Bachelor of Health (Nursing) Post-Registration CA46
Program at a glance
| Duration: | 1 year full-time, 2 years part-time |
| Mode & Location: | external |
| Courses/Units of Credit: | 8 courses/48 units of credit |
| Faculty: | Faculty of Arts, Health & Sciences |
| Entry: | direct. Applicants must hold a current general nurse registration certificate that indicates their authority to practise as a registered nurse. |
| Accreditation: | not applicable |
| Residential School: | not applicable |
| Practicum/Work placement: | not applicable |
| Exit awards: | not applicable |
| Interim awards: | not applicable |
| Contact: | Program Advisor - 07 4930 9862 or ahs-program2@cqu.edu.au |
| International students: | not applicable |
| CRICOS program codes: | not applicable |
Program outline
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.
Career options
nursing career pathways such as clinician, researcher, educator and manager
Program structure
The first two years of this degree are exempt (96uc) leaving 48 uc to complete.
| Course Code | Course Title |
|---|---|
| 7 compulsory courses selected from: | |
| NURS10087 | Professional Issues in Health Care (foundation courses and must be studied) |
| HLTH12027 | Counselling for Health Profesionals |
| NURS12097 | Ethical & Legal Issues |
| HMGT12004 | Health Service Provision |
| NURS13102 | Introduction to Health Research |
| NURS11113 | Nursing Unit Management |
| NURS12128 | Drugs in Socity OR |
| PHRM10004 | Pharmacology |
| Course Code | Course Title |
|---|---|
| 1 elective course selected from: | |
| HLTH11005 | Nursing Informatics |
| PHRM10004 | Pharmacology |
| NURS10126 | Project |
| NURS12128 | Drugs in Society |
| 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 |
| NURS11114 | Holistic Nursing Assessment |
| HLTH13018 | Complementary Health Care |
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International students
Details about entry requirements, program overview, structure and fees may be obtained from CQU International or the appropriate campus.