Postgraduate Guide Fremantle 2021

Graduate Certificate in Clinical Nursing Are you a registered nurse who wants to hone your clinical knowledge and improve your decision-making skills? The Graduate Certificate in Clinical Nursing is designed to fit around your work commitments and can be completed in one year of part-time study. You undertake a mixture of coursework and online study while employed in the clinical setting. Upon graduation, you may choose to continue your studies with a Graduate Diploma or Master of Nursing. Program code: 4130 Commencement: Semester 1 and Semester 2 Duration: 1 year part-time Study mode: Off Campus Why study this program? This program is a unique collaboration between The University of Notre Dame Australia and several leading health providers in Western Australia, including the Marian Centre, Perth Clinic, Rockingham General Hospital, SwanCare, and St John of God Health Care (nationally). The program, which is only available to students who have a nursing degree and are registered with the Nursing and Midwifery Board of Australia, aims to improve your expertise in the clinical area. It comprises courses in advanced health assessment, clinical nursing practice and nursing governance. As part of the program, you undertake a series of clinical rotations and written projects. Upon graduation, you can embark on a further year of study leading to a Graduate Diploma of Clinical Nursing and, later, a Master of Nursing. Program summary • Advanced Health Assessment • Nursing Practice 1 • Nursing Practice 2 • Nursing Governance Entry requirements The following entry requirements apply to this Program: • Current licence to practise as a Registered Nurse with the Nursing and Midwifery Board of Australia or provisional registration; whichever is applicable at the time of commencement. • Nursing or other appropriate degree or the equivalent. • Current employment contract with an approved health service for the term of the program. Please note: • The health service Graduate Nurse Program Coordinator will assist with the application and enrolment process after employment. • Interviews for the Graduate Certificate in Clinical Nursing will be at the discretion of the health service and conducted on site. • Please be aware that the standard course costs do not apply for this program. Course costs are reduced due to the unique nature of this hospital- based, university-supported learning program. 80 | NOTRE DAME AUSTRALIA POSTGRADUATE GUIDE NURSING & MIDWIFERY