Medical Education for Nurses

Reviewed by Registered Nurses, eligible for CPD^

Credit into university-assured qualifications*

100% online or with workshops available

Skills to care for your patients with confidence

Melanography for Nurses

Build practical knowledge and skills in skin imaging and melanography through a structured certificate pathway designed for nurses working in skin health.

Skin imaging techniques
Benign and malignant skin lesions
Pigmented and non-pigmented lesions
Dermoscopy and lesion recognition
Melanoma and non-melanoma skin cancers
Dermatopathology and complex cases

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Aesthetic Medicine for Nurses

Build foundational knowledge and practical skills in aesthetic medicine, with education covering treatment principles, patient assessment, safety and clinical practice.

Skin ageing and facial anatomy
Patient assessment and treatment planning
Chemical peels
Wrinkle-relaxant treatments and volumisers
Patient safety and complication management
Best practice and compliance

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The foundations of skin cancer medicine (Nurses)

Acquire the knowledge to safely and confidently diagnose and treat commonly encountered skin lesions.

4 CPD hours Online · Self-paced

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Skin imaging techniques (Nurses)

Learn skin imaging techniques for detecting melanoma and non-melanoma skin cancers, plus indications for each approach.

5 CPD hours Online · Self-paced

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An approach to pigmented skin lesions (Nurses)

Learn an approach to the screening, diagnosis, and management of pigmented skin lesions.

5 CPD hours Online · Self-paced

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An approach to non-pigmented skin lesions (Nurses)

Learn an approach to the screening, diagnosis, and management of non-pigmented skin lesions.

4 CPD hours Online · Self-paced

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Falls in the Elderly (Nurses)

Screen fall risk, provide prevention strategies, and develop management plans for geriatric patients.

5.5 CPD hours Online · Self-paced

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Elder abuse (Nurses)

Recognise the signs of elder abuse and understand the nurse's role in intervention.

5 CPD hours Online · Self-paced

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Depression in the Elderly (Nurses)

Understand depression and suicide risk in older people, encompassing risk factors, causes, effects, screening, and management.

6 CPD hours Online · Self-paced

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Obesity and its management (Nurses)

The nurse's role in prevention, screening, evaluation, treatment and monitoring of obese patients.

5 CPD hours Online · Self-paced

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Men's Cases: Lifestyle Choices and the Impact on Health and Wellbeing (Nurses)

Understand health impacts of lifestyle choices and support male patients to make positive changes.

5 CPD hours Online · Self-paced

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Asthma and other respiratory conditions in Children and Adolescents (Nurses)

Identify and manage paediatric presentations of commonly seen respiratory symptoms.

5 CPD hours Online · Self-paced

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Diabetes Mellitus (Nurses)

Manage patients with diabetes from screening to treatment, and plan long-term glycaemic control.

6 CPD hours Online · Self-paced

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Study mode

All courses are delivered 100% online. (Optional practical workshops are available with select courses.) Study at your own pace and to your own schedule. Interactivity, discussion, and feedback opportunities are included.

View and replay video lectures at your convenience.
Complete your assessment online and receive your certificate with no face-to-face requirements.

Entry requirements

HealthCert Education offers courses suitable for all nurses, including Enrolled Nurses, Registered Nurses, and Nurse Practitioners. Please read the course description carefully to select a course that is right for your nursing role.

No other previous formal training is required. English proficiency is assumed. You require access to a computer, internet, and basic technology proficiency to access and navigate the online learning portal.

Certification

Upon successful completion of your course, you will receive a digital badge credential in recognition of your skills. Learn more about digital credentials.

Each course will be endorsed by a peak membership association (including the Australian Primary Health Care Nurses Association and the Australian College of Nursing) or the International Dermoscopy Society.