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Bachelor of Nursing/Bachelor of Emergency Health (Paramedic)NOTE: This course has been updated - please refer to the undergraduate handbook change register for details. Course code: 3892 ~ Course abbreviation: BN/BEH(Para) ~ Total credit points required: 192 ~ 4 years full-time ~ Managing faculty: Medicine, Nursing and Health Sciences Study mode and course locationOn-campus (Peninsula) Course descriptionThe 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 and qualifications 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 objectivesOn completion of the course the graduate will be qualified for a career in three areas: as a registered nurse, a paramedic or a paramedic nurse. Qualified paramedic nurses will undertake a key role in community-based triage, pre-hospital and in-hospital care and retrieval and will have an essential role in multi victim disasters. The graduate will work 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. Special requirementsPolice Checks and Working with Children ChecksOrganisations that host clinical and community placements require students to have current Police and Working with Children checks regarding their suitability to undertake such placements. All enrolled and prospective students are advised that they will be required to obtain Police and Working with Children checks prior to undertaking their course. Working with Children checks are valid for five years and are available free. Police checks must be must applied and paid for annually. However, in some community partnered programs there may be a requirement to have a police check renewed every six months Medical Fitness TestAll applicants are required to complete a medical fitness test prior to commencement of the course. Details are available on the School of Nursing and Midwifery website for this course. Drug Administration PolicyStudents 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. Clinical expensesStudents are responsible for all arrangements and expenses related to travel and accommodation for clinical experience. There are at least two compulsory rural clinical placements. Uniforms and accessories are required for clinical placements and students will be notified regarding purchase arrangements upon commencement. Vaccination PolicyIt is required that students obtain relevant vaccinations prior to clinical placements. Arrangements regarding serological screening and vaccination will be organised on commencement. Course structureThe Bachelor of Nursing/Bachelor of Emergency Health (Paramedic) 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 requirementsTo qualify for the Bachelor of Nursing/Bachelor of Emergency Health, students must satisfactorily complete the following units. First yearFirst semester
Second semester
Second yearFirst semester
Second semester
Third yearFirst semester
Second semester
Fourth yearFirst semester
Second semester
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