Graduate Certificate in Perioperative Nursing

Description

This course prepares registered nurses to function as perioperative nurses in various health care settings.


The course is designed to encourage the development of a perioperative nurse who is able to provide holistic, patient-centred care during anaesthesia, surgery and recovery. It promotes a deep understanding of complex perioperative issues as they relate to patient outcomes.

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.

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 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

Students are required to complete a total of 24 credit points of study, comprising three specified nursing subjects and one nursing elective. There are structured work-based learning opportunities for employees of Northern Sydney Central Coast Health (NSCCH), North Shore Private Hospital and Sydney South West Area Health Service (SSWAHS). These students may undertake a Clinical Accreditation Program (CAP) with NSCCH or SSWAHS. This is at no cost to participants. Students who successfully complete a CAP are awarded an exemption from 92869 Specialty Clinical Practice.