To be read in conjunction with the Bachelor of Nursing.
Program of study
To qualify for the Bachelor of Nursing (Pre-registration), a student must complete 108 units with a grade of Pass or NGP or better in each topic.
Except with permission of the Faculty Board the course must be completed within six consecutive years.
A student who fails the professional experience placement component of any topic will receive a Fail grade for that topic. A student may at any time be removed from a professional experience placement for unprofessional behaviour and/or unsafe practice.
Nurses who hold an Australian Diploma of Nursing qualification or equivalent may be eligible for a maximum of 36 units of credit. Psychiatric/mental health/mental deficiency nurses may be eligible for credit on the basis of previous qualifications and work experience.
Students undertake the following program. (Note, PEP refers to professional experience placement)
Pre-Registration pathway
Core - Year 1 topics
36 units comprising:
NURS1001 Introduction to the Nursing Profession and Independent Learning (4.5 units)
NURS1002 Contexts of Nursing and Primary Health Care (PEP) (4.5 units)
NURS1003 Psychosocial Perspectives of Health Care(4.5 units)
NURS1004 Physical Dimensions of Being Human (4.5 units)
NURS1005 Applied Science in Professional Practice (PEP) (9 units)
NURS1006 Introduction to Professional Practice (4.5 units)
NURS1007 Dimensions of Physical and Mental Health (4.5 units)
Core - Year 2 topics
36 units comprising:
NURS2001 Understanding People and the Healthcare Environment (4.5 units)
NURS2002 Professionalism in Action (PEP) (4.5 units)
NURS2003 Pathophysiology and Pharmacology (4.5 units)
NURS2004 Dynamics of Practice 1 (4.5 units)
NURS2005 Managing Care of Clients in Different Settings (PEP) (9 units)
NURS2006 Clinical Governance and Practice Improvement(4.5 units)
NURS2007 Integrating Theory and Practice (4.5 units)
Core - Year 3 topics
36 units comprising:
NURS3001 Dynamics of Practice 2 (4.5 units)
NURS3002 Advanced Decision-Making and Practice (PEP) (9 units)
NURS3003 Dynamics of Practice 3 (4.5 units)
NURS3004 Transition to Professional Practice 1 (4.5 units)
NURS3005 Transition to Professional Practice 2 (PEP) (9 units)
NURS3006 Transition to Professional Practice 3 (4.5 units)
Honours
A student who has completed all the requirements of the Bachelor of Nursing degree, or a qualification which the Faculty Board agrees is equivalent, may be accepted as a candidate for the honours degree providing they have achieved a credit average or better in fulfilling the requirements for the bachelor's degree.
To qualify for the honours degree, a student must complete satisfactorily 36 units of study within one year full-time or two years part-time.
Refer to the Bachelor of Nursing and Bachelor of Nursing (Honours).