Bachelor of Nursing - Enrolled Nurse to Registered Nurse pathway
Bachelors DegreeCourse snapshot
Domestic snapshot
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Start Date
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Duration
2 years full-time; 3 years part-time
2 years full-time; 4 years part-time for students who have completed the approved Health Training Package Diploma in Nursing -
Location
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Placements
NA
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ATAR
N/A
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Inherent Requirements
NA
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Language Requirements
IELTS Overall Score
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Entry Requirements
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Course abbreviation
BN(EN)
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Course code
3007303
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Credit points
288
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Equivalent units
24
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Indicative Fee
Overview
The Bachelor of Nursing Enrolled Nurse to Registered Nurse Pathway is specifically designed for enrolled nurses to become registered nurses in just two years.
You will undertake specialised conversion subjects to transition into subjects that build knowledge in professional nursing, biological sciences and social sciences, building on your professional experience and previous study.
The course provides the opportunity to specialise in specific clinical areas of interest based on availability and supervisory facilities. You will learn in state-of-the-art facilities with interactive models and simulation laboratories.
This pathway program is for Enrolled Nurses who are graduates of an ANMAC-approved HLT51612 Diploma in Nursing (Enrolled-Division 2 Nursing) or HLT54115 Diploma of Nursing. The course requires current Australian Health Practitioner Regulation Agency (AHPRA) registration as an Enrolled Nurse.
Please note: This course requires students to attend intensive workshops at the Gold Coast or Coffs Harbour campus.
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Course Learning Outcome |
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construct nursing practices on a comprehensive knowledge base to inform clinical reasoning and decision making to deliver sound judgements, safe, quality person centred care use and contribute to research as a basis for ongoing professional inquiry and evidence based nursing practice responsive to holistic patient/consumer need |
incorporate creativity, integrity, responsibility and accountability in professional work practices, community activities and ongoing learning |
assimilate professional attributes and adhere to professional ethical and legal standards set by the profession to ensure safe and effective nursing practice |
integrate and demonstrate professional nursing competencies and a command of the factors that influence health outcomes for person centred care in a range of contexts |
possess comprehensive clinical abilities to apply reflective and analytical skills in initiating, prioritising, performing, managing and evaluating nursing practices in a range of diverse consumer and health related circumstances and environments |
demonstrate the ability to work independently and collaboratively with the consumer, the nursing team or as a member of interdisciplinary health care teams and effectively lead the delivery of nursing |
apply and integrate an understanding of social, Indigenous and cultural diversity, a local and international perspective, and respect for the identity and dignity of all persons |
Supervised clinical placements 680 hours provide students with experiences of nursing in public 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 QLD. Students may be able to undertake national and international clinical placements.
The 680 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.
The course provides for the opportunity to specialise in specific clinical areas of interest based on availability and supervisory facilities.
The course is responsive to contemporary nursing practices and provides content and clinical experiences as follows:
Professional areas: critical thinking and analysis, provision and coordination of person-centred care, independent and collaborative care, primary health care, mental health, acute and complex care, chronic disease management, palliative care, leadership and care management, aged care.
Biological sciences: anatomy, physiology, patho-physiology and pharmacology.
Social sciences: Australian health care system, Indigenous studies, philosophy, psychology and sociology for health sciences, legal and ethical studies and research methods.
All students are required to attend intensive workshops at the Gold Coast or Coffs Harbour campus.
Location | Teaching period | UAC code | QTAC code |
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Coffs Harbour | Session 1 | N/A | N/A |
Gold Coast | Session 1 , Session 2 | N/A | N/A |
Lismore | Session 1 | N/A | N/A |
Career Outcomes
The degree is approved by the Nursing and Midwifery Board of Australia and provides the necessary academic qualification for eligibility as a Registered Nurse in Australia.
Please note: in order to register to practise, the Australian Health Practice Regulation Agency standards for English must be met.
Requirements
We encourage you to apply for the courses you most want to study. If you are not eligible to enter your chosen course right now, our team will work with you to find the best pathway option.
