Course summary
The Graduate Certificate in Australian Nursing (Education Program for Internationally Qualified Nurses {EPIQ}) is designed for internationally qualified registered nurses who wish to practice as a registered nurse in Australia.
This course is a program of academic and clinical studies that prepares candidates to gain registration within Australia through the Australian Health Practitioner Regulation Agency (AHPRA).
The Graduate Certificate in Australian Nursing (Education Program for Internationally Qualified Nurses {EPIQ}) is designed for internationally qualified registered nurses who wish to practice as a registered nurse in Australia.
This course is a program of academic and clinical studies that prepares candidates to gain registration within Australia through the Australian Health Practitioner Regulation Agency (AHPRA).
The course is responsive to contemporary nursing practices and provides content and clinical experiences in:
Contextual Nursing and Health: Australian health care system, Primary health care, mental health, acute and complex care, chronic disease management, palliative care, aged care, pharmacology, Indigenous studies.
Professional practice: professional, legal and ethical studies, knowledge development and accountability for practice.
Critical thinking and analysis: reflective practice, self-appraisal, professional development, evidence and research for practice.
Provision and coordination of care: leadership and care management, co-ordination, organisation and provision of nursing care of individuals /groups, planning, implementation and evaluation of care, health informatics.
Collaborative and therapeutic practice: establishing, sustaining and concluding professional relationships with individuals/groups. Provision of independent and interdisciplinary health care.
Graduate Attribute | Course Learning Outcome |
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Intellectual rigour | Execute skills in clinical reasoning and decision making with an ability to contribute to ongoing professional inquiry and evidence based nursing care |
Creativity | Integrate sound clinical skills and the ability to apply reflective and analytical skills in initiating, prioritising and managing nursing care in challenging and diverse clinical circumstances |
Ethical practice | Integrate professional demeanour and adhere to professional legal and ethical standards set by the profession and within the scope of practice of the Australian Nursing and Midwifery Council's [ANMC] Competency Standards to ensure safe and effective nursing care |
Knowledge of a discipline | Interpret a broad and integrated knowledge of the scope of nursing practice and a command of factors that influence health outcomes in Australia |
Lifelong learning | Attain the required level of professional proficiency to meet standards set by the ANMC for entry to the professional register or re-orientation to nursing practice |
Communication and social skills | Collaborate in interdisciplinary health care teams and work effectively to delegate and lead the delivery of care |
Cultural competence | Embrace and respect multiculturalism and the diversity of Australian society, and international perspectives as a professional and as a citizen |
Compulsory supernumerary workplace experiences reflect the current Registered Nurse Standards for Practice, major health priorities and contemporary nursing practices. These placements enable candidates to consolidate theoretical learning and build upon their professional practice.
Professional experience placements require students to fulfil certain pre-requisites prior to attending any placements. Before applying for this course, it is important that you understand what these requirements are.
This course is fully accredited with the Nursing and Midwifery Board of Australia and provides the necessary qualification for graduates to be eligible to become a Registered Nurse in Australia through the Australian Health Practitioner Regulation Agency (AHPRA).
Course overview
Course code
1007304
Course abbreviation
GradCertAustNsg
Credit points
48
Equivalent units
4
Duration
0.5 years full-time
Duration
0.5 years full-time
Availability details
Domestic
Location | Teaching period | UAC code | QTAC code |
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Gold Coast | Session 3 | N/A | N/A |
Fee information
International
Location | Teaching period | Annual Fees | CRICOS |
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Gold Coast | Session 3 | $13,320 ($3,330 per unit) | 086342M |
Course requirements
See the University’s Rules Relating to Awards, in conjunction with the Specific Award Rules listed below.
To be eligible for the award of Graduate Certificate in Nursing a candidate shall successfully complete all units listed in the Schedule of Units.
Schedule of units
Title | Level of learning | Note | |
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NRS81001 - Nursing in the Australian Context | Introductory | ||
NRS81002 - Professional Practices | Introductory | ||
NRS82005 - Transformative Clinical Practices | Intermediate | Note 1 |
Notes
Note 1: | Double-weighted unit |