Postgraduate Guide Fremantle 2021

Graduate Certificate in Nursing Are you a registered nurse wanting to broaden your knowledge and skills or upgrade you qualification? The Graduate Certificate in Nursing provides a fast track to upgrade your nursing qualification. The program is fully online and can be easily combined with your existing work commitments and your family. Program code: 4117 Commencement: Semester 1 and Semester 2 Duration: 0.5 years full-time, or part-time equivalent Study mode: Fremantle Campus, 100% Online Why study this program? The Graduate Certificate in Nursing provides registered nurses with the opportunity to develop critical thinking and problem-solving skills so they are prepared to provide evidenced-based care in a range of contexts. There are a broad range of elective courses, enabling you to match your learning to your areas of interest or workplace needs. As a graduate, you can then choose to further your qualifications with a Graduate Diploma of Nursing, which requires an additional four courses, then add another four courses for a Master of Nursing (Coursework). The Graduate Certificate and Diploma programs are open to you if you do not have an undergraduate nursing degree, but have accumulated clinical experience as a Registered Nurse. Notre Dame provides a nurturing environment that will allow you to sharpen your skills and challenge you to succeed in your chosen field. Program summary You will select subjects from the following areas: • Acute Care • Mental Health • Governance • Education • Evidenced based practice and research • Professional Development • Management and Leadership Entry requirements The following entry requirements apply to this program: • Current licence to practice 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 NURSING & MIDWIFERY 84 | NOTRE DAME AUSTRALIA POSTGRADUATE GUIDE