The Specialist Certificate in Cancer Nursing is a course designed to develop your understanding of the complex needs of those affected by cancer, and the critical role of nursing in cancer treatment. If you are committed to enhancing your practice and would like to be recognised and rewarded for your dedication and expertise, then this course is for you.
Who is this course for? The Specialist Certificate is suitable for Registered Nurses with at least one year of clinical experience seeking to specialise in cancer nursing. The course is taken part-time over two terms, allowing you to fit online study within a busy schedule and achieve the qualification within six months. Course aims Throughout the flexible online course, you will be introduced to the theoretical knowledge and scientific advances that underpin care management, and learn how to put this knowledge into practice when you are providing care to patients and their families.
Career outcomes A Specialist Certificate in Cancer Nursing will enhance your capability to deliver high-quality care and increase your employability as a specialist cancer nurses with the knowledge and skill to meet the competency standards for specialist cancer nurses described in the Australian National Professional Development Framework for Cancer Nursing.