Bachelor of Nursing

The Bachelor of Nursing aims to provide you with the theoretical, practical and research knowledge required to be a competent and effective Registered Nurse.

On successful completion of the Bachelor of Nursing, you will be eligible to apply for registration as a Registered Nurse (Division 1) General with the Nursing and Midwifery Board of Australia.

To be accepted for registration with the Nursing and Midwifery Board of Australia, you are required to disclose:

any criminal history, physical and/or psychological impairments and meet specific English language standards.

For further clarification of these requirements contact the Nursing and Midwifery Board of Australia at http://www.nursingmidwiferyboard.gov.au/.

Recognition of prior learning:

Credit transfer will only be granted where you are able to demonstrate that tertiary-level studies, equivalent in content and depth to the CQUniversity course have been successfully completed.

The normal maximum amount of credit you may be granted as a prospective student enrolling into the Bachelor of Nursing course is 72 credit points.

Credit can only be granted for units and courses satisfactorily completed in the last 7 years at a recognised educational institution including the Diploma of Nursing.

NB:

Those applying for credit from a Diploma of Nursing must be registered as a nurse (Division 2) with the Nursing and Midwifery Board of Australia (NMBA) before any credit will be offered in a Bachelor of Nursing course.

(Unit credit is subject to accreditation and registration requirements).

If you are transferring from a pre-registration Bachelor of Nursing course from a recognised Australian educational institution, the maximum amount of credit which may be granted will be 96 credit points of the course.

Refer to the Credit Transfer website at http://www.cqu.edu.au/credittransfer for further details on the guidelines and application process.

Core Structure

Course Structure

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1. Complete the core structure

Core Structure

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Please be aware that it is essential that you undertake the course in the order that is listed. This is particularly important when it comes to the final clinical placement. You are required to successfully complete Clinical Nursing Practice 5 in the final term of study to enable the University to be in a position to recommend you for registration at the completion of the degree.

There is provision for Enrolled Nurse credit transfers to be provided on an individual basis.

One ELECTIVE to be completed in final year of study. Unit must be selected from the list below. NURS13125 The Nurse as Educator NURS13127 Woundcare Principles and Practice NURS13128 Nursing Care for Children and their Families NURS13130 Current Trends in Mental Health Nursing NURS13132 Maternal and Neonatal Nursing NURS13137 Outward Bound Nursing Studies

Mid Year Entry For students entering mid-year, the following full-time pathway is available:

One ELECTIVE to be completed in final year of study. Unit must be selected from the list below. NURS13125 The Nurse as Educator NURS13127 Woundcare Principles and Practice NURS13128 Nursing Care for Children and their Families NURS13130 Current Trends in Mental Health Nursing NURS13132 Maternal and Neonatal Nursing NURS13137 Outward Bound Nursing Studies

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Entry Scores

Entry Requirements

Subject Pre-Requisite Published ATAR entry score

English Language Proficiency Requirements:

All applicants for the Bachelor of Nursing are required to provide evidence of demonstrating your English language competency in one of the following ways:

English is your primary language and you have attended and satisfactorily completed at least six years of primary and secondary education taught and assessed solely in English in a recognised country, including at least two years between years 7 and 12. Recognised country means one of the following countries: Australia; Canada; New Zealand; Republic of Ireland; South Africa; United Kingdom; United States of America.

Or

English Proficiency Assessment

If you do not satisfy any of the above, you will need to undertake an English language proficiency test and achieve the scores as below. English test results remain valid for no more than two years between final examination date and the date of commencement of study.

1. IELTS (academic module). We only accept test results from one test sitting; or

a maximum of two test sittings in a six-month period only if:

• you achieve a minimum overall score of 7 in each sitting, and
• you achieve a minimum score of 7 in each component across the two sittings, and
• no score in any component of the test is below 6.5

2. OET. We will only accept test results from one test sitting; or

a maximum of two test sittings in a six-month period only if:

• you are tested in all four components in each sitting, and
• you achieve a minimum score of 8 in each component across the two sittings, and
• no score in any component of the test is below C.

