Graduate Diploma of Nursing (Perioperative)

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

General information

Course code: 1255 * Peninsula campus * Course fees: $8400 * (not HECS-funded) * Coordinator: D Kiegaldie
This course is designed to prepare specialist clinical nurses who are able to provide comprehensive care for patients before, during and after surgery in a variety of settings. An extensive and diverse range of clinical experience is offered, encompassing all surgical specialities.

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 Anaesthetic and post anaesthetic nursing principles and practices
• CNS6541 Perioperative nursing subspecialty A
• CNS6542 Perioperative nursing subspecialty B

Elective subjects

Available on application.

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