Nursing
Students enjoy a supportive learning environment where care and attention are given to their individual needs. Credit for previous nursing/health experience may apply.
The EN works with the registered nurse (RN) as part of the health care team and demonstrates competence in the provision of person-centred care. Core practice generally requires the EN to work under the direct or indirect supervision of the RN. At all times, the EN retains responsibility for his/her actions and remains accountable in providing delegated nursing care.
400 hours of approved Professional Practice Placement. Part time available by approval.
This Diploma program will provide 12 months credit off most undergraduate nursing degrees (subject to approval).
Entry Requirements
- IELTS 7.0 Academic in each band
- Mature Age Entry (18 years or over at the time of application)
- Successful completion of a minimum of Year 12 or its equivalent; and/or
Career Opportunities
Nurse
Study Subjects
Core Units
- Work with diverse people
- Promote Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander cultural safety
- Reflect on and improve own professional practice
- Confirm physical health status
- Analyse and respond to client health information
- Practise nursing within the Australian health care system
- Apply communication skills in nursing practice
- Perform clinical assessment and contribute to planning nursing care
- Implement, monitor and evaluate nursing care plans
- Contribute to nursing care of a person with complex needs
- Apply principles of wound management in the clinical environment
- Administer and monitor medicines and intravenous therapy
- Apply legal and ethical parameters to nursing practice
- Implement and monitor care for a person with mental health conditions
- Implement and monitor care for a person with acute health problems
- Implement and monitor care for a person with chronic health problems
- Implement and monitor care of the older person
- Apply nursing practice in the primary health care setting
- Comply with infection prevention and control policies and procedures
- Follow safe work practices for direct client care
Elective Units
- Apply a palliative approach in nursing practice
- Implement and monitor care for a person with diabetes
- Manage personal stressors in the work environment
- Research and apply evidence to practice
- Lead team effectiveness