Bachelor of Nursing

Subjects

For each 8 point subject you are enrolled in, you should expect to spend 10 to 12 hours per week working on assignments and assigned readings, tutorial assistance, individual or group research/study, forum activity, workplace learning, and attending lectures, residential schools, or examinations.

If you are studying four subjects per session, this is equivalent to a full-time job. The workload for some subjects may vary as a result of approved course design.

Full subject list

Graduation requirements

As a Charles Sturt University student, throughout your course you have a responsibility to continue to develop skills in English language, literacy and numeracy as appropriate to your discipline. This ongoing development will enable you to effectively participate in your course and graduate prepared to enter the workforce.

To graduate students must satisfactorily complete 192 points.Full subject list
The course consists of 24 core subjects in the following areas

Core 

Introductory 

NRS160 Contexts of Nursing 
BMS165 Human Anatomy and Physiology for Nurses 1 
NRS162 Nursing Workplace Learning 1 
NRS163 Clinical Reasoning in Nursing 1 

Foundational 

NRS171 Health Challenges 1 Acute Care A
BMS175 Human Anatomy and Physiology for Nurses 2 
NRS173 Nursing Workplace Learning 2 
NRS174 Clinical Reasoning in Nursing 2 

NRS274 Health Challenges 2 Acute Care B
NRS275 Caring in Nursing 
NRS276 Nursing Workplace Learning 3 
NRS277 Clinical Reasoning in Nursing 3 

Continuing

NRS280 Indigenous Health Care for Nurses 
NRS281 Pharmacology and Therapeutics for Nurses 
NRS282 Nursing Workplace Learning 4 
NRS283 Clinical Reasoning in Nursing 4
NRS384 Health Challenges 3 Mental Health Care
NRS385 The Registered Nurse in Practice
NRS386 Nursing Workplace Learning 5
NRS387 Clinical Reasoning in Nursing 5 

Capstone 

NRS390 Health Challenges 4 Complex Care
NRS397 Health Challenges 5 Chronic Care

There are minimum Academic and English Language requirements for admission to Charles Sturt University courses. These requirements ensure that our students have the best chance for success. Minimum requirements can vary from country to country, so please take some time to review our entry requirements before starting your application. If you cannot find the requirements for your country please contact us.

Please note: in line with our admissions policy, if you intend to study in Australia on a student visa you must be at least 18 years old by the course start date.