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Graduate Certificate in Advanced Nursing Specialisations: Renal Nursing

  • Graduate Certificate

Renal nursing is a specialised area of nursing practice that treats patients with kidney disease and educates both patients and families about treatment protocols.

Key details

Degree Type
Graduate Certificate
Duration
26 weeks full-time
Study Mode
Online
Intake Months
Mar, May, Jul, Sep, Nov
Domestic Fees
$8,000 total

About this course

Renal nursing is a specialised area of nursing practice that treats patients with kidney disease and educates both patients and families about treatment protocols. Renal nurses assume a wide range of responsibilities from clinical care to administration.

This course provides a systematic introduction to the concepts of Renal Nursing via the acquisition of the information and skills necessary to work as a person-centered care Renal nurse in a life span healthcare context.

Students will examine the critical necessity of a person-centered approach to meeting the needs of people and families in acute, chronic, rehabilitative, and nursing home settings, and examine nursing care for individuals from diverse cultural groups, particularly Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples who need appropriate care.

Entry requirements

Admissions Requirements

To be eligible for admission to the Graduate Certificate in Advanced Nursing an applicant is required to:

  • Have completed a Bachelor of Nursing degree or an equivalent qualification
    • or 3 years Diploma of Nursing leading to Registered Nurses in home country having one year of work experience.
  • Be an AHPRA registered nurse; or
    • Be a registered nurse with the Nurses' Board/Council from the country of origin or place of residence

English Language Proficiency Entry Requirements has to be met by the student

English Language Proficiency Entry Requirements

Study locations

Online

Career pathways

  • Pathway to Masters in Nursing and PhD Nursing
  • Transplant Coordinator
  • Dialysis Nurse
  • Nurse Educator
  • Qualification may give opportunity to Work in a nephrology clinic, you may assist nephrologists in conducting assessments, managing chronic kidney disease, providing patient education, and monitoring treatment plans.

How to apply

  • 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.