Graduate Certificate in Stomal Therapy Nursing

Graduate Certificate

The stomal therapy role is highly specialised and multifaceted encompassing the acute care environment, outpatient setting and the community.

Key details

Degree Type

Graduate Certificate

Study Mode

Online

Intake Months

Jan, Jul

About this course

The stomal therapy role is highly specialised and multifaceted encompassing the acute care environment, outpatient setting and the community. The Graduate Certificate in Stomal Therapy Nursing provides the opportunity to develop the knowledge, skills and attributes of a specialist nurse in wound, ostomy and continence management. The course aims to provide students with the theoretical foundation for application to practice, enabling the delivery of contemporary, evidence-based care. There is a strong clinical focus, and the compulsory professional experience placement will permit exposure to this role and allow the students to reflect and benchmark against professional practice standards.

The course also focuses on clinical leadership, fostering the development of critical thinking and clinical decision-making skills.

Entry requirements

Admission to graduate certificate courses is based on academic merit and selection. In addition, applicants must satisfy any prerequisites or additional requirements specified for particular courses, including ACN's general eligibility criteria.

All applicants seeking admission are required to:

hold a Bachelor of Nursing or registered nurse* equivalent qualification
hold current registration with the Australian Health Practitioner Regulation Agency (AHPRA); or the equivalent registering authority in your country of origin
meet the Nursing and Midwifery Board of Australia English language skills registration standard (nursing and midwifery) - please refer to the AHPRA website to download the standard
have a minimum of one year of postgraduate experience; and
be currently employed in the clinical area of specialisation*

*For some graduate certificate units of study, consideration may be given for applicants who are not registered nurses on an individual basis.

*The course contain a compulsory clinical placement component and do not require applicants to be employed in the clinical area of specialisation.

Study locations

Online

What you will learn

This course is designed to develop specific learning outcomes. Students will:

Demonstrate the knowledge, skills and attitudes required of the stomal therapy nurse within their speciality context, and benchmark against appropriate professional standards
Develop critical thinking and clinical decision-making skills using multiple modes of inquiry and a collaborative approach
Analyse the communication skills used to establish effective interpersonal relationships with clients, their families/carers and the interdisciplinary healthcare team
Critically evaluate nursing practice against research and current literature to support the provision of contemporary evidence-based nursing care
Reflect on the social, ethical and cultural issues affecting patients and their families, thereby providing safe, holistic and person-centred healthcare
Examine leadership, mentoring and educational skills that contribute to a high standard of nursing care and practice development in the healthcare setting

Graduate outcomes

Graduate satisfaction and employment outcomes for Nursing courses at Australian College of Nursing (ACN).

83.2%

Overall satisfaction

79.7%

Skill scale

67.6%

Teaching scale

89%

Employed full-time

$87.2k

Average salary

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