{ "availability": true, "data": { "awardTitle": "Graduate Certificate in Registered Nurse Prescribing", "advertisedTitle": "Graduate Certificate in Registered Nurse Prescribing", "totalCreditPoints": 60, "offerYear": 2027, "studentType": "Domestic", "locationDisplayName": "Online", "deliveryModeCode": "OL", "deliveryModeDescription": "Online", "cricosCourseCode": "", "isFlexibleLocation": false, "majors": [], "specialisations": [], "virtualRollover": { "enabled": true, "instance": true, "indicativeFees": true, "startDates": true }, "relatedCourses": { "nestedCourses": null }, "startDates": "Semester 1 (March 2027), Semester 2 (July 2027)", "duration": "1 year part-time", "prerequisite": "", "courseDescription": "<p><strong>Improve patient outcomes through faster and more effective prescribing.<\/strong><\/p><p>La Trobe&#39;s Graduate Certificate in Registered Nurse Prescribing is designed to meet the growing demand for nurse prescribers in Australia, equipping registered nurses with the skills and knowledge to prescribe scheduled medicines. The course is developed by experienced educators with strong ties to La Trobe's nursing alumni network.<\/p><p>Learn the practical skills and knowledge to prescribe safely and confidently within established collaborative frameworks \u2013 improving patient outcomes and increasing access to medications, especially in underserved areas and rural communities. Graduates of the Graduate Certificate in Registered Nurse Prescribing may be eligible for endorsement as a Registered Nurse Prescriber with the Nursing and Midwifery Board of Australia (NMBA) provided they have evidence of the required clinical supervision following completion of their studies.<\/p><p>At La Trobe, you can make study fit around your life commitments with flexible and accredited online delivery, tailored to fit the busy schedules of working nurses across urban, regional, and remote areas \u2013 enabling experienced nurses to take their next step into advanced nursing roles while balancing their current careers.<\/p><p>You&#39;ll learn:<\/p><ul><li><strong>Therapeutic medication management<\/strong><\/li><li><ul><li>Develop and refine your understanding of medication management and its application to patient cohorts.<\/li><li>Explore the legislative and regulatory frameworks that underpin Registered Nurse Prescribing in Australia and explore funding systems such as the PBS.<\/li><\/ul><\/li><li><strong>Pharmacotherapy<\/strong><\/li><li><ul><li>Develop your knowledge and skills to assess the effects of medication on the human body.<\/li><li>Explore the pharmacokinetics and pharmacodynamics of medications and their relation to the treatment of illness and injury.<\/li><\/ul><\/li><li><strong>Health assessment<\/strong><\/li><li><ul><li>Develop advanced health assessment skills to support evidence-based nursing care of people across the lifespan in rural health care contexts.<\/li><li>Integrate knowledge of pathophysiology, assessment and diagnostic findings to make informed clinical decisions and prioritise nursing care.<\/li><\/ul><\/li><li><strong>Advanced pathophysiology<\/strong><\/li><li><ul><li>Explore the transition from health to illness through an in-depth understanding of cellular function, genetic and epigenetic influences, inflammation, ageing, and systemic physiological alterations.<\/li><li>Investigate key organ systems, and the pathophysiological changes associated with common and complex conditions encountered in clinical setting.<\/li><\/ul><\/li><\/ul><p class=\"footnote\">The qualification awarded on graduation is recognised in the Australian Qualifications Framework (AQF) as Level 8 - Graduate Certificate.