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Bachelor of Nursing CQ23

Program at a glance

Program aim

Nursing offers diverse people-centred career opportunities in a challenging industry that continues to change rapidly. The broad nature of nursing allows opportunities for employment and specialisation in areas as varied as the traditional hospital setting, accident and emergency, community health, indigenous health, industry, remote or rural health, and the armed forces.

Nursing work is focused on working in partnership with individuals, groups and communities to enhance health and wellness and assist clients to effectively manage health issues. On completion of the Bachelor of Nursing, the graduate will be eligible to apply for registration with the Queensland Nursing Council. This registration allows the nurse to work within Queensland and be eligible to register as a nurse in other Australian states and territories.

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 for all three years of the program.

1st year - In Year 1 of the program students will focus developing foundation skills and knowledge required for nursing practice. Some clinical experience could be undertaken as part of tutorials in the first term.

2nd year - In Year 2 of the program students will be introduced to abnormal health patterns and the nursing care required to manage these.

3rd year - Year 3 of the program will focus on consolidating their knowledge in clinical practice situations including 8 week block placement in their final term of study.

This program also accepts overseas trained registered nurses and as such it recognises that students have expertise in their particular field of nursing practice. The program is directed towards strengthening the theoretical base of nursing practice and providing a general academic background similar to that of other health professionals.

Career options

Registered nurses work in the health care industry and health promotion agencies, including occupational health, Aboriginal health, community health, drug and alcohol agencies, the armed services, public and private hospitals and nursing homes.

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.

Rockhampton, Bundaberg and Mackay campuses

Full-time study schedule

Part-time study schedule

Sunshine Coast Delivery Site

Full-time study schedule

Part-time study schedule

International applicants

International students who are registered nurses in their home country may be awarded advanced standing equivalent of up to the first two years of this degree. If students are granted maximum advanced standing of 96 units of credit, international students would be required to complete the following courses:

Program structure for 2005 only

English Proficiency Requirement: Graduates must have an IELTS of 7 to obtain registration with the Queensland Nursing Council.

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Mode & Location cont'd

The program is offered in the internal mode however, a number of Year 1 and Year 2 courses are offered in both internal and external modes at Rockhampton, Mackay, Bundaberg and Sunshine Coast Delivery Site.

Year 3 of the Bachelor of Nursing program is offered only in the external mode.

International students:

EITHER:

• Students can complete 7 courses externally in their own country. However, students must attend Rockhampton campus to study NURS13115 Professional Practice.

OR:

• The program can be studied internally on the Rockhampton campus only for international students.

Entry cont'd

International applicants who request advanced standing will be required to:

• Hold a current general nurse registration certificate that indicates their authority to practice as a registered nurse; and
• submit certified results from the pre-registration program studied in their home country and any post-registration qualifications.

International applicants will be assessed individually and up to two years advanced standing may be granted towards a CQU Bachelor of Nursing award.

International students granted maximum advanced standing of 2 years (96 units of credit) will require:

• IELTS6.5 with no band score lower than 6.0 for entry to the program, together with a plan to achieve IELTS 7.0 by Graduation. Additional English language classes will be required to enable students to reach an IELTS of 7. These will be arranged through the CQU Language Centre.

Further, the only acceptable English qualification will be the IELTS test, and no other equivalency of English proficiency will be accepted for this program, for all levels of entry.

Practicum/work placement

Students are expected to complete off-campus clinical placements in all years of the program. There will be no out-of-town clinical placements unless specifically requested by the student. It is also subject to the availability of the out-of-town clinical placements.

There are compulsory clincial placements in the following courses:

Enrolled Nurse entry

The flexibility of this program will suit enrolled nurses with recognition of prior learning assessed on an individual basis.

• Enrolled Nurses who have completed a Diploma of Nursing Care (Pre-enrolment) CNN92 through Queensland TAFE will receive exemption for up to 8 courses upon receipt of supporting documentation.
• Credit exemptions for Enrolled Nurses with Hospital Certificates or from other Australian States will be assessed on an individual basis. Applications for credit exemption will need to be supported by detailed documentation and current enrolled nursing registration.

Program requirements

Students are required to hold a current First Aid course certificate from an organisation recognised by the Australian Resuscitation Council by the end of Year 1. Evidence of Hepatitis B vaccination is required before commencing Term 2 in Year 1.

It is a requirement of enrolment in this program that students have access to the CQU www site via the internet. Students will be expected to undertake various components of study in the degree using email, WebCT and the internet. Recommended web browsers are: Internet Explorer 5.0 or above or Netscape 4.5 or 4.7 and above (not version 6.0).

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. Application for credit transfers will be assessed on a case-by-case basis once the applicant has been advised by CQU or QTAC of their success in obtaining a place in the nursing program.

Residential Schools/Workshop attendance

Residential Schools

If the following courses are studied externally there are compulsory residential schools at the Rockhampton campus:

Workshop attendance

There are compulsory 2 day workshops at each campus for the following courses:

• CQU CRICOS Provider Codes: QLD - 00219C; NSW - 01315F; VIC - 01624D
• This handbook was correct as at: 31 May 2005
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