The University of Notre Dame Australia
Graduate Diploma of Perioperative Nursing
Nationally Recognised Higher EducationIf you would like to further your nursing career and specialise in the perioperative care of patients the Graduate Diploma of Perioperative Nursing is designed for working professionals, such as you. If you enrol in this program, you will receive rigorous and demanding training from some of the best health providers in the country. Classes are held off-Campus at one of our partner health institutions in Western Australia.
Once you have completed this program, you may apply for a Master of Nursing (Perioperative), which requires a further year of study.
Delivery mode
The University of Notre Dame Australia offers this course through the following delivery modes:
Distance
Learn independently with online resources in a flexible and convenient environment.
Entry requirements
Domestic Students
- There are no mandated entry requirements.
Current license to practice as a Registered Nurse with the Nursing and Midwifery Board of Australia or provisional registration, whichever is applicable at the time of commencement
Nursing of other appropriate degree or the equivalent
Minimum of one year relevant post registration nursing experience
Currently working as a Registered Nurse in the perioperative environment of a partnership facility
Current employment contract for the term of the program with an approved health service.
Additional requirements may apply.Course fees
For more information about this course and payment options please enquire now.
Career opportunities
The Graduate Diploma of Perioperative Nursing will prepare you for the following roles.
Anaesthetic Nurse
An Anaesthetic Nurse assists with the administration of anaesthesia during surgical procedures. You might work in hospitals or surgical centres, co...
Perioperative Nurse
A Perioperative Nurse provides care for patients undergoing surgical and invasive procedures in a hospital or specialist medical facility. You migh...
Recovery Nurse
A Recovery Nurse provides specialised care to patients as they awaken from anaesthesia following surgical procedures. You might work in a hospital...
About The University of Notre Dame Australia
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Notre Dame degrees, based in the Catholic intellectual tradition of liberal education, equip students with an increased ability to think and reason, a vital advantage not only during study but far beyond to their professional and personal lives.
Students are encouraged to expand their minds. They learn to think creatively and critically, to see the world, its opportunities and their place in it more clearly. They learn to learn for life.
