Credit points
20
Specialisation available at
- Online
Additional information
Patients with acute and chronic kidney disease experience complex physiological changes, significant comorbidities, and substantial psychosocial and cultural impacts across the continuum of care. Specialist renal nurses play a pivotal role in delivering safe, high-quality, and people-centred care through advanced clinical decision-making, from early identification and management of renal dysfunction to dialysis therapies, transplantation, rehabilitation, and palliative care.
The renal specialisation units in the Graduate Certificate in Advanced Clinical Nursing (Renal) support the development of advanced bioscience knowledge, clinical reasoning, and professional capability required for specialist renal nursing practice and prepare registered nurses to critically analyse the role and scope of the specialist renal 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 kidney disease and comorbidities on individuals and their families.
The units emphasise advanced clinical reasoning to design, justify, and evaluate evidence-based, people-centred care that responds to variations in renal 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 renal 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 renal care environments.
Admission requirements
Disclaimer: The course entry requirements above are for 2027 Admission.
Completion requirements
This Specialisation consists of 20cp.