Bachelor of Nursing/Bachelor of Emergency Health (Paramedic)

Course code: 3892 + Course abbreviation: BN/BEH(Para) + Total credit points required: 192 + 4 years full-time, 8 years part-time

Study mode and course location

On-campus (Peninsula)

Course description

The is an integrated four year course that allows students to qualify with both the Bachelor of Nursing and Bachelor of Emergency Health (Paramedic) degrees The course offers students the opportunity to gain skills in nursing and emergency health and interprofessional practice. The course prepares graduates for employment opportunities, in an expanded scope of practice roles, in nursing and paramedic environments. The career prospects for the graduate are enhanced due to a dual qualification and the synergies which the two professions share.

Course objectives

On completion of the course the graduate will be able to: work as either a paramedic or a nurse in an interprofessional practice context; provide holistic, person centred nursing and paramedic care as a beginning practitioner in a variety of health care settings within local and global perspectives; incorporate the individual’s cultural, spiritual, and social values in planning, implementing and evaluating care; practice in a manner that is reflective of the ethical and legal dimensions of the professions; act as a reflective practitioner recognising the learning needs of themselves and others; interpret and apply evidence-based practice as a foundation for nursing and paramedic care; demonstrate the ability to communicate effectively as a member of the multidisciplinary team; demonstrate an understanding of contexts in which health care is delivered within national and global perspectives; practice in accordance with the ANCI and ANTA Competencies for registration of nurses and endorsed paramedics within Australia.

Course structure

The Bachelor of Nursing/Bachelor of Emergency Health(Paramedics) is an integrated four year sequence of fulltime study in which students are required to undertake approx 35 per cent of their units in shared nursing discipline units, 35 per cent in shared emergency health discipline units, 15 per cent in interprofessional units and 15 per cent in .shared health sciences units.

Course requirements

To qualify for the Bachelor of Nursing/Bachelor of Emergency Health, students must satisfactorily complete the following units.

First year

First semester

HSC1031 Foundations of health
HSC1301 Human structure and function 1
NUR1001 Professional communication
NUR1101 Perspectives of health and wellness

Second semester

HSC1302 Human structure and function 2
NUR1102 Health assessment in clinical practice
NUR1202 Legal issues and concepts
SRH2001 Indigenous health and wellbeing

Second year

First semester

BEH1011 Clinical concepts of paramedic practice
BEH2021 Population aspects of CBEH services
NUR2002 Nursing practice context 1

Second semester

NEH2002 Interprofessional health care teams 1
NUR2003 Contexts of healthcare
NUR2104 Mental health practice 1

Third year

First semester

NEH3001 Interprofessional healthcare teams 2
NUR3002 Nursing practice context 3
NUR3104 Mental health practice 2
Elective

Second semester

BEH2012 Paramedic management of cardio-respiratory conditions
BEH2022 Paramedic management of trauma and environmental conditions
BEH2032 Paramedic clinical practice

Fourth year

First semester

BEH3021 Paramedic management of health conditions at life stages
BEH3031 Paramedic clinical practice 2
NEH4001 Preparing for interprofessional practice

Second semester

BEH3012 Clinical leadership and emergency preparedness
BEH3022 Contemporary challenges in CBEH
BEH3032 Paramedic management of critical care specialty situations
NEH4012 Interprofessional practice in community hospital settings

Special requirements

Police checks

Organisations that host clinical placements require students to have a current police check regarding their suitability to undertake such placements. All enrolled and prospective students are advised that they will be required to obtain and pay for a police check prior to undertaking the clinical placements in their course. Police checks need to be renewed annually. However in some community partnered programs there may be a requirement to have a police check renewed every six months.

Drugs

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.

Expenses

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.

Vaccinations

It is required that students obtain relevant vaccinations prior to clinical placements. Arrangements regarding serological screening and vaccination will be organised on commencement.

Contact details

Telephone: +61 3 9904 4260, email: nursing.enquiries@med.monash.edu.au or visit www.med.monash.edu.au/nursing

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