Course code: 0727 + Course abbreviation: BNurs + Total credit points required: 144 + 3 years full-time, 6 years part-time
On-campus (Gippsland; Peninsula)
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.
All applicants must apply through the Victorian Tertiary Admissions Centre (VTAC), 40 Park Street, South Melbourne, Victoria 3205, Australia, telephone 1300 364 133, infoline 1902 241 114.
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), and Drugs, Poisons and Controlled Substances Regulations, 1995; the student and supervisor (clinical teacher or registered nurse) are considered as one person. Students should be aware of the drug administration policy relevant to the particular year of study.
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.
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 Victoria, Australia and overseas.
Clinical experience makes up 50% of the Bachelor of Nursing course. Generally
speaking, a student on clinical experience may commence with a 7 am start at
the venue, an afternoon shift with a 10 pm finish, weekend shifts and night
duty and work a supervised unpaid 37.5 hour week. Attendance is mandatory for
the clinical component of each unit. Make-up for time missed will be arranged
in consultation with the clinical coordinator on receipt of a medical
certificate.
Where a student's skill or knowledge is found to be inadequate, access to the
clinical component of the unit will be denied.
A student may be withdrawn from a clinical practicum if required skills and
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 units.
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.
Telephone:
+61 3 9904 4260 (Peninsula), +61 3 9902 6454 (Gippsland)
Email: nursing.enquiries@med.monash.edu.au
Web: http://www.med.monash.edu.au/nursing
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