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Charles Darwin University (CDU)

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Graduate Certificate of Renal Nursing

  • Graduate Certificate

The Post Graduate Certificate in Renal Nursing provides the Registered Nurse working in renal care with an opportunity to extend their clinical knowledge and practice.

Key details

Degree Type
Graduate Certificate
Duration
1 year part-time
Course Code
URENN1

About this course

The Post Graduate Certificate in Renal Nursing provides the Registered Nurse working in renal care 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 inpatient renal wards, dialysis units and other renal support service environments with a strong focus on safe patient care. 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 renal 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.

What you will learn

Post Graduate Certificate in Renal 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 renal nursing.

Career pathways

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