MEDICINE AND HEALTH Diploma of Health Care/Bachelor of Nursing Safe Practice In order to study nursing and practice safely, you will need to have SATAC CODE – 116321 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 these SATAC CODE – 166021 requirements, you are encouraged discuss these with the Bachelor Sydney of Nursing Course Coordinator before enrolling in the course. DURATION – 3 years full-time, 6 years part-time Reporting Obligations Under the national Health Practitioner Regulation National Law, CDU is required to register nursing students with the Australian DOMESTIC INTAKE – Semester 1 Health Practitioner Regulation Agency (AHPRA) and to notify AHPRA if a student has or develops a health impairment that may ABOUT THE COURSE place the public at substantial risk of harm. More information from the Nursing and Midwifery Board of Australia (NMBA) at The Diploma of Health Care/Bachelor of Nursing is a combined www.nursingmidwiferyboard.gov.au/. course that will see you graduate with two qualifications in the Course transfer into the Bachelor of Nursing is not permitted. same time it takes to complete one. Students who wish to transfer into this course must follow the The Diploma of Health Care is integrated into the Bachelor of application process. Nursing and will be awarded after your first year of study, which means you'll hold a qualification and can start working in the PROFESSIONAL RECOGNITION health sector while you finish your degree. Graduates of this course are eligible to apply for registration with The Bachelor of Nursing is a professionally-accredited degree the Health Licensing Authority (Nursing and Midwifery Board of and will qualify you to work as a Registered Nurse (Division 1) Australia). in Australia. It is recognised as as an approved program of study CAREER OPPORTUNITIES recognised by the Nursing and Midwifery Board of Australia. Graduating from this course may lead to career opportunities Applicants applying who are health care professionals with AHPRA in public and private health settings and speciality areas such as registration (for example Diploma of Nursing qualifications) must mental health, community health, acute and chronic care, primary apply for SATAC code 104841 for Casuarina Campus and Online or health care, and emergency and trauma settings. 164081 for Sydney Campus. Practical Training ADMISSION REQUIREMENTS In order to complete the Bachelor of Nursing and qualify as a Applicants applying who are health care professionals with AHPRA Registered Nurse, you're required to undertake two types of practical registration (for example Diploma of Nursing qualifications) must training: simulation blocks and supervised clinical placements. apply for Bachelor of Nursing (see page 60). You will complete three one-week simulation blocks (one for each ESSENTIAL REQUIREMENTS year of study). These must be completed full-time and on campus at one of CDU's many simulation suites located across Australia. Pre-clinical requirements: We have a simulation suite in Darwin, Alice Springs, Sydney, You must provide proof that you have met all university and Melbourne or Perth. State/Territory pre-clinical requirements before starting clinical You will also complete 880 hours of supervised clinical placements placements. These requirements include, but are not limited to: across the three years of the course. These will take place in > immunisation requirements a variety of healthcare settings. If you're studying a Bachelor > Senior First Aid qualification of Nursing online with CDU, we will endeavour to organise > annual criminal record checks placements close to your home. > working with children clearances As Bachelor of Nursing student, you may also have the > fitness-to-practice requirements. opportunity to broaden your global outlook with additional international study tours and exchanges. INHERENT REQUIREMENTS English Language Requirements Inherent requirements apply to this course. In order to register as a nurse or midwife in Australia, you're See http://www.cdu.edu.au/inherent-requirements for details. required to meet the English language requirements laid out by the Nursing and Midwifery Board of Australia. This applies to all initial registrations, regardless of whether they qualified in Australia or overseas. Find out more: the Nursing and Midwifery Board of Australia (NMBA) at www.nursingmidwiferyboard.gov.au/. Charles Darwin University 52 2023 undergraduate and postgraduate degrees