TAFE Queensland
18 months
Earn your Diploma of Nursing and qualify to register as an Enrolled Nurse in Australia. This 18-month program combines classroom learning with practical clinical experience, preparing you for a rewarding healthcare career with strong employment prospects.
Students should have completed Year 12 or equivalent. English language proficiency is required. Some campuses may have additional entry requirements. International students must meet specific academic and English language requirements. Prior healthcare experience is beneficial but not mandatory.
Core units include: Work with diverse people, Promote Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander cultural safety, Reflect on and improve own professional practice, Confirm physical health status, Analyse and respond to client health information, Practise nursing within the Australian health care system, Apply communication skills in nursing practice, Perform clinical assessment and contribute to planning nursing care, Implement monitor and evaluate nursing care, Apply principles of wound management, Administer and monitor medicines and intravenous therapy, Apply legal and ethical parameters to nursing practice, Implement and monitor care for persons with mental health conditions, acute health conditions, chronic health conditions, and older persons, Provide end of life care and palliative approach, Apply basic principles of infection prevention and control, and Follow safe work practices for direct client care. Elective units include: Develop personal work priorities, Work effectively with others, Research and apply evidence to practice, Provide First Aid, and Contribute to nursing care of a person with diabetes.
TAFE Queensland offers Australia's only nursing course specifically designed for online study, combining flexibility with industry-standard training. The institution employs highly-experienced industry professionals with extensive hospital and healthcare backgrounds, providing real-world expertise. With state-of-the-art facilities practically identical to hospital environments and partnerships with leading healthcare providers like St Vincent's Health Australia and Greenslopes Private Hospital, students gain hands-on experience with industry-standard equipment and tools.
Upon successful completion and registration with the Nursing and Midwifery Board of Australia, graduates can work as Enrolled Nurses in diverse healthcare settings including hospitals, aged care facilities, community health services, primary care clinics, and home care services. The health sector is growing with strong employment prospects, with four out of five nursing graduates gaining employment within three months of graduation. Career progression opportunities include advancing to Registered Nurse positions through further study.
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