StudyQA — Bachelor: Nursing — Southern Cross University

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The Bachelor of Nursing provides students with a combination of foundational science, professional knowledge and clinical experiences to comprehensively prepare graduates for a career in nursing and health. The degree aims to produce graduates with the competence, confidence and flexibility to adapt to changes and contribute to innovation in the nursing profession and the health care system.

Graduates are equipped to apply sound evidence-based reasoning skills to their nursing practice, provide therapeutic care to patients, coordinate nursing care to individuals and groups, and work independently as well as collaborate in multidisciplinary teams for effective outcomes.

The Bachelor of Nursing includes a new Enrolled Nurse to Registered Nurse pathway program. The program is suitable for Enrolled Nurses (graduates of the HLT51612 Diploma in Nursing (Enrolled-Division 2 Nursing) or equivalent qualification. A specifically designed course of study acknowledges previous learning and enables Enrolled Nurses to complete the Bachelor degree in two years full-time or four years part-time. Students who qualify for admission will receive advanced standing (credit) in recognition of their diploma study and complete the equivalent of four specifically designed conversion units alongside the remaining second year units. Students will also complete 680 hours of professional placement. Due to the structure of the program, the intake for commencing students is only offered in the first teaching session of each year.

The Australian Health Care System
Systemic Anatomy
The Discipline of Nursing
Utilising Philosophy in Nursing Practice
Human Physiology
Narratives of Health and Illness
Formation Based Learning: Skills Platform for Nursing Practice
Research and Evidence Based Practice
Introductory Pharmacology
Formation Based Learning: Primary Care
Clinical Assessment and Diagnostic Reasoning
Providing Effective Interventions in Mental Health and Psychiatric Contexts
Formation Based Learning: Chronic Illness and Nursing Care
Preparation for Entry to Practice
Utilising Research to Promote Quality in Health Care
Formation Based Learning: Acute Health Breakdown
Complex Challenges in Nursing Care
Care Management and Leadership
Formation Based Learning: Transitions in Health
Nursing Practices
Foundations to Nursing
Intermediate Anatomy and Physiology
Research and Evidence Based Practice
Introductory Pharmacology
Clinical Assessment and Diagnostic Reasoning
Utilising Research to Promote Quality in Health Care
Preparation for Entry to Practice
Formation Based Learning: Acute Health Breakdown
Care Management and Leadership
Complex Challenges in Nursing Care
Formation Based Learning: Transitions in Health

Requirements

Applicants from Russia and CIS need to go through an Education Agent.
A qualification equivalent to Australian Year 12 and the required entry grade for your preferred course
Russia FCCSE - 4.3
Certified copy of academic transcripts (including grading system).
English language test results (eg. IELTS, TOEFL or other).
Academic or employer references (if required).
Advanced Standing application (if relevant).