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Course Overview
Eligibility
Career & Study Pathways
Course Content
Reflect on and improve own professional practice
Apply basic principles and practices of infection prevention and control
Participate in workplace health and safety
Manage personal stressors in the work environment
Provide first aid
Implement, monitor and evaluate nursing care plans
Confirm physical health status
Implement and monitor care of the older person
Apply legal and ethical parameters to nursing practice
Apply communication skills in nursing practice
Work with diverse people
Promote Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander cultural safety
Practise nursing within the Australian health care system
Perform clinical assessment and contribute to planning nursing care
Analyse and respond to client health information
Implement and monitor care for a person with acute health conditions
Apply principles of wound management
Implement and monitor care for a person with mental health conditions
Implement and monitor care for a person with chronic health problems
Apply nursing practice in the primary health care setting
Administer and monitor medicines and intravenous therapy
Recognise and respond to oral health conditions
Provide end of life care and a palliative approach in nursing practice
Contribute to nursing care of a person with diabetes
Research and apply evidence to practice
Common Questions
The tuition fee is $28,027, with an upfront cost of $1,400 required prior to commencement of the course after you have received your letter of offer. VET Student Loans are available for eligible students. FOX Education also offers a pay-as-you-go service, with fees payable through direct bank deposits or at their office.
Additional costs include closed-in black shoes, an Ochre Card (issued by SAFE NT), black business pants, any additional vaccinations you may require, a fob watch with second hand, printing/photocopying at 10c per page, a criminal history check (issued by SAFE NT), replacement clinical manual or ID card, and textbooks (details provided at orientation). Students will be issued with 2 uniform shirts prior to commencement of the first clinical placement.
Yes. A graduate from a Diploma of Nursing program approved by the Nursing and Midwifery Board of Australia (NMBA) is able to apply for registration with the NMBA as an enrolled nurse. This course is an accredited program and has approved provider status with ANMAC. Further information on registration is available at nursingmidwiferyboard.gov.au.
Yes. The Bachelor of Nursing is offered by Flinders University College of Nursing and Health Services. Students who successfully complete 108 units of study will be granted the award of Bachelor of Nursing and be eligible for registration as a nurse with the NMBA. Enrolled nurses registered with the NMBA and holding a Diploma of Nursing may be eligible for up to 36 units of credit.
25 competency units are required for the award of this qualification, including 20 compulsory units and 5 elective units, which have been chosen through industry consultation. The units are spread across multiple terms (Terms 1 through 6) and cover areas including nursing care planning, clinical assessment, wound management, mental health, chronic health conditions, medicines administration, and end of life care.
Application
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Step 02
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Step 03
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Processing time: Offer letter issued within approximately 1 business days.
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