3. PTE Academic. We will only accept test results from one test sitting; or

a maximum of two test sittings in a six-month period only if:

• a minimum overall score of 65 is achieved in each sitting, and
• you achieve a minimum score of 65 in each of the communicative skills across the two sittings, and
• no score in any of the communicative skills is below 58.

4. TOEFL iBt. We will only accept test results from one test sitting; or

a maximum of two test sittings in a six-month period only if:

• a minimum total score of 94 is achieved in each sitting, and you
• achieve a minimum score of 24 for listening, 24 for reading, 27 for writing and 23 for speaking across the two sittings, and
• no score in any of the sections is below:

20 for listening; 19 for reading; 24 for writing and 20 for speaking

NOTE: Students who were not born in any of the above recognised countries need to be aware of the English Requirements of the Nursing and Midwifery Board of Australia that need to be demonstrated prior to registration. Please contact the Nursing and Midwifery Board of Australia for information on this requirement - http://www.nursingmidwiferyboard.gov.au/

Security Requirements

Working with Children Check - can take over 28 business days, you must apply at least 6 weeks prior to the mandatory check closing date.

Australian Federal Police Check - can take over 28 business days, you must apply at least 6 weeks prior to the mandatory check closing date.

CQU Student Declaration

CQUniversity Student ID

NB. Pre-WIL Compulsory Conditions are subject to change.

Health Requirements

Work Integrated Learning (WIL) - Clinical Placement – An activity that integrates academic learning with its application in the workplace. In nursing, it is referred to as placement or clinical placement.

Attending clinical placement is not automatic. To be eligible to attend clinical placement students must satisfy a list of requirements known as Pre-WIL Mandatory Conditions or Mandatory Checks.

The Mandatory Check submission deadline occurs up to three months prior to the commencement of each term that you are enrolled in. This date is to ensure that your mandatory checks are in order before you are deemed eligible to attend and are allocated a clinical placement in the following term. You should allow yourself plenty of time to familiarise yourself with what is required of you and the timelines involved.

Pre-WIL Compulsory Conditions Closing Dates and Placement Release Dates

These requirements are set in accordance with the University’s approved:

· Vaccination Principles

· Work Integrated Learning Policy and Procedure

In addition, there may be student placement requirements specified by contracted industry partners.

It is your responsibility to keep these checks up-to-date and to adhere to the Pre-WIL Compulsory Condition requirements for your own safety and the safety of others during clinical placement.

Failure to complete all pre-WIL Compulsory Conditions by the publicised deadline will disqualify you from attending clinical placement, and will significantly impact your ability to complete your course in your desired timeframe.

Once you accept your offer and have your student login details, you will have access to the Moodle site Nursing Central. Nursing Central provides a link to the Clinical Placement (Work Integrated Learning) Moodle site.

All mandatory check evidence must be submitted via the university placement management system SONIA.

A minimum of 800 hours clinical placement in an off-campus health care setting is an integral component of the Bachelor of Nursing course. (Some students will have to do more than 800 due to facilities make up time policy).

NB. You may be required to travel to complete placement.

Clinical Placements are organised as block placements by the University and can occur in health care organisations throughout Australia where a service agreement is in place.

Assumed Knowledge

Recommended Study English, Maths, Biology or Science

Fees and Charges

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Core Learning Outcomes

• 1.
• provide person centred nursing care, which characterises the persons’ preferences, values and needs within the context of their families and communities
• 2.
• develop person centred nursing care incorporating concepts of health promotion, wellness and, disease and injury prevention
• 3.
• apply person safety and quality frameworks in order to evaluate organisational, leadership and management concepts in the provision of high quality nursing care
• 4.
• model professional behaviours, roles and responsibilities in line with the NMBA Registered Nurse Standards for Practice
• 5.
• integrate knowledge, skills and professional attitudes through the use of evidence based practice, critical thinking and clinical reasoning in order to make a successful transition from student nurse to graduate nurse entering the workplace environment.