BP032 - Bachelor of Nursing

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RMIT program code: BP032
Plan name: Bachelor of Nursing
Plan code: BP032P04D2
Campus: Bundoora Campus
Credit points per semester:
Full time: 48
Part time: 24
CRICOS code: 023212J

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2024 Enrolment Program Structure

To graduate you must complete the following. All courses listed may not be available each semester.

   Year One of Program
 
AND   Year Two of Program
 
AND   Year Three of Program
 

PROGRAM REQUIREMENTS 

You must complete a total of 288 credit points to successfully complete the program, as follows:

  • 23 Core Courses + 1 Core Option Courses

PROGRAM SPECIFIC REQUIREMENTS

Only students who have completed the Diploma of Nursing and are AHPRA Registered, can enrol into this Program Plan.   

Students who are successful in obtaining a place in the program must meet a number of Immunisation and Compliance requirements upon commencement of their studies in the program. 

Specific Details: Immunisation and Professional Compliance Requirements
Requirements can take up to 7 months to complete.

Please visit the Work Integrated Learning Page - School of Health and Biomedical Sciences for more information.

ENROLMENT LOAD 


Full-time study load is 48 credit points or Four (4) courses equivalent each semester. 
 
COURSE REQUISITES 

You are required to successfully complete relevant prerequisites in the program in order to progress to the next stage of your studies. Please ensure that you have met the necessary prerequisites by checking course guides

CONTACT STEM COLLEGE 
 
For any enquiries, please visit STEM College Student Lifecycle for contact information and support. 

- Program and course advice and planning 
- Flexible semester courses 
- Enrolment variation 
- Credit transfer applications and Recognition of prior learning 
- Results, program completion and graduation

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Year One of Program

Academic integrity 
"Academic integrity means acting with the values of honesty, trust, fairness, respect and responsibility in learning, teaching and research." In practical terms, it means developing, and submitting for assessment, your own academic work. 
 
The repercussions for breaking the rules – even accidentally – are serious, from failing an assessment to charges of academic misconduct and exclusion from a program. 
 
Please read the Introduction to Academic Integrity Tutorial and complete the Academic Integrity Awareness Digital Credential before you begin your program. 

Complete the following Eight (8) Courses:

Course Title

Credit Points

Prereqs/ Coreqs

Course Code

Campus

Semester 1 Class

Semester 2 Class

Introduction to Human Biosciences 12 BIOL2480 Bundoora Campus 1487 (STEM) 1456 (STEM)
Essentials of Health Care Practice 12 PHAR1017 Bundoora Campus 1516 (STEM)
Systems Physiology 12 Yes BIOL2483 Bundoora Campus 1457 (STEM)
 
AND

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Year Two of Program

Academic integrity 

"Academic integrity means acting with the values of honesty, trust, fairness, respect and responsibility in learning, teaching and research." In practical terms, it means developing, and submitting for assessment, your own academic work. 
 
The repercussions for breaking the rules – even accidentally – are serious, from failing an assessment to charges of academic misconduct and exclusion from a program. 
 
Please read the Introduction to Academic Integrity Tutorial and complete the Academic Integrity Awareness Digital Credential before you begin your program. 

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NURS2099 Paediatric Nursing Semester 2 is open to year 2 or 3 students who want to undertake this course as an elective. If you are keen to do a Paediatric placement in 2025 in PEP 4 you should enrol in this course in Semester 2 2024. You can also take this elective course in Semester 2 2025 as long as your PEP 5 placement does not clash with the timetable for Paediatric Nursing.

