Graduate Certificate of Emergency Nursing

Program Overview

The Graduate Certificate of Emergency Nursing enhances the knowledge and skills of registered nurses for advanced practice in emergency care settings. It covers principles of patient assessment, triage, and risk management, as well as care for specific patient groups. The program includes both theoretical and clinical components, preparing nurses for leadership roles in emergency departments and other critical care environments.

Program Outline

Degree Overview:

Overview: The Graduate Certificate of Emergency Nursing is designed to enhance the knowledge and skills of registered nurses, equipping them for advanced practice in emergency care settings. It builds upon existing knowledge and experience to prepare nurses for the complex challenges of emergency care. Objectives:

• Enhance nurses' understanding of the principles and concepts of patient assessment, triage, and risk assessment and management in complex and dynamic practice settings.
• Develop nurses' ability to assess and manage the care of specific patient groups, including pediatrics, major and minor trauma, mental health, gynecological, obstetric, oncology, and older persons.
• Foster nurses' development of decision-making autonomy, critical thinking, and leadership skills, along with advanced clinical judgment and behaviors for safe patient care, effective teamwork, and career advancement.

Outline:

Content and Structure: The Graduate Certificate of Emergency Nursing comprises 4 credit points of core (compulsory) units taken over one year of part-time study. To successfully complete the course, students must pass both the theoretical and clinical components of each unit's assessment. Compulsory clinical hurdles form an integral part of the assessment. Course Schedule and Modules:

Semester 1

• DAI001 Academic Integrity Module (0 credit points)
• HNN791 Core Principles of Critical Care Nursing (2 credit points)

Semester 2

• HNN796 Emergency Nursing (2 credit points)

Assessment:

Assessment methods and criteria vary across units and may include:

• Assignments
• Clinical assessments
• Presentations
• Exams

Teaching:

Teaching Methods: The course employs a combination of teaching and learning activities, including:

• Online synchronous study days
• Asynchronous guided learning modules
• Self-directed study commitments
Faculty: The program is taught by experts in emergency and critical care nursing.

Careers:

Career Paths and Opportunities: Graduates of the Graduate Certificate of Emergency Nursing are prepared for advanced practice roles in emergency care settings, such as:

• Emergency department nurse
• Triage nurse
• Trauma nurse
• Intensive care unit nurse
• Flight nurse
• Emergency preparedness and response coordinator
• Nurse educator
• Nurse researcher