Graduate Certificate in Acute Care Nursing
| Official Abbreviation | GradCertACNurs | |||||||||
| Course Type | Postgraduate | |||||||||
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| Fees | CSP /Full Fee/ International | |||||||||
| Total Credit Points | 24 | |||||||||
| Overview | This distance education course provides the opportunity for Registered Nurses to undertake postgraduate studies that specifically focus on the perioperative, emergency, intensive care, and coronary care nursing environments. As well as the nursing roles relevant to these technical and complex acute care settings, the course addresses an understanding of management issues and practices in these areas. It also provides core foundation units which will provide an opportunity for articulation into the Graduate Diploma in Acute Care Nursing and the Master of Nursing. |
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| Intensive Schools | Intensive mandatory schools may be a requirement of some of the units in this course. See Unit Catalogue for specific requirements. |
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| Entry Requirements | A candidate shall either: (a) hold the degree of Bachelor of Nursing and be a currently Registered Nurse in NSW and or be eligible for registration in New South Wales, and have at least one (1) year's professional experience as a Registered Nurse within the last five years; or (b) satisfy the Faculty by means of other qualifications and relevant experience of adequate preparation for candidature. |
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| Career Opportunities | This qualification can enhance career opportunities for registered nurses in acute care settings, such as critical care and operating theatre environments |
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| Academic Colours |
peony red (BCC37) |
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| Further Information | 
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1. Admission to Candidature
A candidate shall be currently employed as a Registered Nurse, and
(a) hold the degree of Bachelor of Nursing; or
(b) hold a three year diploma relevant to the award; or
(c) have at least one year's professional experience as a Registered Nurse within the last five years.
2. Course Requirements
2.1. (a) To qualify for the award of Graduate Certificate in Acute Care Nursing (Perioperative Nursing), a candidate shall pass 24 credit points as specified in Rule 2.1.(b);
(b) The course shall comprise all units in Group 1.
2.2. (a) To qualify for the award of Graduate Certificate in Acute Care Nursing (Trauma and Critical Care Nursing), a candidate shall pass 24 credit points as specified in Rule 2.2.(b);
(b) The course shall comprise all units in Group 2.
3. Period of Candidature
The maximum period of candidature shall be two years as a part-time candidate.
4. Units Offered
All units listed below for this award have a value of six credit points.
Group 1
HS 454; HSNS 441, 442, 443.
Group 2
HS 454; HSNS 444, 445, 446.