Postgraduate Diploma of Nursing (Neonatal Care)

This degree is for Registered Nurses who are seeking to build upon postgraduate certificate qualifications, and an exit point for students wishing to graduate with a higher qualification prior to Masters studies.

Course summary
Townsville; External
Coursework degree
Midyear start - Yes
1 year full time
Part time available

What is neonatal nursing?

Neonatal nurses provide nursing care to newborn infants up to 28 days after birth in specialist care units.

Who is this course for?

This course is for degree-qualified registered nurses looking to advance their skills in neonatal nursing. This is a flexible course that can be tailored to suit your professional needs.

How you will study

This course is delivered externally. This course is available part time (domestic students only) and full time.

Why JCU?

The School of Nursing, Midwifery and Nutrition teaches this course. The School offers personal attention and ongoing support for you to achieve your goals. We have:

  • Academic and professional staff across our four major campuses

  • specialised biophysical science laboratories

  • simulated hospital wards

  • the largest discipline in the Faculty of Medicine, Health and Molecular Sciences.


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