<\/p>", "entryReq": { "rse": { "isEligible": true, "ineligibleMsg": "", "admCriAtarStmt": "", "prerequisite": "", "admCriInAddToAtar": "", "selRankAdj": "", "otherAdmOpts": "" }, "higherEd": { "isEligible": true, "ineligibleMsg": "", "prerequisite": "", "admCri": "" }, "vet": { "isEligible": true, "ineligibleMsg": "", "prerequisite": "", "admCri": "" }, "wle": { "isEligible": true, "ineligibleMsg": "", "prerequisite": "", "admCri": "" }, "prerequisite": "", "academicEntReq": "<ul><li><p>Submission of the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.latrobe.edu.au\/__data\/assets\/pdf_file\/0004\/1772662\/LTU_GCRNP_Confirmation-of-workplace-support-for-study.pdf\">Confirmation of Workplace Support for Study form<\/a>. Complete and upload this form with your application.<\/p><\/li><li><p>Minimum three years full time equivalent (FTE) experience as a Registered Nurse within the last 5 years.<\/p><\/li><li><p>Currently employed as a Registered Nurse in Australia, Division 1, with AHPRA with no conditions or undertakings.<\/p><\/li><li><p>Provision of a Statement of Service outlining your 3 years post registration experience<\/p><\/li><\/ul>", "essentialRequirementsInherent": "<div class=\"ds-block\"><div class=\"ds-accordion\"> <h4> <button id=\"check-core-participation-req-0\" class=\"ds-accordion__trigger\" aria-expanded=\"false\" aria-controls=\"core-participation-req-0\"> <span class=\"ds-accordion__title\">Behavioural and relational skills<\/span> <\/button> <\/h4> <div id=\"core-participation-req-0\" class=\"ds-accordion__content\" role=\"region\" aria-labelledby=\"check-core-participation-req-0\"><p><em><strong>Core requirement<\/strong><\/em><br \/><br \/>Students must be able to manage their own responses and behaviour to work effectively in a range of learning environments with diverse people and tasks. This includes the capacity to be receptive and respond appropriately to constructive feedback. Students should also be able to work with others in a team or group environment and make and maintain effective relationships with a wide range of individuals in order to complete tasks or for professional practice.<br \/><br \/>See also <a href=\"https:\/\/policies.latrobe.edu.au\/document\/view.php?id=60\">Student behaviours policy<\/a> for more information.<br \/><br \/><em><strong>Course-specific requirement<\/strong><\/em><\/p><p>Nursing and midwifery students must demonstrate knowledge and engage in ethical behaviour in practice (academically and clinically) to facilitate safe, competent interactions and relationships with people to ensure their own and others' physical, psychological, emotional and spiritual wellbeing is not placed at risk.<\/p><p>Nursing and midwifery students must be able to demonstrate behavioural stability by functioning and adapting effectively and sensitively in a diverse and changing academic and clinical environment.<\/p><p>Nursing and midwifery students must demonstrate knowledge and compliance with Australian law, professional regulations and scope of practice to enable the safe delivery of care. Nursing and midwifery students must be responsible and accountable for their practice to reduce the risk of harm to themselves and others.<\/p><p>Nursing and midwifery practice require effective verbal, non-verbal and written communication skills for the safe delivery of care. Nursing and midwifery students are required to have effective and efficient verbal communication in English. Nursing and midwifery students also need to be respectful, clear, attentive, empathetic, honest and non-judgmental; and have effective written communication skills \u2013 a fundamental nursing and midwifery responsibility with professional and legal ramifications.<\/p><\/div><\/div><div class=\"ds-accordion\"> <h4> <button id=\"check-core-participation-req-1\" class=\"ds-accordion__trigger\" aria-expanded=\"false\" aria-controls=\"core-participation-req-1\"> <span class=\"ds-accordion__title\">Cognition<\/span> <\/button> <\/h4> <div id=\"core-participation-req-1\" class=\"ds-accordion__content\" role=\"region\" aria-labelledby=\"check-core-participation-req-1\"><p><em><strong>Core requirement<\/strong><\/em><br \/><br \/>Students must be able to locate, acquire, retain and apply knowledge as part of their learning and for assessment. They must have the ability to sustain their attention over a designated period, maintain their focus in a variety of learning environments and remember information long enough to complete tasks in a reasonable and safe timeframe.