The ACPAN Clinical Fellowship program is designed for practicing peri-anaesthesia nurses who would like to demonstrate their advanced specialisation and emerge as clinical leaders in our field of healthcare.

The program is suitable for Registered Nurses with a minimum of 2 years full-time (or equivalent part-time) anaesthetics and post-anaesthetic care (PACU) experience.

All applications are assessed for eligibility into the ACPAN Clinical Fellowship by the ACPAN Education Council.

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Requirements

To be eligible for the ACPAN Clinical Fellowship Program all the following essential criteria must be met:

1. Financial Membership of ACPAN;
2. Registered Nurse (Div. 1), registered with AHPRA;
3. Credentialed to Level 1 and Level 2 ACPAN Education Curriculum;
4. Currently employed in the Perianaesthesia environment (Anaesthetics and/or PACU);
5. Minimum 2 years full-time (or the equivalent part-time) experience in Anaesthetics and PACU with 1 of those years consisting of full- time (or the equivalent part-time) experience in Anaesthetics; and
6. PeriAnaesthesia post graduate qualification or equivalent as per ACPAN Level 2 Education Curriculum.

ACPAN Clinical Fellowship

To successfully complete the clinical fellowship program, candidates are required to meet the following requirements:

Obtain both Adult and Paediatric Advanced Life Support certification accredited by ACPAN;
Complete a PeriAnaesthesia Crises course accredited by ACPAN; and
Pass the ACPAN Oral Viva examination.

Duration: Minimum 1 year (maximum 2 years)
Applications open: 1st January each calendar year
Applications Close: 31st March in the fellowship calendar year.

Cost: $1,500+GST

Total cost of the ACPAN Clinical Fellowship program is $1500 + GST. This cost includes:

ALS and PALS courses;
Perianaesthesia Crisis Management Course;
Oral Viva Examination fees;
1 day of ACPAN National Conference attendance (includes academic gown use); and
Administration costs for program.

This cost does NOT include travel, accomodation or other associated costs by undertaking the ACPAN Clinical Fellowship program.

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complete the application form which will require you to upload your CV and certificates.

For ACPAN Clinical Fellowship program terms and conditions click here.

Enquiries should be directed to: fellowship@acpan.edu.au

▼ Am I eligible for fellowship?

▼ What is the application process?

Applicants apply directly to ACPAN via the ACPAN website. Once your completed application has been received, you will be notified of your eligibility within 10 working days and the candidate fee of $1,500+gst is required to be paid as per the terms and conditions. Upon receipt of your payment, a confirmation of fellowship candidature will be provided to you.

▼ What does the application fee cover?

The fee is for the administration of the program, provision of course requirements & the examination process.

As a fellowship candidate, you are entitled to participate in the ACPAN Adult Advanced Life Support (ALS) & Paediatric Advanced Life Support (PALS) programs and the Perianaesthesia Crisis Resource program at no additional cost. These courses must be ACPAN accredited.

▼ What are the assessments?

▼ If I am not a fellowship candidate but I wish to attend the programs on offer, am I able to?

▼ Who will be the oral viva examiners?

▼ What if emergent issues arise throughout the year, can I partially complete the fellowship requirements and meet the outstanding requirements the following year?

▼ What if I need to withdraw altogether, do I get a refund?

▼ What if I have obtained a postgraduate qualification prior 2016?

All applications are reviewed for eligibility by the ACPAN Education Council. You will be contacted if further information is required and if further review of application is required. You will need to provide academic transcripts from the tertiary institution. The ACPAN Education Curriculum is available on the website. You can check requirements against Level 2 and for further information fellowship@acpan.edu.au

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