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Courses Handbook 2014

This handbook contains information for courses and units at Curtin in 2014.
Information for the previous year's courses and units is available at Courses Handbook 2013.

313366 v.1 Australian Registration Nurse Stream (BSc Conversion Program for Registered Nurses)


Major/Stream Overview

This major/stream is part of a larger course. Information is specific to the major/stream, please refer to the course for more information.


The Bachelor of Science (Nursing) Conversion Program for Registered Nurses is designed to build on the professional knowledge and experience of nurses, taking the study of research, evidence informed practice and the biological and behavioural sciences underlying nursing to greater depth. Emphasis is placed upon the development of professional nursing competencies and on enhancing one's capability as a member of an inter-professional team in a changing health care system. Successful completion of this Australian Registration Nurse stream provides the opportunity for internationally and locally qualified nurses to seek registration within Australia.



Major/Stream Organisation


Course Structure Hrs/Wk Credit
Year 1 Semester 1
313034 v.1   Applied Bioscience 264 6.0 25.0
303779 v.3   Health Assessment 261 3.0 25.0
313398 v.3   Imagining Health in Social and Cultural Contexts 100 3.0 25.0
314133 v.1   Inquiry for Clinical Practice 365 4.0 25.0
  100.0
Year 1 Semester 2
303793 v.3   Professional Practice Contract 394 5.0 25.0
313036 v.1   Inquiry for Nursing Practice 264 4.0 25.0
312649 v.4   Indigenous Cultures and Health 130 2.0 12.5
313027 v.1   Inquiry for Nursing Practice 161 5.0 12.5
313046 v.1   Nursing and Midwifery Capstone 467 7.0 25.0
  100.0




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