Graduate Certificate in Nursing (Bridging and Re-entry)

Graduate Certificate

This course is a comprehensive, contemporary and clinically relevant Graduate Certificate in Nursing and runs for a total of 12 weeks full time study. Delivery of the course consists of face-to-face, simulation, self-directed learning, online activities and clinical placement components.

Key details

Degree Type

Graduate Certificate

Duration

12 weeks full-time

Course Code

0100117

Study Mode

In person

About this course

This course is a comprehensive, contemporary and clinically relevant Graduate Certificate in Nursing and runs for a total of 12 weeks full time study. Delivery of the course consists of face-to-face, simulation, self-directed learning, online activities and clinical placement components. All course content is delivered and assessed in English language.

Our course consists of two (2) core units of study:

Entry requirements

Participants must hold a Bachelor of Nursing or equivalent
Participants must be referred to this course by the Australian Health Practitioner Registration Agency (AHPRA)
Important pre-enrolment information from NMBA is available here
Required immunity status must be met as per NSW health guidelines

Study locations

Deakin

What you will learn

Upon successful completion of the course, students should be able to:

critically evaluate nursing practice against the NMBA Registered Nurse Standards for Practice
demonstrate capability for practice within an evidence-based framework
evaluate delivery of care across the lifespan in the context of the contemporary Australian healthcare system
analyse effective communication within a multicultural and multidisciplinary approach to safe practice
critically reflect upon legal and ethical standards that underpin professional nursing practice
examine leadership behaviours that contributes to an effective team culture.

Australian College of Nursing (ACN)