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Australian College of Nursing (ACN)

Graduate Certificate in Paediatric Nursing Studies

  • Graduate Certificate

The Graduate Certificate in Paediatric Nursing Studies is designed to meet the educational needs of registered nurses working in the specialty of paediatrics.

Key details

Degree Type
Graduate Certificate
Study Mode
Online
Intake Months
Jan, Jul

About this course

The Graduate Certificate in Paediatric Nursing Studies is designed to meet the educational needs of registered nurses working in the specialty of paediatrics. It has 3 specialty streams;

Students share core units but also have specialty units within their own stream. The course articulates into programs offered by other universities (at their discretion) and may equate to RPL.

Entry requirements

Admission to a graduate certificate course 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; and
  • be currently employed in the clinical area of specialisation*

*For some GC units of study, consideration may be given for applicants who are not registered nurses on an individual basis.

Study locations

Online

What you will learn

Completion of this course will enable the student to:

  • Demonstrate the knowledge, skills and attitudes required of the paediatric nurse within their specialty context, and benchmark against appropriate professional standards
  • Analyse complex clinical problems using critical thinking/clinical reasoning skills, multiple modes of inquiry and a collaborative approach
  • Critically evaluate nursing practice against research & current literature to support the provision of evidence-based paediatric nursing care
  • Utilise a range of communication skills to establish effective interpersonal relationships with children, their families and the interdisciplinary healthcare team
  • Model the skills and abilities that provide a foundation for future leadership, including reflective practice, knowledge sharing and a commitment to lifelong learning

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