Diploma of Nursing

This program will provide you with the competencies, skills and knowledge to gain registration as an Enrolled Nurse with the Australian Health Practitioner Registration Authority (AHPRA).

On completion, you will work under the direct or indirect supervision of Registered Nurses.Areas of study include:

health information, nursing care plans, wound management, administer and monitor medicationsThis program is available to eligible applicants including those employed as a trainee within the health industry.Information Webinar at 7.00pm Tuesday 13th October 2020.Find out more about Federation TAFE's Health programs by joining us for our Nursing &

Individual Support (Aged Care) Information Webinar at 7.00pm Tuesday 13th October 2020.Federation TAFE is offering students across the wider Ballarat, Horsham and Ararat areas the opportunity to attend Federation TAFE’s a Diploma of Nursing (HLT54115) and Certificate III Individual Support Aged Care (CHC33015) Information Webinar.The Webinar Information Session will be hosted in Microsoft Teams and will discuss study options commencing in 2021 and how to apply.

Register Now!Once registered you will receive webinar details and directions on how to join.

For further information please email:

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The course content below provides all possible units related to the course. If the course has various streams, the units you are required to study will depend on your chosen stream.

WORK WITH DIVERSE PEOPLE CHCDIV001

PROMOTE ABORIGINAL AND/OR TORRES STRAIT ISLANDER CULTURAL SAFETY CHCDIV002

REFLECT ON AND IMPROVE OWN PROFESSIONAL PRACTICE CHCPRP003

CONFIRM PHYSICAL HEALTH STATUS HLTAAP002

ANALYSE AND RESPOND TO CLIENT HEALTH INFORMATION HLTAAP003

PRACTISE NURSING WITHIN THE AUSTRALIAN HEALTH CARE SYSTEM HLTENN001

APPLY COMMUNICATION SKILLS IN NURSING PRACTICE HLTENN002

PERFORM CLINICAL ASSESSMENT AND CONTRIBUTE TO PLANNING NURSING CARE HLTENN003

IMPLEMENT, MONITOR AND EVALUATE NURSING CARE PLANS HLTENN004

CONTRIBUTE TO NURSING CARE OF A PERSON WITH COMPLEX NEEDS HLTENN005

APPLY PRINCIPLES OF WOUND MANAGEMENT IN THE CLINICAL ENVIRONMENT HLTENN006

ADMINISTER AND MONITOR MEDICINES AND INTRAVENOUS THERAPY HLTENN007

APPLY LEGAL AND ETHICAL PARAMETERS TO NURSING PRACTICE HLTENN008

IMPLEMENT AND MONITOR CARE FOR A PERSON WITH MENTAL HEALTH CONDITIONS HLTENN009

IMPLEMENT AND MONITOR CARE FOR A PERSON WITH ACUTE HEALTH PROBLEMS HLTENN011

IMPLEMENT AND MONITOR CARE FOR A PERSON WITH CHRONIC HEALTH PROBLEMS HLTENN012

IMPLEMENT AND MONITOR CARE OF THE OLDER PERSON HLTENN013

APPLY NURSING PRACTICE IN THE PRIMARY HEALTH CARE SETTING HLTENN015

COMPLY WITH INFECTION PREVENTION AND CONTROL POLICIES AND PROCEDURES HLTINF001

FOLLOW SAFE WORK PRACTICES FOR DIRECT CLIENT CARE HLTWHS002

RESEARCH AND APPLY EVIDENCE TO PRACTICE CHCPOL003

SUPPORT THE PROVISION OF BASIC NUTRITION ADVICE AND EDUCATION HLTAHA023

PROVIDE FIRST AID HLTAID003

APPLY A PALLIATIVE APPROACH IN NURSING PRACTICE HLTENN010

CONTRIBUTE TO MATERNAL AND INFANT HEALTH CARE HLTENN014

IMPLEMENT AND MONITOR CARE FOR A PERSON WITH DIABETES HLTENN025

Entry requirements (year 12)

Admissions Criteria for current Year 12 students (2019) and recent secondary graduates (2017 and 2018)

Prerequisites

There are no prerequisites for this course.

Entry requirements (non year 12)

Admissions Criteria for applicants with a higher education study

Prerequisites

There are no prerequisites for this program.

Admissions Criteria for applicants with a vocational education and training study

Prerequisites

There are no prerequisites for this program.

Admissions Criteria for applicants with work and life experience

Prerequisites

There are no prerequisites for this program.

Extra Requirements

Interview

Compulsory: All applicants must attend an interview prior to enrolment. The purpose of the interview is to discuss your eligibility and suitability for the program by going over the literacy and numeracy review and the pre-training review form. The interview is the last step before enrolment and you will usually be able to enrol on the same day. Timely applicants will be contacted by a FedUni staff member to arrange an interview time. Late applicants should call 1800 333 864.

Pre-training review (VET)

Compulsory: All applicants must complete a pre-training review form prior to enrolment. The form will assist in determining your suitability to enrol in the program that you have applied for. You should complete the green section of the form and then bring it along to your pre-enrolment interview where the teacher/coordinator will complete the rest of the form with you. Visit our website for more information and to download the form.

Language literacy and numeracy assessment (VET)

Compulsory: All applicants must complete a literacy and numeracy review prior to enrolment. The review is designed to assess your skills to ensure you have the foundations for successful completion of your studies. It will also enable teachers to identify any gaps in your current skills and allow them to offer additional support with literacy and/or numeracy to assist you to manage the requirements of your program. For more information and to complete the review visit our website.

English language standards

Compulsory: This course has program entry criteria set by the Australian Nursing & Midwifery Accreditation Council. All students entering the program must demonstrate they have achieved the Nursing & Midwifery Board of Australia (NMBA) specified level of English language skills, prior to commencing the program. Read more about the English language skills registration standard.

Essential requirements for enrolment or graduation

Working with children check

Compulsory: Applicants will be required to hold a valid Working with Children (WWC) Check prior to undertaking professional placements as part of this course. For more information see: http://www.workingwithchildren.vic.gov.au

Immunisations

Compulsory: Applicants will be required to provide proof of immunisations according to health industry requirements for the nursing workforce.

Police record check

Compulsory: Applicants will be required to hold a valid National Police Record Check for professional placements as part of this course. For more information see: https://www.police.vic.gov.au/national-police-records-checks