Credit points
20
Specialisation available at
- Online
Additional information
Patients in gerontological care present with complex physiological changes, multiple comorbidities, and significant psychosocial and cultural impacts associated with ageing. Specialist gerontological nurses play a pivotal role in delivering safe, high-quality, and people-centred care through advanced clinical decision-making, from comprehensive assessment and management to rehabilitation, chronic disease management, and support for transitions across care settings.
The gerontological specialisation units in the Graduate Certificate in Advanced Clinical Nursing (Gerontological Nursing) support the development of advanced bioscience knowledge, clinical reasoning, and professional capability required for specialist gerontological nursing practice. They prepare registered nurses to critically analyse the role and scope of the specialist gerontological nurse in improving patient and family outcomes. Students integrate advanced bioscience concepts with evidence-based practice to inform complex clinical decisions, while examining the physical, psychosocial, and cultural impacts of ageing, chronic illness, and comorbidities on older adults and their families.
The units emphasise advanced clinical reasoning to design, justify, and evaluate evidence-based, people-centred care that responds to variations in gerontological patients’ health status. Students critically apply principles of interprofessional collaboration and shared decision-making to deliver culturally safe, equitable, and responsive care to diverse populations. Through critical evaluation of complex ethical challenges and contemporary gerontological nursing practices, and reflective examination of professional leadership, students are equipped to lead evidence-based practice, uphold professional standards, and advocate for safe and ethical care within complex gerontological care environments.
Admission requirements
Disclaimer: The course entry requirements above are for 2027 Admission.
Completion requirements
This Specialisation consists of 20cp.