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Diploma of Nursing
Diploma of Nursing

Diploma of Nursing

  • ID:TU610002
  • Level:1-Year Diploma
  • Duration:
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Fees (AUD)

Estimated Total/program:
Apply
60
Accept letter
100
Visa
20
Fly
1

Admission Requirements

Entry Requirement

All applicants must also satisfy the following:

  • Students must be 18 years of age prior to clinical placement;
  • Applicants are required to declare their physical and mental fitness to safely perform the duties associated with direct care work.

English Requirement

IELTS score of 7.0 minimum (Academic) or above, with no skills band less than 7.0

Undertake Language, Literacy and Numeracy (LLN) testing from an Australian Government approved provider and demonstrate competency at exit level 3 in the Australian Core Skills Framework (ACSF) in both reading and numeracy; AND

Provide evidence of meeting at least one of the Nursing and Midwifery Board of Australia (NMBA) English language standards prior to enrolment: http://www.nursingmidwiferyboard.gov.au/Registration-Standards/English-language-skills.aspx

Course Information

The nominal period of training for the HLT54115 Diploma of Nursing is 20 months and includes 400 hours (10 weeks) of unpaid clinical placement in a range of professional workplace settings.

Students on an international student visa are required to study full time, i.e. the completion of a minimum of 1.0 EFTSL of study per year.

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YEAR 1, T1

HLTENN002 Apply communication skills in nursing practice

CHCDIV001 Work with diverse people

HLTAAP002 Confirm physical health status

HLTENN003 Perform clinical assessment and contribute to planning nursing care

HLTAID003 Provide first aid

HLTINF001 Comply with infection prevention and control policies and procedures

HLTWHS002 Follow safe work practices for direct client care

HLTWHS006 Manage personal stressors in the work environment

· YEAR 1, T2

HLTENN001 Practice nursing within the Australian healthcare system

HLTENN008 Apply legal & ethical parameters to nursing practice

HLTENN010 Apply a palliative approach in nursing practice

HLTENN013 Implement and monitor care of the older person

HLTENN004 Implement, monitor and evaluate nursing care plans

· YEAR 1, T3

HLTAAP003 Analyse and respond to client health information

CHCPOL003 Research and apply evidence to practice

HLTENN006 Principles of wound management

HLTENN012 Implement and monitor care for a person with chronic health problems

HLTENN015 Apply nursing practice in the primary health care setting

CHCDIV002 Promote Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander cultural safety

· YEAR 2, T1

HLTENN007 Administer and monitor medicines and intravenous therapy

HLTENN009 Care for the person with mental health conditions.

CHCPRP003 

· YEAR 2, T

HLTENN005 Contribute to nursing care of a person with complex needs

HLTENN011 Implement and monitor care for a person with acute health problems

HLTENN009 Care for the person with mental health conditions.

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Career Opportunity

Career Opportunity

  • Health policy advisor

  • Health and well-being officer

  • Community development worker

  • Nutritional counselling

  • Beauty therapist

  • Health service administrator

  • Pharmacy assistant

  • Health education

Ability to settle

Overseas Student Health Cover

OSHC: 530 AUD per year

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