Bachelor of Nursing
2008 | 2009 | 2010Division of Health Sciences | School of Nursing and Midwifery
| Program Code: IBNU Program Level: Undergraduate SATAC code: 414141 (External Mode): 414145 Tertiary Entrance Rank (TER) for 2009 Entry: 68.10 (Internal), 68.60 (External) Home Campus:
City East Program Length (in EFTSL):
3 |
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Program director/s
- Dr Cath Hall (IBNU)
- Dr Barbara Parker (IBNU)
- Dr Colleen Smith (IBNU)
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Student Registration
Professional Practice Acts for some health professionals, including Nursing, may change over the next few years to require students to register before undertaking a program of study, and remain registered throughout the program. Specific information will be available on the Nurses Board of South Australia web-site once the Registration Act comes into force. Student registration is not required until such legislation comes into effect.
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.
Nursing and Midwifery brochure (PDF - 1052KB download Adobe Acrobat)
Aim
The Bachelor of Nursing is intended to cater for those individuals who wish to pursue a career in nursing. The program is a prescribed program for students seeking registration with the Nurses Board of South Australia. The program aims to prepare nurses to be beginning collaborative practitioners, knowledge workers, critical thinkers, planners, coordinators and evaluators of nursing care.
The Bachelor of Nursing also contains pathways for Registered and Enrolled Nurses who have completed pre-registration/enrolment nursing qualifications at the certificate and diploma levels and wish to upgrade to a Bachelors degree. Similarly, a pathway for Bachelor of Midwifery graduates is also included.
Entry requirements
In order to be eligible for entry, applicants are required to have:
- qualified for the SACE;
- recorded achievement in five SACE subjects taken at Stage 2 level;
- included at least four Stage 2 subjects which are approved Higher Education Selection Subjects (HESS)
- obtained an achievement score of 10 or better for prerequisite subjects;
- obtained a competitive Tertiary Entrance Rank (TER).
Alternatively, applicants may qualify for entry if they have:
- completed the equivalent secondary education qualifications as required for university entry under SACE;
- completed or partly completed a recognised higher educational program at a recognised higher education institution;
- completed at least four Open Universities Australia courses at the appropriate level;
- completed a recognised TAFE Diploma or Associate Diploma;
- completed the International Baccalaureate Diploma;
- qualified for Special/Mature Age Entry;
- completed the Health Science stream of the UniSA Foundation Studies program;
or are:
- a Registered Nurse with certificate or diploma level qualifications in nursing;
- a graduate of the Bachelor of Midwifery;
- an Enrolled Nurse with a Current Practising Certificate.
English Language Entry Requirements
In addition, International students who speak English as a foreign language must satisfy the following:
International English Language Testing System (IELTS Academic): Overall score of 6.5 obtained within the last two years or corresponding results from an equivalent test such as TOEFL or the appropriate Academic English language level delivered at CELUSA;
OR
Successful completion of a secondary qualification in Australia within the last two years;
OR
Successful completion of at least one year of tertiary study in Australia within the last two years;
OR
Successful completion of one year of secondary or tertiary study conducted and completed in English within the last two years in a country in which:
- English is an official language as determined by the University.
Content/structure
The content of this program has been designed to enable graduates to use a collaborative primary health care and population based approach in the delivery of nursing care in a range of settings and to a range of clientele. This is achieved through an understanding of human biosciences, determinants of health, applied nursing principles and practice, professional standards, teamwork, health partnerships, research and technology. Emphasis is placed on client centred health care in the practice of nursing for a multicultural society in metropolitan, rural and remote clinical settings. Experiential Learning Activities provide opportunities for students to integrate theory to practice and further develop nursing knowledge and clinical decision making skills. The program is also designed to provide graduates with the skills to be lifelong learners and thus able to extend their competence and knowledge through critical analysis and reflection on practice.
Professional Recognition
Graduates are eligible to apply for registration as General Nurses with the Nurses Board of South Australia. At the time of publication, a mutual recognition agreement exists between all Australian nurse regulatory authorities.
