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Graduate Certificate in Contemporary Nursing

  • Graduate Certificate

This program is for nurses re-entering the workforce, internationally educated nurses who are required to undertake a bridging program, or nurses seeking a refresher program to update their knowledge and skills.

Key details

Degree Type
Graduate Certificate
Duration
0.5 year full-time
Course Code
4151, 0101873

About this course

School of Nursing, Midwifery, Health Sciences, and Physiotherapy

This program is for nurses re-entering the workforce, internationally educated nurses who are required to undertake a bridging program, or nurses seeking a refresher program to update their knowledge and skills.

Entry requirements

Specific program requirements for admission are dependent on which pathway into the Program you require.

The Nursing and Midwifery Board of Australia determines the eligibility to undertake a Re-entry or Bridging program.

  • All applicants must have a Bachelor of Nursing or equivalent
  • Prospective students for 'Re-entry' or 'Bridging' pathways must have a valid AHPRA referral letter; the letter must be valid for the duration of the program and an additional 4 weeks following completion
  • All applicants must have a valid criminal record check.
  • Non Australian citizens are required to provide a criminal record check from country of origin and any country resided in after the age of 16
  • All applicants must provide a record of immunisation - and provide evidence that they meet the NSW Ministry of Health OR WA Department of Health immunisation requirements.
  • International applicants must hold a valid Australian visa until course completion
  • All applicants must have a valid Working With Children Check

Additional requirements for International applicants:

  • Applicants must provide evidence of meeting the English language proficiency requirements for postgraduate degrees. Applicants must also meet the English language skills registration standard set out by NMBA.
  • Applicants must hold a valid Australian visa until course completion
  • Non-Australian citizens are required to provide a criminal record check from country of origin and any country resided in after the age of 16
    • If unable to provide a Police Certificate from your home country or any country you have resided in since turning 16 years of age, a Statutory Declaration must be completed. This Declaration must state that you have no pending criminal charges or convictions from your home country or any country that you have resided in. If you do have such records, you must list date of any offences, the type of offence and the court outcome.

Study locations

Sydney

Fremantle

What you will learn

The University of Notre Dame Australia is proud of its postgraduate course offerings and caring community atmosphere. Students enjoy a supported learning experience where they enjoy personalised education and interact with staff committed to nursing and the provision of excellent nursing care.

The Graduate Certificate in Contemporary Nursing program explores current and emerging national and regional health priorities, health research, health policy, and reform. Students are orientated to the nurse's professional obligations in meeting all Nursing and Midwifery Board of Australia (NMBA) codes, standards, and guidelines and to meet their legal and ethical obligations as a registered nurse. They explore critical thinking, clinical reasoning, reflection, and the use of current evidence and research to make sound clinical judgments in order to practice safely in a complex health environment. Medication management, pharmacology and the relationship to physiology and pathophysiology are addressed. Person centeredness, communication, and cultural competence are explored in both the theoretical and professional practice components, with a focus on caring for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples.

During the program, Re-entry and Bridging students register with AHPRA. Refresher students already have registration. To be eligible for registration you must meet the NMBA Registration Standards.

Course structure

During the Graduate Certificate in Contemporary Nursing program, you participate in online lectures and tutorials, and on-campus laboratory skills. Assessments include case studies, essays, oral presentations, and the development of a professional portfolio.

The Graduate Certificate in Contemporary Nursing consists of three (3) courses

Course codeCourse titleUnits of credit Mode NURS6004 Transition to Professional Practice 25 Intensive NURS6005 Contemporary Nursing Skills 25 Intensive NURS6006 Professional Practice 50 Practicum

Full details of the program requirements are contained in the Program Regulations.

Graduate outcomes

Graduate satisfaction and employment outcomes for Nursing courses at The University of Notre Dame Australia.
85.8%
Overall satisfaction
80%
Skill scale
78.3%
Teaching scale
90.2%
Employed full-time
$99.3k
Average salary