Course Level
Graduate Certificate
Graduate Certificate in Critical Care Nursing
The Graduate Certificate in Critical Care nursing enables students to develop the specialist knowledge and skills required of a nurse in a variety of critical care areas, including emergency departments, cardiac care and intensive care. The course has a strong emphasis on practical applications and work-related skills and provides options for specialisation in the three critical care areas.
Campus | Duration | Fees | ATAR |
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Online | Part-time - 1 years | $13,040 | N/A |
Designed for
Registered nurses practising in a critical care setting
Structure
The course is conducted by online distance education including interactions in a virtual classroom. Students complete 4 subjects, three core subjects and one specialty elective.
Subjects
- Advanced Applied Pathophysiology (in Clinical Practice) (344), Tier 1
- Principles of Critical Care Nursing (281), Tier 1
- Advancing Professional Practice (340), Tier 2
- Cardiac Nursing (067), Tier 1
- Emergency Nursing (069), Tier 1
- Intensive Care Nursing (070), Tier 1
Entry requirements
- Currently registered with the Australian Health Practitioner Regulation Agency
- 1 year postgraduate experience
- currently employed in an appropriate clinical setting
Study Pathways
Credit transfer to Master Degree
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