Bachelor of Nursing (Whyalla)

Degree Level Undergraduate

Years

Australian students

Start Date
February

Duration
3 year(s) full-time

Program Code
WBNU

SATAC Code
464071 (Internal)

Study as
Full-time or part-time

Fees
Commonwealth Supported

Entry Requirements
Selection Rank (Internal): 65.45 (for 2013)
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Prerequisites
None

Assumed Knowledge
None

Entry requirements

Admission criteria

The admission criteria have been grouped to assist you to easily find the information most relevant to your circumstances. However, you may fit into more than one and the university will consider applicants against each of the relevant criteria.

Certain conditions apply. For more information refer to Appendix 4 of the University's Selection and Entry policy.

To be eligible for selection, applicants are required to have:

Completed the South Australian Certificate of Education (SACE); and
- completed 200 credits of subjects;
- achieved a grade of C* or better in the Personal Learning Plan, 20 credits of literacy, 10 credits of numeracy and the Research Project at Stage 2;
- achieved a grade C- or better in an additional 60 credits at Stage 2;
- obtained a competitive ATAR.
* For Stage 2 subjects a grade of C- or better is required
- Completed the equivalent secondary education qualifications as required for University entry under SACE and fulfilled any prerequisite requirements.
- Completed the International Baccalaureate Diploma, obtaining a minimum score of 24 points and fulfilled any prerequisite requirements.
- Completed or partly completed a recognised higher education program at a recognised higher education institution and fulfilled any prerequisite requirements.
- Completed at least four Open Universities Australia (OUA) courses at the appropriate level and fulfilled any prerequisite requirements.
- Completed an award from TAFE or from another registered training organisation at AQF Diploma or above and fulfilled any prerequisite requirements.
- Qualified for Special Entry and fulfilled any prerequisite requirements.
- Completed the Health Science or Whyalla streams of the University Foundation Studies program.
- Enrolled Nurse with a current practising certificate.
Essential requirements for admission
Prerequisites
None

Assumed Knowledge
None
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Aim

The program prepares graduates to meet the standards required for registration and practice as informed by the Australian Nursing and Midwifery Council's national competency standards for the Registered Nurse.

Content & Structure

The Bachelor of Nursing program provides students with extensive clinical practice and assists them in engaging with contemporary nursing theory, research and evidence for practice. The curriculum is based on identified needs and competencies defined by industry, the University and the nursing profession and students progressively build on knowledge and skills integral to developing the range of Graduate Qualities and professional skills required for competent unsupervised contemporary nursing practice.

The program is designed to prepare nurses to meet healthcare delivery requirements for the 21st century and respond to Australian and international healthcare priorities and trends. Four integrating themes (safety and quality; population health; cultural competency; evidence based practice) are intertwined throughout the curriculum and represent core approaches that inform contemporary nursing practice.

Courses provide students with an understanding of the bio-psychosocial determinants of health and illness and integrate the concept of client centred care. Students will develop an understanding of client centred care as applied to the Registered Nurse role while undertaking courses in the areas of child, adult and health of older adults. In addition to the inclusion of a range of theory content, students undertake experiential learning activities within the University and health care delivery settings. These experiential learning activities are designed to assist students to progressively develop the requisite nursing skills for professional practice and include a range of work integrated placements in metropolitan, rural and potentially international settings.

All courses are supported by a range of experiential learning activities engaging students in problem solving and project activities, including professional placements. The professional placements in this program are designed to enhance students’ work integrated learning practices and prepare them for both the immediate and long term demands of Registered Nurse practice.

This program requires successful completion of 108 units.

