Graduate Certificate in Paediatric Nursing Studies
Australian College of Nursing
Type of institution: Higher Education Institutions
Level: Postgraduate
CRICOS: 03761A
This course is designed to meet the educational needs of nurses working within the diverse contexts of paediatric nursing. There are three streams including general paediatric, paediatric emergency and paediatric intensive care, which share core subjects but have unique specialty subjects and a choice of elective subjects. This course aims to improve your specialty paediatric knowledge base and prepare you for professional advancement within paediatric nursing.
Designed for
Registered nurses working with children
Structure
The course is conducted online and consists of 4 subjects, including core, specialty, and your choice of elective subject. There are 4 terms/year of 10weeks, each subject is equivalent to 150hrs of learning, or 6 credit points, and there are no clinical placements required. The usual course progression is 12 months, however you can extend this period provided you complete within 3 years of commencement.
Subjects
- Nursing-general paediatric
- Nursing-paediatric emergency
- Nursing-paediatric intensive care
Standard entry requirements
Registered with Australian Health Practitioner Regulation Agency plus 1 year's postgraduate experience, plus employment in the relevant clinical area, for example, to apply for the Paediatric emergency Stream you must be working in a paediatric emergency department, or an adult ED that has paediatric casemix.
Study pathways
Credit transfer to Master degree
Study information
| Campus | Fees | Entry | Mid year intake | Attendance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Parramatta | Domestic: $7,900 International: $7,900 | No |
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Fee comments
Campuses: Parramatta.
Registered Nurses in NSW employed in Public Hospitals may apply for course funding through the NSW Health Department.
Further information
Relevant clinical employment: for the Paediatric Intensive Care this means employment in a paediatric ICU, capable of providing mechanical ventilation, extra-corporeal renal support services and invasive haemodynamic monitoring for an indefinite period to infants and children less than 16 years of age; for the Paediatric Emergency Stream this means current employment in an emergency department with a paediatric casemix.
