Acute Care Nursing

Be at the forefront of patient treatment and recovery and advance your career prospects with a career in acute care nursing. These courses will allow you to examine complex issues associated with nursing critically ill patients in a range of nursing environments and clinical settings including emergency, intensive care, and neonatal care.

The skills and expertise of acute care nurses are necessary when urgent medical attention is needed, such as in cases of severe injuries, acute care surgery, chronic conditions, and infectious diseases.

The role of an acute care nurse is varied and constantly evolving. Acute care nurses have immediate impacts on the lives of their patients and their families.

These courses can be taken fully online with placements undertaken in person at a health service near you, or as work integrated learning within your place of work.

Nurses with acute care specialisations can take on nursing leadership roles in acute care settings to deliver person-centered care to patients with acute care needs.

Experience potential enhancements to your nursing career in settings such as:

• Rural and remote
• Care of the older patient
• Paediatric care
• Children and families
• Emergency departments
• Intensive care units
• Medical/surgical