Associate Degree of Health Care
Central Queensland University
About
The Associate Degree of Health Care is an exit point for the Bachelor of Nursing.
You may exit with an Associate Degree of Heath Care after successfully completing 96 credit points from the Bachelor of Nursing.
As a graduate from the Associate Degree of Health Care, you will not be able to register as a nurse.
However, this Associate Degree will provide recognition of successful completion of health and nursing related study and may be used for entry into other health related study areas.
Structure
Course Structure
--> In order to complete this course, you must:
- Complete the core structure
Core Structure
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| Number of units: 15 | Total credit points: 96 |
The Australian Nursing and Midwifery Accreditation Council (ANMAC) will be notified of the proposed exit awards from CQ23. Notification will include assurance that exit awards do not provide students with the eligibility to register as an Enrolled Nurse.
Level 1 and Level 2 units from CQ23 to the value of 96 credit unit points. Equivalent units completed in previous CQ23 curriculums may also be considered as eligible units for credit towards this award. Eligible units do not include those offered as credit exemption from another course/s prior to, or, during enrolment in CQ23.
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| Students must complete the following compulsory units: | ||
| --> BIOH11005 | Introductory Anatomy and Physiology | --> |
| --> BIOH11006 | Advanced Anatomy and Physiology | --> |
| --> NURS11157 | Lifespan Approach to Health and Wellness for Nursing | --> |
| --> NURS11158 | Evidence Informed Nursing Practice | --> |
| --> NURS11159 | Introduction to Nursing | --> |
| --> NURS11160 | Fundamentals of Clinical Nursing Practice | --> |
| --> NURS11161 | Clinical Nursing Practice 1 | --> |
| --> NURS11162 | Inclusive Practice for Nursing | --> |
| --> BIOH12008 | Human Pathophysiology | --> |
| --> NURS11163 | Recovery Approach to Mental Health | --> |
| --> NURS12154 | Pharmacology for Nursing Practice | --> |
| --> NURS12155 | Medical-Surgical Nursing | --> |
| --> NURS12156 | Clinical Nursing Practice 2 | --> |
| --> NURS12157 | Concepts of Mental Health Nursing | --> |
| --> NURS12158 | Clinical Nursing Practice 3 | --> |
Entry requirements
What do I need to start?
Entry Scores
Entry Requirements
Not applicable. This is an exit award for CQ23 Bachelor of Nursing and therefore does not require entry requirements.
Security Requirements
Students do not enter this course. It is an exit award for CQ23 Bachelor of Nursing. Security requirements are not required.
Health Requirements
Students do not enter this course. It is an exit award for CQ23 Bachelor of Nursing. Health requirements are not required.
Assumed Knowledge
Not applicable. This is an exit award for CQ23 Bachelor of Nursing and therefore does not require entry requirements.
Fees and Charges
- Domestic Fees -->
Learning outcomes
Core Learning Outcomes
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- Explain and perform a range of health care skills in simulated and clinical health care environments
- 2.
- Demonstrate professional communication applicable to health care settings
- 3.
- Explain and demonstrate cultural competency in a range of health care situations
- 4.
- Behave professionally in simulated or clinical health care settings
- 5.
- Analyse sociocultural factors that contribute to individual and community health.
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| 1. KNOWLEDGE Have broad theoretical and technical knowledge with some depth in the underlying principles and concepts in one or more disciplines | --> | ||||
| 2. SKILLS Have cognitive skills to identify, analyse and evaluate information and concepts from a range of sources | --> | ||||
| 3. SKILLS Have cognitive, technical and creative thinking skills to demonstrate a broad understanding of knowledge and ideas with some depth in a discipline | |||||
| 4. SKILLS Have cognitive, communication and analytical skills to interpret and transmit responses to sometimes complex problems | --> | --> | |||
| 5. SKILLS Have communication skills to make a clear and coherent presentation of knowledge and ideas with some intellectual independence | --> | --> | --> | --> | |
| 6. APPLICATION OF KNOWLEDGE & SKILLS Demonstrate initiative and judgement in planning, problem solving and decision making in paraprofessional practice | |||||
| 7. APPLICATION OF KNOWLEDGE & SKILLS Be able to adapt knowledge and skills in a range of contexts and/or for further studies in one or more disciplines | --> | --> | --> | ||
| 8. APPLICATION OF KNOWLEDGE & SKILLS Be able to adapt fundamental principles, concepts and techniques to known and unknown situations | --> | --> | |||
| 9. APPLICATION OF KNOWLEDGE & SKILLS Demonstrate responsibility and accountability for own learning and work and in collaboration with others within broad parameters | --> | --> |
Institution
