How to Become a Nurse Unit Manager: Australian Careers in Nursing

Do you want to make your mark on nursing? JCU Online’s Graduate Certificate of Nursing will help prepare you for the healthcare system of tomorrow.

Australia’s healthcare landscape is changing. Governments, industry and healthcare providers are working smarter to meet rising costs coupled with the increasing demand on our health system.

The course equips Registered Nurses with advanced knowledge and specialised skills in their chosen nursing field.

Students choose one of three majors: Leadership and Management, Education or Advanced Practice. Leadership and Management students will delve into the methods, practices and ethics of health leadership, management and communication. Education majors examine principles of education for health professionals, learning about clinical coaching and teaching in practice settings. Advanced Practice students will further develop the skills needed to deliver advanced patient care.

JCU offers subjects from Ethics and Health Management to Clinical Coaching, so you can focus on areas that will help put you on your best career path.

Delivered 100% online, this course gives students the flexibility to study and improve their future career prospects while continuing to work as Registered Nurses.

The Graduate Diploma of Nursing from James Cook University will equip you with the critical thinking skills and theoretical knowledge to apply advanced nursing concepts in the clinical setting. This online course will prepare you to lead nursing practice and optimise patient outcomes in a hospital setting.

Further develop your theoretical knowledge and critical thinking skills necessary to apply advanced nursing concepts in a clinical environment. This course gives you the preparation you’ll need to shine at the next level in your career – advanced communication skills, data management skills, governance, knowledge, informatics, and the ability to design and implement evidence into practice.

Choosing between three majors, Leadership and Management, Education or Advanced Practice, you will learn how to lead and manage healthcare teams; develop complementary business-related skills in areas such as finance and budgeting, and acquire the skills needed to facilitate effective adult learning.

The course is 100% online, allowing flexibility for career and family commitments and offering real-time support and engagement.

Take a next step in a rewarding career with the Graduate Certificate in Advanced Nursing from UTS Online.

This course will help you improve your nursing practice for better patient outcomes and enhance your skills in critical thinking, decision-making and research.

Influenced by strong healthcare industry partners, this course will focus on building advanced skills in leadership, clinical practice, applied pathophysiology and implementing evidence in nursing.

UTS partners with local health districts, national and international health organisations, governments and policy makers to ensure that the course gives graduates the most up-to-date and in-demand skills that meet the ever growing needs of employers and healthcare consumers.

Delivered 100% online, this course can be completed in as little as eight months part-time and allows you the flexibility to pursue postgraduate qualifications while managing your work and personal schedule.

Looking to expand your existing nursing skills? Want to open yourself up to new career opportunities? Do all that and more with the Master of Advanced Nursing from UTS Online.

Over the period of your studies you will undertake eight core subjects and four subjects from one of three specialisations – Acute Care, Chronic and Complex Care, or Critical Care. This course will allow you to offer advanced care and achieve a leading level of evidence-based clinical practice in your chosen field.

UTS is the #1 ranked university for nursing in Australia and #11 in the world. In this course, you will learn from world-leading educators and clinicians to enhance your critical care knowledge, which you can apply to your current clinical practice.

Take the next step in a rewarding career with the Graduate Certificate in Nursing Education from UTS Online.

This course will help you develop the skills to lead and manage change while implementing effective approaches for building evidence-based teaching and learning capacity in their workplace.

It brings together the expertise of academics, thought-leaders and globally-recognised educators across health, arts and social sciences. Go beyond traditional ways of thinking and doing to deliver impact in clinical settings.

Tailor your assessment tasks to solve unique issues and develop strategic plans in your current or future workplace. Continue to upskill with pathway options to the Master of Education (Learning and Leadership) or the Master of Advanced Nursing.

Delivered 100% online in a collaborative learning environment, you’ll engage in interactive activities that address real-world challenges relevant to your practice.