SHMCN6004 Nursing Context 4: Applied Pharmacology
This course provides students with an in-depth study of the field of therapeutics, which plays a significant role in the prevention and management of disease. Nurses must develop a comprehensive knowledge of the actions and effects of medicines being consumed by patients in their care in order to provide safe, competent and effective medication administration and management. This course examines fundamental knowledge and skills to promote the therapeutic application of medications in the clinical setting, including in relation to the pathophysiology of the cardiovascular, respiratory, nervous, digestive, hepatic, immune, renal, reproductive and musculoskeletal systems across the lifespan. Students will be expected to identify and relate safe, effective and evidence-based pharmacological interventions and strategies for the management and treatment of commonly identified conditions, enhancing the ability of the nurse to provide safe, high quality, person-centred education and care across the lifespan.
Commonwealth Supported Place (CSP) unit fee
A Commonwealth Supported Place (CSP) is one that is subsidised by the Australian Government, which means students only pay the student contribution amount of the tuition fee. CSPs are only available to eligible domestic students.
The student contribution amount depends on the unit and how much funding the Government provides. Each unit is classified into a band based on its discipline (which may be different to your overall course discipline).
2025 student contribution amount: $578
2025 grandfathered student contribution amount (for students who commenced before 1 Jan 2021*): $578
* If you are a continuing student (who commenced your course before 1 January 2021) you will continue paying the same amount as you would have, had legislative reforms not been implemented for any units that would otherwise have an increased student contribution amount.