Graduate Certificate in Clinical Nursing

Description

This course is an innovative approach to the professional development of early career registered nurses in the workforce. The course offers the balance of practical, theoretical and professional support using a combined health sector and tertiary education approach.

The benefits of this course are:
• Enhanced clinical confidence
• Additional support (clinical and educational) to become a competent and confident practitioner
• Continued learning and reflective practice
• Studies in clinical governance and management
• Graduate Certificate if all assessments passed
• Graduate Certificate is credited toward further Diploma or Masters studies

The purpose of the program of study is to develop clinical confidence in decision-making and the enhancement of clinical skills and knowledge in the early career Registered Nurse. This will be achieved with the combination of structured and assessed clinical rotations and two theoretical units of study. This will enhance the early career nurses’ knowledge and practice base as well as developing critical clinical judgement. With additional support (clinical and educational) the early career nurse will transition from new graduate to confident, competent and effective member of the health care team.

On completion of the course, the student will:
• Provide evidence-based, holistic nursing care to allocated patients;
• Employ effective communication and interpersonal skills;
• Fulfil the role of the professional registered nurse;
• Function as an effective member of the multidisciplinary health care team
• Evaluate own performance and meet learning and developmental objectives.
• Understand the need for continual professional development

Requirements

Applicants to the course will be required to have a:
1. Current Authority to Practice from the Nurses and Midwives Board of NSW.
2. A Bachelor of Nursing (or equivalent)
3. Completion of a New Graduate Nurse Program within the past two years
4. Be employed or have access to a clinical setting.

Notes

The Graduate Certificate in Clinical Nursing will be delivered in an intensive on campus mode, with additional online learning and support. Advanced Health Assessment and Clinical Leadership and Governance units will have on campus workshops which are designed to encourage student interaction and the sharing of experiences. Simulated case based scenarios will be used throughout the units and students will be encouraged to adopt a reflective framework as the basis of each unit. The course is tailor made for the nurse who are seeking to improve the quality of patient care and to maximise career opportunities.