What courses you'll study

Course name	Area and cat no.	Units	Reference
STAGE 1 - Knowledge skills and attitudes for understanding
First Semester (Study Period 1, 2 or 3)
Being a Health Professional	NURS 1033	9		Rule(s): 9
Human Body 1	BIOL 1047	4.5
Global and National Health	HLTH 1036	4.5		Rule(s): 9
Second Semester (Study Period 4, 5 or 6)
Human Body 2	BIOL 1048	4.5
Population Health	HLTH 1038	4.5
Mental Health	HLTH 1037	4.5
Experiential Learning Activity: Foundation Practicum 1	NURS 1055	4.5		Rule(s): 2,3,4,9
STAGE 2 - Knowledge skills and attitudes for intervention
First Semester (Study Period 1, 2 or 3)
Health of Older Adults	NURS 2024	9		Rule(s): 9
Scientific Basis of Clinical Practice	BIOL 2058	4.5
Experiential Learning Activity: Older Adults Practicum 2	NURS 2034	4.5		Rule(s): 2,3,4,9
Second Semester (Study Period 4, 5 or 6)
Health of Adults	NURS 2023	9		Rule(s): 9
Health of Infants, Children and Young People	NURS 2022	4.5		Rule(s): 2,3,4,9
Experiential Learning Activity: Acute Care Practicum 3	NURS 2033	4.5		Rule(s): 2,3,4,9
STAGE 3 - Knowledge skills and attitudes for professional practice
First Semester (Study Period 1, 2 or 3)
Foundations of Research	NURS 3044	4.5
Nursing Contexts of Practice	NURS 3045	4.5		Rule(s): 9
Experiential Learning Activity: Extension to Practice Practicum 4	NURS 3042	9		Rule(s): 2,3,4,9
Second Semester (Study Period 4, 5 or 6)
Becoming a Registered Nurse	NURS 3041	4.5	Note(s): 8
Experiential Learning Activity: Transition to Practice Practicum 5	NURS 3043	9		Rule(s): 2,3,4,9
Nursing Project	NURS 3046	4.5		Rule(s): 9
ENROLLED NURSES WITH A COMPLETED DIPLOMA IN NURSING (ENROLLED/DIVISION 2 NURSING)				Rule(s): 7
STAGE 1 - Knowledge skills and attitudes for understanding
First Semester (Study Period 1, 2 or 3)
Professional Practice N	NURS 1044	4.5	Note(s): 1
Being a Health Professional (CREDIT AWARDED)		4.5
Human Body 1 (CREDIT AWARDED)		4.5
Global and National Health (CREDIT AWARDED)		4.5
Second Semester (Study Period 4, 5 or 6)
Human Body 2 (CREDIT AWARDED)		4.5
Population Health (CREDIT AWARDED)		4.5
Mental Health (CREDIT AWARDED)		4.5
Experiential Learning Activity: Foundation Practicum 1 (CREDIT AWARDED)		4.5
STAGE 2 - Knowledge skills and attitudes for intervention
First Semester (Study Period 1, 2 or 3)
Health of Older Adults	NURS 2024	9		Rule(s): 9
Scientific Basis of Clinical Practice	BIOL 2058	4.5
Second Semester (Study Period 4, 5 or 6)
Health of Adults	NURS 2023	9		Rule(s): 9
Health of Infants, Children and Young People	NURS 2022	4.5		Rule(s): 2,3,4,9
Experiential Learning Activity: Acute Care Practicum 3	NURS 2033	4.5		Rule(s): 2,3,4,9
STAGE 3 - Knowledge skills and attitudes for professional practice
First Semester (Study Period 1, 2 or 3)
Foundations of Research	NURS 3044	4.5
Nursing Contexts of Practice	NURS 3045	4.5		Rule(s): 9
Experiential Learning Activity: Extension to Practice Practicum 4	NURS 3042	9		Rule(s): 2,3,4,9
Second Semester (Study Period 4, 5 or 6)
Becoming a Registered Nurse	NURS 3041	4.5		Rule(s): 9
Experiential Learning Activity: Transition to Practice Practicum 5	NURS 3043	9		Rule(s): 2,3,4,9
Nursing Project	NURS 3046	4.5		Rule(s): 9
ENROLLED NURSES WITH A COMPLETED CERTIFICATE IV IN NURSING (ENROLLED/DIVISION 2 NURSING)				Rule(s): 8
STAGE 1 - Knowledge skills and attitudes for understanding
First Semester (Study Period 1, 2 or 3)
Professional Practice N	NURS 1044	4.5	Note(s): 1
Being a Health Professional (CREDIT AWARDED)		4.5
Human Body 1	BIOL 1047	4.5
Global and National Health	HLTH 1036	4.5		Rule(s): 9
Second Semester (Study Period 4, 5 or 6)
Human Body 2	BIOL 1048	4.5
Population Health (CREDIT AWARDED)		4.5
Mental Health	HLTH 1037	4.5
Experiential Learning Activity: Foundation Practicum 1 (CREDIT AWARDED)		4.5
STAGE 2 - Knowledge skills and attitudes for intervention
First Semester (Study Period 1, 2 or 3)
Health of Older Adults	NURS 2024	9		Rule(s): 9
Scientific Basis of Clinical Practice	BIOL 2058	4.5
Second Semester (Study Period 4, 5 or 6)
Health of Adults	NURS 2023	9		Rule(s): 9
Health of Infants, Children and Young People	NURS 2022	4.5		Rule(s): 2,3,4,9
Experiential Learning Activity: Acute Care Practicum 3	NURS 2033	4.5		Rule(s): 2,3,4,9
STAGE 3 - Knowledge skills and attitudes for professional practice
First Semester (Study Period 1, 2 or 3)
Foundations of Research	NURS 3044	4.5
Nursing Contexts of Practice	NURS 3045	4.5		Rule(s): 9
Experiential Learning Activity: Extension to Practice Practicum 4	NURS 3042	9		Rule(s): 2,3,4,9
Second Semester (Study Period 4, 5 or 6)
Becoming a Registered Nurse	NURS 3041	4.5		Rule(s): 9
Experiential Learning Activity: Transition to Practice Practicum 5	NURS 3043	9		Rule(s): 2,3,4,9
Nursing Project	NURS 3046	4.5		Rule(s): 9

