C07143v1 Graduate Diploma in Advanced Nursing

This course provides registered nurses with the knowledge and skills for a specialist role as an advanced nurse at a graduate diploma level.

Students can tailor the diploma to their area of specialty or role.

There is a large selection of elective subjects that encompass the areas of clinical, chronic and complex care (ageing and palliation);

primary health care;

education;

management;

and research.This course is designed so that students can tailor their subject choices to meet their individual needs.

The knowledge, skills and expertise gained enable students to enhance the quality of care for patients and their families.

Students develop skills to actively contribute to the professional development of others and use evidence to make informed decisions about nursing practice.

Highly respected by employers and clinicians alike, this course develops a variety of career options.

Students must complete a total of 48 credit points (eight subjects).

The course comprises two course structure choices:

• two core subjects and six elective subjects, or
• one sub-major (four subjects), two core subjects and two elective subjects.

Course completion requirements

Course program

The part-time program for this course corresponds to the first two years of the Master of Advanced Nursing (C04228). Example programs for the Critical Care Nursing sub-major in part-time and full-time modes are shown below.