Our courses information
Our courses offer the right balance of practical knowledge and academic excellence and a wide range of study options.
- Location:
Bunbury
Joondalup - Study Mode:
Full-time, Part-time - Delivery Mode:
On-campus - Duration:
3 years full-time or equivalent part-time - Faculty:
Computing, Health and Science - School:
Nursing, Midwifery and Postgraduate Medicine - Code:
K45 - CRICOS:
060324E - Indicative ATAR (TER):
55
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Bachelor of Science (Nursing)
Prepares students to be registered with the Nurses and Midwives Board of Western Australia.
It provides a broad knowledge and skills base that will enable the graduate to act independently as well as interdependently within the healthcare context.
The graduate will practice as a comprehensive registered nurse who has professional competence and who is responsible, accountable, empathetic and willing to participate in professional activities.
The course comprises five broad streams of study: Nursing Issues, Nursing Practice, Nursing Science/Health Science, Nursing Studies and Nursing Theory.
Additional Course Information
To be able to undertake clinical practice and fulfil their duty of care, students are required to complete risk management protocols on commencement of the course and carry out amendments in subsequent semesters as appropriate.
Risk management protocols include, but are not restricted to:
- Certificate of National Police Clearance
- Current Cardio Pulmonary Resuscitation (CPR): initial certification required plus annual renewal of certification courses available via ECU provider;
- Current Manual Handling Certification: initial certification required plus annual renewal of certification courses available via ECU provider;
- Evidence of immunisation status as per the Department of Health schedule;
- MRSA clearance if worked in, or been admitted to, a health facility outside of Western Australia in the 12 months prior to enrolment;
- Working with Children Check
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Nurse, Medical Nurse, Paediatric Nurse, Critical Care Nurse, Mental Health Nurse, Regional Nurse, Aged Care Nurse, Rural Nurse, Remote Nurse