Australian College of Nursing (ACN)
Graduate Certificate in Cosmetic Nursing
Graduate Certificate
The course will provide nurses with an advanced knowledge of all aspects of cosmetic nursing, as well as an appreciation of the psychological and emotional needs of their clients, enabling them to provide evidence-based, holistic nursing care that reflects current best practice.
Key details
Degree Type
Graduate CertificateStudy Mode
OnlineIntake Months
Jan, Apr, Jul, OctAbout this course
The course will provide nurses with an advanced knowledge of all aspects of cosmetic nursing, as well as an appreciation of the psychological and emotional needs of their clients, enabling them to provide evidence-based, holistic nursing care that reflects current best practice.
Entry requirements
Admission to GC courses is based on academic merit and selection. In addition, applicants must satisfy any prerequisites or additional requirements specified for particular courses, including ACN's general eligibility criteria.
All applicants seeking admission are required to:
- hold a Bachelor of Nursing or registered nurse* equivalent qualification
- hold current registration with the Australian Health Practitioner Regulation Agency (AHPRA); or the equivalent registering authority in your country of origin
- meet the Nursing and Midwifery Board of Australia English language skills registration standard (nursing and midwifery) - please refer to the AHPRA website to download the standard
- have a minimum of one year of postgraduate experience
Please note: this course is not available to direct entry midwives.
*For some GC units of study, consideration may be given for applicants who are not registered nurses on an individual basis.
English Language
IELTS 9.0+
Study locations
Online
What you will learn
At successful completion of the course students should be able to:
- Apply specialist knowledge of anatomy and physiology to the nursing assessment and management of people undergoing cosmetic procedures
- Analyse the principles of therapeutic interventions and treatments to demonstrate a specialist holistic approach to client centered care
- Develop advanced communication skills to establish and maintain therapeutic relationships with people, stakeholders and the multidisciplinary team
- Critically reflect upon current practice and learning experiences to promote leadership, knowledge sharing and development of a philosophy of lifelong learning
- Explore the legal, ethical and cultural issues in relation to the nursing care of people undergoing cosmetic procedures
- Critically analyse current literature and nursing practice to provide evidence-based contemporary care in the cosmetic specialty
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