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GD-NURS

Graduate Diploma in Nursing

Graduate diploma

Course outline
  • Qualification
    Graduate Diploma in Nursing
  • Duration

    Duration

    1 year full-time
  • Credit

    Credit

    200
  • CRICOS

    CRICOS

    007862G
Course outline

Overview

Overview

This course enhances professional career development and provides additional knowledge and skills for advanced nursing practice. It focuses on the development of clinical leadership, skills for research, and the promotion and integration of evidence-based nursing practice.

What you'll learn

  • analyse critically, and evaluate advanced concepts of specialty nursing practice; integrate expert knowledge and integrated understanding to demonstrate competency at a level in accordance with specialty competency standards
  • critically analyse, reflect on and synthesise the environmental, physical and psychosocial aspects of the individual for effective clinical decision making; recognise own abilities and level of professional competence
  • investigate, analyse and synthesise complex evidence and scientific literature to inform decision making in practice
  • integrate advanced communication skills within a legal and ethical framework related to complex clinical issues in area of specialty; interpret and transmit knowledge, skills and ideas to specialist and non-specialist audiences.
  • effectively anticipate, plan for and use complex technology applications relevant to specialty practice.
  • integrate autonomous, expert judgement, adaptability and responsibility as a lifelong learner in specialty practice; participate in research and critically appraise research findings and incorporate evidence based knowledge into clinical practice
  • critically appraise, evaluate and incorporate national and global health issues and strategic health care directions into specialty nursing practice
  • incorporate culturally aware and respectful specialty care to multicultural groups and indigenous communities
  • incorporate advanced theoretical and specialist knowledge and judgment, including advanced leadership and autonomy into specialty practice. work professionally in specialty practice demonstrating expert judgement, leadership and independence as a nurse in area of specialty. act as an experienced positive role model to peers and other members of the healthcare team
Credit for recognised learning (CRL)

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  • Curtin course code: GD-NURS
  • CRICOS code: 007862G
  • Last updated on: 23 May 2024

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