COURSE INFORMATION

K46 Bachelor of Science (Nursing)

For Registered General and Registered Mental Health Nurses (Hospital Trained or Tertiary Diploma)

 

This course is designed to upgrade to a Bachelor of Science (Nursing) the qualifications of existing registered nurses with a hospital-based diploma or equivalent tertiary diploma award. The course requires twelve months full-time study or part-time equivalent which should be completed within three years of initial enrolment.

 

The course is delivered internationally and is also available online.  
 
ADMISSION REQUIREMENTS

Applicants must be currently registered nurses and show evidence of recent practice with minimum two (2) years clinical experience.

 

International applicants are required to have an academic IELTS overall score of 7 with a minimum of 6.5 for listening & reading and 7 for speaking & writing.

 
 
COURSE LOCATION
This course is available on Joondalup, and Bunbury Campuses.
 
MODE OF STUDY
This course is available by Full-time, or Part-time mode.
 
MODE OF DELIVERY
This course is available in the following modes of delivery - On-campus, and Off-campus.

External and Internal. Units are available in mixed mode.
 
COURSE STRUCTURE

The course consists of 120 credit points (eight units) of study comprising four core units and four electives.
 
CORE UNITS
NNI3204 Professional Issues in Nursing 15
NNI2202 Ethics and Law in Nursing 15
NST3209 Evidence Based Practice in Health Care 15
NNT1106 Foundations of Nursing: Social, Indigenous and Cultural Perspectives 15
or
NST3210 Contemporary Nursing in Indigenous and Population Health 15
 
RECOMMENDED ELECTIVES
NSP1204 Health Assessment in Nursing 15
NSP1103 Communication in Nursing 15
NST2106 Mental Health Problems and Disorders 15
NNI1102 Health and Health Challenges for Older Adults 15
NNT3202 Theory Relating to Primary, Secondary and Tertiary Care 15
or
NSP2505 Nursing Practice International Conversion ** 15
OTHER ELECTIVES:
SCH1143 Systems Physiology 15
SCH3236 Pharmacology 15
 
International students are required to undertake four of the recommended electives.

** This unit (Nursing Practice International Conversion) is for international onshore students who seek eligibility to register with the Nurses Board of Western Australia. Students will enrol in this unit as their final unit.

International onshore students seeking eligibility to register with the Nurses Board of WA must also meet the following requirements before enrolling in the NSP2505 unit:

1. Completed the School of Nursing, Midwifery&Postgraduate Medicine risk management protocol including: immunisation status as per Department of Health schedule www.health.wa.gov.au/circulars/pdfs/11859.pdf and MRSA screening.
2. Completed Manual Handling certification.
3. Completed a current Cardio Pulmonary Resuscitation certification.
4. Have a current Police Clearance.
5. Working with Children Check www.checkwwc.wa.gov.au
6. Achieved 100% pass in medication calculations using the prescribed CD ROM purchased from the ECU bookshop.
 
 
 

Last Updated - Higher Education: 31/03/2008 VET: 31/03/2008