To be read in conjunction with the Bachelor of Nursing.
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 College the course must be completed within six consecutive years.
The award of a grade of Fail (F) in the same topic on more than one occasion may constitute prima facie evidence of unsatisfactory progress for the purpose of the University's Policy on Student Progress.
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)
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)
NURS1005A Applied Science in Professional Practice (PEP) (4.5 units)
NURS1006 Ethics and Law for Professional Practice (4.5 units)
NURS1007 Dimensions of Physical and Mental Health (4.5 units)
NURS1008 Indigenous Health and Cultural Safety (4.5 units)
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)
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)
A student who has completed all the requirements of the Bachelor of Nursing degree, or a qualification which the College 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).
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