Graduate Diploma of Emergency Nursing
Graduate Diploma of Emergency Nursing
Are you ready for the fast-pace and unique challenges of emergency nursing? If you want to take the next step in your nursing career, our Graduate Diploma of Emergency Nursing will prepare you to practise effectively at an advanced practice level in emergency care settings. As a graduate you will…
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COURSE DESCRIPTION
Are you ready for the fast-pace and unique challenges of emergency nursing?
If you want to take the next step in your nursing career, our Graduate Diploma of Emergency Nursing will prepare you to practise effectively at an advanced practice level in emergency care settings. As a graduate you will demonstrate ethical, safe, high-quality, expert clinical decision-making abilities within an interdisciplinary team, and psychomotor skills commensurate with specialised theoretical knowledge, evidence-based practice and person-centred care.
As a student of Deakin’s Graduate Diploma of Emergency Nursing you will be challenged to advance your professional judgement by exploring the current and emerging trends, concepts, knowledge and evidence that provides the policy and practice framework around speciality emergency care.
Second year elective units allow you to pursue your specific areas of interest and career goals. You can choose from complementary areas of practice to your specialisation, or undertake studies preparing you for roles in education, leadership or management. You will also have the opportunity to select a unit from anywhere across the university, further expanding your skill set.
Deakin’s strong industry connections ensure a high level of collaboration and support during your clinical practice. This means that while you study you can immerse yourself in your speciality medical practice area with one of our numerous metropolitan, rural and regional health partners across Australia.
Our innovative online program delivers a rich, interactive and empowering learning experience designed for postgraduate nurses. Live-streaming seminars and class discussions will encourage critical thinking, problem solving and teamwork skills. Australia’s top-rated tech support and access to our expert teaching staff means you can learn at your own pace, when and where it suits you, without compromising quality or support.
This course will enable you to:
assess, prioritise, and manage ill and injured patients of all ages
cover the principles and concepts of patient assessment, triage, and risk assessment and management in a complex and dynamic practice setting
practise critical thinking and reflection regarding current health environment issues and specialty nursing practice
Assess and manage the care of specific patient groups: paediatrics, major and minor trauma, mental health gynaecological, obstetric, oncology, and older persons
develop greater decision-making autonomy, critical thinking and leadership skills, advanced clinical judgement and professional behaviours required for safe patient care, effective teamwork, and career advancement.
You will be challenged to become a leader in evidence-based practice, and a change agent to improve the quality of nursing care and patient outcomes in emergency departments.
Graduates are prepared to handle the contemporary challenges emergency nurses may face with a course that responds to industry trends and demands, and expectations from professional bodies. You will learn how to make a difference through roles in areas such as practice, education, leadership and research.
Career outcomes
With job growth of 12.2% projected for registered nurses and 12.1% for nurse managers by 2028,* there is an industry demand for nurses with sophisticated specialty skills. Our Graduate Diploma of Emergency Nursing allows you to meet that demand in a variety of roles across advanced practice, leadership, management and education in regional, rural or metropolitan emergency departments.
EDUCATIONAL INSTITUTION
Deakin University is ranked in the top 1% of universities worldwide (ARWU).  It is a global leader in many areas of study including accounting and finance, business, engineering, education, nursing, sport science, and sport management. It is known for its industry-based learning, with all degrees offering the opportunity for work placements. Deakin has four campuses across the state of Victoria, offering high-quality teaching and first-rate facilities.  Our students love studying here – that is why Deakin University has been ranked #1 for course and student satisfaction in Victoria for 13 years (Australian Graduate Survey 2010–2015, Graduate Outcomes Survey 2016–2022 (GOS)).
