311190 v.3 Enrolled Nurse to Registered Nurse Stream (BSc Nursing)
Introduction
The Bachelor of Science (Nursing) - Enrolled to registered nurse stream is designed for those intending to practice as a registered nurse who are an Australian recognised Enrolled Nurse, with a Diploma in Enrolled Nursing and 12 months related clinical experience. This stream is available in semester two only. This course provides a comprehensive program of study involving a diverse range of simulated practice and fieldwork, interprofessional learning, contemporary blended learning, advanced clinical skill development and opportunity for an international study experience.
Course Entry Requirements/Prerequisites
This stream is open to Australian Registered Enrolled Nurses with a Diploma of Enrolled Nursing and at least one year clinical experience (1440 hours). Applications for this pathway should be submitted directly to the Health Sciences Student Services Office - Building 400, GPO Box U1987, Perth Western Australia.
Specific Requirements
Criminal record and health screening must be obtained prior to students entering any clinical placement. More information is available in the Curtin Handbook http://handbook.curtin.edu.au. Manual handling competency is a requirement for the course; training will be undertaken in the course.
Duration and Availability
The enrolled nurse to registered nurse stream is taken over two years of full-time study or equivalent part-time and is offered once a year, in July at the Bentley campus only. Students may have the choice of full-time or part-time study and the stream is studied in the external mode only.
Course Organization
During the course there is considerable emphasis on developing relevant clinical skills to meet the needs of changing healthcare. A large proportion of the course involves simulated learning and practical experience in a variety of hospital and community settings. Simulated practice supports the development of competency prior to fieldwork placements in a safe learning environment. Fieldwork occurs in community and clinical settings and includes the care of people of all ages across healthy to acutelyunstable states. Clinical visits range from observation visits to more prolonged periods in selected health agencies where students are given increasing involvement and responsibility in nursing activities under the supervision of academic and industry staff. Clinical experience may involve a rural placement and shiftwork, including night duty and weekend work. Students may also choose to undertake an overseas placement as part of their study.
Professional Recognition
This course has been designed to meet the regulations of the Nursing and Midwifery Board of Australia. Students who successfully complete the course requirements are eligible for recommendation by the Head of School to the Nursing and Midwifery Board of Australia for registration as Division 1 comprehensive registered nurses. Registration is subject to meeting all requirements of the Nursing and Midwifery Board of Australia. To meet the registration requirements of the Nursing and Midwifery Board of Australia students are expected to complete the enrolled nurse to registered nurse stream within 5 years. Failure to complete the course in the allocated time period may necessitate the completion of additional units to ensure currency of practice.
Further Information
For more information about the program refer to 311187 Bachelor of Science (Nursing) course or contact staff in the Faculty of Health Sciences on telephone (08) 9266 4583, email futurestudents@health.curtin.edu.au, or website www.nursingandmidwifery.curtin.edu.au.
| Course Structure | Hrs/Wk | Credit | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 313026 | v.1 * | Nursing Practice 161 | 6.0 | 25.0 | |
| 313029 | v.2 * | Nursing Practice 162 | 84.0 | 25.0 | |
| 313030 | v.1 * | Applied Bioscience 263 | 5.0 | 25.0 | |
| 313031 | v.1 * | Behavioural Health Science for Nursing 263 | 4.0 | 25.0 | |
| 313032 | v.1 * | Inquiry for Nursing Practice 263 | 4.0 | 25.0 | |
| 313033 | v.4 * | Nursing Practice 263 | 48.0 | 25.0 | |
| 313035 | v.2 * | Behavioural Health Science for Nursing and Midwifery 264 | 3.0 | 25.0 | |
| 313037 | v.2 * | Nursing Practice 264 | 48.0 | 25.0 | |
| 313391 | v.2 * | Human Structure and Function 100 | 4.0 | 25.0 | |
| 313395 | v.2 * | Health and Health Behaviour 100 | 3.0 | 25.0 | |
| 313398 | v.2 * | Imagining Health in Social and Cultural Contexts 100 | 3.0 | 25.0 | |
| 313399 | v.2 * | Integrated Systems Anatomy and Physiology 100 | 4.0 | 25.0 | |
| 300.0 | |||||
| Year 1 Semester 1 | |||||
| 312649 | v.3 | Indigenous Cultures and Health 130 | 2.0 | 12.5 | |
| 313027 | v.1 | Inquiry for Nursing Practice 161 | 5.0 | 12.5 | |
| 313034 | v.1 | Applied Bioscience 264 | 6.0 | 25.0 | |
| 313036 | v.1 | Inquiry for Nursing Practice 264 | 4.0 | 25.0 | |
| 313394 | v.2 | Foundations for Professional Health Practice 100 | 4.0 | 25.0 | |
| 100.0 | |||||
| Year 1 Semester 2 | |||||
| 313038 | v.1 | Applied Bioscience 365 | 6.0 | 25.0 | |
| 313039 | v.2 | Behavioural Health Science for Nursing 365 | 4.0 | 25.0 | |
| 313041 | v.2 | Nursing Practice 365 | 44.0 | 25.0 | |
| 314133 | v.1 | Inquiry for Clinical Practice 365 | 4.0 | 25.0 | |
| 100.0 | |||||
| Year 2 Semester 1 | |||||
| 313042 | v.1 | Applied Bioscience 366 | 6.0 | 25.0 | |
| 313043 | v.1 | Behavioural Health Science for Nursing and Midwifery 366 | 4.0 | 25.0 | |
| 313044 | v.1 | Inquiry for Nursing Practice 366 | 4.0 | 25.0 | |
| 313045 | v.2 | Nursing Practice 366 | 48.0 | 25.0 | |
| 100.0 | |||||
| Year 2 Semester 2 | |||||
| 313046 | v.1 | Nursing and Midwifery Capstone 467 | 7.0 | 25.0 | |
| 313047 | v.2 | Nursing Practice 467 | 44.0 | 50.0 | |
| SELECT 1 OPTION | 25.0 | ||||
| 100.0 | |||||
| Optional Units to Select from in Year 2 Semester 2 | Hrs/Wk | Credit | |||
| 2919 | v.5 | Palliative Care 467 | 3.0 | 25.0 | |
| 313291 | v.1 | Mental Health Wellbeing 467 | 2.0 | 25.0 | |
| 313292 | v.1 | Health and Wellbeing in Older People 467 | 3.0 | 25.0 | |
| 313293 | v.1 | Global Community Health Nursing 467 | 100.0 | 25.0 | |
| 313331 | v.1 | Advanced Wound Care 467 | 8.0 | 25.0 | |
* These units are normally granted as exemptions (in recognition of prior learning RPL)
