Bachelor of Nursing (EN Articulation Pathway)

The Bachelor of Nursing (EN Articulation Pathway) at The University of Notre Dame Australia places a strong emphasis on the nurse-patient relationship and is highly practical in its orientation.

Designed for Enrolled Nurses who wish to upgrade their qualifications to become Registered Nurses this program will see you undertake a total of 800 hours practical nursing experience over the two years – far more than nursing programs at other universities.

As a student you will be placed in appropriate hospital or heath care settings for your workplace experience.The next intake for Bachelor Nursing (EN Articulation Pathway - Fremantle Campus) will be Semester 1, 2022.Download promotional flyer

The program has four broad study streams:

• Behavioural Science
• Health Science
• Nursing Care: Theory and Practice
• Personal and Professional Development

Courses may include:

• Paediatrics and Adolescent Health
• Health Research and Informatics 2
• Nursing Care 3 – Medical and Surgical
• Pathophysiology and Pharmacology 2
• Health Assessment in Nursing
• Professional Practice 3
• Nursing Care 4 – Perioperative
• Pathophysiology and Pharmacology 3
• Transition to Practice 1 – self-care and professional development
• Mental Health 2
• Ethics
• Professional Practice 4
• Clinical Reasoning and Judgement
• Transition to Practice 2 – contemporary nursing
• Introduction to Theology
• Introduction to Philosophy
• Aboriginal Health
• Professional Practice 5
• Nursing Care 5 – Critical Care
• Transition to Practice 3 – leadership and management
• Primary Health Care
• Professional Practice 6

Students also select two electives from the following:

• Rural and Remote Health
• Global Health*
• Maternal Care *
• Advanced Mental Health
• Advanced Wound Care

*These elective courses will not be offered to students undertaking the Bachelor of Nursing (EN Articulation Pathway) program on the Broome Campus.

More information about the courses can be found at the course descriptions page.

Full details of the program requirements are contained in the Program Regulations.

Mature-age Students:

The minimum entry requirement is qualification as an Enrolled Nurse, current registration with AHPRA as an Enrolled Nurse and meeting RPL to Diploma HLT51607, HLT51612 or HLT54115. As a prospective student you must be able to demonstrate good verbal and written skills. The Diploma of Enrolled Nursing must be commenced and completed after Year 12, i.e. post-school leaving age.