Program Overview

Specialist Certificate in Critical Care Nursing

Overview

The Specialist Certificate in Critical Care Nursing is designed to expand the knowledge and understanding of theoretical concepts related to critical care nursing that are required to care for patients in the critical care environment. Critical care nurses provide essential care to acutely ill patients and their families, a specialist role that requires collaboration with the interprofessional team to ensure patients receive the highest quality care when facing potentially life-threatening conditions.

Course Details

• Course code: SC-CCNURS
• Duration: 6 months part-time
• Location: Online
• Intake: January, June
• Fees: AUD $6,496 (2025 indicative first year fee)
• Note: Commonwealth Supported Places (CSPs) are not available

Course Overview

The course is designed to expand the knowledge and skills for critical care nursing practice, develop expertise in assessing and managing acutely ill patients, and gain specialised competencies aligned with industry standards. It is offered 100% online, enabling graduates to enhance their scope of practice as a registered nurse in accordance with either the Emergency Nursing or Australian College of Critical Care Nurses Practice Standards.

Target Audience

This course is designed for currently practicing registered nurses seeking to expand their knowledge and skills in critical care nursing. To be eligible, you must hold a Bachelor of Nursing degree (or equivalent training) and be currently employed in a specialist nursing environment. International students are welcome to study this course, but please note that this course is not available to international students who require a student visa to study in Australia.

Benefits of the Course

Nurses who specialise in critical care provide the necessary care to patients who are acutely and critically ill, often experiencing complex illnesses and conditions. This course has been devised to provide a sound understanding of the requirements of such specialist care, with a focus on emergency and intensive care. You will gain hands-on experience while learning from expert educators and develop your critical care knowledge, reasoning, and problem-solving skills to analyse and plan the delivery of specialist nursing care in the current healthcare context.

Related Study Areas

• Health
• Medicine
• Nursing

Acknowledgement

We acknowledge Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people as the Traditional Owners of the unceded lands on which we work, learn and live. We pay respect to Elders past, present and future, and acknowledge the importance of Indigenous knowledge in the Academy.