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Course Level
Graduate Certificate
Graduate Certificate of Perioperative Nursing
The Post Graduate Certificate in Perioperative Nursing provides the registered nurse working in the perioperative environment the opportunity to undertake further study and specialize in anaesthetics/recovery or scrub/scout. The degree draws from evidence and research to build knowledge and skills that support the provision of safe nursing care within the perioperative environment. Units of study are designed using contemporary standards, policies and guidelines that are influential in perioperative care and the role of the perioperative nurse. Offered online the degree allows the registered nurse to apply theory to practice as they advance their skills and capabilities as a perioperative nurse. The degree is offered part-time over 1 year.
Campus | Duration | Fees | ATAR |
|---|---|---|---|
CDU Online | Part-time - 1 years | N/A | N/A |
Structure
Post Graduate Certificate in Perioperative Nursing will provide students with the essential knowledge that underpins evidence-based practice. Students will complete carefully constructed units guided by current healthcare needs to gain advanced knowledge in perioperative nursing. Students will select to undertake specialization in either anaesthetics and recovery or scrub/scout.
Entry requirements
- Applicants for this course must meet all of the following qualifications:
- Successful completion of a recognized Bachelor of Nursing or equivalent international qualification.
- Applicants must also hold current registration with the Australian Health Practitioner Regulation Agency(AHPRA) as a Division 1 registered nurse.
- Current employment in a perioperative nursing field is required. Applicants should include details of their relevant employment in their application.
- Hospital-trained nurses with current registration may also be considered.