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About the course
This online Graduate Certificate in Health (Peri-Operative Nursing) develops specialised skills for registered nurses working in operating suites and related surgical settings. You’ll build critical thinking, communication and hands-on capabilities to support safe care for pre-, intra- and post-operative patients. The course emphasises risk identification, ethical practice and application of ACORN and national safety and quality standards in perioperative nursing. The programme develops advanced clinical reasoning, health leadership, and evidence-based practice for complex care environments.
Career outcome
Graduates can pursue perioperative nursing roles within operating rooms and post-anaesthesia care units, supporting multidisciplinary surgical and anaesthetic teams. The course strengthens competence in monitoring patients, identifying and managing clinical risks, and applying professional standards in high-acuity environments. This Graduate Certificate in Nursing supports career development for registered nurses seeking to work or advance in perioperative settings. Preparing graduates for clinical leadership, health management, and advanced nursing or allied health specialist roles.
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