Graduate Coursework

Specialist Certificate in Paediatric Critical Care Nursing

  • Course code: SC-PAECCN
Clock
Duration
6 months part time
Location
Mode (Location)
Online
Calendar-month
Intake
January, June
Key dates
Dollar
Fees
AUD $6,168 (2024 indicative first year fee). Commonwealth supported places (CSPs) are not available
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Course overview

Overview

Learn from the latest evidence and best practice guidelines to provide high quality care for sick paediatric patients and their families.

The Specialist Certificate in Paediatric Critical Care Nursing is a 25 credit point, part-time, coursework program conducted over two terms. It consists of two core 12.5 credit point online subjects, NURS90076 Applied Pathophysiology and NURS90085 Foundations in Paediatric Critical Care.

You'll apply scientific knowledge to the assessment and evaluation and across the continuum of care to understand common presentations and interventions in critically ill paediatric patients, identify appropriate treatment and nursing management strategies, and upskill to become a beginning level specialist nurse.

Further study

On completion of the course, you may be eligible to receive advanced standing toward the Graduate Certificate in Paediatric Intensive Care Nursing.