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Bachelor of Health (Nursing - Post Registration) CA46

Duration: 1 year full-time, 2 years part-time.
Mode and Location: Internal - SIC/FIC/SING, External.
Courses/Units of Credit: 8 courses/48 units of credit.
Faculty: Arts, Health & Sciences.
Entry: QTAC. Applicants must hold a current general nurse registration certificate that indicates their authority to practise as a registered nurse.
Contact: Program Advisor on 07 4930 9862 or email k.rodda@cqu.edu.au.
International Students: International students studying in Australia must study full-time, on-campus.
CQU CRICOS Program Codes: SIC - 035588M.

Program Overview

As registered nurses it is recognised that students have expertise in their particular field of nursing practice. The course is directed towards strengthening the theoretical base of nursing practice and providing a general academic background similar to that of other health professionals. The course will enable graduates to integrate the functions of practitioner, promoter of health, critical thinker and researcher.

The course is open to both registered nurses who hold a diploma in nursing from a college or university and to registered nurses who hold a nursing certificate from a hospital based program within their own country. All applicants must hold a current general nurse registration certificate which indicates their authority to practice as a registered nurse in their own country (or State of Australia). International students will be expected to meet the requirements regarding English standards which enable them to cope with study of an Australian education program.

This program does not prepare the student to gain registration as a nurse in Australia. Registered nurses entering this program are given two years of study exemption of this three-year degree in recognition of their prior learning. Therefore no further credit will be given.

International Students

Details about entry requirements, program overview, structure and fees may be obtained from CQU International or the appropriate campus.

Program Structure

The first two years of this degree are exempt (96uc) leaving 48 uc to complete.

To be eligible for this award, students must complete 8 courses or 48 units of credit comprised of the following.
Code Course
7 compulsory courses selected from:
NURS10087   Professional Issues in Health Care (foundation course and must be studied)
HLTH12027   Counselling for Health Professionals
NURS12097   Ethical & Legal Issues
HMGT12004   Health Service Provision
NURS13102   Introduction to Health Research
NURS11113   Nursing Unit Management
NURS12128   Drugs in Society OR
PHRM10004   Pharmacology
1 elective course selected from:
HLTH11005   Nursing Informatics
PHRM10004   Pharmacology
NURS10126   Project
NURS12128   Drugs in Society
NURS11114   Holistic Nursing Assessment
HLTH13018   Complementary Health Care
EDED14285   Supervision of Professional Practice
NUTR19001   Nutrition
NURS10002   Clinical Pathology for Health Professionals
COMM11101   Health Communications
HLTH11015   Environment and Health
HMGT11005   Introduction to Organisational Behaviour
OCHS12005   Risk Management & Safety Technology
NURS12127   Mental Health Studies
BIOH10006   Pathophysiology


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