Australian Registered Nurse Training Program
2008 | 2009 | 2010Division of Health Sciences | School of Nursing and Midwifery
| Program Code: ARNTP Program Level: Nonstandard Home Campus:
City East Program Length (in EFTSL):
0.5 |
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Program director/s
- Ms Terri Gibson (ARNTP)
Fee Information
The ARNTP is an enabling program meaning it does not lead to a degree and the fees are outside those set for award programs.
For 2009, the tuition fee for international students studying the ARNTP is AU$12,000 plus overseas health cover.
For 2009, the tuition fee for students who hold a permanent Australian resident visa or are an Australian citizen, but completed their nursing qualification outside Australia is AU$9,000.
All students in the Division of Health Sciences who undertake field or clinical placements, or participate in University clinics as part of their program, must have had a police clearance prior to the commencement of any placement or clinic activity.
Nursing and Midwifery brochure (PDF - 1278KB download Adobe Acrobat)
Aim
This program prepares overseas-educated nurses to register with the Nurses Board of South Australia and practice as a registered nurse in the Australian healthcare system.
Entry requirements
The entry requirements for the Australian Registered Nurse Training Program for overseas educated nurses are certified evidence of:
- registration with the relevant Nurse's Registration Authority in own country or place of residence;
- diploma or degree in Nursing (minimum of 3 years full-time study) commensurate with the standard of nurse preparation required to register in Australia;
- recent practice (within the last 2 years) as a Registered Nurse.
Additionally, all international students entering the program must meet the following English Language Requirements:
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Evidence of English proficiency at IELTS overall 6.5 (Academic) with a minimum of 6 for each band (reading, writing, listening and speaking) or OET minimum of B in reading; writing; speaking and listening.
The entry requirements for the Australian Registered Nurse Training Program for Australian educated nurses are:
- Evidence of prior registration as a nurse with a Nurse Registration Authority in Australia within the last 10 years.
Content/structure
The Australian Registered Nurse Training Program adapts overseas nurses to work in the Australian hospital system. Syllabus includes English for health professionals enhances English language skills necessary for nurses from non-English speaking backgrounds to practise safely and competently in the Australian healthcare system. It also incorporates study of the language macro-skills as used in academic studies and in interactive communication between nurses, patients and workplace health professionals. Transition to professional practice reviews the healthcare system and the legal system in Australia. It also considers nursing ethics and covers topics such as the nursing process, physical examination, standard precautions, alternative healthmodalities, mental health care issues, Aboriginal health, aged care and nursing research. Nursing theory also covers subject matter related to a systematic review of pharmacological principles, respiratory, cardiac, neurological, endocrine, urinary/renal, gastrointestinal and musculoskeletal systems. The six week supervised clinical practicum focuses on developing competencies for registration and incorporates all English skills, mandatory skills of manual handling, CPR and medication calculations, and a six week placement in an acute hospital setting. Students are not paid during the clinical practicum as the cost of the placement, allocation to a suitable hospital and clinical supervision is all undertaken by the University and included in the total program tuition fee.
Fee information
Fees for Domestic students: EnablingFees for International students: $AU 12,600 per 0.5 EFTSL for students commencing in 2010.
Fees are calculated on a per Unit basis with 1.0 EFTSL = 36 Units.
Fees for International students are determined one year in advance and are subject to variation.
Fees for Fee Paying Postgraduate students: $AU 9,000 per 0.5 EFTSL for students commencing in 2009.
Fees are calculated on a per Unit basis with 1.0 EFTSL = 36 Units.
Program requirements
| Course name | Area + Cat. No. | Units | EFTSL |
|---|---|---|---|
| NURS 1045 | 4.5 | 0.125 | |
| NURS 1046 | 4.5 | 0.125 | |
| NURS 1047 | 4.5 | 0.125 | |
| NURS 1049 | 4.5 | 0.125 |
Rules
- Police Checks: All students in the Division of Health Sciences who undertake field or clinical placements, or participate in University clinics as part of their program, must have had a police clearance prior to the commencement of any placement or clinic activity.
- Students are required to satisfy the standard of dress and behaviour as prescribed by institutions in which clinical or field placements are undertaken. Failure to satisfy such requirements may prevent them satisfying the requirements for completion of the program.
Notes
- Programs are subject to enrolment numbers and may be subject to cancellation with due notice to participants.
- The program is only offered in the internal full-time mode.
- Due to the rigorous demands of the program, students are advised that they should be physically fit.
- In addition, students enrolled for courses involving contact with clients in hospitals or other treatment centres may be required, before commencing their clinical placements, to undergo medical examinations as determined by the relevant hospital authorities.
- It is recommended that all students be vaccinated against Hepatitis B and Tuberculosis before commencing the program. Failure to satisfy such requirements may limit placement opportunities in some health care settings.