Western Health in partnership with respected Victorian Universities, offers postgraduate programs for nurses interested in developing their knowledge and skills in specialty nursing practice.
The program will include:
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Postgraduate Diploma in Advanced Clinical Nursing
(Adult Acute Care) with specialties in Cardiac Care,
Critical Care, Emergency, Perioperative - Postgraduate Diploma in Midwifery
- Master of Nursing (any speciality)
Benefits
- A combination of employment and study
- Increased opportunities to integrate theoretical knowledge into clinical practice by being employed in the specialty area being studied
- Academic pathways for higher degree studies
- Financial recognition ie: Higher qualification allowance for nurses who complete relevant postgraduate qualifications
- All courses: Full fee paying by student
Scholarship Program
Western Health provides a generous scholarship program to assist students with University course fees.
Recognition
Recognition of prior learning is possible for nurses who have completed post registration studies in some clinical specialties. These nurses may be eligible for credit of up to 50 percent of the program.
Scholarship Applications
*Please Note: Application closing date has been extended to 31 JULY 2010*
Applications close 31 January and 30 June each year. Scholarships are only available to Western Health Staff. Scholarship Application & Guidelines can be accessed by clicking on the following link: