Become a Registered Nurse
Study Graduate Certificate in Advanced Nursing
Graduate Certificate in Advanced Nursing
The Program includes a nationally recognised qualification. This qualification is only for Internationally Qualified Nurses and Midwives (IQNM), pre-requisite requirements must be met.:
Graduate Certificate in Advanced Nursing
The Graduate Certificate in Advanced Nursing (GCAN) program provides a pathway for Internationally Qualified Registered Nurses (IQNM) to gain nursing registration in Australia while earning postgraduate nursing qualification in specialised Australian nursing.
- Critical Care Nursing
- Acute Care Nursing
- Emergency Nursing
- Neonatal Nursing
- Paediatric Nursing
- Mental Health Nursing
- Gerontology Nursing
- Orthopaedic Nursing
- Diabetes Nursing
- Palliative Care Nursing
- Perioperative Nursing
- Renal Nursing
Internationally Qualified Registered Nurses (IQNM)
As part of the course, all students are prepared for the necessary exams involved in the Internationally Qualified Registered Nurses (IQNM) transition requirements by the Nursing and Midwifery Board of Australia (NMBA), including the following:
- NCLEX-RN MCQ Examination Preparation
- OSCE Examination Preparation
- PTE or IELTS Exam Preparation
Entry Requirements
The Graduate Certificate in Advanced Nursing program requires prospective students to have completed the following to ensure success in the course:
- Possess a Bachelor of Nursing degree or an equivalent qualification
- Be registered with the Nursing Board/Council from their country of residence
- Proficient English
- No Criminal history of convictions
- Current vaccinations and immunisations
Career Prospects
- Registered Nurse
- Midwife
- Nurse Practitioners
Visa Pathways
As students are completing their Graduate Certificate in Advanced Nursing they will be able to undergo the process to become a Registered Nurse, with pathways for further stay.
Please note that this is not legal/migration advice, and circumstances may change without notice. Studyaway will match you with a Registered Migration Agent in Australia to help you with your post-student visa applications.