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This course provides Registered Nurses qualifying at diploma level in their country of origin with an opportunity to obtain an Australian degree.
This course information may be updated and amended immediately prior to semester. To ensure you have the correct outline, please check it again at the beginning of semester. In particular please check the course requirements and the unit and unit set offerings, as these differ according to course delivery location.
Academic admission standard for the following entry pathways:
All students are required to be Registered Nurses in their country of origin.
Portfolio pathway applications are not accepted for this course.
Students are required to complete 4 Core units and 4 Elective units. The remaining 16 units (equivalent of two years of study) will be exempt on the basis that the student is currently a Registered Nurse in their country of origin.
| Unit Code | Unit Title | Credit Points |
|---|---|---|
| NCS1102 ^ | Professional Conduct and Communication | 15 |
| Or | ||
| RPS1100 ^ | Communication for the Professions | 15 |
| NCS1202 | Evidence Based Practice in Health Care | 15 |
| NCS2202 | Culture and Health | 15 |
| NCS3202 | Professional Portfolio | 15 |
| Unit Code | Unit Title | Credit Points |
|---|---|---|
| Select 4 units from: | ||
| NCS1101 | Health and Healthcare Systems | 15 |
| NCS2102 | Mental Health and Illness | 15 |
| NCS2201 | Older Adult Health | 15 |
| NCS3101 * | Child and Adolescent Health | 15 |
| NCS3102 | Primary Health Care | 15 |
| NSC3103 | Clinical Sciences 3 | 15 |
| NCS3201 | Professional Capacity Building | 15 |
| NCS3203 | Law and Ethics in Health | 15 |
Note: The remaining 4 Elective units will be available as Advanced Standing.
The following are units for which Advanced Standing is also available:
| Unit Code | Unit Title | Credit Points |
|---|---|---|
| NPP1101 | Health Assessment Skills and Practice | 15 |
| NPP1201 | Supportive Nursing Care Skills and Practice | 15 |
| SCN1111 | Health Science 1 | 15 |
| NCS1201 | Foundations of Nursing | 15 |
| NSC1103 | Clinical Sciences Introduction | 15 |
| NPP2101 | Professional Nursing Practice 1 | 15 |
| NCS2101 * | Adult Health | 15 |
| NSC2103 | Clinical Sciences 1 | 15 |
| NPP2201 | Professional Nursing Practice 2 | 15 |
| NSC2203 | Clinical Sciences 2 | 15 |
| NPP3101 | Professional Nursing Practice 3 | 15 |
| NPP3201 | Professional Nursing Practice 4 | 15 |
^ Core Option
* Students will be assessed to see if they have achieved the ECU minimum standard of English language proficiency in this unit. Students who don't meet the minimum standard will be provided with appropriate English language support and development.
For the purposes of considering a request for Reasonable Adjustments under the Disability Standards for Education (Commonwealth 2005), inherent requirements for this subject are articulated in the Unit Description, Learning Outcomes and Assessment Requirements of this entry. The University is dedicated to provide support to those with special requirements. Further details on the support for students with disabilities or medical conditions can be found at the Access and Inclusion website.
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