Bachelor of Nursing Science (078086M)

Students will receive plenty of hands-on experience, preparing them for work in the healthcare industry when they graduate. After completing the program, students may apply for registration as a nurse with the Australian Health Practitioner Regulation Agency (AHPRA). On completion of their nursing program students will be required to meet the Nursing and Midwifery Board of Australia (NMBA) registration standards including English Language Skills and Criminal History. Students should review these standards on the Nursing and Midwifery Board of Australia website: NMBA registration standards. In this program students will:

• Gain practical skills through 800 hours of nursing placement experience in clinical settings
  
• Learn about anatomy and physiology
• Understand the different health requirements for people of all ages and backgrounds
• Appreciate cultural differences in delivering health care
• Work with registered nurses, who will teach them latest techniques for health care

Students who wish to apply for credit from a Diploma of Nursing must have completed the qualification through a Nursing and Midwifery Board of Australia (NMBA) approved education provider, and students hold current Enrolled Nurse registration with AHPRA.