Graduate Certificate in Nursing (Re-entry)

Graduate Certificate

The Graduate Certificate in Re-entry is designed to meet the requirements of the NMBA and the Australian Nursing and Midwifery Accreditation Council (ANMAC) EPIQ and Re-Entry Registered Nurse Accreditation Standards (2014) through assessment.

Key details

Degree Type

Graduate Certificate

Course Code

0100117

Study Mode

In person

Intake Months

Feb, May, Jun, Sep

Domestic Fees

$17,073 per year

About this course

The Graduate Certificate in Re-entry is designed to meet the requirements of the NMBA and the Australian Nursing and Midwifery Accreditation Council (ANMAC) EPIQ and Re-Entry Registered Nurse Accreditation Standards (2014) through assessment. The Standards for Practice articulate the core competencies used to assess the performance of nurses wanting to retain registration to practice as a registered nurse in Australia. The Standards for Practice are also used by higher education providers when developing nursing curricula and assessing student performance. The course is designed to facilitate the registered nurse to build upon previously acquired knowledge and skills from the bachelor of nursing degree completed.

Please note the Bridging pathway for internationally qualified nurses is no longer available.

Entry requirements

hold a Bachelor of Nursing or equivalent
be referred to this course by the Australian Health Practitioner Registration Agency (AHPRA)
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.
fulfill the required immunity status as per NSW health guidelines
provide a Unique Student Identifier

*People who have not practised as a nurse and are not registered but wish to return to practice must lodge an application with the Nurses and Midwives Board of Australia (the NMBA). The assessment of the application will determine whether the applicant will be required to complete an NMBA-approved re-entry to practice program. Please visit the NMBA website for full details.

For any enquiries about the course, please contact Suman Kumar via email: suman.kumar@acn.edu.au or phone (02) 9745 7596.

Study locations

Parramatta

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 reflects upon legal and ethical standards that underpin professional nursing practice
Examine leadership behaviour that contributes to effective team culture

Australian College of Nursing (ACN)