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1.5 Years
Mix of theory and practical coursework, including simulated clinical environments
On-campus
Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct (varies by campus)
Course Overview
Where You Can Study
Albury, NSW
Eligibility
Career & Study Pathways
Quality & Recognition
Academic Regulator
ASQA
Professional Body
Australian Nursing and Midwifery Accreditation Council (ANMAC)
Accreditation Status
AccreditedSkills Assessor
ANMAC
Course Content
Promote Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander cultural safety
Core unit
Work with diverse people
Core unit
Reflect on and improve own professional practice
Core unit
Confirm physical health status
Core unit
Analyse and respond to client health information
Core unit
Practise nursing within the Australian health care system
Core unit
Apply communication skills in nursing practice
Core unit
Perform clinical assessment and contribute to planning nursing care
Core unit
Implement, monitor and evaluate nursing care
Core unit
Apply principles of wound management
Core unit
Administer and monitor medicines and intravenous therapy
Core unit
Apply legal and ethical parameters to nursing practice
Core unit
Implement and monitor care for a person with mental health conditions
Core unit
Implement and monitor care for a person with acute health conditions
Core unit
Implement and monitor care for a person with chronic health conditions
Core unit
Implement and monitor care of the older person
Core unit
Apply nursing practice in the primary health care setting
Core unit
Provide end of life care and a palliative approach in nursing practice
Core unit
Comply with infection prevention and control policies and procedures
Core unit
Follow safe work practices for direct client care
Core unit
Interpret and apply medical terminology appropriately
Specialty/elective unit
Provide first aid
Specialty/elective unit
Research and apply evidence to practice
Specialty/elective unit
Contribute to the nursing care of a person with diabetes
Specialty/elective unit
Manage personal stressors in the work environment
Specialty/elective unit
Maintain work health and safety
Specialty/elective unit
Provide support to people living with dementia
Specialty/elective unit
Common Questions
Students are required to complete a minimum of 400 hours of clinical work placement as part of the Diploma of Nursing, providing real-world experience in healthcare settings.
The course fee for international students ranges from $28,500 to $29,360 AUD. Additional costs for uniforms, equipment, textbooks and materials range from $300 to $1,000 AUD per course.
Upon graduating with this nationally accredited diploma, you become eligible to apply for registration as an enrolled nurse (not a registered nurse) through the Australian Health Practitioner Regulation Agency (AHPRA). To pursue a Bachelor of Nursing, TAFE NSW graduates may articulate with credit transfer into the undergraduate pre-registration nursing degree program at the University of Technology Sydney (UTS), which offers guaranteed entry and 48 credit points towards the Bachelor of Nursing.
Students who successfully complete the TAFE NSW Diploma of Nursing may articulate with credit transfer into undergraduate nursing programs at several universities, including the Bachelor of Nursing at Charles Sturt University (CSU), the University of Wollongong (UOW), and the University of Technology Sydney (UTS). UTS offers guaranteed entry and 48 credit points (equivalent to one year of full-time study) credit transfer towards its Bachelor of Nursing.
TAFE NSW provides a range of support services including the TAFE NSW Disability Support Service, Language, Literacy, and Numeracy (LLN) support, Careers, Counselling and Pathways Service, Smarthinking (online tutor access), and LinkedIn Learning. Students also have access to teacher contact time via email, MS Teams calls, phone calls and allocated meeting times, as well as Teacher or Education Support Officer assistance.
Application
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Step 02
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Step 03
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