The Graduate Certificate in Nursing is now available for nurses in Institute of Health and Management (IHM) Australia.
This specialist nursing program is your first step towards a Masters in nursing and is available online and at Health Careers Learning Hubs, a learning centre for nurses that includes connected class rooms, simulation labs and an interactive learning hub.
| Qualification | Graduate Certificate in Nursing |
| Course Code | GCN |
| Delivery mode | Blended |
| Course duration | 6 months |
| Accreditation | TEQSA |
| Eligibility | BSc. Nursing with two years experience and recent clinical experience |
Leadership positions such as:
- Associate Nurse Unit Manager
- Nurse Unit Manager
- Remain a Registered Nurse but receive increased pay while developing a portfolio of leadership and mentoring experience
| Phase 1 | |
| GCNNK1 | Nursing Knowledge 1 |
| GCNNK2 | Nursing Knowledge 2 |
| GCNCP3 | Clinical Project |
| GCNRN4 | GCNRN4 |
| Exit with Graduate Certificate in Nursing |
What is the aim of this course?
The aims of the course are to:
- Provide qualified nurses with educational opportunities specific to the advancing role of the registered nurse, thereby facilitating their professional growth and development
- Build upon undergraduate education and previous experience by providing expansion of knowledge, an increased perception in complex relationships affecting nursing;
- Increase analytical ability and skills when assessing the health needs of patients;
- Develop further knowledge and skills in research and evidence-based practice in nursing
- Develop further skills to investigate, challenge and improve current practice in nursing
- Enhance students’ acceptance of responsibility and initiative for defining and attaining the knowledge required for expertise in the practice setting