Graduate Certificate in Acute Care Nursing
Trauma and Critical Care Nursing
| Program of Study | Credit Points | ||
| Prescribed Units for this Specialisation Complete the following units: |
24 cps | ||
| Unit Code | Unit Title | Unit cps | |
|---|---|---|---|
| HS454 | Reading Course | 6 | |
| HSNS444 | Introduction to Emergency Nursing | 6 | |
| HSNS445 | Introduction to Intensive Care Nursing | 6 | |
| HSNS446 | Introduction to Coronary Care Nursing | 6 | |
| Total | 24 cps | ||
Full-Time Course Plan
The following are suggested patterns of enrolment or pathways for candidates studying on a full-time or part-time basis. They take into account unit pre-requisite, co-requisite and timetabling requirements. Candidates can each year choose to study less than the full-time pattern or more units than the part-time pattern, but if doing so should use these suggested patterns as guides as to how best structure their studies.
For candidates studying Full Time = 24 cps per trimester. 12-15 Hours of study per week should be allocated for each 6 cp unit enrolment.
For candidates commencing in Trimester 1
| Year | Trimester 1 | Trimester 2 | Trimester 3 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | HS454 |
|
|
HSNS444 |
|||
HSNS445 |
|||
HSNS446 |
For candidates commencing in Trimester 2
| Year | Trimester 1 | Trimester 2 | Trimester 3 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | HS454 |
|
|
HSNS444 |
|||
HSNS445 |
|||
HSNS446 |
Part-Time Course Plan
For candidates studying Part Time = 24 cps per year. 12-15 Hours of study per week should be allocated for each 6 cp unit enrolment.
For candidates commencing in Trimester 1
| Year | Trimester 1 | Trimester 2 | Trimester 3 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | HSNS444 |
HSNS446 |
|
HSNS445 |
HS454 |
For candidates commencing in Trimester 2
| Year | Trimester 1 | Trimester 2 | Trimester 3 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |
|
HSNS444 |
|
HSNS445 |
|||
| 2 | HSNS446 |
|
|
HS454 |