Specialist Certificate in Paediatric Nursing
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Specialist Certificate in Paediatric Nursing
Learn from the latest evidence and best practice guidelines to provide high quality care for sick paediatric patients and their families. The program is targeted towards nurses who are beginning in the specialty of paediatric nursing. While the role can be emotionally demanding, it’s also highly rewarding and offers a…
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COURSE DESCRIPTION
Learn from the latest evidence and best practice guidelines to provide high quality care for sick paediatric patients and their families.
The program is targeted towards nurses who are beginning in the specialty of paediatric nursing. While the role can be emotionally demanding, it’s also highly rewarding and offers a range of opportunities across a variety of hospital settings.
The Specialist Certificate in Paediatric Nursing is a 25-credit point, part-time, coursework program conducted over two terms. It consists of two core 12.5 credit point online subjects.
Related pathway courses
On completion of the course, you may be eligible to receive advanced standing toward the Graduate Certificate in Paediatric Nursing
Who this course is for
This course has been designed specifically for:
Division 1 Registered Nurses with AHPRA or equivalent registration with an international health practitioner regulation agency.
Career outcomes
Working in paediatric nursing has become a specialisation that is popular within the broader nursing industry. While the role can be emotionally demanding, it’s also highly rewarding and offers a range of opportunities across a variety of hospital settings.
Further study
Students who complete the Specialist Certificate in Paediatric Nursing can progress to the Graduate Certificate in Paediatric Nursing.
EDUCATIONAL INSTITUTION
Established in 1853, the University of Melbourne enjoys an outstanding reputation with world rankings, consistently being placed as Australia’s leading comprehensive research-intensive university, and is one of the world’s top 50 (as per Times Higher Education World University Rankings 2015 – 2016 and Academic Ranking of World Universities 2015). There are over 80 different undergraduate study areas and over 270 graduate courses at Melbourne for students to choose from. The University has extensive global networks and has seven campus locations across Melbourne and rural Victoria.
Established in 1853, the University of Melbourne enjoys an outstanding reputation with world rankings, consistently being placed as Australia’s leading comprehensive research-intensive university, and is one of the world’s top 50 (as per Times Higher Education World University Rankings 2015 – 2016 and Academic Ranking of World Universities 2015). There are over 80 different undergraduate study areas and over 270 graduate courses at Melbourne for students to choose from. The University has extensive global networks and has seven campus locations across Melbourne and rural Victoria.