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Microcredentials
Microcredentials
ACN’s Microcredentials are short, flexible courses designed to fit busy schedules
ACN’s Microcredentials are short, accredited courses designed to give you practical skills you can immediately apply in practice, as well as stack towards a Graduate Certificate. Explore our course options in leadership and management, or specialise your skills in wound care, chronic disease, or respiratory nursing, and so many more.
Apply today and take the first step in your career growth journey.
Why choose ACN Microcredentials
Explore ACN's Microcredential offerings
Choose from a diverse range of Microcredential courses, designed to help you specialise in the specific area that aligns with your career goals.
814: Chronic Disease Assessment
Learn to effectively manage and support patients with long-term conditions.
815: Chronic Disease Support
Gain the knowledge and skills required to support and educate people living with chronic disease.
816: Chronic Disease Engagement
Support planning for individuals with chronic diseases focuses on enhancing their daily functioning and considers their personal preferences and needs.
817: Introduction to Respiratory Nursing
Gain foundational skills in assessing and caring for patients with respiratory issues.
818: Acute, Chronic and Other Respiratory Conditions
Enhance your knowledge of respiratory health covering acute, chronic, and other respiratory conditions.
819: Respiratory Management
Gain essential knowledge and skills in respiratory management and rehabilitation to effectively support individuals with respiratory conditions.
830: Physiology and Pathophysiology of Parkinson’s
Deepen your knowledge of Parkinson's to provide better care and support for patients.
831: Integrated Clinical and Multidisciplinary Parkinson’s Care
Learn to support patients with both typical and atypical Parkinson’s.
832: Navigating Ethics and Law in Parkinson’s Care
Deepen your knowledge in this specialised area by exploring legal and ethical issues related to advanced care in Parkinson’s.
833: Introduction to Breast Cancer
Build confidence in guiding patients through their breast cancer journey.
834: Prevalence and Diagnosis of Breast Cancer
Explore the epidemiology of breast cancer, current statistics, and the vital role of specialist breast care nurses in providing competent
835: Breast Cancer Treatment
Explore the various approaches to the treatment of breast cancer.
845: Embryonic and Fetal Development
Gain foundational knowledge on early human development, ideal for those in maternal health care.
846: Pregnancy, Antenatal Care, and Pregnancy Complications
Explore the impact of maternal health on the growing fetus.
853: Introduction to Leadership
Develop core leadership skills to inspire and guide your team.
854: Introduction to Management
An introduction to key theoretical concepts related to management and organisations.
855: Essentials of Leadership and Management
Explore key clinical relationships with this microcredential on mentoring, preceptorship, and coaching. Learn effective communication and feedback strategies in healthcare.
859: Introduction to Wounds: Anatomy, Physiology and Assessment
Master essential wound assessment and management techniques.
860: Specific Wound Conditions
Develop the skills and knowledge to examine specific types of acute and chronic wounds.
871: Labour, Birth and Neonatal Transition
Enhance your comprehension of regular newborn transitional events and the subsequent maintenance of homeostasis.
872: Parkinson’s Care and Advancing Professional Practice
Extend your knowledge of caring for individuals diagnosed with and living with Parkinson's disease.
873: Managing Diabetes Across the Lifespan
Designed for nurses working in acute care, community and paediatric settings.
Upskill with a subsidised Microcredential in Parkinson's or Diabetes care
The Australian College of Nursing, supported by the Department of Education, is offering opportunities to advance your nursing expertise in either Parkinson’s or Diabetes care.
See course options:
- 872: Parkinson’s Care and Advancing Professional Practice
- 873: Managing Diabetes Across the Lifespan
Applications are now open.
How microcredentials work
Start with a single course, build practical skills you can use immediately, and stack credits towards a graduate certificate when you’re ready.
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Choose your first course
Start with any microcredential that fits your goals and interests. Each course is online, self-paced, and designed to make an impact in your practice right away.
2
Build your expertise
As you complete more courses, you build expertise in essential areas. Each microcredential you complete adds to your skills and prepares you for greater responsibility.
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Stack towards a Graduate Certificate
Combine your completed courses to work towards a graduate certificate, creating a pathway to formal qualifications on your own schedule.
Join us online at Virtual Open Day to discover where a course with ACN can take you.
Why study with ACN
*The ACN Member discount cannot be applied to the Graduate Certificate in Nursing (Re-entry).
Want to quickly accrue CPD hours? ACN offers a range of online and face-to-face courses in our CPD Centre.
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