Graduate Certificate in Clinical Nursing

Australian Catholic University - MacKillop Campus

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Description

  • Type

    Course

  • Level

    Intermediate

  • Methodology

    Online

  • Duration

    1 Year

  • Start date

    Different dates available

  • Online campus

    Yes

  • Delivery of study materials

    Yes

  • Support service

    Yes

  • Virtual classes

    Yes

The Graduate Certificate in Clinical Nursing is designed to expand students' knowledge and skills in clinical nursing whilst ensuring relevance to clinical practice. Students may choose one clinical specialisation in which they will develop their skills in providing holistic care, including person and family-centred health promotion, in specialty practice (please see the ‘More Course Information’ section below for details). Specific knowledge in the areas of bioscience, pharmacology and lifespan development, relevant to the chosen specialty will also be explored in the context of application to clinical nursing practice.

Facilities

Location

Start date

Online

Start date

Different dates availableEnrolment now open

About this course

Graduates may seek employment in clinical nursing in government and private health care facilities.

have completed a Bachelor of Nursing degree or equivalent;
hold current registration with the Australian Health Practitioner Regulation Agency (AHPRA); and
be employed in a substantive position in their chosen specialisation unless approved otherwise by the Course Coordinator.

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Subjects

  • Health Care
  • Leadership
  • Management
  • Clinical Nursing
  • Nursing
  • Nursing Care
  • Nursing assistant
  • Nursing Management
  • Anaesthetics
  • Cardiac Care
  • Cardiothoracics

Course programme

Pathways to further study

Graduates can progress to a Graduate Diploma in Clinical Nursing, a Master of Clinical Nursing or a range of other postgraduate courses offered by the Faculty, for example a Master of Leadership and Management in Health Care.

In order to complement their studies, students must have access to a specialty setting in their chosen specialty for the entire duration of the Graduate Certificate in Clinical Nursing. Students might be able to complete two units of study (specialty practice units) at their employing health facility.

International students must be employed in their chosen area of specialty with one of ACU’s partner health facilities and sponsored by that institution. Such applicants must apply via the International Office and are liable for the same fees as domestic online students.

Areas of specialisation available:

  • Anaesthetics
  • Cardiac Care
  • Cardiothoracics
  • Cardiothoracics and Heart/Lung Transplant Nursing
  • Child and Adolescent Health
  • Emergency
  • Gerontological Nursing
  • Intensive Care
  • Interventional Cardiology
  • Medical
  • Neonatal Care
  • Neuroscience
  • Oncology
  • Orthopaedics
  • Palliative Care
  • Perioperative
  • Plastics/Orthopaedics
  • Plastics Reconstruction
  • Renal
  • Spinal Care
  • Surgical

The following specialties are also available fully online to students not employed in one of ACU’s partner health facilities. Students must be working in their chosen specialty or able to negotiate supernumerary clinical practice in their chosen specialty:

  • Child and Adolescent Health
  • Gerontological Nursing
  • Palliative Care
  • Perioperative
  • Cardiac Care
  • Oncology
  • Renal
  • Medical
  • Surgical
  • Emergency

Additional information

Course costs - Average first year fee: $9744 Fee-Paying (indicative only)

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