C11116v5 Graduate Certificate in Perioperative Nursing
Award(s): Graduate Certificate in Perioperative Nursing (GradCertN)UAC code: 942850 (Autumn semester)
Commonwealth supported place?: No
Load credit points: 24
Course EFTSL: 0.5
Location: Kuring-gai campus
Note(s)
This course is not offered to international students.
Overview
Course aims
Career options
Admission requirements
Course duration and attendance
Course structure
Course completion requirements
Articulation with UTS courses
Other information
Overview
This course prepares registered nurses to function as perioperative nurses in various health care settings.
Course aims
The course is designed to encourage the development of a perioperative nurse who is able to provide holistic, patient-centred care in a collaborative manner during anaesthesia, surgery and recovery. It promotes a deep understanding of complex perioperative issues as they relate to patient outcomes within a global context.
Career options
Career options include specialty perioperative nursing in day surgery settings, perioperative suites/units and endoscopy suites.
Admission requirements
Applicants must have completed a UTS recognised bachelor's degree, or an equivalent or higher qualification, or submitted other evidence of general and professional qualifications that demonstrates potential to pursue graduate studies.
Applicants must hold current registration as a nurse in Australia. Registered nurses who do not have an undergraduate diploma or degree but do have recent relevant work experience may also be considered eligible.
Applicants must have concurrent employment in, or access to, the area of study and one year of post-registration clinical experience.
Students' current nursing registration will be confirmed via the National Register of Practitioners at:
www.ahpra.gov.au/Registration/Registers-of-Practitioners.aspx
Students should ensure that details of their registration are up-to-date on this register.
The English proficiency requirement for local applicants with international qualifications is: Academic IELTS: 6.5 overall with a writing score of 6.0; or TOEFL: paper based: 550-583 overall with TWE of 4.5, internet based: 79-93 overall with a writing score of 21; or AE5: Pass; or PTE: 58-64; or CAE: 58-66
Eligibility for admission does not guarantee offer of a place.
Course duration and attendance
The course is offered on a one-year, part-time basis.
Subjects are offered via on-campus study days and online learning. Part-time study is usually undertaken at a rate of two subjects a semester. The normal attendance per subject is four full days spread over the semester.
Course structure
Students are required to complete a total of 24 credit points of study, comprising three specified nursing subjects and one nursing elective (92713 Health Breakdown elective is recommended as this subject can be used to articulate/progress into Graduate Diploma or Master of Nursing).
There are structured work-based learning opportunities for employees of Northern Sydney Local Health District (NSLHD), Sydney Local Health District (SLHD) and North Shore Private Hospital. These students may undertake a Clinical Accreditation Program (CAP) with these organisations. This is at no cost to participants. Students who successfully complete a CAP are awarded exemption from Specialty Clinical Practice. If students change their sub-major they may need to redo a CAP related to the new sub-major or complete subject Specialty Practice.
Course completion requirements
| Select one of the following: | 6cp | |
| 92869 Specialty Clinical Practice | 6cp | |
| STM90489 Clinical Accreditation Program (SLHD) | 6cp | |
| STM90490 Clinical Accreditation Program (NSLHD) | 6cp | |
| 92881 Foundations of Perioperative Nursing | 6cp | |
| 92882 Techniques in Perioperative Nursing | 6cp | |
| Select one of the following: | 6cp | |
| 92713 Health Breakdown | 6cp | |
| CBK90056 Nursing subjects (PG) | 6cp | |
| Total | 24cp |
Articulation with UTS courses
This course articulates with the Graduate Diploma in Nursing (C07044) and the Master of Nursing (C04228).
Other information
Further information is available from:
UTS Student Centre
telephone 1300 ask UTS (1300 275 887)
or +61 2 9514 1222
Ask UTS www.ask.uts.edu.au
Marika Jenkins
Course coordinator
telephone +61 2 9514 5124
email Marika.Jenkins@uts.edu.au
