Graduate Diploma in Nursing Science (Perioperative Nursing)
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Graduate Diploma in Nursing Science (Perioperative Nursing)
Nurses are highly respected members of the community. They care for patients in a range of settings and touch lives with empathy, compassion and humour. This specialisation is suited to nurses currently practising perioperative nursing who want to build their competencies for senior positions in the area. Courses are delivered…
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COURSE DESCRIPTION
Nurses are highly respected members of the community. They care for patients in a range of settings and touch lives with empathy, compassion and humour.
This specialisation is suited to nurses currently practising perioperative nursing who want to build their competencies for senior positions in the area. Courses are delivered online with no compulsory attendance on campus, so the program is ideal for rural or remote nurses.
What will you do?
You’ll consolidate and build on essential knowledge as you:
work through six courses, three with a perioperative focus
explore professional issues such as accountability, ethics, advocacy, leadership and cultural competence
consider current theories, debates and issues in perioperative nursing
build skills for research and evidence-based practice.
A generic Graduate Diploma in Nursing Science is also available for nurses without the required speciality experience.
Career Readiness
Graduates are prepared for careers in a variety of settings from clinical to community, rural, acute care and other non-clinical areas.
Graduate Attributes
The objective of this program is to produce graduates with specific attributes as outlined in University of Adelaide Graduate Attributes.
Deep discipline knowledge
Critical thinking and problem solving
Teamwork and communication skills
Career and leadership readiness
Intercultural and ethical competency
Self-awareness and emotional intelligence
Potential careers
Nurse, Clinical Nurse Consultant, Nurse Educator, Nurse Manager, Nurse Practitioner.
EDUCATIONAL INSTITUTION
The University of Adelaide unites and serves those striving to change the world—and themselves—for the better. It’s a place where history is made.Established in 1874, we’re home to over 29,000 students and 3,000 staff, all striving to create progress. For our community. For all. This is a university of outstanding quality—ranked as a top 100 global university—in the heart of the city of Adelaide.We were our country’s first university to welcome female students. The first to teach science and business. Our alumni have won Nobel Prizes, led the nation, and walked in space.
The University of Adelaide unites and serves those striving to change the world—and themselves—for the better. It’s a place where history is made.Established in 1874, we’re home to over 29,000 students and 3,000 staff, all striving to create progress. For our community. For all.
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This is a university of outstanding quality—ranked as a top 100 global university—in the heart of the city of Adelaide.We were our country’s first university to welcome female students. The first to teach science and business. Our alumni have won Nobel Prizes, led the nation, and walked in space.