Certificate in Acute Care Nursing
offered by Griffith University

Certificate in Acute Care Nursing
at
Griffith University
Overview

Learn apply critical thinking to healthcare leadership and become a clinical specialist, or continue on the pathway to a Masters in Nursing

Who should do this course?

Registered Nurses ,Experienced nurses working in acute care settings who want to enhance their clinical expertise, expand their scope of practice, and pursue professional development opportunities in acute care nursing

What are the course deliverables?

The role of the nurse in advanced practice within the various clinical, political and professional contexts
The scientific and theoretical basis for the clinical assessment, management and care of acutely ill patients and groups with altered physiological function
The multiple legal, social, ethical, organisational and scope of practice implications and considerations for effective and informed advanced practice and professional role development
Contemporary concepts of leadership and management relevant to health services including standards, policies and legislation associated with advanced nursing practice
Research and evidence-base that informs quality and safe nursing practice and health care

More about this course

This course enables registered nurses to develop advanced knowledge and specialist skills in the Acute Care environment and addresses the core competencies related to Acute Care Nursing
This course is designed to equip registered nurses with the knowledge, skills, and competencies required to provide high-quality care to patients with acute and critical health conditions

Advanced Health Assessment

Managing Complex Clients

Transforming and Leading Healthcare

Management of High Acuity Clients

Eligibility criteria Up Arrow Icon

Education: Bachelor's degree
A minimum overall band score of 6.5 on IELTS (Academic) with no sub-score of less than 6.0
OR a minimum score of 575 on TOEFL
OR an internet-based (iBT) TOEFL score of 79 (no sub-score less than 19)
OR no score less than 3+ in each skill of the ISLPR (conducted by ISLPR Language Services only)
OR a minimum overall score of 176 (no score less than 169) on C1 Advanced (formerly Cambridge Certificate in Advanced English) or C2 Proficiency (formerly Cambridge Certificate of Proficiency in English)
OR an overall score of 58 in the Pearson Test of English (Academic) with no score less than 50

Conditional Offer Up Arrow Icon