Nursing - Division 1 Nurses
The Postgraduate Community Aged Care Nursing Scholarship Scheme is an Australian Government initiative to encourage more registered/division 1 nurses to enter (or re-enter) the community aged care sector, and increase the skills of registered/division 1 nurses already working in the sector. The Royal Callege of Nursing administers the program. For further information contact the RCNA on 1800 117 262 or click on the website below for further details.
http://www.rcna.org.au/scholarships/community_agedcare
Graduate Certificate in Diabetes Education and Health Care (V12936)
Every day in Australia, 275 people develop diabetes*. Poorly managed, diabetes can contribute to cardiac disease, kidney failure, visual disturbance and other complications. Diabetes Educators work with people with diabetes to assist them to understand and manage their disease effectively. This postgraduate course enables you to develop higher level skills and expertise in diabetes management.
Certificate in Stomal Therapy Nursing
This course has been endorsed by the Australian Association of Stomal Therapy Nursing.
The Stomal Therapy Nurse (STN) has been described by the AASTN (N. Polmear), as one who works “in a clinically advanced practice role. They develop, implement and evaluate strategies for the support, care, education and rehabilitation of anyone anticipating surgery resulting in temporary or permanent faecal or urinary diversion. They provide clinical assessments and therapeutic management for specific health and illness presentations.”
The Role and Function of the Registered Division 2 Nurse – 1 day short course
Current undergraduate Bachelor of Nursing students seeking registration as a Division 2 Nurse will need to complete this module and the associated assessment.
