MEDICINE AND HEALTH Bachelor of Nursing Safe Practice In order to study nursing and practice safely, you will need to have SATAC CODE – TBC an inherent set of qualities. Nursing needs a degree of physical Casuarina, Online strength and mobility, endurance, communication and cognitive abilities. If you feel you may experience challenges in meeting SATAC CODE – TBC these requirements, you are encouraged to discuss these with the Sydney Bachelor of Nursing Course Coordinator before enrolling in the DURATION – 3 years full-time, 6 years part-time course. Reporting Obligations Under the national Health Practitioner Regulation National Law, DOMESTIC INTAKE – Semester 1 CDU is required to register nursing students with the Australian Health Practitioner Regulation Agency (AHPRA) and to notify ABOUT THE COURSE AHPRA if a student has or develops a health impairment that may place the public at substantial risk of harm. More information Please check the website for next intake. from the Nursing and Midwifery Board of Australia (NMBA) at The Bachelor of Nursing is a professionally-accredited degree www.nursingmidwiferyboard.gov.au/. that qualifies you to register as a Registered Nurse (Division 1) in PROFESSIONAL RECOGNITION Australia. It is recognised as an approved program of study by the Nursing and Midwifery Board of Australia. Graduates of this course are eligible to apply for registration with At CDU, you can study a Bachelor of Nursing online or on campus, the Health Licensing Authority (Nursing and Midwifery Board of part-time or full-time. You will join a cohort of more than 4,000 Australia). nursing students across Australia, enjoy flexible study, and learn CAREER OPPORTUNITIES from nursing experts. Graduating from this course may lead to career opportunities in As a graduate of the Bachelor of Nursing, you will be ready to public and private hospitals and medical clinics in areas such as work as a safe, collaborative, articulate and ethical registered mental health, community health, acute and chronic care. nurse. This course will prepare you to be responsive to local, national and regional healthcare needs, and aware of emerging ADDITIONAL ADMISSION REQUIREMENTS global healthcare trends. Nursing students must meet a specific level of English language Studying a Bachelor of Nursing online proficiency before they start in a course. CDU is one of the largest providers of online nursing degrees. We You can show English language proficiency by: were among the first universities in Australia to offer a Bachelor of > completing a declaration that English is your primary Nursing online, and we have been delivering distance education language, or for more than 30 years. > sitting an English language proficiency test. As an online nursing student, you'll have access to 24/7 technical All applicants are required to meet the English Language Skills and academic support, an easy-to-use online learning platform, Registration Standard as outlined by the Nursing and Midwifery and be supported with placements and practical training close to Board of Australia (NMBA) at www.nursingmidwiferyboard.gov.au/. your home. Online study is only available to domestic students (Australian ESSENTIAL REQUIREMENTS and New Zealand citizens, Australian permanent residents, and Pre-clinical requirements: holders of Australian humanitarian visas). You must provide proof that you have met all university and Practical Training State/Territory pre-clinical requirements before starting clinical In order to complete the Bachelor of Nursing and qualify as a placements. These requirements include, but are not limited to: Registered Nurse , you're required to undertake two types of practical > immunisation requirements training: simulation blocks and supervised clinical placements. > Senior First Aid qualification You will complete three one-week simulation blocks (one for each > annual criminal record checks year of study). These must be completed full-time and on campus > working with children clearances at one of CDU's many simulation suites located across Australia. > fitness-to-practice requirements. We have a simulation suite in Darwin, Alice Springs, Sydney, Melbourne or Perth. INHERENT REQUIREMENTS You will also complete 880 hours of supervised clinical placements Inherent requirements apply to this course. across the three years of the course. These will take place in See http://www.cdu.edu.au/inherent-requirements for details. a variety of healthcare settings. If you're studying a Bachelor of Nursing online with CDU, we will endeavour to organise placements close to your home. As Bachelor of Nursing student, you may also have the opportunity to broaden your global outlook with additional international study tours and exchanges. Charles Darwin University 60 2023 undergraduate and postgraduate degrees