Box Hill Institute
2 Years
Become an enrolled nurse with this accredited 2-year diploma combining classroom learning and 400 hours of clinical placement. Ideal for those seeking a rewarding healthcare career with hands-on patient care experience across diverse settings.
Applicants must be at least 18 years of age (mature age students welcome). You must demonstrate high literacy and numeracy skills, achieving minimum exit level 3 on Box Hill Institute's core skills diagnostic test. Prior to clinical placement, you must provide a current clear Working with Children Check, National Police Record Check, up-to-date immunisation records including flu vaccination, and complete COVID-19 vaccination history with boosters. Basic computer skills are required with access to a computer/laptop with internet, camera, and microphone. Physical capability to assist clients with daily living activities, perform nursing interventions, lift up to 25kg, wear PPE, and follow written/verbal instructions is essential. English language proficiency must be demonstrated through either English as primary spoken language or valid test scores (Cambridge, IELTS, OET, PTE, or TOEFL) meeting specified minimum requirements.
The course comprises 25 units of competency (20 core and 5 elective units) totalling approximately 1,500 hours. Core units include: Promote Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Cultural Safety, Confirm Physical Health Status, Analyse and Respond to Client Health Information, Work with Diverse People, Follow Safe Work Practices, Reflect on and Improve Professional Practice, 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, Apply Nursing Practice in Primary Health Care Setting, Provide End of Life Care and Palliative Approach, Research and Apply Evidence to Practice, Manage Personal Stressors, Contribute to Nursing Care of Persons with Diabetes, Develop Personal Work Priorities, Use Digital Technologies to Communicate, and Apply Basic Principles of Infection Prevention and Control.
Box Hill Institute is a government-accredited Registered Training Organisation (RTO 4687) with over 100 years of educational excellence in Victoria. The Diploma of Nursing is nationally recognised and aligned with Australian Qualification Framework (AQF) level 5, ensuring quality standards and graduate recognition across Australia. Box Hill Institute offers flexible delivery options (classroom-based and blended learning) across multiple campuses (Box Hill, City Campus, Lilydale), providing accessibility for diverse learners. The institute provides comprehensive student support including pre-training reviews, language and literacy assessments, and tailored recommendations. As a TAFE provider, Box Hill Institute offers the Free TAFE initiative for eligible students, making quality nursing education financially accessible while maintaining rigorous clinical placement standards with 400 hours of mandatory hands-on experience.
Upon completion, graduates are well-positioned to work as enrolled nurses across diverse healthcare settings including acute care hospitals, chronic disease management facilities, aged care facilities, rehabilitation centres, primary health care clinics, and mental health services. The qualification enables registration with the Nursing and Midwifery Board of Australia (NMBA), opening pathways to further study such as Bachelor of Nursing degrees at universities including Deakin University, Australian Catholic University, and Federation University. Enrolled nurses play a vital role in patient care, working collaboratively with registered nurses and healthcare teams to deliver quality patient outcomes.
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