Western Sydney University

Course Level

Graduate Certificate

Related Careers

Graduate Certificate in Acute and Critical Care Nursing

This course provides Registered Nurses with the theoretical knowledge and skills to engage in safe and autonomous practice in the delivery of quality patient care in a range of acute clinical settings. Graduates will be able to further develop clinical judgment skills in order to synthesise and apply advanced nursing concepts into their clinical practice. They also will be equipped to lead nursing in a range of clinical settings.

Campus	Duration	Fees	ATAR
Hawkesbury	Full-time - 6 months Part-time - 1 years	$2,312	N/A
Parramatta	Full-time - 6 months Part-time - 1 years	$2,312	N/A

Campus

Duration

Fees

ATAR

Hawkesbury

Full-time - 6 months

Part-time - 1 years

$2,312

N/A

Parramatta

Full-time - 6 months

Part-time - 1 years

$2,312

N/A

Structure

40 credit points

Subjects

Leadership in Clinical Practice
Applied Clinical Practice using Simulation
Leadership for Quality and Safety in Health Care.

Entry requirements

Registered Nurse (currently registered with the Australian Health Practitioner Regulation Agency - Nursing and Midwifery), or eligibility for same and 1 year FTE work experience as a registered nurse within the last 5 years or current and continuing employment as a registered nurse in an acute or critical care clinical setting.