When you enrol at the Australian College of Nursing (ACN) for postgraduate or vocational studies, you can be confident that we are recognised for providing courses with strong clinical focus and evidence-based practice.
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Areas of study
Microcredentials
ACN’s Microcredentials are short, accredited courses designed to give you practical skills you can immediately apply in practice, as well as stack towards a Graduate Certificate. Explore our course options in leadership and management, or specialise your skills in wound care, chronic disease, or respiratory nursing, and so many more.
Graduate certificates
Our Graduate Certificate courses prepare nurses for a rewarding career in the health and community services sector. We offer coursework programs that are academically challenging and professionally relevant, in an environment that encourages independent learning and interaction amongst peers, supported by tutors and nurse educators. The courses provide the knowledge, skills and attitudes directly suited to working in specialist areas of health care and are designed to meet contemporary industry needs.
Why study a graduate certificate with ACN?
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CPD training
ACN offers a range of short face-to-face, webinar and online CPD courses to assist you in achieving the hours required by the Nursing and Midwifery Board of Australia for annual renewal and authority to practice.
Principles of Emergency Care
ACN offers the Principles of Emergency Care short course through two 10-week options for Registered Nurses (RNs) and Enrolled Nurses (ENs), both designed to equip participants with the foundational knowledge underpinning the skills required to deliver first-line emergency care to acutely ill patients in clinical settings.
ACN Transition to Practice Program
The ACN Transition to Practice Program prepares newly qualified Registered and Enrolled Nurses for a confident entry into the workforce and allows new grads who have not secured a graduate position to gain equivalent knowledge and skills.
Short courses
Enhance your clinical skills and stay ahead in your nursing career with our industry-focused short courses. Designed to meet current healthcare demands, these practical, evidence-based programs support nurses in delivering safe, high-quality care across diverse settings.
Academic integrity at ACN
ACN’s students and graduates are ethical professionals who are committed to the highest quality of healthcare. Our students recognise that a high standard of academic integrity translates to a high standard of practice in the workplace where health outcomes for the community are at stake.
“[A]s future health practitioners, students of the health professions should be expected to conduct themselves according to the highest possible standards of academic integrity” (Jiang & McKauge, 2013, p. 370).
Academic integrity is a guiding principle for academic staff at ACN, who lead their students by example and apply the highest standards of academic rigour to their writing and teaching.
Accreditation
ACN is an Institute of Higher Education and is registered and accredited by the Tertiary Education Quality and Standards Agency (TEQSA) for the delivery of higher education courses.
Customised education
ACN recognises that no two organisations are the same and individuals’ learning needs are unique. As a result ACN offers customised education that is designed to meet your organisation’s specific education requirements, in a format and at a venue of your choice. Contact us today for more information.
Needs–specific
An ACN nurse educator will work with you to develop a program outline and key learning outcomes, specifically tailored to suit your unique educational needs.
Relevance and quality
Highly qualified facilitators with proven experience and expertise in their field ensure participants receive the latest clinical updates.
Flexibility and convenience
The workshop can be conducted in-house at your premises or at a venue that best suits your needs.
Promotion
ACN will develop an electronic flyer allowing you to effectively promote the program to your staff.
Endorsements
ACN’s endorsement service has been temporarily suspended and we are not accepting new applications at this time. Previously endorsed courses will remain endorsed until their original expiry date. We appreciate your interest and regret that we are unable to assist you at this moment.
Any questions, please email endorsement@acn.edu.au.
Contact us
For Higher Education information please contact:
Customer Services
t: 02 9745 7500
e: customerservices@acn.edu.au
For CPD information please contact:
t: 02 9745 7500
e: cpd@acn.edu.au