The Graduate Certificate in Acute Care Nursing is your gateway to becoming an influential and responsive leader in advanced clinical settings. With a focus on developing cutting-edge skills in leadership, clinical practice and evidence-based nursing, this course is designed to deliver culturally competent person- and family-centred care.
You'll learn to evaluate and integrate reliable evidence, analyse the facilitators and obstacles to data-driven practices, and prioritise the best possible health outcomes and patient safety. The course also offers a chance to enhance your skills in physical assessment, communication, early detection, patient management and response in acute deterioration, while keeping up with the latest advancements and best practices in accordance with industry standards.
Delivered 100% online, with regular intakes every two months, this course enables you to balance your work and family commitments while learning the critical skills and clinically-based learning strategies to improve the core competencies associated with person-centred care. Immediately apply what you learn to make a greater impact in your current role and future-proof your career.
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Delivery mode
This course is available in the following study modes:
Entry Requirements
You must meet ALL of the following requirements:
At least 1 years work experience in a related field.
IELTS score of 6.50 or TOEFL iBT score of 79.00 or PTE score of 58.00 or its equivalent.
Completion of a UTS recognised nursing academic qualification or an equivalent as follows:
- Bachelor’s degree, or
- Graduate Certificate, or
- Graduate Diploma, or
- Master’s degree or equivalent
Completion of a UTS recognised nursing (FOE 0603) academic qualification or an equivalent (according to NOOSR or UK NARIC) as follows:
- Bachelor’s degree, or ?
- Graduate Certificate, or?
- Graduate Diploma, or ?
- Master’s degree or equivalent
Applicants must also satisfy the following: ?
- Hold current registration as a Registered Nurse in Australia (AHPRA), and
- Be currently employed as a registered nurse in a hospital-based setting (or provide a letter of offer to commence employment as a registered nurse by commencement of study), and?
- Have a minimum of one year full-time (1800+ hours) post-registration clinical experience (Nursing) demonstrated through a CV and Statement of Service
Applicants are required to provide a Statement of Service on an official letterhead from their workplace’s human resource department (or equivalent) which verifies they have 1800 hours post-registration clinical experience.
Course fees
Course fee
$13,128
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