Chisholm Institute in partnership with La Trobe University
2 years full-time
This 2-year accelerated bachelor degree enables enrolled nurses to transition to registered nurse status through a partnership between Chisholm Institute and La Trobe University. Combining clinical placements with evidence-based nursing theory, graduates gain the qualifications and skills needed for diverse healthcare careers.
Applicants must hold current AHPRA registration as an Enrolled Nurse. Students require a current Working With Children Check, Police Check, First Aid & CPR certification, N95 mask fit test, and proof of required immunizations including Hepatitis B and A, Varicella, dTpa, Polio, MMR, TB, Influenza, and COVID-19. No ATAR is required. Students must be able to commit to full-time study with three days per week of classroom attendance and complete mandatory clinical placements with 100% attendance requirement.
Year 2 covers Professional Practice in Nursing (acute and subacute care), Professional Practice Nurse Transition (ethics, law, and role transition), Academic Integrity, Indigenous Cultural Literacy, Professional Practice in Nursing Four (patient deterioration and complex medications), First Nations Health, and Mental Healthcare in Nursing. Year 3 includes Professional Practice in Nursing Five (complex patient care with comorbidities), Applied Evidence-Based Care, Primary Healthcare in Nursing, Professional Practice in Nursing Six (refined complex care management), and Leadership and Clinical Governance in Nursing. All subjects integrate evidence-based practice, person-centred care, clinical reasoning, and professional development with supervised clinical placements throughout.
Chisholm Institute and La Trobe University partnership offers world-class nurse training facilities with an accelerated 2-year pathway instead of the traditional three years, enabling faster entry to the nursing profession. Small class sizes provide individual attention and hands-on learning, while all classes are held at convenient Chisholm campuses in Berwick or Frankston. The program requires no ATAR, offers full-time flexibility with condensed block delivery, and provides eligible students access to the Commonwealth Prac Payment to support unpaid clinical placements.
Graduates transition to registered nurse positions across diverse healthcare settings including hospitals, clinics, aged care facilities, hospices, community health centres, schools, universities, and government agencies. The degree provides a clear career pathway to specialized nursing roles such as clinical nurse specialist, practice nurse at general practices, school nurse, and senior policy positions. Advanced study opportunities include graduate certificates and further specialization in areas like family violence, mental health, or primary healthcare.
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