Graduate Diploma of Nursing (Cardiac)

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

General information

Course code: 1625 * Peninsula campus * Course fees: $8400 * (not HECS-funded) * Coordinator: D Kiegaldie
This course provides the opportunity to develop expertise in caring for clients with cardiac health breakdown. Students have the opportunity to gain experience in a variety of settings, such as pre-admissions, coronary care, diagnostics and cardiac rehabilitation areas. The course uses a variety of education delivery modes and clinical facilities.

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
• CNS6401 Critical care concepts 1
• CNS6402 Critical care concepts 2
• CNS6531 Cardiac nursing 1
• CNS6532 Cardiac nursing 2

Elective subjects

Available on application

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