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Overview
- Be ready to make a positive impact in small communities with this specialisation designed for registered nurses wanting to develop expertise in rural and isolated healthcare delivery.
- Gain an understanding of the social, cultural and geographic features that affect health and health care provision in remote communities, such as appropriate emergency care in the absence of certain support services.
- Expand your critical thinking and decision making for self-directed and accountable nursing practices.
Career outcomes
A rural nurse can find work in region towns, Indigenous communities, farming and mining communities, tourism, refugee and international communities, where healthcare services are often limited. Job roles may include:
- remote area nurse (ran)
- community health nurse (rural focus)
- outreach program nurse or fly-in-fly-out (fifo) nurse
- indigenous health nurse or indigenous health liaison officer
- emergency response nurse (in isolated areas)
- roles in telehealth and digital health services.
What you'll study
Explore the courses you'll study as part of this specialisation.
Refer to the UniSQ Handbook for detailed recommended enrolment patterns and course availability.
Relevant degrees for this specialisation
Graduate Certificate of Nursing
Diversify your skill set and advance your nursing career. Choose from six specialisations, collaborate with healthcare professionals, and learn to apply specialised knowledge in various health contexts. Benefit from flexible, part-time study, allowing you to upskill while working.
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