North Metropolitan TAFE
3 semesters (full-time) or 5 semesters (part-time)
Become an Enrolled Nurse with this comprehensive diploma covering clinical skills, patient care, and healthcare practices. Ideal for those seeking rewarding healthcare careers with strong employment opportunities across diverse healthcare settings.
Applicants must be minimum 17 years 6 months old (DOB on or before 20 January 2009). School leavers need WACE General or ATAR with minimum C grades. Non-school leavers require equivalent qualifications or Certificate III completion. All applicants must pass the Language, Literacy and Numeracy (LLN) Test and meet Nursing & Midwifery Board of Australia's English language standards. English language proficiency can be demonstrated through primary education pathway (6+ years in English-taught schools) or approved English tests (IELTS, PTE, TOEFL, Cambridge, OET).
Core units include: Work with diverse people and Aboriginal/Torres Strait Islander cultural safety; Professional practice reflection; Physical health assessment and client health analysis; Nursing within Australian healthcare system; Communication skills in nursing; Clinical assessment and care planning; Nursing care implementation and monitoring; Wound management principles; Medicines and intravenous therapy administration; Legal and ethical nursing practice; Mental health, acute and chronic condition care; Aged care; Primary health care; End-of-life and palliative care; Infection prevention and control; Safe work practices. Elective units include: Personal work priorities development; Evidence-based practice research; First Aid; Diabetes care; Workplace stress management.
North Metropolitan TAFE is a leading registered training organisation delivering nursing education approved by the Nursing and Midwifery Board of Australia (ANMAC). The institution provides industry-relevant skills aligned with current healthcare practices and trends. With multiple campuses and flexible study options (full-time and part-time), NMTAFE offers accessible pathways to nursing careers. The program includes 400+ hours of clinical work placement across varied healthcare settings, ensuring practical experience and industry connections. NMTAFE's comprehensive support services and career planning assistance through Jobs and Skills Centres help graduates transition into employment.
Graduates can pursue careers as Enrolled Nurses in hospitals, community health services, residential aged care facilities, private home care, clinics, medical practices, and pathology services. After registration with the Nursing and Midwifery Board of Australia (NMBA), career advancement opportunities include specialisation in specific healthcare areas (mental health, aged care, acute care). Graduates may progress to Advanced Diploma of Nursing or transition to university Bachelor of Nursing programs through articulation agreements with Curtin University, Edith Cowan University, Murdoch University, and Notre Dame University. Murdoch's Enrolled Nursing Accelerated Pathway allows completion of Bachelor of Nursing in shorter timeframe while working.
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