Bachelor of Health (Nursing) CQ23

Duration: 3 years full-time, 4 1/2 to 6 years part-time
Mode & Location: internal - BDG/MKY/ROK, multi-modal. USCDS^ - Yr 1 only
Courses/Units of Credit: 24 courses/144 units of credit
Faculty: Arts, Health & Sciences
Entry: QTAC
Accreditation: Graduates are eligible for registration with the Queensland Nursing Council.
Practicum/Work Placement: 800 hours with at least one out of town placement each term
Residential School: There is a one week compulsory residential school if first year science courses SCIE11007 and BIOH11001 are studied externally.
Contact: Program Advisor on 07 4930 9862 or k.rodda@cqu.edu.au
International Students: International students studying in Australia must study full-time, on-campus.
CQU CRICOS Program Codes: BDG/MKY/ROK - 020827B

Program Overview

This program aims to prepare graduates eligible for registration as nurses in Queensland, who are competent in the delivery of comprehensive nursing care in a variety of settings and who are motivated towards on-going professional development. Graduates are employed in hospitals, doctors’ surgeries, operating theatres, intensive care and palliative care courses, mental health, and community settings. The program includes practicums in Years 2 and 3, which are undertaken in a clinical environment. The cost of accommodation and travel for clinical practicum is the responsibility of the individual student.

^There has been a collaborative arrangement made between the University of the Sunshine Coast (USCDS) and CQU for the delivery of this program on-site at USC (2003 - Year 1 only).

Program Structure

To satisfy the requirements of the award, students must complete 24 courses or 144 units of credit as outlined below.

Recommended Study Schedule

The following schedule is designed for full-time students who usually enrol in four courses per term or 24 units of credit. Part-time students should therefore modify this schedule to suit their own needs The normal study load for part-time students is two courses per term or 12 units of credit per term.

Code	Course
Level 1 - Autumn Term
SOCL11055	Introduction to Sociology
COMM11101	Health Communications
NURS11085	Health & the Community
SCIE11007	Introductory Science
Level 1 - Winter Term
HLTH11026	Health Across the Lifespan
HLTH11015	Environment & Health
NURS11088	Introduction to Health Studies
BIOH11001	Human Functioning I
Level 2 - Autumn Term
NURS12092	Nursing I
NURS12093	Nursing Practice I
NURS12086	Principles of Pharmacology
BIOH12007	Human Functioning II
Level 2 - Winter Term
NURS12098	Nursing II
NURS12099	Nursing Practice II
BIOH12008	Human Functioning III
	plus elective course
Level 3 - Autumn Term
HLTH13027	Health Care Across Cultures
NURS13102	Introduction to Health Research
NURS13104	Nursing III
NURS13106	Nursing Practice III
Level 3 - Winter Term
NURS12097	Ethical & Legal Issues
NURS13089	Preparation for Professional Practice
NURS13107	Nursing IV
NURS13108	Nursing Practice IV

Practicum/Work Placement:

Students are expected to complete practicum placements from Level 2 (Autumn Term) through to Level 3 (Winter Term). At least one out of town placement is to be expected each term.

Electives

Students may select one elective from the following list of courses:

Code	Course
SOCL19071	State, Ethnicity & Gender
SOCL19065	Rural Sociology
NURS10087	Professional Issues in Health Care
HLTH12027	Counselling for Health Professionals
HMSC12026	Teaching, Learning & Health Promotion
NURS11114	Holistic Nursing Assessment
HLTH13018	Complementary Health Care
NURS12127	Mental Health Studies
NURS12128	Drugs In Society
NUTR19001	Nutrition
NURS10002	Clinical Pathology for Health Professionals
SCIE11018	Introduction to Forensic Science

Enrolled Nurse Entry

The program’s flexibility will suit enrolled nurses, and recognition of prior learning will be assessed on an individual basis. Contact the Program Advisor.

Course Requirements

1. Students are required to hold a current First Aid certificate from an organisation recognised by the Australian Resuscitation Council by the end of Year 1 but preferably prior to commencing studies.
2. Hepatitis B vaccination is required.
3. A level of computer literacy is required including word processing and e-mail.

Absence from Clinical Practice

Please refer to the Nursing & Health Studies Guide for Students for policy on absence from Clinical Practice. Please note: Make up for missed clinical practicum will be held in Rockhampton or Bundaberg. Students must be prepared to travel for make-up time.

Application for Credit Transfer

Credit transfer will only be granted where a student is able to demonstrate that tertiary studies equivalent in content and depth to the CQU program has been successfully completed. Students should examine the course synopses in this handbook to determine the courses for which they may be eligible to claim exemption. For more information about credit transfers contact the program administrator.