Graduate Diploma of Nursing

James Cook Universitys Online Graduate Diploma in Nursing will equip you with the critical thinking skills and theoretical knowledge to apply advanced nursing concepts in the clinical setting. This online course will prepare you to lead nursing practice and optimise patient outcomes in a hospital setting.

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JCU Online

Online/Off-campus - 16 months

$24,416
N/A

Designed for

Registered nurses

Structure

24 credit points of subjects.

Subjects

  • Advanced practice
  • Education
  • Leadership and management

Entry requirements

  • Completed an AQF Level 7 Bachelor of Nursing, or equivalent qualification, and
  • Registration as a Registered Nurse (Division 1) or Registered Midwife with the Australian Health Practitioner Regulation Agency (AHPRA) or equivalent registration with the relevant registering authority for applicants outside of Australia
  • Completed a minimum of one year of full-time clinical experience, or the part-time equivalent, as a registered nurse or midwife.

Study Pathways

Students who complete this course may be eligible for entry to the Master of Nursing.