Graduate Diploma of Emergency Nursing

Nurses working in emergency departments are presented with the most varied, complex and often critically ill patients. The advanced specialist skills required to assess and prioritise patients presenting to emergency departments are in demand now more than ever in one of the highest growth areas of the health sector*. Deakin's Graduate Diploma of Emergency Nursing prepares you to meet that demand.

Ranked #16h in the world^, our School of Nursing and Midwifery is one of the largest and best in Australia. By studying your Graduate Diploma of Emergency Nursing at Deakin, you will be guided through industry-informed coursework by experts in emergency care nursing and have access to the School's extensive cutting-edge research, which is recognised as well above world standard#.

Are you ready for the fast-pace and unique challenges of emergency nursing?

If you want to take the next step in your nursing career, our Graduate Diploma of Emergency Nursing will prepare you to practise effectively at an advanced practice level in emergency care settings. As a graduate you will demonstrate ethical, safe, high-quality, expert clinical decision-making abilities within an interdisciplinary team, and psychomotor skills commensurate with specialised theoretical knowledge, evidence-based practice and person-centred care.

As a student of Deakin's Graduate Diploma of Emergency Nursing you will be challenged to advance your professional judgement by exploring the current and emerging trends, concepts, knowledge and evidence that provides the policy and practice framework around speciality emergency care.

Second year elective units allow you to pursue your specific areas of interest and career goals. You can choose from complementary areas of practice to your specialisation, or undertake studies preparing you for roles in education, leadership or management. You will also have the opportunity to select a unit from anywhere across the university, further expanding your skill set.

Deakin's strong industry connections ensure a high level of collaboration and support during your clinical practice. This means that while you study you can immerse yourself in your speciality medical practice area with one of our numerous metropolitan, rural and regional health partners across Australia.

Our innovative online program delivers a rich, interactive and empowering learning experience designed for postgraduate nurses. Live-streaming seminars and class discussions will encourage critical thinking, problem solving and teamwork skills. Australia's top-rated tech support and access to our expert teaching staff means you can learn at your own pace, when and where it suits you, without compromising quality or support.

This course will enable you to:

• assess, prioritise, and manage ill and injured patients of all ages
• cover the principles and concepts of patient assessment, triage, and risk assessment and management in a complex and dynamic practice setting
• practise critical thinking and reflection regarding current health environment issues and specialty nursing practice
• Assess and manage the care of specific patient groups: paediatrics, major and minor trauma, mental health gynaecological, obstetric, oncology, and older persons
• develop greater decision-making autonomy, critical thinking and leadership skills, advanced clinical judgement and professional behaviours required for safe patient care, effective teamwork, and career advancement.

You will be challenged to become a leader in evidence-based practice, and a change agent to improve the quality of nursing care and patient outcomes in emergency departments.

Graduates are prepared to handle the contemporary challenges emergency nurses may face with a course that responds to industry trends and demands, and expectations from professional bodies. You will learn how to make a difference through roles in areas such as practice, education, leadership and research.

* Jobs and Skills Australia Employment Projections
^ 2023 ShanghaiRankings Ranking of Academic Subjects.
# Excellence in Research Australia (ERA) 2018.

The core emergency nursing specialisation units are completed in year one of the course and are semester-based delivery.

Both the theoretical and clinical components of the assessment for each unit must be passed in order to successfully gain an overall pass in this course. Compulsory clinical hurdles form part of the assessment of this course.

Note: Failure of a compulsory clinical component in a unit will normally lead to exclusion.

All commencing Faculty of Health Undergraduate and Postgraduate course work students are required to complete DAI001 Academic Integrity Module (0-credit-point compulsory unit) in their first trimester of study.