Graduate Certificate in Nursing

Description

The Graduate Certificate in Nursing provides graduates with a short, focused program to upgrade qualifications, knowledge and skills in particular areas of nursing practice. The course enables students to develop competence in their areas of practice, to examine major issues and trends in nursing scholarship and practice, and to develop an understanding of research applied to nursing practice.


top Study areas
Study areas are available in the following areas:
- Acute Care
- Ageing and Dementia Studies
- Cancer Nursing
- Emergency Nursing
- Intensive Care Nursing
- Paediatric and Child Youth Health Nursing
- Professional Studies
- Women’s Health


Advanced Standing
Applicants who have studied the “Transition to Practice Nurse” program (Queensland Health), may be eligible for Advanced Standing (or credit) for some units within the Graduate Certificate and should download the “AS” Advanced Standing form: http://www.studentservices.qut.edu.au/info/forms/.

To support an application, an original or certified copy of the award certificate as evidence of completion of the Transition to Practice Nurse program must be provided.

top Course structure
The course structures of the Graduate Certificate in Nursing, Graduate Diploma in Nursing and Master of Nursing offer a wide range of pathways for nurses working in diverse settings, while at the same time ensuring opportunities for in-depth study to develop an advanced level of competence in selected areas of nursing practice. Students may undertake one of eight study areas in the Graduate Certificate in Nursing.

There are three recommended pathways—clinical, professional and research—leading from the Graduate Certificate through the Graduate Diploma to the Master of Nursing.

The Graduate Certificate fully articulates with the Graduate Diploma in Nursing.

Requirements

An applicant must be:
• registered as a nurse with the Nursing and Midwifery Board of Australia or the nurse regulatory authority in the student’s state or territory of residence
• have gained a degree in nursing (or equivalent) from a recognised institution
• normally have at least one year of appropriate post-registration clinical experience
• meet any additional requirements for the study area chosen.

Alternatively, applicants may be admitted on the basis of relevant experience at the discretion of the Head of School of Nursing.

Applicants must provide original or certified documentary evidence for each entry requirement. For example: Queensland Nursing Council or equivalent registration; Nursing academic qualifications (if not awarded by QUT), that is, an award certificate and academic transcripts; and a supervisor signed letter or a statement of service to confirm your post-registration experience and your current employment position (where required for a study area).

All applicants should also complete the questionnaire to accompany their applications available at http://www.studentservices.qut.edu.au/pdfs/forms/pg_forms/PostgradNursingQuestion.pdf

Notes

Course articulation
The Graduate Certificate in Nursing, the Graduate Diploma in Nursing and the Master of Nursing fully articulate.


International students
The Graduate Certificate in Nursing is offered part-time only in internal or external mode and is not available to international students.