Courses Handbook 2009

311188 v.1 Graduate Pathway (BSc (Nursing) General)


Introduction

This pathway is available in both semester one and two and is normally taken by students who have completed an undergraduate science degree (in another field) and want to become a nurse.

To gain entry to the course via this pathway, applicants must have completed a tertiary degree.

A Senior First Aid Certificate and Hepatitis B immunity is required prior to enrolment. Nursing students are required to complete a health screening series. Applicants for this course should also see advice for Clinical Health Science students (see page 36). STAT is not accepted for entry to this course.

2 years' full-time study.

For further information about the program, contact staff in the Faculty of Health Sciences on telephone (08) 9266 4583, email hlthsci-ss@curtin.edu.au, or website www.nursingandmidwifery.curtin.edu.au.

Course Structure Hrs/Wk Credit
Year 1 Semester 1
300717 v.4   Health in Ageing 223 7.0 25.0
300724 v.3   Nursing and Midwifery Bioscience 243 5.0 25.0
304268 v.1   Introduction to Nursing Practice 121 6.0 25.0
310135 v.1   Indigenous Australian Health and Culture 132 3.0 25.0
  100.0
Year 1 Semester 2
300728 v.2   Professional Practice Issues 214 3.0 25.0
300729 v.2   Adult Nursing Practice 224 13.0 25.0
300730 v.3   Behavioural Responses to Illness 234 3.0 25.0
300731 v.3   Nursing and Midwifery Bioscience 244 4.0 25.0
  100.0
Year 1
  SELECT ELECTIVE UNITS TO THE TOTAL VALUE OF:   300.0
  300.0
Year 2 Semester 1
300736 v.2   Psychiatric Nursing Practice 326 12.0 25.0
300737 v.2   Community Health Nursing Practice 326 14.0 25.0
300738 v.3   Behavioural Perspectives of Mental Health 336 3.0 25.0
300739 v.2   Nursing Bioscience 346 3.0 25.0
  100.0
Year 2 Semester 2
300735 v.2   Nursing Bioscience 345 4.0 25.0
310191 v.1   Transitional Nursing Practice 427 32.0 50.0
310192 v.1   Transitional Nursing Practice 417 4.0 25.0
  100.0
NB      Electives listed within this stream are normally granted as general credit (recognition of prior learning) towards the Bachelor of Science (Nursing)
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