Graduate Certificate in Advanced Nursing Specialisations: Palliative Care Nursing

Nurses spend the greatest period of time with patients at the end of their lives and are uniquely placed to shape and improve the delivery of palliative care services in countries around the world.

This course provides a systematic introduction to palliative care nursing concepts, emphasising the information and skills necessary to perform as a palliative care nurse in an average life health care context.

A distinguishing feature of this course is its emphasis on a person-centred approach to palliative care nursing, which will ensure the assurance and safety of caring for people with end-of-life conditions in acute care units, palliative care units, specialist haematology and oncology units, as well as aged care and community settings.

Simulated case studies and evaluations are used to help students gain an awareness of the specialised information, clinical reasoning, and skills necessary to care for persons with end-of-life conditions and their families. Students will develop confidence in their ability to use specialised information and skills acquired in a life span health care context.

Palliative care nurses work in diverse roles and places, including:

• Pathway to Masters in Nursing
• Palliative Care Registered Nurse
• Entry pathway to palliative care nursing setting ,managing patients with complex health needs
• Entry to find employment in Palliative Care Unit
• Finding roles in community setting providing palliative care
• Qualification gives you an opportunity to work as Clinical Nurse Specialist (CNS), Clinical Support Nurse (CSN), and with experience Associate Nurse Manager of a unit and Team leader role

• 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. You may be eligible for government funding, so please call our team to know more.
• Confirmation of Admission: Once you've paid the enrollment fee, we'll send a confirmation of admission to you.