There are two application pathways for entry to this course CL16 – Graduate Certificate in Clinical Nursing.  Upon application, you will be required to identify which pathway will be used to enter.  Please choose one of the following:

Pathway 1 – applicants who are enrolled in a partnered Graduate Program at one of the following Health Services:

• Cairns and Hinterland & Hospital and Health Services (CHHHS)

• Central Queensland Hospital and Health Services (CQHHS)

• Central West Hospital and Health Service (CWHHS)

• Far West Local Health District (FWLHD), New South Wales

• Mackay Hospital and Health Services (MHHS)

• Mater Townsville

• Metro South Hospital and Health Services (MSHHS)

• North West Hospital and Health Services (NWHHS)

• South West Hospital and Health Services (SWHHS)

• Townsville Hospital and Health Service (THHS)

• Wide Bay Hospital and Health Services (WBHHS)

• Yorke & Northern Local Health Network (YNLHN), South Australia.

Pathway 2 – students not enrolled in a partnered Graduate Program.

Eligibility and application documents

Pathway 1

Applicants applying for entry via Pathway 1 are required to submit the following with their application.  Without this information/documentation, your application will be incomplete and will not progress:

1.            AHPRA registration number

2.            Letter of support from your Health Service demonstrating you are currently employed with an approved clinical partner (as per list above) for new graduates.

Pathway 2

Applicants applying for entry via Pathway 2 are required to submit the following with their application.  Without this information/documentation, your application will be incomplete and will not progress:

1.            AHPRA registration number

2.            Letter of support from your Health Service that must detail your current employment as a Registered Nurse, detail a minimum of 16 hours per week is worked in a clinical setting and what area/setting currently worked in.  Please ensure the letter is on Health Service letterhead with a printed name, signature, and contact details for verification if required.

Upon receiving a successful offer to study CL16, students entering via:

Pathway 1 – Generalist major - enrol in units as per the following:

a.            Term one of enrolment – NURS20170

b.            Term two of enrolment – NURS20169

c.             Credit for the generalist major units NURS20171 and NURS20172 may be applied at the successful  completion of NURS20170, NURS20169 and notification of the successful completion of your 12-month partnered graduate program.

Pathway 1 – Gerontology major - enrol in units as per the following:

a.            Term one of enrolment – DCHA20003

b.            Term two of enrolment – HAGE20001

c.         Credit for the gerontology major units NURS20169 and NURS20171 may be applied at the successful completion of DCHA20003 and HAGE20001 and notification of the successful completion of your 12-month graduate partnered program.

Pathway 2 – Generalist major - enrol in all four units as per the following:

a.            Term one of enrolment – NURS20170 and NURS20171

b.            Term two of enrolment – NURS20169 and NURS20172.

Pathway 2 – Gerontology major - enrol in units as per the following:

a.            Term one of enrolment – DCHA20003 and NURS20170

b.            Term two of enrolment – HAGE20001 and NURS20169