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July 2023 midyear commenced students - please follow this enrolment plan

If you need assistance please contact the Student Advice team 

Semester 1 2024

  • NURS2097 Mental Health Nursing and Human Development
  • NURS2208 Medical and Surgical Nursing A  - Class No: 2391 (Please use the Class Search tab to enrol in this course)
  • NURS2209 Pharmacology for Nursing Practice - Class No: 2393 (Please use the Class Search tab to enrol in this course)
  • OHTH4252 Communication and Professional Practice - Class No: 1533 (Please use the Class Search tab to enrol in this course)

 

Semester 2 2024

  • NURS2213 Professional Practice 3 - Class No 2379 (Please use the Class Search tab to enrol in this course)
  • NURS2212 Medical and Surgical Nursing B - Class No: 2372  (Please use the Class Search tab to enrol in this course)
  • NURS2221 Complex Mental Health and Recovery - Class No: 2371  (Please use the Class Search tab to enrol in this course)
  • Year 3 Option course (optional to enrol in either semester 2 2024 or semester 2 2025)

Complete the following Eight (8) Courses:

Course Title

Credit Points

Prereqs/ Coreqs

Course Code

Campus

Semester 1 Class

Semester 2 Class

Mental Health Nursing and Human Development 12 NURS2097 Bundoora Campus 1523 (STEM)
Professional Experience Practice 2 12 Yes NURS1150 Bundoora Campus 1520 (E-WI)
Indigenous Health 12 PUBH1402 Bundoora Campus 1521 (STEM)
 
AND

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Year Three of Program

NURS2099 Paediatric Nursing Semester 2 is open to year 2 or 3 students who want to undertake this course as an elective. If you are keen to do a Paediatric placement in 2025 PEP 4 you should enrol in this course in 2024 Semester 2. You can also take this elective course in 2025 Semester 2 as long as your PEP 5 placement does not clash with the timetable for Paediatric Nursing.

 

 

February 2023 commenced students - Please follow this enrolment plan

If you need assistance please contact the Student Advice team

UGRD Flexible Term 2024:

  • NURS1131 Complex Nursing Care (Flexible Term Class No: 1027) - Class Commences on 12 February 2024

Semester 1 2024

  • NURS2155 Preparation for Practice and Leadership
  • NURS1152 PEP 4
  • NURS2210 Standards and Ethics in Nursing (Please use the Class Search tab to enrol in this course)replacement course for OHTH2163 Law and Ethics for Health Professionals

Semester 2 2024

  • NURS1140 Transcultural Primary and Community Health
  • NURS2217 Digital Health and Nursing Research (Please use the Class Search tab to enrol in this course)
  • NURS1153 PEP 5
  • Option course OR PUBH1402 Indigenous Health if you have completed the option course and not completed PUBH140

 

 

July 2022 commenced students - Please follow this enrolment plan

If you need assistance please contact the Student Advice team

UGRD Flexible Term 2024:

  • NURS1131 Complex Nursing Care (Flexible Term Class No: 1027) - Class Commences on 12 February 2024

Semester 1 2024

  • NURS2155 Preparation for Practice and Leadership
  • NURS1152 PEP 4
  • NURS2210 Standards and Ethics in Nursing (Please use the Class Search tab to enrol in this course) replacement course for OHTH2163 Law and Ethics for Health Professionals

Semester 2 2024

  • NURS1153 PEP 5
  • Option course (If not completed in 2023)

Complete the following Seven (7) Courses:

Course Title

Credit Points

Prereqs/ Coreqs

Course Code

Campus

Semester 1 Class

Semester 2 Class

Professional Experience Practice 4 12 Yes NURS1152 Bundoora Campus 1521 (E-WI)
Preparation for Practice and Leadership 12 Yes NURS2155 Bundoora Campus 1527 (STEM)
Law and Ethics for Health Professionals 12 OHTH2163 Bundoora Campus 3517 (STEM)
Transcultural, Primary and Community Health 12 NURS1140 Bundoora Campus 1488 (STEM)
Professional Experience Practice 5 12 Yes NURS1153 Bundoora Campus 1522 (E-WI) 1490 (E-WI)
AND

Select and complete One (1) of the following Option Courses:

Course Title

Credit Points

Prereqs/ Coreqs

Course Code

Campus

Semester 1 Class

Semester 2 Class

Paediatric Nursing 12 Yes NURS2099 Bundoora Campus 1494 (STEM)
Dual Diagnosis Co-morbidity and Society 12 NURS2172 Bundoora Campus 1496 (STEM)
Palliative Care 12 NURS1137 Bundoora Campus 1487 (STEM)
Introduction to Speciality Nursing 12 Yes NURS2164 Bundoora Campus 1495 (STEM)
 

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