Graduate Certificate of Perioperative Nursing
Graduate Certificate of Perioperative Nursing
Are you ready to take on the challenge of advanced level nursing in perioperative settings? As a graduate of Deakin’s Graduate Certificate of Perioperative Nursing you will demonstrate ethical, safe, high-quality and expert clinical decision-making abilities within a multidisciplinary team. Your specialised theoretical knowledge, evidence-based practice and person-centred care will…
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COURSE DESCRIPTION
Are you ready to take on the challenge of advanced level nursing in perioperative settings?
As a graduate of Deakin’s Graduate Certificate of Perioperative Nursing you will demonstrate ethical, safe, high-quality and expert clinical decision-making abilities within a multidisciplinary team. Your specialised theoretical knowledge, evidence-based practice and person-centred care will allow you to practise effectively at an advanced practice level, ensuring you are well placed to meet the industry demand for nurses with specialty skills.
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 specialty nursing practice area with one of our numerous metropolitan, rural and regional health partners across Australia.
This course enables you to:
critically assess and manage elective and emergency patients undergoing complex and specialty surgical procedures, including anaesthetic management
develop an advanced understanding of pharmacological therapies, including anaesthetic agents, adjunct therapies and pain management therapies
perform patient assessment and monitoring of neurological, cardiovascular, respiratory and haemodynamic states
manage complex and special populations to identify risk and inform decisions that deliver safe, high-quality nursing care to promote optimal patient outcomes
play a pivotal role in the multidisciplinary team management of surgical and/or procedural patients across: infection prevention, surgical safety and environmental planning and preparation; surgical wound closure and management; and medico-legal requirements
demonstrate skills in advanced monitoring and postoperative anaesthesia care following complex and specialty surgery
apply the core principles of perioperative practice across a range of surgical specialities.
Our innovative online program delivers a rich, interactive and empowering learning experience designed for postgraduate nurses. Live-streaming seminars and class discussions 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.
Graduates are prepared to handle the contemporary challenges perioperative nurses may face with a course that responds to industry trends and demands. 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 12.1% projected for registered by 2028,** there is an industry demand for nurses with sophisticated specialty skills. Our Graduate Certificate of Perioperative Nursing will allow you to meet that demand in a variety of roles across advanced practice, leadership and management, including:
anaesthetic nurse
circulating nurse
instrument nurse
post anaesthesia care unit (PACU) nurse
pre-admission and day surgery nurses.
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)).