Honours
Students obtaining a credit level average or higher may be accepted into an Honours program in accordance with the current policy, and then proceed to postgraduate research degrees.
Fee information
Fees for Domestic students: Commonwealth SupportedFees for Commonwealth Supported Students are calculated at the course level. Click on individual courses in the schedule below to determine total program fees.
Fees for International students: $AU 16,750 per 1.0 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.
Program requirements
| Course name | Area + Cat. No. | Units | EFTSL |
|---|---|---|---|
| STAGE 1 - Knowledge skills and attitudes for understanding | |||
| First Half (Study Period 1, 2 or 3) | |||
| NURS 1033 | 9 | 0.250 | |
| NURS 1034 | 4.5 | 0.125 | |
| BIOL 1047 | 4.5 | 0.125 | |
| Second Half (Study Period 4, 5 or 6) | |||
| BIOL 1048 | 4.5 | 0.125 | |
| NURS 1035 | 9 | 0.250 | |
| NURS 1036 | 4.5 | 0.125 | |
| STAGE 2 - Knowledge skills and attitudes for intervention | |||
| First Half (Study Period 1, 2 or 3) | |||
Health of Infants, Children and Young People (see Rule 2) | NURS 2022 | 4.5 | 0.125 |
| NURS 2023 | 9 | 0.250 | |
| BIOL 2054 | 4.5 | 0.125 | |
| Second Half (Study Period 4, 5 or 6) | |||
| NURS 2024 | 9 | 0.250 | |
| BIOL 2055 | 4.5 | 0.125 | |
Experiential Learning Activity - Practicum 1 (see Rules 2 and 3) | NURS 2025 | 4.5 | 0.125 |
| STAGE 3 - Knowledge skills and attitudes for professional practice | |||
| First Half (Study Period 1, 2 or 3) | |||
Experiential Learning Activity - Practicum 2 (see Rules 2 and 3) | NURS 3035 | 9 | 0.250 |
| NURS 3032 | 9 | 0.250 | |
| Second Half (Study Period 4, 5 or 6) | |||
| NURS 3033 | 9 | 0.250 | |
Experiential Learning Activity - Practicum 3 (see Rules 2 and 3) | NURS 3034 | 9 | 0.250 |
| ENROLLED NURSES WITH A COMPLETED DIPLOMA | |||
| Enrolled nurses with a completed Diploma will receive 36 units of credit towards the Bachelor of Nursing as outlined below, and will complete Stage 2 and Stage 3 of the program: | |||
| STAGE 1 - Knowledge skills and attitudes for understanding | |||
Being a Health Professional - CREDIT AWARDED | NURS 1033 | 9 | 0.250 |
Human Body 1 - CREDIT AWARDED | BIOL 1047 | 4.5 | 0.125 |
Lifespan Development - CREDIT AWARDED | NURS 1034 | 4.5 | 0.125 |
Determining Australia's Health - CREDIT AWARDED | NURS 1035 | 9 | 0.250 |
Human Body 2 - CREDIT AWARDED | BIOL 1048 | 4.5 | 0.125 |
Cultural Perspectives on Health - CREDIT AWARDED | NURS 1036 | 4.5 | 0.125 |
| STAGE 2 - Knowledge skills and attitudes for intervention (Year 1) | |||
| First Half (Study Period 1, 2 or 3) | |||
Professional Practice N - instead of Experiential Learning Activity - Practicum 1 | NURS 1044 | 4.5 | 0.125 |
| BIOL 2054 | 4.5 | 0.125 | |
| NURS 2023 | 9 | 0.250 | |
| Second Half (Study Period 4, 5 or 6) | |||
| NURS 2024 | 9 | 0.250 | |
| BIOL 2055 | 4.5 | 0.125 | |
| Summer (Study Period 7) | |||
Health of Infants, Children and Young People (see Rule 2) | NURS 2022 | 4.5 | 0.125 |
| STAGE 3 - Knowledge skills and attitudes for professional practice | |||
| First Half (Study Period 1, 2 or 3) | |||
| NURS 3032 | 9 | 0.250 | |
Experiential Learning Activity - Practicum 2 (see Rules 2 and 3) | NURS 3035 | 9 | 0.250 |
| Second Half (Study Period 4, 5 or 6) | |||
