C11194v1 Graduate Certificate in Children's Nursing

Overview

The course has been designed to provide students with the skills and knowledge required for a specialist role in children's nursing. It develops and extends students' knowledge of children's nursing practice and management. It is also an effective means of professional and personal development.

Course aims

The course aims to develop the knowledge, skills and understanding required to practise safely and competently in a variety of children's nursing settings. Students develop this understanding through hospital and community paediatric care settings.

Career options

Graduates are well equipped to work as part of a multidisciplinary team, and are able to appraise and develop their own practice and contribute to the professional development of others.

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

The Graduate Certificate in Children's Nursing is offered on a one-year, part-time basis.

Course structure

Students must complete a total of 24 credit points, comprising four specified nursing subjects.

Course completion requirements

Articulation with UTS courses

Other information

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