Rules & notes

Rules

1. Student Registration with the Nursing and Midwifery Board of Australia is required in order to study this program. Students who do not meet registration criteria and are refused registration by the Board, or who have their registration rescinded during the program, will be unable to continue in the program.

2. All students in the Division of Health Sciences who, as part of their program, undertake activities where interaction with patients / the public is required, such as in field or clinical placements / visits and in University clinics and gyms, must demonstrate that they have a Department for Communities and Social Inclusion National Criminal History Record Check, which will be current for the duration of that activity. Interstate student placements require a National Police Certificate.

3. A Senior First Aid Certificate is a prerequisite for these courses. Students will be expected to have successfully completed a recognised Senior First Aid program before they will be permitted to commence these courses.

4. A CPR Certificate must be current at the commencement of these courses.

5. Students are required to satisfy the standard of dress, behaviour and fitness for practice as prescribed by institutions in which clinical practicum placements are undertaken. This also applies to students undertaking Practice Based Laboratory (PBL) activities.

6. Failure to satisfy the requirements of Rules 1-5 above may prevent students from meeting course requirements and hence the completion of the program, and the University will take such action as appropriate.

7. Diploma Enrolled Nurses (or equivalent) will be granted 36 units credit.

8. Certificate Enrolled Nurses (or equivalent) will be granted 18 units credit.

9. Students are required to attend compulsory on-campus intensive workshops/seminars for these courses. Where possible, compulsory on-campus workshops/seminars for courses scheduled in the same study period will be timetabled to minimise the duration that a student is required to be on campus. Further information is available on the School of Nursing and Midwifery website (http://www.unisa.edu.au/nur/).

10. Students undertaking nursing studies in Australia must practice in accordance with the National Competency Standards for the Registered Nurse mandating that nurses must ensure that personal values and attitudes are not imposed on others and must maintain an effective process of care of individuals/groups regardless of race, culture, religion, age, gender, sexual preference, physical or mental state (Australian Nursing and Midwifery Council 2006). If a student is unable to provide care to individuals due to religious, cultural or other reasons, the student will be unable to successfully complete course objectives and assessments within this program. This rule also applies to peer group work in classes.

Notes

1. Enrolled Nurses with a completed Diploma or a Certificate IV undertake NURS 1044 Professional Practice N instead of NURS 2034 Experiential Learning Activity: Older Adults Practicum 2.

2. Some courses require the completion of pre- and/or co-requisites. Students must check the course outline for details.

3. It is recommended that students meet the vaccination requirements for health professionals prior to commencing the program. Failure to meet vaccination requirements may limit placement opportunities.

4. Experiential learning activities/clinical practicum placements are integral to this program. Due to limited placement availability and/or a request from a placement venue that a student be assessed directly by a University staff member, interstate and non-metropolitan students may be required to attend a placement in metropolitan Adelaide.

5. Students are advised that they may be required to undertake a clinical placement in a rural or remote location.

6. Attendance requirements apply to the clinical components of the program. Students enrolled in courses with a clinical component will need to attend on a full-time basis for the duration of the placement.

7. Students may be required to undertake a Certificate of Mandatory Notification before commencing their clinical placement.

8. Students are advised that a current South Australian driver's licence may be required by some clinical venues.

Professional accreditation and recognition

Graduates satisfy the academic requirements for registration with the Nursing and Midwifery Board of Australia. The requirements for registration are determined by the Nursing and Midwifery Board of Australia.