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AQF Level 8

Course Fee Blended, On Campus: AUD $12,000.00

Accreditation TEQSA

Duration 26 Weeks

Course Delivery On-Campus and online

Location Melbourne & Perth, Sydney

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Course Overview

The Graduate Certificate in Advanced Nursing has been designed to meet the growing global demand for specialised registered nurses. IHM began offering the GCAN Australian Nursing Practice course with the goal of assisting IQNM’s (Internationally Qualified Nurses and Midwives) in acquiring the necessary knowledge as well as the necessary amount of hands-on experience to satisfy the AHPRA standards necessary for registration.

Please note that completion of this course does not directly lead to registration as a nurse or midwife in Australia.

Nursing is one of the most favourable occupations for migration to Australia.

Why Graduate Certificate in Advanced Nursing from IHM?

Since its inception in 2012, the Institute of Health & Management (IHM) has established itself as Australia's premiere provider of exceptional healthcare education. The Graduate Certificate in Advanced Nursing from IHM will equip you for a wide range of positions in the Australian healthcare setting including teaching positions once you gain registration with AHPRA

Our students choose us for the following reasons:

  • Only 26 weeks (about 6 months) Duration
  • Free NCLEX and OSCE preparation
  • AQF Level 8 Post Graduation Degree from Australian College
  • Payment plans available 
  • Obtain a higher-level qualification beyond post B.Sc. nursing- Lesser time and effort required for course completion in comparison to Post BSc for GNM nurses, where Post BSc is only Level 7. Also, you will be eligible to apply for AHPRA registration process.
  • Recognized and accepted in all English-speaking countries
  • Online Blended- Option to join on-campus course without a language test with less fees compare than fully on campus.
  • Free Language Training provided
  • Trained more than 3000+ nurses in Australia

Units & Credit Points

Three units constitute the Graduate Certificate in Advanced Nursing Australian Nursing Practice course. One core unit and two units of specialisation.

Unit Code Unit Name Credit Points
NAU001 NCLEX-RN Preparation course 0
A1001 Academic Integrity 0
N9001 Professional Issues and Policies in Nursing 12
N8001 Australian Nursing Practice 12
N8002 Professional Reflection in Australian Nursing Practise 8

The course includes four weeks OSCE in preparation for OBA registration testing in Australia and a four-week Professional Experience Placement (PEP) in healthcare facilities.

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Admissions Requirement

To be eligible for admission to the Graduate Certificate in Advanced Nursing – Australian Nursing Practice, an applicant is required to:

  • Have completed a Bachelor of Nursing degree or an equivalent qualification or 3 years Diploma of Nursing (3 years of work experience mandatory as RN) Diploma Nurses who have completed the ANP course are eligible to begin the OBA process.
  • Be an AHPRA registered nurse; or
  • Be a registered nurse with the Nurses’ Board/Council from the country of origin or place of residence
  • Registered Nurses having a three-year Diploma Of Nursing qualification and at least three years of experience as a registered nurse are eligible to enrol in this course.
  • English Language proficiency requirement for International Students:
    • Nurses currently registered and working in English Speaking Countries do not need this requirement. The recognised countries are: Australia, United States, United Kingdom, Canada, New Zealand, the Republic of Ireland and South Africa; OR
    • Direct entry through a pass in English for Academic Purpose (EAP) course with the minimum score of 70%

English Requirement:

  • IETLS overall 6.5 no band less than 6 or PTE overall 56 no band less than 46 or OET B in each module.
  • Nurses currently registered and working in English Speaking Countries do not need this requirement. The recognized countries are: Australia, United States, United Kingdom, Canada, New Zealand, the Republic of Ireland and South Africa; OR
  • Direct entry through a pass in English for Academic Purpose (EAP) course with the minimum score of 70%

Who is this course for?

GCAN ANP course is meant for practising registered nurses who possess a Bachelor’s degree or an equivalent qualification.

If you are serious about enhancing your nursing skills, then this training is for you. The course is intended to address the requirements of nurses who have fluctuating work schedules, work in a variety of settings, and have family obligations.

International nurses working in any country can access this online course. This is a great opportunity for internationally qualified nurses to register as nurses in Australia, by completing nursing registration with IHM’s Graduate Certificate in Advanced Nursing – Australian Nursing Practice course.

Australia has applied a new two-part registration process that is inclusive of the NCLEX online test and a two-day OBA practical assessment for international nurses.

This programme merges a four-week clinical placement and Australian work experience (with the opportunity to work for up to 40 hours per week during your studies) with intense OSCE preparation to assist you in performing well in the practical OBA assessment.

Where will this take you?

When you enrol for GCAN ANP you will:

  • Gain work experience in Australian healthcare system as the program is offered under student visa scheme to assist with AHPRA registration process. Also, an easy pathway to work and PR.
  • Gain full one-semester credit to Master of nursing course offered by IHM. Complete the Master of nursing in 1½ years and gain stay-back up to five years and accommodation available for spouses as well.
  • Opportunity to work in various roles in nursing including teaching positions once gain registration with AHPRA. 123,000 Projected shortfall of nurses in Australia by 2030 (Source: https://www.health.gov.au/)
  • This course will help you upgrade to a supervisory position with a high pay scale

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