Graduate Certificate in Acute Care Nursing

At successful completion of the course students should be able to:

• Demonstrate provision of competent interpersonal and clinical care to individuals through the acquisition, application and communication of specialist knowledge and skills which reflect professional and ethico-legal integrity
• Identify, appraise and apply research evidence to inform nursing practice and develop professional responsibility and accountability commensurate with the specialist role
• Critically evaluate available knowledge in relation to complex situations to guide the assessment, planning, implementation and evaluation of evidence-based nursing care
• Collaborate with the interdisciplinary team in provision of effective therapeutic relationships and continuity of care within the context of acute care nursing practice
• Consider strategies when caring for a culturally and linguistically diverse population and reflect on the health care team's ability to meet the nursing and communication needs of the Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples
• Create an effective clinical learning environment through demonstrating mentorship and the propagation of specialised knowledge and technical skill
• Demonstrate leadership through participation in policy development, service provision and quality improvement within the specialist context