The Graduate Certificate in Advanced Nursing has been designed to meet the growing global demand for specialised registered nurses.
The Graduate Certificate in Advanced Nursing (GCAN) program includes 12 speciality postgraduate courses that will develop your specialty nursing skills, competence, and professional knowledge.
The course is certified in Australia and is also suitable for overseas students who are currently trained nurses working in a specialised nursing context and seeking to further develop their specialised nursing knowledge and formalise their clinical abilities.
The course is available online and is taught by expert lecturers and nursing clinicians. You will learn advanced nursing practices to offer responsive specialised nursing care to patients and their families in modern specialised nursing settings. Our graduates will be confident in their ability to provide high-quality patient care.
The interactive online learning experience at IHM is robust and engaging. IHM’s online course delivery is specifically designed to accommodate the hectic schedules of working nurses. It enables nurses to continue their professional growth while maintaining their personal and familial responsibilities.
* This course does not lead directly to registration as a nurse or midwife in Australia.
Course Details
This course is for registered nurses with a bachelor’s degree or comparable qualification who are currently in practice.
If you are committed to improving your nursing practice, this course is for you. The course is intended to meet the requirements of nurses working in various settings and with varying work schedules and family obligations.
International nurses working in any country can enrol in this online course.
Admissions Requirements
To be eligible for admission to the Graduate Certificate in Advanced Nursing an applicant is required to:
- Have completed a Bachelor of Nursing degree or an equivalent qualification
- or 3 years Diploma of Nursing leading to Registered Nurses in home country having a one year of work experience.
- Be an AHPRA registered nurse; or
- Be a registered nurse with the Nurses’ Board/Council from the country of origin or place of residence
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Advance your Nursing Career with Graduate Certificate in Advanced Nursing 12 Specialisation
- Application: Submit your online application by Registering on the right corner of the course page.
- Interview: If you meet IHM’s eligibility criteria you’ll be contacted for an interview with an admissions consultant.
- Offer Letter: If you’re successful with the interview you’ll be offered a place for the course.
- Enrolment Fee: Once you sign the acceptance offer, an invoice will be issued for the course. You may be eligible for government funding, so please call our team to know more.
- Confirmation of Admission: Once you’ve paid the enrollment fee, we’ll send a confirmation of admission to you.