Before applying, make sure you double check all entry requirements, gather required documentation and review the University’s Rules Relating to Awards, noting any specifics listed below.
Course requirements
To be eligible to receive the Bachelor of Nursing, students must complete the equivalent of 15 units (180 credit points), comprising all core units.
Registration
Students must maintain registration, without any restriction on practice, with the relevant Australian Nursing Regulation Authority for the duration of study. Students who have a restriction imposed are required to discuss this with the Course Coordinator.
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.
Progression
Students are not permitted to have an extended period of more than 12 months between study of any two (2) units with professional experience learning.
Students are not permitted to have an extended period of more than 12 months between study of a theory unit that relates specifically to a particular unit with professional experience learning.
Subsequent to the above, students who have an interrupted study sequence of more than 12 months will be assessed on a case-by-case basis and may be required to undertake a specified supported professional experience placement to ensure professional experience currency prior to continuation of the course.
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.
Inherent Requirements
Inherent Requirements apply to this course as defined on the Student Access & Inclusion website. Students who have a disability or health condition which may impact on their ability to meet these requirements are encouraged to visit the Student Access & Inclusion website for further information and contact details.
Entry requirements
English language requirements apply to International applicants and other applicants whose previous study was undertaken in a language other than English. The minimum English language requirements for such applicants for entry to this course are as follows
Language requirements
To be eligible to receive the Bachelor of Nursing, students must complete the equivalent of 15 units (180 credit points), comprising all core units.
Registration
Students must maintain registration, without any restriction on practice, with the relevant Australian Nursing Regulation Authority for the duration of study. Students who have a restriction imposed are required to discuss this with the Course Coordinator.
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.
Progression
Students are not permitted to have an extended period of more than 12 months between study of any two (2) units with professional experience learning.
Students are not permitted to have an extended period of more than 12 months between study of a theory unit that relates specifically to a particular unit with professional experience learning.
Subsequent to the above, students who have an interrupted study sequence of more than 12 months will be assessed on a case-by-case basis and may be required to undertake a specified supported professional experience placement to ensure professional experience currency prior to continuation of the course.
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.
Inherent Requirements
Inherent Requirements apply to this course as defined on the Student Access & Inclusion website. Students who have a disability or health condition which may impact on their ability to meet these requirements are encouraged to visit the Student Access & Inclusion website for further information and contact details.
Course structure
Your course progression is in the recommended order you should complete your course in. It is important that you follow this to ensure you meet the course requirements. For further assistance see How to Enrol in Units using My Enrolment.
Students should use course progression information to select units specific to their course and enrol in these units using My Enrolment.
Unit Code | Unit Title | Available | Credit points | Level of learning | Notes |
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Students will receive 108cp of Advanced Standing based on completion of the relevant Diploma in Nursing | |||||
Year 1, Session 1 |
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BIO20003 - Intermediate Anatomy and Physiology | Intermediate | ||||
NRS20006 - Foundations to Nursing | Intermediate | ||||
NRS20002 - Clinical Assessment and Diagnostic Reasoning | Intermediate | ||||
PHA00315 - Introductory Pharmacology | Introductory | ||||
Year 1, Session 2 |
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NRS20005 - Nursing Practices | Intermediate | Note 1 | |||
MAT71004 - Introduction to Evidence for Health Science Practitioners | Introductory | ||||
Year 2, Session 1 |
