Graduate Certificate of Advanced Nursing
Deakin University
Type of institution: University/Higher Education Institution
Level: Postgraduate
CRICOS: 00113B
With job growth of 13.9% projected for registered nurses by 2026,* there is strong demand for nurses to take on senior roles in this vital sector. Deakins Graduate Certificate of Advanced Nursing will help you meet this demand, preparing you to lead the way in driving positive patient outcomes across a variety of roles. Study at one of Australias largest and most established nursing schools, ranked 20th in the world for nursing courses.^ Youll learn from the best, with course subject matter informed by the Schools cutting-edge research, which is recognised as well above world standard.# Our strong industry connections, mean you will be guided by experts in nursing as you explore the current and emerging trends, concepts, knowledge and evidence that provides the policy and practice framework in which the care of patients takes place.
Structure
To complete the Graduate Certificate of Advanced Nursing students must attain total of 4 credit points. Students must complete 1 core (compulsory) unit, plus 3 credit points of electives, of which 2 must be from the course electives. Students are encouraged to select units based on interest and/or relevance to their clinical practice. The remaining 1 elective can be from any level 7 electives from anywhere in the university.
Subjects
- Patient Safety and Risk Management
- Pathophysiology of Diabetes
- Management of Diabetes
- Contemporary Approaches to Diabetes Education
- Diabetes in Social and Psychological Contexts
- Ethical Dimensions in Nursing
- Leadership and Management in Nursing
- Advanced Health Assessment and Diagnostic Reasoning
- Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Peoples History, Culture and Health
- Biopsychosocialspiritual Mental Health Nursing Assessment
- Person-Centred Approaches to Engagement in Mental Health Nursing
- Facilitating Clinical Learning
- Healthcare in Low Resource/Complex Environments
- Healthcare Management of Vulnerable Populations
- Quality and Safety in Medication Management
- Therapeutic Medication Management
- Recognising and Understanding Mental Illness
- Therapeutic Interventions in Mental Health Nursing
- The Physical Health Needs of Persons with Mental Illness
- Sustaining the Mental Health Nursing Workforce
- Australian Aboriginal Holistic Health and Healing
Standard entry requirements
Bachelor of Nursing or equivalent and Registration as a registered nurse with the Nursing and Midwifery Board of Australia, with no conditions or restrictions, and 12 months recent clinical experience
Study information
| Campus | Fees | Mid year intake | Attendance |
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| Cloud(online) | International: $20,850 | No |
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