Emergency nursing
Discipline
Emergency nurses provide care for patients with trauma, illness and injury. Be prepared for advanced practice caring for patients who present to hospital emergency departments.
Explore your study options
With our industry-immersed courses, you’ll graduate ready to meet the contemporary challenges emergency nurses face and to fulfil the expectations of professional bodies.
Choose an emergency nursing degree that will get you work ready
At Deakin, there’s a clear connection between what you study and what lies ahead in your career. You’ll learn through valuable practical experiences, benefitting from our partnerships and research centres.
Benefit from partnerships
Deakin’s strong industry connections ensure a high level of collaboration and support during your clinical practice. As you study, you'll be immersed in at least 24 hours per week in your speciality nursing practice area with one of our numerous metropolitan, rural and regional health partners across Australia.
Improve patient care
Research at the school is conducted through our Deakin Centre for Quality and Patient Safety Research and in partnership with several major healthcare providers. Our school is ranked 15th in the world, and the school’s cutting-edge research is recognised as well above world standard.
Study online at the #1 Victorian uni for graduate employment
Deakin's online emergency nursing degrees are designed to fit your lifestyle and career goals so you can study anytime, anywhere. Join more than 78,000 online students who have already graduated from Deakin.
How to choose the right course for you
Deakin’s emergency nursing courses are postgraduate level courses for working nurses. Completion of the graduate certificate or graduate diploma enables you to provide specialist care. On completion of the graduate diploma you can choose further studies in the Master of Advanced Clinical Nursing.
Are you new to nursing?
If you haven't previously qualified as, or are not currently working as, a nurse, you'll need to complete an undergraduate course in nursing before moving on to a specialised postgraduate degree. Browse the undergraduate offerings in:
Top roles in nursing
With projected job growth of 12.1% for nurse managers and 11.4% for nurse educators and researchers by 2028,* there is demand for nurses with sophisticated specialty skills. Our postgraduate emergency nursing courses allow you to meet that demand in a variety of roles across advanced practice, leadership, management and education in regional, rural or metropolitan emergency departments.
World-class teaching experiences
At Deakin, you’ll gain the confidence and skills to provide high-quality care to patients with trauma, illness and injury.
Graduate in demand
Our teaching approach ensures you develop skills in critical thinking, patient care delivery, teamwork, communication and triaging – all attributes highly valued in emergency departments.
Gain practical experience
You'll get practical, hands-on experience from the beginning of your course, to develop and consolidate knowledge and clinical skills, giving you a competitive advantage once you graduate.
#14 in the world for nursing
Get a world-class education – we're renowned for our facilities, strong employment outcomes and teaching excellence. Graduate ready to provide high-quality patient care.
The students in the course come from a variety of critical care areas; this has been extremely beneficial for our learning, as we all bring different clinical experiences and backgrounds to the classroom.
Postgraduate emergency nursing graduate
Want to explore more?
Find out how studying emergency nursing at Deakin can put you on a rewarding career path.
Career changes for nurses: how to make the move
There’s no denying nursing can be a high-pressure job. Whether it’s the shift work, the emotional toll or a thirst for a new challenge, many nurses find themselves ready for a change.
Different types of nurses: from paediatrics to aged care
Picture a nursing career. Do you see medical professionals in scrubs tending to patients in a busy hospital ward? But the day-to-day for different types of nurses who specialise in niche areas can be a lot more diverse.
Deakin references data from a range of government, higher education and reputable media sources. For more information, visit our University rankings page.
*Jobs and Skills Australia employment projections, May 2023 to May 2028.
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Got a question about our emergency nursing courses? Our expert advisers are available to speak to you about your study options and how we can help you further your career.
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