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Overview

Explore critical care concepts within the intensive care specialisation taking a person- and family-centred approach. This specialisation is offered through our affiliate model where you will undertake two of the four course units with an ºÚ°µ±¬ÁÏÍø affiliate facility where you will be employed in an intensive care setting. The other two units you will undertake online with ºÚ°µ±¬ÁÏÍø. The ºÚ°µ±¬ÁÏÍø units explore integral anatomy, physiology, pathophysiology, pharmacokinetics, pharmacodynamics, and the significance of polypharmacy in patients with a critical condition.

Career opportunities

Studying this specialisation can lead to a career as a:

  • clinical nurse specialist
  • clinical nurse consultant,
  • nurse unit manager/associate nurse unit manager
  • ward educator
  • clinical education programs coordinator
  • an academic in undergraduate education

Industry partnerships

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  • St Vincent¡¯s Hospital Sydney
  • St Vincent¡¯s Hospital Melbourne
  • The Royal Melbourne Hospital
  • St Vincent¡¯s Hospital (Private) Northside
  • The Prince Charles Hospital Brisbane
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Completion requirements

A Specialisation group consists of 20cp.

Complete exactly 20 credit points from the following:

  • NRSG636Foundations of Specialty Practice 110 CP
  • NRSG637Foundations of Specialty Practice 210 CP

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