N8016 Ageing and chronic care Proposed offering
Gerontology Nursing
Dignity, expertise and leadership for later life.
Registered nurses in aged care, rehabilitation and community settings caring for older people.
Overview
Older people form a growing proportion of every community. This specialty expands your skills in chronic conditions, dementia and end-of-life care for people with complex needs as they age.
It strengthens evidence-based, safe, ethical and professional practice that meets regulatory expectations, and helps you develop leadership while exploring the biological, psychological and social dimensions of ageing.
Overview adapted from the official IHM Gerontology Nursing specialisation page.
Topics and themes
Themes highlighted in the published specialisation content. A detailed unit topic schedule is To be confirmed.
- 01
Chronic conditions in older people
- 02
Dementia care
- 03
End-of-life care for ageing populations
- 04
Scientific, psychological and social aspects of ageing
- 05
Leadership and regulatory practice in aged care
Learning focus and outcomes
Unit learning outcomes: To be confirmed
Verbatim accredited learning outcomes for unit N8016 will be published once confirmed by IHM.
Parent specialisation learning focus
Listed on the official Graduate Certificate Gerontology Nursing page at award-specialisation level. Shown for context only; these are not the unit learning outcomes.
- 1Apply critical thinking processes, problem-solving abilities and effective communication to the evaluation and administration of nursing care delivered to elderly patients within healthcare systems
- 2Critically review the roles, functions and the scope of practice of the geriatric nurse in aged care settings
- 3Demonstrate leadership within a multidisciplinary healthcare team responsible for delivering excellent therapeutic treatment to patients in aged care settings
- 4Perform an assessment of the legal, ethical, social, cultural and political issues that influence the delivery of person-centred healthcare
- 5Recognise, evaluate and use evidence-based nursing strategies while caring for clients in gerontology settings
Assessment
Assessment types and weightings for this micro-credential are To be confirmed. Under the proposal, micro-credential learners would complete the same assessment as students in the award unit.
For reference, the official GCAN pages describe assessment that can be completed entirely online, without attending an examination centre.
Duration, volume and delivery
- Duration
- To be confirmed
- Learning hours
- To be confirmed
- Delivery mode
- To be confirmed
The parent Graduate Certificate is delivered online. Course durations and fees published for the full award do not apply to an individual micro-credential.
Eligibility
- Proposed: current registration as a registered nurse.
- Proposed: domestic students and eligible non-student visa holders only. Not CRICOS registered and not available on a student visa.
- Parent-course qualification and English requirements are shown as reference on the requirements page. Standalone admission rules are subject to confirmation.
- Please ask IHM admissions to confirm any clinical access requirements relevant to gerontology nursing.
Credit and pathway
This micro-credential is proposed to be the same unit as N8016 Gerontology Nursing in the Graduate Certificate in Advanced Nursing. In the award, this specialty is paired with N8017 Professional Reflection in Gerontology Nursing and the core unit N9001 Professional Issues and Policies in Nursing.
Credit into the parent award is expected to be assessed under the IHM Credit and Recognition of Prior Learning Policy. The formal credit rule and any time limit are To be confirmed.
How to enrol
- 1
Read the common requirements and check the parent-course reference criteria.
- 2
Contact IHM to confirm this micro-credential is open, along with dates, fees and clinical access requirements.
- 3
Only once IHM confirms availability, follow their guidance to apply through the official portal.
This prototype does not submit enquiries or applications. Micro-credential availability must be confirmed with IHM.
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