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Graduate Certificate in Nursing Informatics Leadership

Study Method Online
Provider Victoria University Online
Start Date Jan, Mar, May, July, Aug, Oct
Victoria University Online

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Course overview

The online Graduate Certificate in Nursing Informatics Leadership is the first nursing informatics course focusing on this specialist area. Graduate ready to drive innovation and lead improvements in patient outcomes.

Develop specialised skills to advise on implementing nursing informatics systems and practices. You will learn to assess information systems' usability and alignment with nursing workflow, patient safety, and information needs.

Who's It For?

This course is designed for AHPRA-registered nurses who hold a bachelor's degree or equivalent and wish to develop specialist skills in nursing informatics leadership. It is suited to nurses seeking to lead digital transformation, drive innovation, and improve patient outcomes within healthcare settings.

Job outcomes

  • Informatics Officer
  • Clinical Nurse
  • Informatics Coordinator
  • Health Informatics Officer

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What you'll learn

  • Critically examine the role of leadership in the adoption, implementation and use of nursing informatics.
  • Assess the usability of information systems and their alignment with nursing workflow, patient safety and information needs.
  • Develop skills in data analytics and examine the adoption of nursing data standards, including interoperability issues.
  • Examine issues related to the protection of privacy, confidentiality and security of health information.
  • Determine key safety and quality concerns within the nurse practice environment and formulate quality improvement approaches.
  • Develop leadership knowledge and skills to achieve better outcomes for patients and create positive working environments.

Study method

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    Online delivery - online course content with the exception of assessments and work placement
  • Blended Blended info icon
    Blended delivery - both online course content and partial face to face requirements
  • In-class In-class info icon
    In class delivery - predominately face to face course content conducted at a specific location
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    Virtual Delivery - Live and interactive classroom-style learning conducted completely online

Duration study load

  • 8 months, part-time

  • 4 units (7 weeks each)

Delivery

This course is delivered fully online through VU Collaborate, the university's online learning environment. Students can access coursework, resources, assignment details and individual feedback from facilitators without attending on-campus classes.

Students study one unit at a time under the award-winning VU Block Model®, progressing through six blocks per year in seven-week study periods, with a break between blocks. The platform supports chat, virtual seminars, discussion boards and collaborative group tasks.

Entry requirements

  • Completed an AQF Level 7 Bachelor of Nursing, or equivalent qualification, AND current registration as a Registered Nurse (Division 1) with the Australian Health Practitioner Regulation Agency (AHPRA).
  • OR Applicants without an AQF Level 7 bachelor degree in nursing (or equivalent) who hold current registration as a Registered Nurse (Division 1) with AHPRA and one year of full-time (or part-time equivalent) clinical work experience will be considered.

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Course features

  • Australia's first postgraduate degree offering a specialisation in nursing informatics leadership.
  • Award-winning VU Block Model® — study one unit at a time in seven-week blocks, six blocks per year.
  • 1:1 personalised academic support from specialist academics seven days a week, including evenings.
  • Dedicated Student Success Advisor for non-academic and motivational support throughout the course.
  • Access to chat, virtual seminars and discussion boards for peer collaboration.
  • Four layers of student support: unit coordinator office hours, facilitator support, Student Success Advisor, and IT/library/literacy/numeracy/counselling support.
  • Seamless transition pathway into the Master of Nursing with credit upon completion.

Subjects

The Graduate Certificate will set you apart with in-demand nursing informatics leadership skills. Harness the power of technology, leading technology-driven quality and safety innovations to improve patient outcomes. Each unit of study lasts seven weeks, meaning you can earn your qualification in as little as eight months.

Core Units
HNO6017Nursing Informatics Leadership
HNO6003Leading Improvement and Innovation
HNO6006Nursing Informatics
HNO7006Nursing Leadership and Management

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Payment options

FEE-HELP loans are available to assist eligible full-fee paying students with the cost of a university course. This Government loan scheme helps to pay for all or part of their tuition.

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About Victoria University Online

Internationally recognised as a leading university, Victoria University (VU) is ranked among the top two per cent of universities worldwide.

At VU Online, we make it easy to fit study around existing commitments including work, family and children. Our programs are delivered through VU Online’s postgraduate Block Model, winner of the LearnX Live! Award 2020 ‘Best Online Learning Model’.

Our postgraduate online Block Model is designed to be flexible, interactive and student-centred. Instead of taking two or three units a semester, you will study one unit at a time, offering you more flexibility than traditional on-campus degrees.

Our online learning platform is a virtual one-stop shop that helps you manage your study commitments 24/7. You will be able to access your coursework, resources, assignment details and individual feedback from facilitators, all in one place.

  • A genuine online learning community
  • Interactive, immersive learning – no exams or textbooks to purchase
  • Delivered by experienced academics and facilitators
  • 1:1 support via phone, email or SMS, seven days a week and in the evenings

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