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NRS30001 - Utilising Research to Promote Quality in Health Care | Advanced | ||||
NRS73005 - The Emerging Practitioner | Advanced | ||||
NRS73001 - Acute Care Nursing | Advanced | ||||
NRS73007 - Nursing Management of Acute Health Breakdown | Advanced | ||||
Year 2, Session 2 |
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NRS30004 - Care Management and Leadership | Advanced | ||||
NRS30005 - Complex Challenges in Nursing Care | Advanced | ||||
NRS73009 - Transformative Nursing Practices | Advanced | Note 1 |
Unit Code | Unit Title | Available | Credit points | Level of learning | Notes |
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Year 1, Session 1 |
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BIO20003 - Intermediate Anatomy and Physiology | Intermediate | ||||
NRS20006 - Foundations to Nursing | Intermediate | ||||
Year 1, Session 2 |
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MAT71004 - Introduction to Evidence for Health Science Practitioners | Introductory | ||||
Year 2, Session 1 |
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NRS20002 - Clinical Assessment and Diagnostic Reasoning | Intermediate | ||||
PHA00315 - Introductory Pharmacology | Introductory | ||||
Year 2, Session 2 |
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NRS20005 - Nursing Practices | Intermediate | Note 1 | |||
Year 3, Session 1 |
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NRS30001 - Utilising Research to Promote Quality in Health Care | Advanced | ||||
NRS73005 - The Emerging Practitioner | Advanced | ||||
NRS73001 - Acute Care Nursing | Advanced | ||||
NRS73007 - Nursing Management of Acute Health Breakdown | Advanced | ||||
Year 3, Session 2 |
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NRS30004 - Care Management and Leadership | Advanced | ||||
NRS30005 - Complex Challenges in Nursing Care | Advanced | ||||
NRS73009 - Transformative Nursing Practices | Advanced | Note 1 |
Unit Code | Unit Title | Available | Credit points | Level of learning | Notes |
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Students will receive 108cp of Advanced Standing based on completion of the relevant Diploma in Nursing | |||||
Year 1, Session 2 |
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BIO20003 - Intermediate Anatomy and Physiology | Intermediate | ||||
NRS20006 - Foundations to Nursing | Intermediate | ||||
NRS20002 - Clinical Assessment and Diagnostic Reasoning | Intermediate | ||||
MAT71004 - Introduction to Evidence for Health Science Practitioners | Introductory | ||||
Year 1, Session 3 |
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PHA00315 - Introductory Pharmacology | Introductory | ||||
NRS20005 - Nursing Practices | Intermediate | Note 1 | |||
Year 2, Session 1 |
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NRS30001 - Utilising Research to Promote Quality in Health Care | Advanced | ||||
NRS73005 - The Emerging Practitioner | Advanced | ||||
NRS73001 - Acute Care Nursing | Advanced | ||||
NRS73007 - Nursing Management of Acute Health Breakdown | Advanced | ||||
Year 2, Session 2 |
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NRS30004 - Care Management and Leadership | Advanced | ||||
NRS30005 - Complex Challenges in Nursing Care | Advanced | ||||
NRS73009 - Transformative Nursing Practices | Advanced | Note 1 |
Note 1:
Double-weighted unit
Note 2:
80hrs Mental Health Placement
Note 3:
160hrs Chronic Illness and Primary Care Placement
Note 4:
160hrs Acute Care Placement
Note 5:
80hrs Aged Care and Leadership Placement
Note 6:
160hrs Speciality Placement
Note 7:
Alternatively can be completed in Year 2, Session 1
Unit Code | Unit Title | Level of learning | Notes | ||
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Core Units |
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BIO20003 | Intermediate Anatomy and Physiology | Intermediate | |||
NRS20006 | Foundations to Nursing | Intermediate | Note 2 | ||
NRS20005 | Nursing Practices | Intermediate | Note 1, Note 3 | ||
PHA00315 | Introductory Pharmacology | Introductory | |||
NRS20002 | Clinical Assessment and Diagnostic Reasoning | Intermediate | |||
MAT71004 | Introduction to Evidence for Health Science Practitioners | Introductory | |||
NRS73005 | The Emerging Practitioner | Advanced | |||
NRS30001 | Utilising Research to Promote Quality in Health Care | Advanced | |||
NRS73001 | Acute Care Nursing | Advanced | Note 4 | ||
NRS73007 | Nursing Management of Acute Health Breakdown | Advanced | |||
NRS30004 | Care Management and Leadership | Advanced | Note 5 | ||
NRS30005 | Complex Challenges in Nursing Care | Advanced | |||
NRS73009 | Transformative Nursing Practices | Advanced | Note 1, Note 6 |