<\/p><p><br \/><em><strong>Course-specific requirement<\/strong><\/em><\/p><p>Nursing and Midwifery students must be able to use retained knowledge to determine safe and appropriate care decisions. They must be able to notice, focus their attention and process information in order to respond effectively to critical changes in instructions, measurements or observable behaviour. For example, they must be able to focus on and respond to changing visual information in answering questions about appropriate courses of action in distracting environments.<\/p><p>Nursing and midwifery practice require comprehensive theoretical knowledge. Nursing and midwifery students must demonstrate consistent and effective knowledge and cognitive skills to provide safe and competent nursing and midwifery care.<\/p><p>Competent literacy skills are essential for safe and effective delivery of nursing and midwifery care. Nursing and midwifery students must have the ability to accurately acquire information and accurately convey appropriate effective messages; to read and comprehend a range of literature and information; and the capacity to understand and implement academic conventions to construct written text in a scholarly manner.<\/p><p>Competent and accurate numeracy skills are essential for safe and effective nursing and midwifery care. Nursing and midwifery students must demonstrate the ability to interpret and correctly apply data, measurements and numerical criteria.<\/p><\/div><\/div><div class=\"ds-accordion\"> <h4> <button id=\"check-core-participation-req-2\" class=\"ds-accordion__trigger\" aria-expanded=\"false\" aria-controls=\"core-participation-req-2\"> <span class=\"ds-accordion__title\">Sensory (visual, auditory, tactile, olfaction)<\/span> <\/button> <\/h4> <div id=\"core-participation-req-2\" class=\"ds-accordion__content\" role=\"region\" aria-labelledby=\"check-core-participation-req-2\"><p><em><strong>Core requirement<\/strong><\/em><br \/><br \/>Students should possess the ability to interact with visual, auditory or tactile inputs sufficiently to manage their learning environment and to meet professional performance needs.<br \/><br \/><em><strong>Course-specific requirement<\/strong><\/em><br \/><br \/><\/p><p>Nursing students must be able to observe visual inputs, including patient symptoms, which will allow them to manage patient care and continually develop their nursing practice during placements and throughout their career.<\/p><p>Adequate visual, auditory, tactile acuity is required to provide safe and effective nursing and midwifery care. Nursing and midwifery students must demonstrate the following:<\/p><ul><li>adequate visual acuity to perform the required range of skills, tasks and assessments to maintain consistent, accurate and safe care to self and others<\/li><li>adequate auditory ability to monitor, assess and manage individuals' health needs consistently and accurately<\/li><li>adequate tactile ability to monitor, assess and detect patients' physical characteristics and act on any abnormalities detected to provide thorough nursing and midwifery care.<\/li><\/ul><\/div><\/div><div class=\"ds-accordion\"> <h4> <button id=\"check-core-participation-req-3\" class=\"ds-accordion__trigger\" aria-expanded=\"false\" aria-controls=\"core-participation-req-3\"> <span class=\"ds-accordion__title\">Strength and mobility<\/span> <\/button> <\/h4> <div id=\"core-participation-req-3\" class=\"ds-accordion__content\" role=\"region\" aria-labelledby=\"check-core-participation-req-3\"><p><em><strong>Core requirement<\/strong><\/em><br \/><br \/>Gross motor skills: Students should possess the strength, range of motion, coordination and mobility sufficient to manage their learning environment and ultimately, professional performance needs.