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How to become a nurse educator and researcher

Plan and execute nursing education, assess individual competence and undertake research into the field of nursing.

What does a nurse educator and researcher do?

Duties and tasks

  • Assess students and provide feedback on individual strengths and areas that need improvement.

  • Assist in the coordination of practical nursing experience.

  • Assist other educators and researchers as necessary.

  • Continually assess the effectiveness of courses and alter programs to suit any changes.

  • Encourage the application of research results into education, safety, risk management and clinical nursing practice.

  • Participate in, promote and distribute research projects.

  • Plan, develop and deliver nursing education programs.

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Start building your foundational knowledge of human health and healthcare. Explore human bodies. Get to know health practice. For graduates of this online health course, the pathway to health careers and further studies is open wide.

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Duration
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Entry requirements
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Apply advanced skills in complex medical or trauma emergencies

Further build on your foundations of clinical reasoning and decision-making in advanced airway, ventilation and haemodynamic patients. Lead the way with evidence-based approaches of a systematic nature – focusing widely, or in specialised groups.

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University of Tasmania

Work towards advanced airway and ventilation support knowledge

Start specialising your health knowledge for acute or complex trauma emergencies. Beyond practical know-how, you will develop clinical reasoning and decision-making. Apply thinking that involves advanced pharmacology, ethics and more.

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Murdoch University

Graduate Certificate in Cancer Nursing

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Compassionate and collaborative care for patients with cancer

Specialise in cancer care. You’ll learn to build respectful and responsive therapeutic relationships. Apply evidence-based practice. Strengthen collaboration with healthcare teams. Graduate ready to nurse people through the cancer care continuum.

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Duration
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