Graduate Certificate in Digital Health
Graduate Certificate in Digital Health
Course overview Studying the Graduate Certificate in Digital Health with ACN aims to provide nurses with knowledge and understanding of all aspects of digital health within a professional legal, moral and ethical framework that reflects current best practices. The course is designed to meet the educational needs of registered nurses…
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COURSE DESCRIPTION
Course overview
Studying the Graduate Certificate in Digital Health with ACN aims to provide nurses with knowledge and understanding of all aspects of digital health within a professional legal, moral and ethical framework that reflects current best practices.
The course is designed to meet the educational needs of registered nurses working in the diverse digital health environment and who wishes to extend their skills in digital healthcare.
Students are provided with the opportunity to reflect on and critique their experiences considering current literature and research. The course aims to develop knowledge, skills and attitudes relevant to clinical leadership.
This course is fully accredited with the Tertiary Education Quality and Standards Agency (TEQSA) and is equivalent to 24 credit points. Students who exit the graduate certificate before completion will receive a statement of attainment for any units that have been successfully completed. The completed course may articulate into a Master’s program of study.
Career outcomes
A Graduate Certificate in Digital Health is an investment in your future and will provide you with the knowledge and skills needed to deliver high-quality nursing care. Postgraduate qualifications are a valuable tool in career progression and open doors to opportunities in a variety of roles, including education, management and specialist nursing roles.
Learning Outcomes:
At successful completion of the course students should be able to:
apply the knowledge, skills and attitudes of the nurse working in the digitalised health environment to practice
analyse complex clinical data integrity problems using critical thinking and multiple modes of inquiry
critically analyse current literature regarding data use and nursing practice in digitalised health environments
model the skills and abilities that provide a foundation for future leadership roles in digitalised healthcare environments
critically reflect on personal values and ethics as central to the development of culturally safe practice in digitalised health environments.
REQUIREMENTS
Admission to GC courses is based on academic merit and selection. In addition, applicants must satisfy any prerequisites or additional requirements specified for particular courses, including ACN’s general eligibility criteria.
All applicants seeking admission are required to:
hold a Bachelor of Nursing or registered nurse equivalent qualification
hold current registration with the Australian Health Practitioner Regulation Agency (AHPRA); or the equivalent registering authority in your country of origin
meet the Nursing and Midwifery Board of Australia English language skills registration standard (nursing and midwifery) – please refer to the AHPRA website to download the standard
have a minimum of one year of postgraduate experience; and
be currently employed in the clinical area of specialisation
Please note: this course is not available to direct entry midwives.
For some GC units of study, consideration may be given for applicants who are not registered nurses on an individual basis.
The below courses contain a compulsory clinical placement component and do not require applicants to be employed in the clinical area of specialisation:
Graduate Certificate in Child and Family Health
Graduate Certificate in Stomal Therapy Nursing
Graduate Certificate in Dermatology Nursing
EDUCATIONAL INSTITUTION
Australian College of Nursing (ACN) is a Registered Training Organisation (RTO) approved to deliver nationally accredited training with the Australian Skills Quality Authority (ASQA). Areas of study covered at ACN are aged care, acute care, critical care, dermatology & cosmetics, diabetes, immunisation, mental health, leadership & management, and more. These study options prepare students for a rewarding career in the health and community services sector.
