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About the course
This Graduate Diploma in Correctional Nursing explores the relationship between incarceration, health and wellbeing. You’ll build specialist knowledge to support nursing practice with people who are or have been incarcerated, and develop contemporary leadership and human resource capabilities to help progress your career. The course is delivered online and is designed for postgraduate nursing study in correctional health contexts. The programme develops advanced clinical reasoning, health leadership, and evidence-based practice for complex care environments.
Career outcome
Graduates can apply advanced knowledge to plan and deliver nursing care for people who are or have been incarcerated across a range of settings. The qualification supports progression into correctional health and related services, strengthening capability for leadership and workforce responsibilities within secure environments and community-based services. This is a Graduate Diploma specialising in Nursing for correctional and custodial health practice. Preparing graduates for clinical leadership, health management, and advanced nursing or allied health specialist roles.
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