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Charles Darwin University (CDU)

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Graduate Certificate of Perioperative Nursing

  • Graduate Certificate

The Post Graduate Certificate in Perioperative Nursing provides the registered nurse working in the perioperative environment the opportunity to undertake further study and specialise in anaesthetics/recovery or scrub/scout.

Key details

Degree Type
Graduate Certificate
Duration
1 year part-time
Course Code
UPERN1
Study Mode
Online

About this course

The Post Graduate Certificate in Perioperative Nursing provides the registered nurse working in the perioperative environment the opportunity to undertake further study and specialise in anaesthetics/recovery or scrub/scout. The degree draws from evidence and research to build knowledge and skills that support the provision of safe nursing care within the perioperative environment. Units of study are designed using contemporary standards, policies and guidelines that are influential in perioperative care and the role of the perioperative nurse. Offered online the degree allows the registered nurse to apply theory to practice as they advance their skills and capabilities as a perioperative nurse. The degree is offered part-time over 1 year.




Entry requirements

Applicants for this course must meet all of the following qualifications:

  • Successful completion of a recognised Bachelor of Nursing or equivalent international qualification; and
  • Applicants must also hold current registration with the Australian Health Practitioner Regulation Agency (AHPRA) as a Division 1 registered nurse; and
  • Current employment in a perioperative nursing field is required. Applicants should include details of their relevant employment in their application.

Hospital-trained nurses with current registration may also be considered.

Study locations

Online

What you will learn

Post Graduate Certificate in Perioperative Nursing will provide students with the essential knowledge that underpins evidence-based practice. Students will complete carefully constructed units guided by current healthcare needs to gain advanced knowledge in perioperative nursing.

Career pathways

Graduating from this degree will lead to career opportunities in public and private health care and hospitals in perioperative 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.