Advanced Diploma in Nursing (Medical-Surgical)-ADMS1
About this course
Course objectives
The Advanced Diploma in Nursing (Medical-Surgical) is designed to provide the academic and clinical preparation for registered nurses to practise in medical-surgical nursing. This course will provide graduates with a recognised tertiary qualification, and a career in medical-surgical nursing in a variety of public and private healthcare settings.
Course description
The Advanced Diploma in Nursing (Medical-Surgical) course will be offered full-time in 3 Post-diploma Certificates (PDCs) over 7 months (30 weeks). Total curriculum is 790 hours comprising 390 hours of academic studies and 400 of clinical practice. The following PDCs are covered under this programme:
PDC1: Post-Diploma Certificate in Principles and Science of Medical-Surgical Nursing-ADMS1 (225 hours)
PDC2: Post-Diploma Certificate in Advanced Concepts in Medical-Surgical Nursing-ADMS1 (165 hours)
PDC3: Post-Diploma Certificate in Practice of Medical-Surgical Nursing-ADMS1 (400 hours)
Target audiences
Registered nurses who meet all the admission requirements.