GD159 - Graduate Diploma in Child and Family Health Nursing

PROGRAM REQUIREMENTS 

You must complete a total of 96 credit points to successfully complete the program, as follws:

• 7 Core Courses + 1 Core Option Course OR 1 University Elective. 

PROGRAM SPECIFIC REQUIREMENTS

Immunisation and professional compliance requirements

If you are successful in obtaining a place in this program, you must meet a number of professional compliance requirements upon commencement of your studies.

Immunisation and vaccination requirements* If you are successful in obtaining a place in this program, you must meet a number of professional compliance requirements upon commencement of your studies.

Immunisation and vaccination requirements*

• Diphtheria/Tetanus/Pertussis (dTpa – adult dose), must be this immunisation NOT ADT (Adult Diphtheria/Tetanus – does not contain the pertussis component)
• Poliomyelitis: primary course of 3 vaccination doses
• Measles/Mumps/Rubella (MMR, 2 vaccination doses AND blood test (serology report) to confirm immunity
• Hepatitis A: primary course of 2 vaccination doses OR serology to show immunity to Hep A Ab
• Hepatitis B: primary course of 3 vaccination doses AND serology to confirm anti-HBV level is greater than or equal to 10mIU/ml
• Varicella: 2 vaccination doses OR blood test (serology report) to confirm immunity OR history of chickenpox
• Influenza Vaccination: annual requirement
• Tuberculin Screen: Tuberculin Skin Test OR Quantiferon TB Assay blood test (serology) to show immunity. This is an annual requirement for the duration of your study.

Please note: A full course of immunisations can take up to 7 months to complete, you should contact your medical practitioner prior to entering the program to commence immunisations. It is a requirement that you will have commenced all immunisations and will continue to progress this until completion of the vaccination courses by the deadlines set by the university.

Compliance requirements

• Police Check: Students must present evidence of a successful National Police Records Check prior to undertaking the clinical components of this program (Annual requirement for the duration of your Program). National Police records check are conducted via fit2work. An account with fit2work will be created using the student’s name and the RMIT issued student email address, once studies in the program have commenced. Further information will be provided once enrolment has been completed.
• Working with Children Check (valid for 5 years): Students must hold a valid Working with Children Check prior to undertaking the clinical components of this program.
• Hand Hygiene Certificate:  Students will be required to undertake Hand Hygiene prior to undertaking professional placement as part of this program.  Further information will be provided once enrolment has been completed.
• NDIS Worker Screening Check*:  You may be required to apply for and receive an acceptable NDIS Worker Screening Check prior to undertaking professional placement with an NDIS provider as part of this program. Further information will be provided once enrolment has been completed.
• COVID19 Vaccination*: You will be required to undertake COVID19 Vaccination as part of this program. Further information will be provided once enrolment has been completed.

For more information or if you have any questions about these requirements please contact RMIT Connect – Work and Study Opportunities where your enquiry will be dealt with accordingly.

*All relevant screening and compliance check fees are the responsibility of the student. 

ENROLMENT LOAD 

Full-time study load is 48 credit points or Four (4) courses equivalent each semester. 
Part-time study load is 24 credit points, or Two (2) course equivalent each semester. 

 
COURSE REQUISITES 

You are required to successfully complete relevant prerequisites in the program in order to progress to the next stage of your studies. Please ensure that you have met the necessary prerequisites by checking course guides. 


CONTACT STEM COLLEGE 
 
For any enquiries, please visit STEM College Student Lifecycle for contact information and support. 

• Program and course advice and planning 
• Flexible semester courses 
• Enrolment variation 
• Credit transfer applications and Recognition of prior learning 
• Results, program completion and graduation 

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Year One of Program

Academic integrity 

"Academic integrity means acting with the values of honesty, trust, fairness, respect and responsibility in learning, teaching and research." In practical terms, it means developing, and submitting for assessment, your own academic work. 
 
The repercussions for breaking the rules – even accidentally – are serious, from failing an assessment to charges of academic misconduct and exclusion from a program. 
 
Please read the Introduction to Academic Integrity Tutorial and complete the Academic Integrity Awareness Digital Credential before you begin your program. 

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NOTE: GD159 courses have early start times Semester 1 and Semester 2.

February 2024 Commencing Students – Enrolment Plan 

Please enrol in PGRD Flexible Term 2024:

• NURS2203 Clinical Practice: Maternal and Child Health 1 (Class nbr: 1096)
• NURS2183 Clinical Practice: Maternal and Child Health 2 (Class nbr: 1093)
• NURS1023 Child and Family Health Assessment (Class nbr: 1089)
• NURS2202 Families in Contemporary Society (Class nbr: 1090)
• NURS2181 Child and Family Nutrition (Class nbr: 1095)
• NURS1019 Child and Family Nursing in the Community (Class nbr: 1097)
• NURS2182 Foundational Parent-Infant Mental Health (Class nbr: 1251)
• 1 Option course or Postgraduate University elective

Option Course

• NURS2184 Parent-Infant Mental Health (Class nbr: 1091)
• PUBH1427 Indigenous Health (Class nbr: 1092)

Students are encouraged to discuss other elective options with the Program Coordinator.

Part-time students are advised to contact the Program Coordinator, Leanne Sheeran regarding enrolment.

Part Time students can consider completing NURS2185 Working in Partnerships with Families in year one semester one, but should discuss this with the Program Coordinator Leanne Sheeran.

Complete the following Seven (7) core courses:

Select and complete One (1) of the following courses:

Select and Complete One (1) Course from:

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