| NURS 3033 | 9 | 0.250 | |
Experiential Learning Activity - Practicum 3 (see Rules 2 and 3) | NURS 3034 | 9 | 0.250 |
| ENROLLED NURSES WITH A COMPLETED CERTIFICATE IV | |||
| Enrolled nurses with a completed Certificate IV will receive 18 units of credit towards the Bachelor of Nursing as outlined below, and will complete the remainder of Stages 1 and 2 and all of Stage 3 of the program: | |||
| STAGE 1 - Knowledge skills and attitudes for understanding (Year 1) | |||
Lifespan Development - CREDIT AWARDED | NURS 1034 | 4.5 | 0.125 |
Being a Health Professional - CREDIT AWARDED | NURS 1033 | 9 | 0.250 |
Cultural Perspectives on Health - CREDIT AWARDED | NURS 1036 | 4.5 | 0.125 |
| First Half (Study Period 1, 2 or 3) | |||
| NURS 1044 | 4.5 | 0.125 | |
| BIOL 1047 | 4.5 | 0.125 | |
Health of Infants, Children and Young People (see Rule 2) | NURS 2022 | 4.5 | 0.125 |
| Second Half (Study Period 4, 5 or 6) | |||
| NURS 1035 | 9 | 0.250 | |
| BIOL 1048 | 4.5 | 0.125 | |
| STAGE 2 - Knowledge skills and attitudes for intervention (Year 2) | |||
| First Half (Study Period 1, 2 or 3) | |||
| BIOL 2054 | 4.5 | 0.125 | |
| NURS 2023 | 9 | 0.250 | |
| Second Half (Study Period 4, 5 or 6) | |||
| BIOL 2055 | 4.5 | 0.125 | |
| NURS 2024 | 9 | 0.250 | |
| STAGE 3 - Knowledge skills and attitudes for professional practice | |||
| First Half (Study Period 1, 2 or 3) | |||
| NURS 3032 | 9 | 0.250 | |
Experiential Learning Activity - Practicum 2 (see Rules 2 and 3) | NURS 3035 | 9 | 0.250 |
| Second Half (Study Period 4, 5 or 6) | |||
| NURS 3033 | 9 | 0.250 | |
Experiential Learning Activity - Practicum 3 (see Rules 2 and 3) | NURS 3034 | 9 | 0.250 |
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 an Australian police clearance prior to the commencement of any placement or clinic activity.
- A Senior First Aid Certificate is a prerequisite for these courses. Students will be expected to have successfully completed a recognised First Aid program before they will be permitted to commence these courses.
- Students are required to satisfy the standard of dress, behaviour and fitness for practice as prescribed by institutions in which Experiential Learning Activities/field placements are undertaken.
- Failure to satisfy the requirements of Rules 1-3 above may prevent students from meeting course requirements and hence the completion of the program, and the University will take such action as is appropriate.
- Certificate Enrolled Nurses (or equivalent) will be granted 18 units credit. Diplomate Enrolled Nurses (or equivalent) will be granted 36 units credit.
Notes
- Some courses require the completion of pre and co requisites. Students must check the calendar entry/course information for relevant courses.
- It is recommended that students meet the vaccination requirements for health professionals prior to commencing the program. Failure to meet vaccination requirements may limit placement opportunities.
- Experiential Leaning Activities/placements are integral to this program. Due to limited placement availability and/or a request from a placement venue that a student be assessed directly by a University staff member, some interstate and non-metropolitan students may be required to attend a placement in metropolitan Adelaide.