C11117v4 Graduate Certificate in Anaesthetics and Recovery Room Nursing

Note(s)

This course is available for new admissions every second year. It is not available for admission in 2010.

This course is not offered to international students.

Overview

This course prepares registered nurses to function as anaesthetics and recovery room nurses in various health care settings.

Course aims

The course promotes a deep understanding of complex anaesthetics and recovery room issues as they relate to patient outcomes. It is designed to encourage the development of an anaesthetics and recovery room nurse who is able to provide holistic, patient-centred care during anaesthesia and recovery from surgical and procedural intervention.

Career options

Career options include specialty anaesthetics and recovery room nursing in perioperative settings and day surgery units.

Additional admission requirements

Applicants should be registered nurses with an Australian Bachelor's degree in nursing or an equivalent tertiary qualification. Registered nurses who do not have an undergraduate diploma or degree but do have recent relevant work experience and can demonstrate the capacity to undertake tertiary study may also be considered eligible.

Applicants are normally expected to have concurrent employment in their area of specialty and at least one year's full-time professional employment in nursing is desirable.

Course duration and attendance

This course is offered on a one-year, part-time basis.

Course structure

Students must complete a total of 24 credit points, comprising three specified nursing subjects and one nursing elective (the Health Breakdown elective subject is recommended).

There are structured work-based learning opportunities for employees of Northern Sydney Central Coast Health and North Shore Private Hospital.

Students who are employees of Northern Sydney Central Coast Health (NSCCH) or North Shore Private Hospital may undertake a Clinical Accreditation Program (CAP) with NSCCH. This is at no cost to participants. NSCCH students who sucessfully complete the CAP are awarded an exemption from the Specialty Clinical Practice subject.

Course completion requirements

Articulation with UTS courses

Other information

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