Nursing and Midwifery Office

Further Education for Registered Nurses / Further Education for Enrolled Nurses

Further Education for Registered Nurses

Further education for registered nurses includes continuing education, postgraduate and other formal award courses that may be offered through universities, The College of Nursing, TAFE, Karitane and Tresillian, as well as hospital or Area Health Service based clinical specialty courses. Studies can be undertaken on a full time or part time basis and some are offered by distance and other flexible education models.

For further information see the websites for TAFE, The College of Nursing, Karitane, Tresillian and universities.

Continuing Education

Continuing education includes seminars and conferences for which no educational award is granted. Employers provide some as "inservice" education and participants may receive an informal award called a Statement of Attainment. A range of organisations including specialty and professional organisations, TAFE, The College of Nursing and universities offer others.

Award Courses and Postgraduate Education

The Australian Qualifications Framework at www.aqf.edu.au/aqfqual.htm demonstrates where educational courses fit.

The College of Nursing

The College of Nursing (incorporating the NSW College of Nursing) offers graduate certificate courses in specialty areas. Some are designed to articulate with tertiary sector graduate programs. The College publishes course information 6 to 12 months in advance in their handbook, on their website.

Karitane

Karitane offer a Graduate Diploma in Nursing (Child and Family: Karitane). For further information visit their website at www.karitane.com.au/newframe.htm or telephone the Nurse Educator at Karitane on (02) 9794 1844.

Tresillian

Tresillian offer a Graduate Certificate in Child and Family Health Nursing in partnership with the University of Technology, Sydney. For further information contact Tresillian at www.tresillian.net or telephone the Nurse Educator on (02) 9787 0866.

Further Education for Enrolled Nurses

Enrolled nurses may choose to undertake further study with their employing organisation, The College of Nursing or through tertiary studies.

An enrolled nurse who wishes to become a Registered Nurse may receive credit for qualifications and experience when undertaking an undergraduate nursing degree at university and may also be eligible for undergraduate scholarship funding from the Nursing and Midwifery Office.

TAFE

For information on TAFE courses visit the Community Services, Tourism and Recreation website at www.lg.tafensw.edu.au/2386/2418/default.htm or contact the TAFE information line on 13 16 01.