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46 Notre Dame Postgraduate Guide Fremantle Campus NURSING GRADUATE CERTIFICATE IN NURSING Duration : One year part-time Admission requirements : Registration with the Nursing and Midwifery Board of Australia (NMBA) as a Registered Nurse Loan Scheme : FEE-HELP The Graduate Certificate in Nursing is a rewarding undertaking for Registered Nurses who wish to formalise their qualifications or perhaps develop a specialist knowledge in a particular area of healthcare. Available only to domestic students, the program requires a minimum of one year part-time study. As a graduate, you can then choose to further your qualifications and undertake a Graduate Diploma of Nursing which requires an additional year of study and a Master of Nursing which can be completed over an additional two semesters of part-time study. The Graduate Certificate and Graduate Diploma programs are open to you if you do not have a nursing degree, but have accumulated substantial practical experience as a Registered Nurse. STUDY AREAS INCLUDE THE FOLLOWING: Mental Health Governance Education Research Professional Development Management and Leadership GRADUATE CERTIFICATE IN NURSING (REGISTERED NURSE RE-ENTRY) Duration : 14 weeks Admission requirements : Current or former Registered Nurse status. Eligibility for entry into the Graduate Certificate in Nursing (Registered Nurse re-entry) will be determined by the Nursing and Midwifery Board of Australia. Applicants who are current RN’s (Registered nurse) wishing to do a refresher program and upskill in the areas of acute care and mental health may wish to apply for this program. Loan Scheme : FEE-HELP Designed specifically to help former Registered Nurses resume their careers, the Graduate Certificate in Nursing (Registered Nurse Re-entry) is an intensive, 14-week program accredited by both the Australian Nursing Midwifery Accreditation Council (ANMAC) and the Nursing and Midwifery Board of Australia. Apart from bringing you up to speed with the latest in health research, health policy and practice, our program is formulated to develop skills in critical thinking, clinical reasoning and reflection. GRADUATE DIPLOMA OF NURSING Duration : Two years part-time Admission requirements : A Bachelor of Nursing or equivalent. Registered Nurses not holding an undergraduate degree must first complete a Graduate Certificate level program. Loan Scheme : FEE-HELP The Graduate Diploma of Nursing is aimed at enabling Registered Nurses to develop knowledge and consolidate skills to an advanced level of practice. qilt.edu.au Overall satisfaction #1 in WA It is also aimed at providing practising specialised nurses with opportunities to advance their own professional practice. Students choose eight postgraduate courses in consultation with the Postgraduate Coordinator. STUDY AREAS INCLUDE THE FOLLOWING: Mental Health Governance Education Research Professional Development Management and Leadership MASTER OF NURSING Duration : Three years part-time Admission requirements : A Bachelor of Nursing or equivalent and a minimum of two years’ post-registration nursing experience Loan Scheme : FEE-HELP The Master of Nursing aims to further develop knowledge and confidence at an advanced level and engage with the research process. Master’s level study provides an important link between research and professional practice and encourages the development of a culture of collaborative research between education and practice. In addition to completing the required courses, students are allocated a research supervisor to support them in their research engagement in an area relevant to their specialty of nursing practice.