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Certificate in Sexual Health for Registered Nurses and Midwives
Course Outline
SHINE SA’s Certificate provides nurses and midwives with in-depth knowledge and essential clinical skills in sexual and reproductive health, supporting you to deliver comprehensive care across various healthcare settings.
Participants have two options in completion:
- Certificate in Sexual Health – Theory
- Certificate in Sexual Health – Theory and Clinical Placement
Certificate in Sexual Health – Theory
The Certificate in Sexual Health – Theory provides an intensive learning program covering a broad range of interesting and essential sexual and reproductive health topics.
The Certificate in Sexual Health – Theory includes online learning modules and a 5-day face-to-face course and a post course open book exam.
The online learning modules need to be completed and assessed prior to attending the face-to-face course. These activities are provided one month prior to attendance. The post course open book exam must be completed within 4 weeks.
Topics covered include:
- Core Concepts in Sexual Health
- Reproductive Health
- Breast Health and Gynaecology
- Andrology, Urology and Related Conditions
- Sexually Transmitted Infections and Blood-Borne Viruses.
The Certificate in Sexual Health Theory will be awarded once the course has been attended and the open book exam has successfully been completed.
Eligibility
To be eligible for the theoretical component you must have:
- current unrestricted registration with AHPRA as a registered nurse or midwife
- a minimum of two years full-time (or equivalent) post-registration experience
- detailed knowledge of reproductive anatomy and physiology
Clinical Placement – Clinical Training Sessions
The optional clinical placement aims to consolidate the theory component and prepare registered nurses and midwives to become skilled beginner Sexual Health Nurses. Non-judgmental, sensitive and inclusive care is modelled while developing competence in clinical procedures. Graduates also develop skills in individual client education and will have access to comprehensive information and resources.
The clinical placement equates to 6 days which may be offered as full or half day sessions. This will occur over a 2–3-week period and will be negotiated on an individual basis for successful applicants. Leave from the applicant’s workplace may need to be arranged to enable this placement.
Experienced sexual health RN/Ms provide mentorship throughout the placement, which uses the ASHHNA competencies for assessment.
Acceptance into the clinical component is via individual application and cannot be guaranteed.
Assessment of the clinical component includes:
- pre-clinical review assessment and development of personal learning objectives
- clinical portfolio: assessment of specific practice skills and ASHHNA competencies
- post-clinical reflective practice assignment.
To be eligible for the clinical training sessions you must:
- have completed the Certificate in Sexual Health theory component or recognised equivalent with a minimum 70% grade within the preceding 12 months
- currently work in a setting that allows immediate application of skills
- have Professional Indemnity Insurance
- current DCSI child related screening.
Clinical placements are prioritised for those who work in a related area with SHINE SA’s communities of interest, or have demonstrated a commitment to sexual health nursing/midwifery.
Participant Feedback
“I have learnt so much during this course. I love that all the presenters displayed so much passion & knowledge. Lived experience of some of the presenters also brought unique knowledge that enhanced my learning.” – Certificate course participant
“Amazing course as a whole! Well run, lovely premises and fabulous to have lived experience presenters. I loved that the course had such a focus on diversity, well-being, inclusiveness and sex positivity. Pre workshop modules were really great too!” – Certificate course participant
Course Details
Accreditation / Recognition
The Certificate in Sexual Health is awarded on successful completion of both the theoretical and clinical aspects of the course.
A Certificate in Sexual Health (Theory Only) is awarded on completion of the theory course.
Course Cost
Certificate in Sexual Health – Theory: $1,550
Clinical Placement: $2,360
Course Dates
Certificate in Sexual Health for Registered Nurses and Midwives
Date start: 19 May 2025
Date end: 23 May 2025
Date end: 23 May 2025
Time: 9:15am - 5:00pm
Location:
SHINE SA, 64c Woodville Road, Woodville
Status: Open
Enrol Now For enquiries, please email courses@shinesa.org.au or call 8300 5318.