Deakin University

Graduate Diploma of Perioperative Nursing

Every year, 2.8 million hospitalisations in Australia result in surgical interventions. Integral to these interventions are the perioperative nurses providing care and support in pre-operative, intraoperative and post-operative environments. The advanced specialist skills required for this pivotal role in a multidisciplinary perioperative team are in high demand, in one of the strongest growth areas of the health sector. Deakins Graduate Diploma of Perioperative Nursing prepares you to meet that demand. Ranked #15 in the world,# our School of Nursing and Midwifery is one of Australias largest and most established. You will be learning from the best with the Schools cutting-edge research recognised as well above world standard#. Our strong industry connections mean you will be guided by experts in critical care and perioperative nursing as you explore the current and emerging trends, concepts, knowledge and evidence that provides the policy and practice framework in which perioperative nursing takes place.