Graduate Certificate in Neonatal Nursing

Description

This course is available for new admissions every second year. The next intake is in 2013.

The course has been designed to give registered nurses the skills and knowledge for a specialist role in neonatal nursing. It develops and extends knowledge of neonatal nursing practice and management, and is also an effective means of professional and personal development.


The course aims to develop the knowledge, skills and understanding needed to practise safely and competently in a variety of neonatal nursing settings, including the care of both sick and healthy infants.

Graduates are well equipped to work within a multidisciplinary team, and are able to appraise and develop their own practice and contribute to the professional development of others.

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 and can demonstrate the capacity to undertake tertiary study may also be considered eligible. Applicants must hold a current Authority to Practise, or be a registered nurse in their own country or place of residence and hold a current Authority to Practise. Applicants must have concurrent employment in, or access to, the area of study and one year of post-registration clinical experience. Students' current nursing/midwifery 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.

Notes

This 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.