Bachelor of Nursing

Nursing and Midwifery Board of Australia Professional experience placements Professional areas: Biological sciences: Social sciences: Advanced standing Your previous learning experiences relevant to one or more units in this course may help you reduce the duration of your degree. Recognition of formal and non-formal learning Credit may be awarded to a student for formal learning (gained through full or partial achievement of an accredited qualification or course) or non-formal learning (that takes place through a non-accredited course or program of learning) completed at Southern Cross University or in other learning settings in Australia and/or overseas. Recognition of informal learning Credit may be awarded on the basis of current informal learning (that takes place through work, social, family or leisure activities). To help you identify how much credit you may receive for your related prior learning visit SCU Pathways. An application for advanced standing must be submitted so we can assess your prior learning. Please apply for advanced standing at the same time as you apply for admission into this course, because the amount of credit awarded will determine the sequence of units you will study. course structure 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. 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Table of contents Admission requirements Course requirements Schedule of units Course progressions Admission requirements 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. An applicant who has completed a Certificate III qualification will not be admitted solely on the basis of this qualification. Course requirements To be eligible for the award of Bachelor of Nursing, a candidate shall successfully complete the equivalent of twenty four (24) units (288 credit points) comprising 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. Schedule of units CMM10580 - The Australian Health Care System BIO10662 - Systemic Anatomy NRS10731 - The Discipline of Nursing NRS71005 - Essentials of Nursing and Care BIO00307 - Human Physiology NRS10733 - Narratives of Health and Illness NRS71001 - Nursing and Lifespan Health NRS71003 - Health Assessment PHA00315 - Introductory Pharmacology NRS72007 - Human Response to Health Breakdown NRS72003 - Chronic Illness and Nursing Care NRS20002 - Clinical Assessment and Diagnostic Reasoning NRS72005 - Primary Health Care and Nursing Practices NRS72009 - Health Maintenance and Restorative Nursing Care MAT71004 - Introduction to Evidence for Health Science Practitioners NRS72001 - Mental Health Nursing NRS73005 - The Emerging Practitioner NRS30001 - Utilising Research to Promote Quality in Health Care NRS73001 - Acute Care Nursing NRS73007 - Nursing Management of Acute Health Breakdown NRS30005 - Complex Challenges in Nursing Care NRS30004 - Care Management and Leadership 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 - Full Time Session 1 Commencement - Part time (6 years) Session 2 Commencement Session 3 Commencement Notes Note 1: Double-weighted unit Top Domestic students International students Confirm you meet the entry requirements including English language and academic entry and any specific pre-requisites. Apply Online 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.