C11303v2 Graduate Certificate in Advanced Nursing
Award(s): Graduate Certificate in Advanced Nursing (GradCertAdvN)Commonwealth supported place?: No
Load credit points: 24
Course EFTSL: 0.5
Location: Online campus
Notes
This is an online course, so international students are not eligible to apply for a student visa to take this course in Australia.
Overview
Course aims
Career options
Course intended learning outcomes
Admission requirements
Course duration and attendance
Course structure
Course completion requirements
Course program
Articulation with UTS courses
Other information
Overview
This course prepares nurses to advance their careers in a range of diverse and challenging roles. Developed in close consultation with industry stakeholders, our course is contemporary and responsive, ensuring that graduates are well prepared to meet the current and future needs of the healthcare system. Subjects incorporate up-to-the-minute evidence and content, and are all intended to positively impact outcomes for health care consumers.
Students develop specialised knowledge and highly sought-after skills to lead, advocate and enhance the quality of care for patients and their families, with complex illnesses and co-morbidities, using evidence to make informed clinical decisions. Graduates are well equipped to work as part of a multidisciplinary team, able to appraise and develop their own practice, as well as contribute to the professional development of others.
Course aims
The course offers a contemporary and responsive curriculum that is industry aligned, evidence-based and research-informed. UTS works with key health care partners, public health organisations and consumers, to shape and deliver up to the minute content that provides nurses with in-demand skills to meet the ever growing needs of patients and employers. Students learn from internationally recognised nursing experts and researchers who continue to improve practice and inform policy globally. The 100% online study mode allows nurses to personalise their learning, with flexible study options.
Career options
Students develop nursing skills and knowledge that enable improvement in person-centred care and health outcomes. Career options include leadership positions, advanced roles and specialisations, in areas such as acute care, chronic and complex care, quality and safety, and management. The course can also be used as an entry point for study at the Postgraduate Diploma or Masters level.
Course intended learning outcomes
| 1.0 | Are reflective critical thinkers who examine and contribute to practice, policy and research to achieve clinical excellence and enhance health outcomes |
| 1.1 | Identify, synthesise, evaluate and apply the best available evidence for translation into practice to achieve optimal health outcomes |
| 1.2 | Demonstrate comprehensive clinical judgement and clinical reasoning that is based on evidence and reflects relevant professional codes and guidelines |
| 2.0 | Are visionary, innovative and responsive leaders |
| 2.1 | Analyse approaches for building own capacity for leadership and that of the interdisciplinary health workforce and health care consumers |
| 2.2 | Demonstrates ability to collaborate and influence evidence-based change and transformation for achieving optimal health care outcomes |
| 3.0 | Are socially, culturally and ethically aware and accountable when engaging with health care consumers, families/significant others, interdisciplinary teams, communities, organisations and authorities |
| 3.1 | Justify and promote social justice principles to ensure efficient use of resources and equity of access to health care |
| 3.2 | Synthesise evidence-based principles of quality and safety to achieve optimal health outcomes |
| 4.0 | Communicate effectively and professionally in diverse and dynamic situations |
| 4.1 | Consistently adopt a respectful, empathic and person-centred approach that engages and empowers health care consumers and families/significant others |
| 4.2 | Demonstrate a high level of verbal, non-verbal, written, digital and other technological communication skills |
| 5.0 | Embody the professional qualities appropriate to the scope of their role |
| 5.1 | Demonstrate commitment to lifelong learning and ongoing professional development |
| 5.2 | Demonstrate compassionate, empathic, ethical and collaborative clinical practice |
| 5.3 | Practise and promote the principles of self-care that build resilience and support personal and team wellbeing |
| 6.0 | Demonstrate professional capabilities to work effectively with and for Indigenous peoples and communities across the health profession |
| 6.1 | Critically reflect on Indigenous Australian contexts to inform professional cultural capability to work effectively with and for, Indigenous Australians within the health and social care profession |
| 6.2 | Critically reflect upon the impact of ongoing colonisation and its pervasive discourse on Indigenous Australians and their health and wellbeing |
| 6.3 | Apply a strengths-based approach in addressing issues facing Indigenous Australians |
Admission requirements
To be eligible for admission to this course, applicants must meet the following criteria.
Applicants must have the following:
- Completed Australian bachelor's degree or higher qualification, or overseas equivalent OR A general capacity to undertake tertiary education, demonstrated by successful completion of hospital or college certificates and professional or staff development
AND
- Current registration as a Nurse in Australia (AHPRA) OR For international applicants, current registration as a Nurse in their home country or place of residence, current Authority to Practise, and proof of current registration as a nurse with an International regulatory body - International Nurse Regulator Collaborative Website | NCSBN
AND
- A minimum of 1 year full-time, or equivalent part-time, post-registration clinical experience
AND
- Evidence of concurrent employment as a Registered Nurse in, or access to, the chosen/relevant clinical area of study
Applicants’ current nursing registration is confirmed via the National Register of Practitioners. Applicants should ensure that details of their registration are up to date on this register.
Supporting documentation to be submitted with the application
For applicants who need to demonstrate work experience:
- Curriculum Vitae AND Statement of service in one of the following formats:
- A 'Statement of Service' provided by the employer
- A completed 'UTS statement of service’ signed by the employer
- A statutory declaration confirming work experience (for Australian Residents only)
- An official letter from the applicant’s accountant or solicitor on their company letterhead confirming the applicant’s work experience or engagement with the business, duration of operations, and the nature of the business
- A business certificate of registration in original language and English (e.g. provision of ASIC documentation or ABN or similar documentation for Australian Businesses)
The English proficiency requirement for international students or local applicants with international qualifications is: IELTS Academic: 7.0 overall with a minimum score of 7.0 in each subset; or TOEFL: iBT: 94 overall, reading 24, listening 24, speaking 23, writing 27; or PTE: 65-72 overall with a minimum score of 65 in each subset; or OET: minimum score of B in each of the 4 components (listening, reading, writing and speaking).
Eligibility for admission does not guarantee offer of a place.
International students
Visa requirement: To obtain a student visa to study in Australia, international students must enrol full time and on campus. Australian student visa regulations also require international students studying on student visas to complete the course within the standard full-time duration. Students can extend their courses only in exceptional circumstances.
Course duration and attendance
The course can be completed in a minimum of 8 months online study, 1 x 6 credit point subject (or equivalent) per session over 4 x 7-week sessions.
Course structure
Students must complete a total of 24 credit points.
Course completion requirements
| STM91436 Advanced Nursing core | 24cp | |
| Total | 24cp |
Course program
For more information, download a course guide, and speak to a UTS Online Student Enrolment Advisor about 100% online study and a possible study program.
Articulation with UTS courses
This course articulates with the Master of Advanced Nursing (C04408).
Other information
Further information is available from:
UTS Student Centre
telephone 1300 ask UTS (1300 275 887)
or +61 2 9514 1222
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