Advanced Diploma in Nursing (Palliative Care)-ADPC1
About this course
Course objectives
The Advanced Diploma in Nursing (Palliative Care) is designed to provide the academic and clinical preparation for registered nurses to practise in Palliative care nursing. This course will provide graduates with a recognised tertiary qualification, and a career in Palliative care nursing in a variety of public and private healthcare settings.
Course description
The Advanced Diploma in Nursing (Palliative Care) 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 Palliative Care Nursing-ADPC1 (225 hours)
PDC2: Post-Diploma Certificate in Advanced Concepts in Palliative Care Nursing-ADPC1 (165 hours)
PDC3: Post-Diploma Certificate in Practice of Palliative Care Nursing-ADPC1 (400 hours)