Bachelor of Nursing

Description

A Bachelor of Nursing at CQUniversity will equip you with the theoretical, practical and research knowledge required to be a competent and effective nursing professional. The program incorporates 1040 hours of clinical placement, more than many other programs in Australia. In fact, our integrated clinical placement strategy is highly successful and offers placement across Australia. Throughout the entirety of the program, you carry out classroom learning and clinical placements within the same week, providing the right balance of theory and workplace learning opportunities to ensure highly employable, confident and ‘work-ready’ graduates.

CQUniversity’s team of dedicated educators are experienced clinical nurses with a wide range of academic achievements in nursing specialities. Our close industry links ensure the program is constantly updated and responsive to marketplace needs. In addition, we’ve taken in-depth learnings from our distance education programs and applied these to deliver a flexible and engaged learning environment for all students. You are able to study our nursing programs from any location in Australia by distance education, giving you the opportunity to balance study with your work and life commitments.

Courses undertaken in the Bachelor of Nursing are designed to prepare you for the everyday duties of being a nurse. At the same time the program allows for the incorporation of either co-plan or elective courses in the third year, providing you the option to specialise in an area of interest.

Requirements

Domestic Students

There are no program pre-requites however Senior English, Senior Science and Senior Mathematics are strongly recommended. Students without Senior English, Senior Science and Senior Mathematics are strongly recommended to undertake one of the following access programs:



* Skills for Tertiary Education Preparatory Studies (STEPS)
* Tertiary Entry Program (TEP)
* Women into Science and Technology (WIST)
* Lifting the boundaries to university (LIFT)
International Students

International students with English as a second language are required to provide evidence of an International English Language Testing System (IELTS) score of 6.5 in all individual bands. International students granted more than 48 credit points as credit into the nursing program are required to provide evidence of an IELTS score of 7 in all individual bands. International students are required to attend an intensive two (2) week orientation prior to commencement the program at the Rockhampton campus.

Recognition of prior learning: Course credit may be granted to students who are able to demonstrate appropriate prior learning or experience. The normal maximum amount of credit, which may be granted to a prospective student enrolling into the nursing program is 72 credit points, and based on previously successfully completed equivalent studies. Credit is normally granted only for courses and programs satisfactorily completed in the last 10 years at a recognised educational institution. In cases of prospective students transferring from a pre-registration nursing program from a recognised educational Australian institution the maximum amount of credit which may be granted will be 96 credit points of the program.

Notes

On completing a Bachelor of Nursing and acquiring board accreditation,you can work as a registered nurse (RN) anywhere in Australia. Salaries for RN’s range from $45 500 to $75 000 (AUD) and given the critical shortage here and throughout the world, employment prospects are ample. Once qualified, RN’s can choose from a number of nursing roles in the healthcare profession, including positions in public and private hospitals, general health services and other services in mental health, community health, residential care, indigenous health, remote and rural health, and many other areas.