This pathway program is for Enrolled Nurses – graduates of the HLT51612 Diploma in Nursing (Enrolled-Division 2 Nursing) or equivalent qualification.
A specifically designed course of study acknowledges previous learning and enables Enrolled Nurses to complete the Bachelor of Nursing in two years full-time or four years part-time.
Students who qualify for admission will receive advanced standing (credit) in recognition of their diploma study and complete the equivalent of four specifically designed conversion units alongside the remaining second year units.
Career opportunities
As a registered nurse in a range of public and private health sectors; in clinical settings such as paediatrics, community health and education; as a practice nurse in GP clinics, mental health, child care, aged care, perioperative care, Indigenous health, rural and remote area health and emergency departments.
Professional recognition
Accreditation by the Nursing and Midwifery Board of Australia pending.
Professional placement
Supervised clinical placements provide students with experiences of nursing (totalling 600 hours) in settings relevant to their areas of study in government and private hospitals and health agencies. This may include acute and low care health facilities; community settings; mental health facilities; extended residential aged care; GP practices; health promotion and education; intensive care; health clinics; accident and emergency; palliative care; primary health care settings and related nursing and health services within metropolitan, regional and rural areas throughout NSW and south-east QLD.
The 600 hours of professional placement is spread across several units within the course. Included in these units is a specifically designed professional experience placement for the Enrolled Nurse Pathway students to facilitate progression towards thinking and practice in the role of an RN.
Professional experience placements require students to fulfil certain...
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Lismore, NSW 2480
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Course programme
Nursing and Midwifery Board of Australia
Professional experience placements
Professional areas:
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All students are required to attend an intensive block at the Gold Coast campus.
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MySCU is a student's point of entry to a range of online services and resources that support study and student life. The portal includes unit learning sites and information sites where students can access resources, communication tools and useful links that are integral to their studies.
The web-based study environment Blackboard Learn delivers an advanced online learning environment for students and lecturers to communicate and collaborate through virtual meeting spaces, classrooms, and discussion boards. They can share files, presentations and applications. If a tutorial or lecture is recorded, students can view it afterwards.
Learning materials include the provision of unit information guides, study guides and readings. Students may need to purchase or access prescribed text books.
The SCU Library provides a wide range of services that include face-to-face and online help, and access to print and electronic resources. To find out more, see the Library Toolbox.
The Academic Skills team supports student learning by offering online and on-campus academic skills workshops, email, phone, and one-on-one support.
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Course structure
See the University’s Rules Relating to Awards, in conjunction with the Specific Award Rules listed below.
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Admission requirements
Course requirements
Advanced standing
Schedule of units
Course progressions
Admission requirements
Applicants must be an enrolled nurse who holds the national training package qualification Diploma of Nursing (Enrolled) and who is registered with the relevant Australian Nursing Regulation Authority; and
Applicants must have achieved:
satisfactory completion of at least six years of primary and secondary education taught and assessed in English in one of the Recognised Countries (see below), including at least two years between years 7 and 12; or
completed at least two years (full time equivalent combined secondary and/or tertiary and/or vocational education taught and assessed solely in English, in one of the Recognised Countries; or
the IELTS (academic module) with a minimum overall score of 7 and a minimum score of 7 in each of the four components: or
the OET with a minimum score of B in each of the four components; or
the PTE Academic with a minimum overall score of 65 and a minimum score of 65 in each of the four communicative skills; or
the TOEFL iBT with a minimum total score of 94 and the following minimum score in each section of the test: 24 listening, 24 reading, 27 writing, and 23 speaking.
Recognised Countries means the following countries: Australia, Canada, New Zealand, Republic of Ireland, South Africa, UK and USA.
Please note, Rule 2 Schedule B test scores equivalencies do not apply to this course.
Course requirements
To be eligible for the award of Bachelor of Nursing, a candidate shall successfully complete all units listed in the Schedule of Units attached to these Rules and complete all professional experience hours assigned to the units in which they are enrolled.
Professional Experience Learning
This course includes professional experience learning. Pre-requisites to meet national and state-based regulatory requirements, as detailed on School of Health and Human Sciences Professional Experience page must be met prior to attending professional experience placement. All professional experience learning hours must be completed and professional behaviour and conduct must be demonstrated.
Student Progression
A candidate who has twice not satisfactorily met the requirements of units which include professional experience learning will either be:
excluded from the award; or
subject to adequately demonstrated grounds of appeal (consistent with University Policy), permitted to re-enrol following approval by the Head of School.
Duration
The maximum duration for completion of the award of Bachelor of Nursing is seven (7) years in total which includes any period for a leave of absence. Candidates who have an interrupted study of more than 18 months will be assessed on a case-by-case basis.
Inherent Requirements
Inherent Requirements apply to this course as defined on the Student Access & Inclusion website. If you have a disability or health condition which may impact on your ability to meet these requirements please refer to the Student Access & Inclusion website for further information and contact details.
Advanced standing
This course is specifically designed for graduates of the Diploma of Nursing (Enrolled) who will be awarded 108cp of Advanced Standing on entry. No further Advanced Standing will be awarded.
Schedule of units
Enrolled Nurse to Registered Nurse pathway
BIO20003 - Intermediate Anatomy and Physiology
NRS20006 - Foundations to Nursing
NRS20005 - Nursing Practices Note 1
PHA00315 - Introductory Pharmacology
NRS20002 - Clinical Assessment and Diagnostic Reasoning
MAT71004 - Introduction to Evidence for Health Science Practitioners
NRS73005 - The Emerging Practitioner
NRS30001 - Utilising Research to Promote Quality in Health Care
NRS73001 - Acute Care Nursing
NRS73007 - Nursing Management of Acute Health Breakdown
NRS30004 - Care Management and Leadership
NRS30005 - Complex Challenges in Nursing Care
NRS73009 - Transformative Nursing Practices Note 1
Course progressions
Students should use course progression information to select units specific to their course and enrol in these units using My Enrolment.
Session 1 Commencement
Session 1 Commencement - Part time (3 years)
Session 1 Commencement - Part-time (4 years)
Notes
Note 1: Double-weighted unit
Note 2: Alternatively can be completed in Year 2, Session 1
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Southern Cross University accepts applications directly through the International Application for Admissions form or via our online application services.
Additional information on how to apply is available at SCU International. Please note applicants from some countries need to go through an Education Agent.
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