Nursing)
Note: this program is not available for 2024 enrolment. While the program is not available, Post Graduate Orthopaedic courses will still be available as electives within other post graduate Nursing Science programs.
Advance your career in orthopaedic nursing
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.
*These specialisation courses are offered in EVEN years only. Students should enrol into Core Courses in ODD years and the specialisation courses in even years as instructed by the Study Plan.
Our Graduate Diploma in Nursing Science is a highly flexible online degree. It’s well suited to registered rural or remote nurses, and those not yet working in a specialty. The degree is structured to include face-to-face sessions in order to meet requirements for international students.
Note:
This degree is only available in blended mode and on-campus attendance is required. if you are a continuing student in the degree and are unable to attend campus, please contact your program coordinator for program advice.
*QS World University Rankings by subject, 2023
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Entry Requirements
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Domestic applicants
| SATAC Code | 3GD041 |
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| Deferment | Yes - 2 year |
| Intake | February and July |
| Additional Entry Requirements | All applicants must upload the following documents as part of the SATAC application: * Current Curriculum Vitae (CV) * Current AHPRA registration certificate * Completed Supervisor Certification form - this form can be downloaded and printed from the following link:https://health.adelaide.edu.au/ua/media/2377/gdns-supervisor-cert.pdf Please note, the Supervisor Certification form requires the applicant's current Nursing Manager/Director to support their application and verify their employment. |
Selection Criteria
| Higher Education Study | Applicants must: 1. have a completed Bachelor of Nursing degree or equivalent, and have at least one years' experience as a registered nurse in the field of the specialisation to be undertaken, and 2. be registered, or be eligible for registration, as a nurse in Australia or New Zealand and be employed at a minimum of 0.64 FTE in the field of specialisation. |
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Fees and Scholarships
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Domestic applicants
| Indicative annual tuition fees |
Commonwealth-supported place: $4,445
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Scholarships
Scholarships are not only for high achievers—they are also available to provide students with an equal opportunity to study at university, no matter where they live or what their financial situation might be.
Scholarships are available to both new and continuing students. We encourage students to apply for any scholarships for which they may be eligible.
To browse scholarships offered by the University, visit: University Scholarships
To explore scholarships offered by organisations external to the University, visit: External Scholarships
Careers
Career Readiness
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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 and intellectual breadth
- Creative and critical thinking, and problem solving
- Teamwork and communication skills
- Professionalism and leadership readiness
- Intercultural and ethical competency
- Australian Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander cultural competency
- Digital capabilities
- Self-awareness and emotional intelligence
Potential careers
Graduates of this program have gone on to roles such as:
Nurse Educator; Nurse Manager; Nurse Researcher
Degree Structure
Academic Program Rules
The Calendar is a comprehensive handbook of the University's academic program rules.
Example Study Plan
| Year1 | S1 | NURSING 7141 Orthopaedic Trauma Nursing |
NURSING 7142 Advanced Orthopaedic Nursing Practice I |
NURSING 7100 Knowledge Translation |
NURSING 7102 Research Literacy |
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| S2 | NURSING 7143 Therapeutic Management of the Orthopaedic Patient |
NURSING 7144 Advanced Orthopaedic Nursing Practice II |
NURSING 7101 Professional Practice |
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Testimonial
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Last updated: Tuesday, 10 Oct 2023
