For 2011 intake, all new students will be enrolled in the Diploma of Nursing (Enrolled / Division 2 Nursing) - HLT51607.

• Location:
  St Albans
• Faculty:
  Faculty of Workforce Development
• School:
  School of Health and Community Services
• Study mode:
  Full Time and Part Time
• Delivery mode:
  On campus
• Course code:
  HLT43407
• Duration:
  1 year
• This information is for Australian residents.
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How to apply

Our graduates find work in:

• hospitals
• medical facilities
• aged care facilities
• community / health care facilities

Learn more about your career options on the Australian government's Career Information and Resources website.

The course is designed to provide a broad-based training program for students who wish to become Division 2, Registered Nurses, working in Hospital, Medical, Aged Care or Community Health Care facilities. Those who successfully complete this course may apply to NBV for registration as Div 2 RN.

• Work in the Nursing Profession

  Unit code

  HLTEN401A

• Comply With Infection Control Policies and Procedures in Health Work

  Unit code

  HLTIN301A

• Contribute to OHS Processes

  Unit code

  HLTOHS300A

• Work Effectively With Aboriginal and or Torres Strait Islander People

  Unit code

  HLTHIR404B

• Work Effectively With Culturally Diverse Clients and Co-Workers

  Unit code

  HLTHIR403B

• Confirm Physical Health Status

  Unit code

  HLTAP401A

• Undertake Basic Client Assessment

  Unit code

  HLTEN403A

• Implement Basic Nursing Care

  Unit code

  HLTEN405A

• Undertake Basic Wound Care

  Unit code

  HLTEN406A

• Deliver Nursing Care to Consumers With Mental Health Conditions

  Unit code

  HLTEN410A

• Apply Legal and Ethical Parameters to Nursing Practice

  Unit code

  HLTEN509A

• Deliver Basic Nursing Care to Older Clients

  Unit code

  HLTEN414A

• Deliver Nursing Care to Acute Care Clients

  Unit code

  HLTEN415A

• Apply First Aid

  Unit code

  HLTFA301B

• Administer and Monitor Medications in the Work Environment

  Unit code

  HLTEN507A

• Analyse Health Information

  Unit code

  HLTAP501A

• Apply Effective Communication Skills in Nursing Practice

  Unit code

  HLTEN502A

• Implement and Monitor Nursing Care for Clients With Chronic Health Problems

  Unit code

  HLTEN513A

• Contribute to the Complex Nursing Care of Clients

  Unit code

  HLTEN505A

The course is 1 year full-time or 2 years part-time. Including class and nursing laboratory hours, students will also be required to satisfactorily complete 340 hours of Supervised Clinical Experience. This course is offered on a full time and part time basis.

• TAFE: Not applicable
• Year 12: Successfully completed VCE. Police Check required Students must successfully complete all the aspects of the VETASSES testing to ensure applicants have the appropriate level of beginning knowledge.
• International: IELTS 6.0
• Mature: Police Check Students must successfully complete all the aspects of the VETASSES testing to ensure applicants have the appropriate level of beginning knowledge.
• Other: Police Check Students must successfully complete all the aspects of the VETASSES testing to ensure applicants have the appropriate level of beginning knowledge.