La Trobe University
2 years full-time
Transform your enrolled nurse qualification into a bachelor's degree in just 2 years. This pathway program combines theoretical knowledge with hands-on clinical experience, preparing you to become a registered nurse with advanced skills in diverse healthcare settings.
Applicants must hold current Enrolled Nurse Registration with the Australian Health Practitioner Regulation Agency (AHPRA) and provide proof of this registration with their application. A copy of current registration must be submitted. Selection is competitive and based on academic record. Applicants may submit a Personal Statement detailing work experience or reasons for applying. Core Participation Requirements include demonstrated ability to manage behaviour in diverse learning environments, work effectively in teams, respond to feedback, and meet nursing-specific requirements for communication, cognition, sensory acuity, and physical capability.
Year 1 focuses on foundational nursing knowledge with 120 credit points of core subjects covering professional practice, mental healthcare, and first nations health. Year 2 includes 120 credit points combining core professional practice subjects, academic integrity modules, and cultural literacy training. Year 3 comprises 120 credit points including capstone subjects in professional practice, leadership and clinical governance, primary healthcare, applied evidence-based care, and elective subjects. Core subjects span professional practice in nursing (multiple levels), mental healthcare, first nations health, leadership and clinical governance, primary healthcare, and applied evidence-based care. Students complete compulsory work-based learning placements integrated throughout the course to develop practical skills and professional competencies.
La Trobe University offers a future-focused nursing program accredited by the Australian Nursing and Midwifery Accreditation Council (ANMAC). The university provides state-of-the-art simulation labs for hands-on learning and maintains long-standing partnerships with leading healthcare providers across multiple states. Faculty includes leading clinicians and academics who bring current industry expertise. The program is available across multiple campuses including Melbourne, Albury-Wodonga, Bendigo, Mildura, and Shepparton, offering flexibility and accessibility for regional students.
Graduates are prepared to apply for registration as Registered Nurses (RN) with the Nursing and Midwifery Board of Australia (NMBA) and can pursue nursing careers globally in diverse healthcare settings. Career opportunities include positions in surgical, medical, paediatric, perioperative, emergency, rehabilitation, and aged care fields, as well as community health centres, schools, universities, government agencies, private industry, clinics, hospitals, homes, hospices, and international healthcare organizations.
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