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Acute Care Nursing Specialisation (M AdvPrc): Master of Advanced Practice / Acute Care Nursing Specialisation (M AdvPrc): Graduate Certificate in Acute Care Nursing

  • Masters (Coursework)

The Acute Care Nursing specialisation is part of the Master of Advanced Practice, focusing on advanced clinical knowledge, decision-making, and evidence-based nursing practice. It is offered online on a part-time basis, requiring concurrent employment.

Key details

Degree Type
Masters (Coursework)
Course Code
SPPC-ACNUR
Study Mode
Online

About this course

Overview

The Acute Care Nursing specialisation is available to study as a graduate certificate and as part of the Master of Advanced Practice.

Key components include:

  • the theoretical foundations of nursing science and advanced clinical knowledge and skills of acute-care nursing
  • pathophysiology, clinical presentation, diagnosis and clinical decision-making for the health management of individuals with acute health conditions
  • pharmacotherapeutics and quality use of medicines.

In addition, this specialisation focuses on complex clinical decision-making, evidence-informed specialty practice, patient advocacy and holistic specialty practice. You will therefore develop skills in clinical leadership and the promotion and integration of evidence-based nursing practice.

The Graduate Certificate in Acute Care Nursing is offered as an online course studied on a part-time basis only, as concurrent employment is required. We recommend that you study one or two units per semester.

Study locations

Online

What you will learn

Overview

The Acute Care Nursing specialisation is available to study as a graduate certificate and as part of the Master of Advanced Practice.

Key components include:

  • the theoretical foundations of nursing science and advanced clinical knowledge and skills of acute-care nursing
  • pathophysiology, clinical presentation, diagnosis and clinical decision-making for the health management of individuals with acute health conditions
  • pharmacotherapeutics and quality use of medicines.

In addition, this specialisation focuses on complex clinical decision-making, evidence-informed specialty practice, patient advocacy and holistic specialty practice. You will therefore develop skills in clinical leadership and the promotion and integration of evidence-based nursing practice.

The Graduate Certificate in Acute Care Nursing is offered as an online course studied on a part-time basis only, as concurrent employment is required. We recommend that you study one or two units per semester.

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