Course

Blended learning in Ballarat, Melborne and Sydney (Australia)

Price on request

Description

  • Start date

    July
    other dates

  • Online campus

    Yes

  • Delivery of study materials

    Yes

  • Virtual classes

    Yes

This qualification reflects the role of an enrolled nurse working under supervision of a registered nurse. This qualification covers the application of skills and knowledge required to provide nursing care for people across the health sector. You will develop an appreciation for evidence-based nursing practice and will strengthen your clinical decision-making and reflective skills, your caring behaviours, and empathy for others across a range of health care settings and multidisciplinary teams

A graduate from this Diploma of Nursing program with be equip with the essential nursing skills and knowledge that are approved by the Nursing and Midwifery Board of Australia (NMBA) and is able to apply for registration with the NMBA as an enrolled nurse.

Facilities

Location

Start date

Ballarat (Australia)
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Start date

JulyEnrolment now open
Melborne (Australia)
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Start date

FebruaryEnrolment now open
Sydney (Australia)
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Start date

Different dates availableEnrolment now open

About this course

Applicants must apply directly to ACU College

Applicants will need to attend an information session and complete a Pre-Training Review which includes a Language, Literacy and Numeracy assessment and an interview

Key features of the course
a commitment to quality in teaching for justice and equity and for the dignity of all people
promoting adult learning principles in a supported adult learning environment by current industry training staff
learn through a combination of theoretical and simulation activities
access to our simulated clinical environments
learning outcomes to focus on person-centred care and holistic nursing practice
assessments combine written and online, case studies, tests, practical demonstrations in a simulated environment and on professional experience placement (PEP)
400 hours of PEP includes aged care, rehabilitation, sub-acute and acute care settings
access to a range of student activities in a university environment
access to free academic skills support, counselling and career advice
successful completion of the course leading to Australian Health Practitioner Regulation Agency (AHPRA) registration as an enrolled nurse

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Subjects

  • Nurse
  • Nurse training
  • Nursing Care
  • Nursing Practice
  • Procedures
  • Policies
  • Control policies
  • Nursing
  • Nursing assistant
  • Nursing Management

Course programme

Unit Name
  • Apply communication skills in nursing practice
  • Comply with infection prevention and control policies and procedures
  • Apply legal and ethical parameters to nursing practice
  • Provide first aid
  • Confirm physical health status
  • Follow safe work practices for direct client care
  • Implement, monitor and evaluate nursing care plans
  • Perform clinical assessment and contribute to planning nursing care
  • Practise nursing within the Australian health care system
  • Implement and monitor care of the older person
  • Implement and monitor care for a person with mental health conditions
  • Reflect on and improve own professional practice
  • Contribute to nursing care of a person with complex needs
  • Administer and monitor medicines and intravenous therapy
  • Apply a palliative approach in nursing practice
  • Apply principles of wound management in the clinical environment
  • Implement and monitor care for a person with chronic health problems
  • Analyse and respond to client health information
  • Implement and monitor care for a person with acute health problems
  • Apply nursing practice in the primary health care setting
  • Implement and monitor care for a person with diabetes
  • Work with diverse people
  • Promote Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander cultural safety
  • Manage personal stressors in the work environment
  • Develop work priorities

Additional information

COURSE FEE 

Full FEE FOR SERVICE - $26,246.00
TUITION FEE IF ELIGIBLE FOR SUSIDY (Skill First) - $11,092.00

Diploma of Nursing HLT54115

Price on request