Graduate Certificate in Advanced Nursing Specialisations: Diabetes Nursing

Diabetes Specialist Nurses are crucial in providing good patient care and promoting self-care management in a variety of care settings.

This course provides a systematic introduction to the fundamentals of diabetes nursing, equipping students with the information and skills necessary to pursue a career as a Diabetes nurse in a variety of healthcare settings.

Students will examine the origins, risk factors, pathophysiology, symptoms, therapies, interprofessional care, psychosocial support, and nursing care of individuals with type 1 or type 2 diabetes, as well as their relatives and caregivers.

A fundamental aspect of this course is the focus on a person-centered approach to diabetic nursing, which will ensure the care of persons with diabetes (from children to older adults) in acute, chronic, aged care, disability, and rehabilitation healthcare settings.

• Pathway to Masters in Nursing and PhD Nursing
• Diabetes Nurse Educator
• Diabetes Research Nurse
• Diabetes Nurse Consultant
• Qualification may give opportunity to work collaboratively with endocrinologists, diabetes educators, dietitians, and other healthcare professionals.

• Application: Submit your online application by clicking "Apply Online" on the top right corner of the course page.
• Interview: If you meet IHM's eligibility criteria you'll be contacted for an interview with an admissions consultant.
• Offer Letter: If you're successful with the interview you'll be offered a place for the course.
• Enrolment Fee: Once you sign the acceptance offer, an invoice will be issued for the course.
• Confirmation of Admission: Once you've paid the enrollment fee, we'll send a confirmation of admission to you.