Graduate Certificate
The aim of the Graduate Certificate in Alcohol and Other Drugs Nursing is to encourage professional and ethical understanding of evidence based clinical practice development in alcohol and other drugs nursing. It will provide students with an understanding of substance use issues from both an individual and public health perspective. The course covers assessment, treatment and nursing care of persons experiencing alcohol and other drug dependence.
The course aims to provide students with the knowledge and skills necessary to improve outcomes through the coordination and provision of person-centred care in this growing speciality.
Students complete 4 core units of study.
A Graduate Certificate in Alcohol and Other Drugs Nursing is an investment in your future and will provide you with the knowledge and skills needed to ensure better outcomes for your patients and progress your career, leading to opportunities in clinical education, management and specialist nursing roles.
Applicants for the Graduate Certificate in Alcohol and Other Drugs Nursing must have at least one years' work experience in alcohol and other drug nursing or a related field.
In addition, applicants must satisfy any pre-requisites or additional requirements specified for particular courses, including ACN's general eligibility criteria. All applicants seeking admission are required to:
*For some GC units of study, consideration may be given for applicants who are not registered nurses on an individual basis.