Specialist Certificate in Nursing Practice (Acute and Complex Care)

Please note this course is not being offered in 2021.

The Specialist Certificate in Nursing Practice (Acute and Complex Care) has been developed in response to a growing demand for Registered Nurses who are competent in the technical and highly complex field of acute care nursing.

This course is designed to advance Registered Nurses' knowledge and skills in a range of clinical settings including acute and subacute settings. You will develop the knowledge to understand the practice of providing nursing care to individuals experiencing acute alterations in their health status, and gain crucial critical thinking skills that will make you competitive in the workforce.

Based on the latest evidence and best practice guidelines, this course equips you to deliver high-quality patient care with confidence. With an entirely online delivery method, it's easy to fit your learning around other life commitments.

This course will enhance your capability to deliver high quality care and increase your career potential to meet the predicted market shortage for skilled nurses.

On successful completion of the Specialist Certificate in Nursing Practice, graduates will have:

• Specialised theoretical and technical knowledge, including demonstrating the ability to acquire and apply new knowledge in nursing practice;
• Cognitive skills to review, analyse, consolidate and synthesise new and existing knowledge and identify and provide solutions to complex problems;
• Cognitive skills to think critically and to generate and evaluate complex ideas;
• Specialised technical and evidence-based knowledge to inform nursing practice;
• A high level of verbal and written communication skills to demonstrate an understanding of theoretical concepts;
• The cognitive skills to understand and critically appraise evidence-based research to inform nursing practice.

If you would like to apply for the Specialist Certificate in Nursing Practice (Acute and Complex Care) you can apply by following the steps below.

It takes approximately 20 minutes to complete the form using the online application system.

You can save your work in progress and complete the application at a later date.

Admissions for this course are not capped per intake, so you do not need to apply for multiple intakes. If you are unsure which intake you wish to apply for, please note that you can change your application later by contacting the student support team.