<br \/><br \/>Fine motor skills: Students should possess the manual dexterity and fine motor skills sufficient to manage their learning environment and ultimately, professional performance needs.<br \/><br \/><em><strong>Course-specific requirement<\/strong><\/em><\/p><p><br \/>Nursing and midwifery practice involve physical demands and requires gross motor function and manual dexterity and fine motor skills. Nursing and midwifery students must demonstrate sufficient gross motor function, manual dexterity and fine motor skills necessary to perform, coordinate, prioritise care and undertake tasks that involve:<\/p><ul><li>gross motor skills include lifting, carrying, pushing, pulling, standing, twisting and bending; and<\/li><li>fine motor skills include being able to grasp, press, push, turn, squeeze and manipulate various objects and individuals. Students must be able to demonstrate and perform these tasks consistently and safely to reduce the risk of harm to self and others.<\/li><\/ul><p>Nursing and midwifery practice require both physical and mental performance at a consistent and sustained level to meet individual needs over time. Nursing and midwifery students need sufficient physical and mental endurance to perform multiple tasks in an assigned period to provide safe and effective care. Students require the capacity to maintain consistency and quality of performance throughout the designated period of duty; and the ability to perform repetitive activities with a level of concentration to ensure focus on the activity until it is completed appropriately.<\/p><\/div><\/div><\/div>", "engReq": "", "hasEngReqAlt": true }, "vtacCodes": null, "courseStructure": "<section id=\"course-structure\" class=\"sublayout-1\"><div class=\"ds-block\"> <p><b>To qualify for the award of Graduate Certificate in Registered Nurse Prescribing, students must complete a total of 60 credit points across 1 year.<\/b><\/p><\/div><div class=\"ds-block ds-block--full-width course-structure-content\"><div class=\"ds-tabs\"><div class=\"ds-tabs-nav ds-block\" role=\"tablist\"><button class=\"ds-tabs-nav__tab\" role=\"tab\" aria-selected=\"true\" aria-controls=\"tab1\" id=\"tab1trigger\" >Year 1<\/button><\/div><div class=\"ds-content-chunk\" data-bg-color=\"lightest\"><div id=\"tab1\" class=\"ds-block ds-tab-content__body\" role=\"tabpanel\" aria-labelledby=\"tab1trigger\"> <p class=\"lead\"> Year 1 requires the completion of <b><a class=\"pls-explain\" title=\"A credit point is a unit of measurement to indicate the relative study load of subjects, courses, majors, minors, specialisations and other academic items.<br><br>For example, to be eligible for the award of a standard Bachelor's degree, a student must complete 360 credit points.\">60 credit points<\/a><\/b> including:<\/p> <ul> <li><b>60 credit points<\/b> from Core<\/li><\/ul><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"ds-block\"><h4>Study options<\/h4><\/div><div class=\"ds-block\"><div class=\"ds-accordion\"> <h5> <button id=\"check-course-struct-1\" class=\"ds-accordion__trigger\" aria-expanded=\"false\" aria-controls=\"course-struct-1\"> <span class=\"ds-accordion__title\"> Core subjects <\/span> <\/button> <\/h5> <div id=\"course-struct-1\" class=\"ds-accordion__content\" role=\"region\" aria-labelledby=\"check-course-struct-1\"> <div class=\"ds-table-wrapper\"> <p> Core subjects are required subjects in your course. You need to complete these subjects to attain your degree. <\/p> <table class=\"ds-table--striped\"> <thead> <tr> <th> Subject name<\/th> <th> Subject code<\/th> <th> Year<\/th> <th> Credit points<\/th> <\/tr> <\/thead> <tbody><tr> <td><a href=\"https:\/\/handbook.latrobe.edu.au\/subjects\/2026\/LTU0AIM\" target=\"_blank\">ACADEMIC INTEGRITY MODULE<\/a><\/td> <td> LTU0AIM<\/td> <td> 1<\/td> <td> 0<\/td><\/tr><tr> <td><a href=\"https:\/\/handbook.latrobe.edu.au\/subjects\/2026\/NRS4007\" target=\"_blank\">ADVANCED PATHOPHYSIOLOGY FOR HEALTH