Course leader: Ms G Ives
The course is offered over three academic years of full-time study or on a part-time basis. The Bachelor of Nursing will be awarded on completion of the course and will lead to general nurse registration with the Nurses Board of Victoria. The course is conducted at the Peninsula campus.
The course aims to prepare graduates with the personal and professional qualities required for future nursing practice. To achieve this, students will develop nursing competencies related to health promotion; health breakdown and rehabilitative care.
Students are expected to develop skills of critical analysis in relation to the theory and practice of nursing, and also develop skills according to accepted standards of nursing practice.
Caring is viewed as central to nursing, therefore the philosophy of caring and the concept of nursing as a caring process are given particular emphasis throughout the course.
Objectives
On successful completion of the course the student will be expected to:
* meet currently accepted standards of nursing practice as set down in the ANRAC (1990) National Competencies for the Registration and Enrolment of Nurses in Australia;
* provide holistic nursing care as a first-level practitioner in a variety of health care settings compatible with the broad health care needs and goals of Australia's multicultural society;
* practice effectively and safely, and maintain legal and ethical standards of practice;
* identify the health care needs and problems of individuals and groups of people in a variety of settings;
* set priorities in respect to health care needs and problems and make referrals when appropriate;
* plan, implement and evaluate care activities which encourage individuals and groups to achieve independence or self help in achieving and maintaining optimal levels of health;
* demonstrate a knowledge and understanding of political, historical, cultural, social and professional forces which have influenced nursing in the past and which provide the tensions and potential for change within nursing at present;
* appreciate the importance of participating in further education;
* understand and appreciate the importance of nursing research;
* critically analyse and apply research findings to nursing practice;
* adopt a collaborative approach to health care both at an interpersonal and an interdisciplinary level;
* encompass caring as a foundational concept for nursing practice;
* participate in quality assurance programs to ensure quality care practices;
* demonstrate an ability to be self-directed when required, in the delivery of nursing care;
* participate in health teaching.
Entry requirements
* Satisfactory completion of VCE.
Prerequisites
Units 1 and 2: Two units of mathematics at level 1 and 2 or 3 and 4.
Units 3 and 4: English with a grade average of D.
* Comparable qualifications. Applicants may be admitted to the course on the basis of qualifications deemed to be the equivalent of VCE. This includes qualifications at either secondary or tertiary level obtained interstate, overseas or TAFE qualifications. Proof of a pass in English is required.
* Open learning. A pass in a minimum of two subjects.
* Mature age entry. Applicants must be 23 years of age by 31 December and have not satisfied minimum tertiary entrance requirements; satisfied minimum tertiary entrance requirements but not previously completed any degree level studies; satisfied minimum tertiary entrance requirements and have partly completed some degree level studies more than three years ago.
All mature-age entry applicants must undertake a special entry test (STAT Test C). All applicants must apply through:
Victorian Tertiary Admissions Centre (VTAC)
40 Park Street
South Melbourne 3205
Telephone: (03) 690 7977
General information
Approximately 50 per cent of the course involves clinical experience placements. Students are responsible for related transport and accommodation costs. Appropriate uniform and footwear will be required, which may be purchased through the school before the end of first semester.
It is a requirement of the Caroline Chisholm School of Nursing that all students obtain relevant vaccination prior to clinical experience placements. Information on the vaccination policy may be obtained by contacting the Clinical Office of the school.
Course outline
To qualify for the Bachelor of Nursing students must satisfactorily complete the following subjects.
Year one
First semester
* NSG1001 Human responses to health/health breakdown I
* NSG1101 Global nursing issues I
* NSG1201 Inquiry and processing skills I
* NSG1310 Human bioscience I
* NSG1410 Applied basic physics and chemistry I
* NSG1611 Applied psychology I
* NSG1710 Sociology of health I
Second semester
* NSG1002 Human responses to health/health breakdown II
* NSG1102 Global nursing issues II
* NSG1201 Inquiry and processing skills I
* NSG1320 Human bioscience II
* NSG1420 Applied basic physics and chemistry II
* NSG1622 Applied psychology II
* NSG1720 Sociology of health II
Year two
* NSG2003 Human responses to health/health breakdown III
* NSG2004 Human responses to health/health breakdown IV
* NSG2103 Global nursing issues III
* NSG2104 Global nursing issues IV
* NSG2202 Inquiry and processing skills II
* NSG2330 Human bioscience III
* NSG2340 Human bioscience IV
* NSG2401 Clinical pharmacology for nurses I
* NSG2510 Applied medical microbiology
* NSG2633 Applied psychology III
* NSG2644 Applied psychology IV
* NSG2730 Sociology of health III
* NSG2740 Sociology of health IV
Year three
* NSG3005 Human responses to health/health breakdown V
* NSG3006 Human responses to health/health breakdown VI
* NSG3105 Global nursing issues V
* NSG3106 Global nursing issues VI
* NSG3203 Inquiry and processing skills III
* NSG3350 Human bioscience V
* NSG3910 Information technology
* NSG3655 Applied psychology V
* NSG3666 Applied psychology VI
* NSG3750 Sociology of health V
* NSG3801 Pre-specialisation studies I
* NSG3802 Pre-specialisation studies II