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44 Notre Dame Postgraduate Guide Fremantle Campus As a Registered Nurse you are involved in one of the most dynamic professions in the world today. The growing emphasis on health and wellbeing, the prevalence of medical breakthroughs and their impact on health practice and procedure and the trend towards specialisation put you front and centre in patient care. Notre Dame’s School of Nursing & Midwifery has developed programs of study that assist Registered Nurses in developing the knowledge and skills required for advanced practice. Each degree has a focus on personal and professional growth, through the development of advanced knowledge and skills, clinical judgement and research capabilities. The rapid growth of our School of Nursing & Midwifery is reflected in the experience of our postgraduate students. In the recent Federal Government survey of Quality Indicators for Learning and Teaching (qilt.edu.au) they said we are #1 in WA for the following: ›› Graduate full-time employment (94.9%) ›› Overall satisfaction (84.3%) WHY CHOOSE NOTRE DAME FOR YOUR POSTGRADUATE NURSING & MIDWIFERY DEGREE? ›› You will learn from top practising academics, experts in a range of specialisations. ›› A focus on hands-on clinical placements and practical experience ensures you gain a deeper understanding of the specialisation of your choice. ›› Training facilities, including simulated wards prepare you for the most advanced medical environments. MIDWIFERY GRADUATE DIPLOMA OF MIDWIFERY Duration : One and a half years full-time or two years part-time Practicum : 30 weeks (6 x five-week blocks) Admission requirements : Registration with the Nursing and Midwifery Board of Australia (NMBA) as a Registered Nurse Loan Scheme : FEE-HELP The Graduate Diploma of Midwifery is an 18-month postgraduate degree offered to Registered Nurses who are currently registered with the Nursing and Midwifery Board of Australia (NMBA). The program exposes students to many different professional practice sites in city and rural areas, large and smaller hospitals and community and women’s health settings. Students develop a high level of critical and reflective thinking skills, technical competence and interdisciplinary teamwork skills, necessary for professional practice of the Registered Midwife. SAMPLE COURSES Foundations of Midwifery Woman-Centred Care The Professional Midwife Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Peoples’ Health Women and Babies The Notre Dame School of Nursing & Midwifery has developed programs of postgraduate study designed to assist Registered Nurses develop the knowledge and skills required for advanced practice. In addition, an entry-to-practice Midwifery Program leads to initial registration as a Registered Midwife in Australia. HEALTH HUB SET TO TRANSFORM KIMBERLEY HEALTHCARE A major new health hub at Notre Dame’s Broome Campus is transforming the Kimberley, addressing the growing shortage of health care professionals in the region and substantially increasing employment opportunities for allied health, nursing and midwifery students. Notre Dame is the only university in Western Australia to receive $8.5 million in funding to establish a University Department of Rural Health (UDRH) as part of a $54.4 million Federal Government initiative which will see a series of Regional Training Hubs and UDRHs established across the country. Graduate employment rate #1 in WA qilt.edu.au