PROFESSIONALS<\/a><\/td> <td> NRS4007<\/td> <td> 1<\/td> <td> 15<\/td><\/tr><tr> <td><a href=\"https:\/\/handbook.latrobe.edu.au\/subjects\/2026\/NRS4002\" target=\"_blank\">COMPREHENSIVE HEALTH ASSESSMENT<\/a><\/td> <td> NRS4002<\/td> <td> 1<\/td> <td> 15<\/td><\/tr><tr> <td><a href=\"https:\/\/handbook.latrobe.edu.au\/subjects\/2026\/NSM5004\" target=\"_blank\">PHARMACOTHERAPY FOR RN PRESCRIBERS<\/a><\/td> <td> NSM5004<\/td> <td> 1<\/td> <td> 15<\/td><\/tr><tr> <td><a href=\"https:\/\/handbook.latrobe.edu.au\/subjects\/2026\/NSM4020\" target=\"_blank\">THERAPEUTIC MEDICATION MANAGEMENT FOR RN PRESCRIBERS<\/a><\/td> <td> NSM4020<\/td> <td> 1<\/td> <td> 15<\/td><\/tr> <\/tbody><\/table><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/section>", "workBasedLearning": "", "handbookLinkHtml": "<a href=\"https:\/\/handbook.latrobe.edu.au\/courses\/2026\/HC005O\" target='_blank'>Online<\/a>", "intendedLearningOutcomes": "<ul><li>Demonstrate competence in safe and ethical prescribing within the registered nurse scope of practice.<\/li><li>Formulate frameworks and models for partnered prescribing in the healthcare setting.<\/li><li>Contextualise the roles and responsibilities of an RN prescriber in relation to scope of practice.<\/li><li>Interpret pathophysiology and assessment findings in relation to pharmacotherapy management of a patient\/client.<\/li><li>Apply medicolegal and legislative principles of Quality Use of Medicines for the RN prescriber.<\/li><\/ul>", "careerOpportunities": "<p>This degree is designed for registered nurses looking to increase their scope of practice to enhance their professional capability.<\/p><p>Graduates of this course can progress toward nursing roles that allow prescribing of certain scheduled medicines, in particular within high-demand areas in primary care and in rural areas.<\/p>", "professionalRecognition": "<p>The Graduate Certificate in Registered Nurse Prescribing is accredited by the Australian Nursing and Midwifery Accreditation Council (ANMAC). Graduates of the Graduate Certificate in Registered Nurse Prescribing may be eligible for endorsement with the Nursing and Midwifery Board of Australia (NMBA). Professional registration may be subject to additional or ongoing requirements beyond completion of the degree. Please contact the relevant professional body for details.<\/p>", "fees": { "overview": "$14,300 full course duration (per 60 credit points). <br>Note: 120 credit points represents full-time study for one year. <br>Commonwealth Supported Places (CSP) may be available.<BR> Indicative CSP price $2,969 per 60 credit points.", "showFeeLegislationMsg": false, "amountDescription": "$14,300 full course duration (per 60 credit points). <br>Note: 120 credit points represents full-time study for one year. <br>Commonwealth Supported Places (CSP) may be available.<BR> Indicative CSP price $2,969 per 60 credit points.", "essentialRequirementsSelection": "", "eligibleForCspLoan": false, "eligibleForErpLoan": false } }, "content": { "atarDistributionReport": null }, "softContent": { "contactCta": { "primaryCta": { "link": "https:\/\/consultation.latrobe.edu.au", "text": "Book a 1:1 consultation" }, "secondaryCta": { "link": "#contact-us", "text": "Contact us" }, "overwriteHeadline": "<h2>Meet the growing demand<\/h2>\r\n<h3 style=\"color: black;\">Applications open in August<\/h3>\r\n<ul><li>Gain the skills and knowledge to prescribe scheduled medicines.<\/li><li>Flexible online delivery tailored to fit the busy schedules of working nurses across urban, regional, and remote areas.<\/li><li>Developed and delivered by experienced educators with strong ties to La Trobe&rsquo;s nursing alumni network.<\/li><li>Graduate ready to apply for registered nurse prescribing endorsement through AHPRA.<\/li><\/ul>\r\n", "headline": "<p class=\"h2\">Applications open in August<\/p>", "subheadline": "<p>There's never been a better time to build new skills and follow your passion. 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