Curtin University
1 year part-time
This postgraduate certificate is designed for registered nurses who want to advance their expertise in critical care nursing. Study part-time online while maintaining employment, developing advanced clinical decision-making skills and specialty practice capabilities in intensive care environments.
Applicants must hold a bachelor degree and current registration as a comprehensive or general nurse in Division One with the Nursing and Midwifery Board of Australia (NMBA). Prospective applicants should have a minimum of 12 months experience in a specialist area of practice. Concurrent employment in an approved critical care area is required, working a minimum of 18-24 hours per week. A Letter of Support from your employer and proof of professional registration must be submitted with your application.
The program covers core concepts and physiology of normal homeostatic function, pathophysiology, pathogenesis and aetiology of conditions, and interventions and management strategies used to restore homeostasis. Specialist streams include Emergency Intensive Care, Coronary Care, Paediatric Intensive Care, Neonatal Intensive Care, Paediatric Emergency, and High Dependency care. The curriculum emphasizes complex clinical decision-making, clinical leadership, evidence-informed specialty practice, patient advocacy, and holistic specialty practice. Clinical competence is assessed in the workplace via an industry partnership model.
Curtin University is a leading Australian institution with strong healthcare education credentials and extensive industry partnerships. The university offers flexible, work-integrated learning opportunities that allow practicing nurses to advance their qualifications while maintaining employment. The online delivery model with workplace-based clinical assessment ensures practical, real-world application of learning in critical care settings.
Graduates are equipped for advanced nursing roles in critical care specialties including intensive care units, coronary care units, paediatric intensive care, neonatal intensive care, and emergency departments. The qualification supports career progression into clinical leadership positions, specialist nursing roles, and evidence-informed practice development. Nurses can pursue further postgraduate study through the Master of Advanced Practice program.
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