Graduate Certificate
The Post Graduate Certificate in Medical Nursing provides the Registered Nurse working in the Acute Medical environment with an opportunity to extend their clinical knowledge and practice. Offered online, this degree draws on contemporary research and evidence supporting nurses to advocate for their patients and be leaders in their area of practice. The degree caters to nurses working in mixed and specialised medical environments with a focus on safe patient care. The degree is offered part-time over 1 year.
Applicants for this course must meet all of the following qualifications:
Hospital-trained nurses with current registration may also be considered.
Post Graduate Certificate in Medical Nursing will provide students with the essential knowledge that unpins evidence-based practice. Students will complete carefully constructed units guided by current healthcare needs to gain advanced knowledge in medical nursing.
Graduating from this degree will lead to career opportunities in public and private health care and hospitals in medical nursing.
Completion of post graduate education is a necessity for a wide range of career advances such as management, leadership, or education roles or academic or research positions.
On completion of your Graduate Certificate, you may choose to continue your studies in a Master of Nursing degree.