Graduate Certificate
The Graduate Certificate in Paediatric Intensive Care Nursing is a part-time course designed for registered nurses to enhance their expertise in managing paediatric patients with complex needs. It combines online learning with practical application supported by the student's health service employer.
Enhance your clinical expertise to care for paediatric patients with complex needs.
Apply theory to practice with support from your health service employer.
Balance study with work commitments through flexible part-time study.
The Graduate Certificate in Paediatric Intensive Care Nursing is a 50 credit-point course, delivered in a blended model of online and work integrated learning. The course provides students with a sound understanding of the theoretical knowledge and scientific advances that underpin the management of paediatric patients requiring specialist critical care. During the course students will apply paediatric and critical care nursing knowledge in clinical practice, demonstrating their competence in caring for patients with complex care requirements.
Admission is based on a Bachelor of Nursing degree (or equivalent training), at least one year of clinical experience in an acute or sub-acute care setting within the five years prior to applying for the course, and current employment and clinical support in a Paediatric Intensive Care work environment.
Applicants must be registered nurses and have the support of their employing hospital for the Nursing Practice subject (Paediatric Intensive Care Practice), and the employing hospital must be equipped to support the student to complete their studies.
International nurses with a working visa who meet the course entry requirements are also eligible to apply.
The Graduate Certificate in Paediatric Intensive Care Nursing is a 50 credit-point course, delivered in a blended model of online and work integrated learning. The course provides students with a sound understanding of the theoretical knowledge and scientific advances that underpin the management of paediatric patients requiring specialist critical care. During the course students will apply paediatric and critical care nursing knowledge in clinical practice, demonstrating their competence in caring for patients with complex care requirements.