Registered nurses

By ahhb
Wednesday, 15 June, 2016

Increase your scope of practice and sphere of professional infl uence through these higher education options

Graduate Certificates
A Graduate Certificate is the first step towards becoming an expert practitioner in your chosen clinical speciality and work towards a higher grade position. Our courses are developed and delivered by nurses and promote nursing leadership and professional advancement. They are designed to:
- Enhance your knowledge of evidence based clinical practice
- Build confi dence in your leadership and clinical decision making skills
- Deliver elective units of study that best support your current practice
- Provide a nationally and internationally recognised post graduate qualification

ACN offers Graduate certificates in:

Acute Care Nursing

Aged Care Nursing

Breast Cancer Nursing

Cancer Nursing

Child and Family Health Nursing

Critical Care Nursing

Drug and Alcohol Nursing

Leadership and Management Nursing

Neonatal Care Nursing

Orthopaedic Nursing

Paediatric Nursing

Perioperative Nursing

Stomal Therapy Nursing

Graduate Certificate Courses have two intakes per year – January and July. Please visit our website for enrolment information and course dates.

Single Units of Study
Gain deeper knowledge within your clinical speciality. ACN offers more than 80 subjects to choose from including:
- Anaesthetic Nursing
- Assessing & Managing Adult Pain
- Assessment of the Older Person
- Breast Cancers
- Cardiac Nursing
- Chemotherapy
- Child and Adolescent Mental Health Nursing
- Chronic and Complex Care
- Clinical Practice in Orthopaedic Nursing
- Communication – Applied Strategies
- Continence Management
- Day Surgery and Day Procedure
- Dementia Care
- Emergency Nursing
- Family & Child Health
- Intensive Care Nursing
- Introduction to Leadership and Management
- Medical Imaging Nursing
- Neonatal Special Care
- Nursing in the Perinatal Environment
- Paediatric Emergency Nursing
- Paediatric Pain
- Principles of Infection Control
- Principles of Perioperative Management
- Principles of Renal Nursing
- Respiratory Nursing
- Stress Response & Health Breakdown
- Wound Management

For the full list of subjects available please go to our website www.acn.edu.au/units-of-study

Immunisation Courses
Have you considered becoming a Nurse Immuniser?ACN offers an online Immunisation course that is designed for registered nurses working in health areas where administration of immunisation is part of their role.It is also suitable for registered nurses who wish to enhance their career opportunities by becoming a Nurse Immuniser.Delivered online over 12 weeks. Completing this course will help you develop the knowledge and skills to confi dently and competently deliver an immunisation service that is safe, timely and appropriate.

Enrolments are monthly (excluding January)

This course has been approved by the Health Departments in NSW, VIC, TAS, SA and ACT*

*Successful completion of this course is one of the requirements necessary for RNs to administer vaccinations without the direction of a medical offi cer (ACT legislation differs, please refer to course information for details)

Principles of Emergency Care Course
Do you have the knowledge and skills to make decisions when lives hang in the balance?ACN offers an online course in Principles of Emergency Care, designed for RNs and ENs working in any clinical setting in metropolitan, regional, rural and remote areas. It equips you with the knowledge and skills needed to render fi rst-line emergency care in emergency/critical situations.It will also enhance your critical thinking and problem-solving skills, and your confidence in decision-making when providing care to patients during emergency situations.
- Build on existing knowledge and understanding of principles of emergency nursing care
- Demonstrate assessment skills in prioritising care of critically ill patients
- Apply problem solving and clinical decision making skills in the management of deteriorating patient conditions
- Implement communication strategies that support interdisciplinary collaboration and patient-centred care
- Plan and evaluate patient management using clinical practice guidelines and current evidence