Graduate Certificate in Critical Care Nursing

The University of Melbourne

Type of institution: University/Higher Education Institution
Level: Postgraduate
CRICOS: 00116K

The Graduate Certificate in Critical Care Nursing expands the scope of practice for registered nurses. It advances your knowledge, specialist skills and core competencies in critical care nursing, equipping you with the expertise to care for patients and their families in high-pressure environments.

Structure

The Graduate Certificate in Critical Care Nursing is a 50 credit-point clinical coursework program designed to be undertaken part-time over 12 months, delivered in a mixed-mode and through work-integrated learning in supervised clinical practice at your employing hospital.

Subjects

  • Applied Pathophysiology
  • Foundations of Critical Care Nursing
  • Intensive Care Nursing
  • Intensive Care Nursing Practice
  • Critical Care Nursing
  • Critical Care Nursing Practice

Standard entry requirements

  • Have completed a Bachelor of Nursing (or equivalent), AND
  • Provide documented evidence of clinical practice within the preceding five years from the time of application, AND
  • Hold current unrestricted registration as a Division 1 Registered Nurse with AHPRA (or equivalent) registration with an international health practitioner regulation agency, AND
  • Be in receipt of clinical support from a partnering health service and be employed a minimum of three (3) days or 24 hours per week for the standard course duration in a clinical setting that will provide the relevant clinical experience to meet course learning outcomes.

Study information

CampusFeesMid year intakeAttendance
Parkville International: $13,488 No
  • Part-time : 1 year

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