Graduate Diploma of Nursing (Anaesthesia/Post Anaesthesia)

• General information
• Entry requirements
• Course structure
  • Specialist subjects
  • Elective subjects

General information

Course code: 2082 * Peninsula campus * Course fees: $8400 * (not HECS-funded) * Coordinator: D Kiegaldie
This course responds to the need within industry for nurses who are able to provide care for patients and anaesthetic assistance before, during and after anaesthesia. An extensive and diverse range of clinical experience is offered, incorporating patients of varying ages and levels of acuity.

Entry requirements

Successful applicants will normally have a degree, a current RN practising certificate, and at least one year of professional clinical experience. Special entry to the course is available.

Course structure

Students will be required to undertake three elective subjects and five specialist subjects, for a total of eight subjects. Students may enrol full-time and complete the course in one year. Alternatively, in a part-time enrolment, students will normally complete the course in two years. Subjects are scheduled in a manner which enables the students to undertake part-time employment.

Specialist subjects

• CNS6301 Advanced pathophysiology
• CNS6403 Perioperative nursing of adults and children
• CNS6404 Anaesthesia/post anaesthesia nursing principles and practices
• CNS6591 Specialist anaesthesia/post anaesthesia nursing practice 1
• CNS6592 Specialist anaesthesia/post anaesthesia nursing practice 2

Elective subjects

Available on application

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