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Diploma of Nursing (Enrolled/ Division 2 nursing)

UHLT51607  072272B



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Fee*
18 Month/s Lilydale (Term 1, Term 3, Term 4) A$16,000 (annual for 2012) 
*The indicative course fees shown in Course Search apply to international students studying on-campus in Australia for the relevant year only. They are based on a standard study load per year. However, please note that fees are assessed according to a student's study load in each semester, and variation to study load will result in an adjustment to tuition fees. All fees are subject to annual review and may be adjusted.

This course gives essential skills and knowledge to work as an enrolled/division 2 registered nurse in a variety of health care settings. Students learn how to implement basic nursing care, assess clients' health and analyse health-related information. They also learn how to administer and monitor medication care for older clients, acute care clients and people with mental health conditions. Students develop effective communication skills and learn how to work within legal and ethical parameters in nursing. It also provides the opportunity to apply to undertake an undergraduate nursing course.

Transition course*
A transition course in nursing is available to registered nurses who currently hold the Certificate IV in Health (Nursing) (2407ADC – post 1995) or Certificate IV in Nursing (Enrolled/Division 2 Nursing) (HLT43407). Credit transfers, Recognition of Prior Learning (RPL) and gap training are available. Major study areas include anatomy and physiology, nursing communication, medication delivery and nursing care related to field of practice.
 
*The transition course is not available to international students.

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This course aims to provide students with the skills they need to work in a variety of health care settings.

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Students will be required to attend classes at Lilydale campus totalling approximately 24 hours per week.

The total course hours are 1348 inclusive of 400 hours of supervised clinical placement. The course consists of 26 units of study,  21 compulsory units and five elective units.
 
Time will be allocated for independent research.

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Included here are the prerequisites and compulsory units in the Diploma of Nursing (Enrolled/Division 2 nursing), and all of the electives being delivered by Swinburne as part of the diploma in accordance with the packaging rules for this qualification:

Core units
HLTAP401B  Confirm physical health status
HLTAP501B  Analyse health information
HLTEN401B  Work in the nursing profession
HLTEN502B  Apply effective communication skills in nursing practice
HLTEN503B  Contribute to client assessment and developing nursing care plans
HLTEN504B  Implement and evaluate a plan of nursing care
HLTEN505B  Contribute to the complex nursing care of clients
HLTEN506B  Apply principles of wound management in the clinical environment
HLTEN507B  Administer and monitor medications in the work environment
HLTEN508B  Apply reflective practice, critical thinking and analysis in health
HLTEN509B  Apply legal and ethical parameters to nursing practice
HLTEN510B  Implement and monitor nursing care for consumers with mental health conditions
HLTEN512B  Implement and monitor nursing care for clients with acute health problems
HLTEN513B  Implement and monitor nursing care for clients with chronic health problems
HLTEN515B  Implement and monitor nursing care for older clients
HLTEN516B  Apply understanding of the Australian health care system
HLTFA301C  Apply first aid
HLTHIR403C  Work effectively with culturally diverse clients and co-workers
HLTHIR404D  Work effectively with Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people
HLTIN301C  Comply with infection control policies and procedures
HLTOHS300B  Contribute to OHS processes

Elective units
HLTEN511B  Provide nursing care for clients requiring palliative care
HLTEN514B  Apply research skills within a contemporary health environment
 HLTEN519B  Administer and monitor intravenous medication in the nursing environment
 HLTEN606B  Assess clients and manage care
CHCMH408B  Provide interventions to meet the needs of consumers with mental health and AOD issues

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Employment opportunities in a range of health settings such as: acute care, aged care, rehabilitation, palliative care and mental health either within a hospital or community setting.

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Apply for this course by following the step-by-step process on our How to Apply page.

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Satisfactory completion of the Swinburne College English for Academic Purposes Advanced level certificate at the undergraduate level (EAP 5 : UG-65% ); OR, Obtaining a minimum IELTS overall band of 6.0 (Academic Module) with no individual band below 5.5; OR, a TOEFL (Paper-based) minimum score of 550 (with Test of Written English (TWE) score of 4.5); OR, a TOEFL (Computer-based) minimum score of 213 (with Written Writing score of 4.5); OR, a TOEFL (Internet-based) minimum score of 80 with no band less than 18.
 
Refer to the English Language Requirements website for further information.

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This course has a compulsory clinical placement. The Australian Department of Health Services requires students who will be working in the nursing industry to provide a police check (from their home country) and immunisation records. These should be arranged prior to arrival in Australia. Students must present their immunisation records to the nursing department prior to commencing the course. Students may also be required to provide a working with children’s check to undertake the compulsory work placement.
 
Students may wish to seek registration with the Australian Health Practitioner Regulation Agency (AHPRA). AHPRA has its own criteria for registration which students will need to meet and may include an IELTS score of 7.0.

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Phone:
+613 8676 7002 (outside Australia)
Freecall 1800 897 973 (within Australia)

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