Course abbreviation: BNurs Course code: 0727 Gippsland and Peninsula on-campus study only
All applicants must apply through:
Victorian Tertiary Admissions Centre (VTAC)
40 Park Street
South
Melbourne, Victoria 3205
Telephone: 1300 364 133
Infoline: 1902 241 114
The
Bachelor of Nursing program has a core curriculum that is offered at both the
Gippsland and Peninsula campuses.
The course is offered over three academic years of full-time study or on a
part-time basis (daytime classes only). The Bachelor of Nursing will be awarded
on completion of the course and will lead to eligibility for general nurse
registration (Division 1) with the Nurses Board of Victoria.
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.
In
the clinical setting, the student will have an opportunity to apply theory to
practice under supervision. Clinical experience is obtained in a wide variety
of health agencies throughout the Gippsland and Melbourne metropolitan
regions.
Clinical experience makes up 50 per cent of the Bachelor of Nursing
course. Generally speaking a student on clinical experience may commence with a
7 am start at the venue or an afternoon shift with a 10 pm finish,
and work a supervised unpaid 37.5-hour week. Attendance is mandatory for the
clinical component of each subject. Make-up for time missed will be arranged in
consultation with the clinical coordinator.
It is the student's responsibility to ensure supervision of practice. Students
are supernumerary to health workers in clinical centres and on field
experience. They are learners primarily in all settings. The attending students
are reminded that they bear a responsibility to the people entrusted to their
care. It is vital that any information the student has access to remains
confidential. At all times students are responsible and accountable for their
own actions.
While in the clinical area, students are reminded that they are guests of the
agency and are expected to behave and dress in a professional manner.
Organisations which host clinical placements may require students to have obtained a police check regarding their suitability to undertake such placements. All enrolled and prospective students are advised that they may be required to obtain and pay for a police check prior to undertaking the clinical placements in their course.
Students
should be aware of their legal position regarding the administration and
storage of drugs. In addition, it is the policy of the campus that where drugs
are required to be checked by two people prior to administration under the
Drugs, Poisons and Controlled Substances Act 1981 (Victoria), the
student and supervisor (clinical teacher or registered nurse) are considered as
one person.
Where a student's skill or knowledge is found to be inadequate, access to the
clinical component of the subject will be denied.
Students
are responsible for all arrangements and expenses related to travel and
accommodation for clinical experience.
Uniforms and accessories are required for clinical placements and students will
be notified regarding purchase arrangements upon commencement.
It is required that students obtain relevant vaccinations prior to clinical placements. Arrangements regarding serological screening and vaccination will be organised on commencement. Students should be aware of the drug administration policy relevant to the particular year of study.
A student may be withdrawn from a clinical practicum if required skills/knowledge are deemed inadequate, or on other grounds deemed appropriate by the head of school.
To qualify for the Bachelor of Nursing, students must satisfactorily complete the following subjects.
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