Graduate Certificate in Critical Care Nursing (Emergency)
The University of Melbourne
Type of institution: University/Higher Education Institution
Level: Postgraduate
CRICOS: 00116K
Critical care nursing in an emergency environment requires specialized skills, knowledge and expertise to effectively assess, priortise and manage patients presenting with undifferentiated illness or injury. Delivered through a highly flexible, mixed delivery mode and work-integrated learning model, with an emphasis on learning through supervised clinical practice, the Graduate Certificate in Critical Care Nursing (Emergency) will arm you with the skills and evidence-based knowledge needed to provide specialist care in high-pressure constantly changing emergency department environment.
Structure
The Graduate Certificate in Critical Care Nursing (Emergency) 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
- NURS90076 Applied Pathophysiology
- NURS90122 Foundations of Critical Care Nursing
- NURS90148 Emergency Nursing Practice
- NURS90149 Emergency Nursing
- NURS90159 Emergency Nursing Practice 1
- NURS90160 Emergency Nursing Practice 2
Standard entry requirements
- Have a Bachelor of Nursing, Master of Nursing Science or equivalent entry-to practice nursing qualification, AND
- Have documented evidence of clinical practice within the preceding five years of applying for the course, 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 nominated by their health service employer and be practicing in the specialty area of emergency nursing, working a minimum of 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
| Campus | Fees | Mid year intake | Attendance |
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| Parkville | International: $12,992 | No |
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