C5417 - Diploma of Nursing
Plan: C5417BU - Diploma of Nursing
Campus: Bundoora Campus
Overview
Program detailsPurpose of the ProgramArticulation and pathwaysEntrance requirementsExternal accreditation and industry linksStudent expenses and charges in addition to feesLibrary, IT and specialist resourcesProgram details
Award title: Diploma of Nursing
Qualification national code: HLT54121
Nominal hours: 1768
Career: TAFE
Duration: 2 years full-time
Location: Bundoora Campus
Owning school: Social Care and Health (535T)
Owning school URL: www.rmit.edu.au/about/schools-colleges/college-of-vocational-education
CRICOS code: 110709C
Top of pagePurpose of the Program
The program will prepare you, once graduated, to successfully find employment nationally as an Enrolled Nurse. Global professional employment opportunities will depend on the individual country recognition of the Enrolled Nurse qualification. The diverse courses and clinical placements offered in the program address health priorities and will enable you to seek employment in a variety of nursing disciplines.
The Enrolled nurse program of study supports students to achieve the Nursing and Midwifery Board of Australia (NMBA) Enrolled nurse standards for practice. This ensures graduates are able to practice safely and competently with the required attitude, knowledge and skills.
The program's structure, design and content is dervived from the National Training Package and national practice standards. The sequencing of courses prepares students for workplace experience. Contemporary and evidence based approaches to enrolled nurse practice and education is underpinned by prinicples of safety and quality in health care.
It is a requirement for students to successfully complete all required courses prior to commencing their clinical placement experience.
In addition, students must successfully complete all courses and their clinical placement experience in order to proceed to the next semester of study.
Code of Professional Conduct for Nurses and the International Council of Nurses Code of Ethics is referenced repeatedly throughout the program, alongside wider standards and legal obligations. This approach ensures the responsiblilty of upholding professional values of nursing is maintained and enables provision of safe, quality and competent nursing care toward the people to whom you provide care, society and each other.
Top of pageArticulation and pathways
Articulation agreements between RMIT University programs enable you upon graduating from an RMIT University qualification to apply for advanced standing in a higher level qualification.
Pathways: Graduates of the RMIT Certificate IV Tertiary Preparation (Health) program will be guaranteed entry to this program, subject to meeting the Diploma of Nursing English language proficiency specified by ANMAC and the NMBA. See English language requirements listed below
Further study:
Graduates of the RMIT Diploma of Nursing within the last 10 years and who hold NMBA registration as an Enrolled Nurse are eligible for entry into the Bachelor of Nursing (BP032) with 96 credit points of exemptions (equivalent to 1-year full-time study). The remaining duration in the Bachelor of Nursing is 2 years for the February intake and 2.5 years for the July intake. For more information on this pathway please refer to the destination program guide (BP032P04D2).
Top of pageEntrance requirements
You must have successfully completed an Australian Year 12 senior secondary certificate of education, or an equivalent qualification.
If you have not completed an Australian Year 12 (or equivalent) qualification, you may choose to sit a Special Tertiary Admissions Test (STAT) in order to be considered for this program. Applicants who wish to supplement their academic record may also choose to sit the STAT Multiple Choice. STAT Multiple Choice applicants must meet the eligibility requirements. Program Guide Page 6
You must be at least 18 years of age by the commencement date of the program.
English language requirements: The Registered Nurse Accreditation Standards require all applicants (international and domestic) to meet the Nursing and Midwifery Board of Australia (NMBA) English language skills registration standard prior to enrolling in the program. Applicants should refer to the NMBA website for further information. Applicants whose primary language (as defined by the NMBA) is not English must provide evidence of English language proficiency by achieving the minimum English language test results as specified in the NMBA English language skills registration standard, e.g. a minimum IELTS (academic) overall score of 7.0 with a minimum score of 7.0 in each of the four components.
Inherent requirements: For further information please go to https://www.rmit.edu.au/study-with-us/applyingto-rmit/local-student-applications/entry-requirements/inherent-requirements.
Prior to undertaking this course, students must provide at their own cost:
Working With Children Check: Students must hold a valid Working With Children Check prior to undertaking the clinical components of this course.
Police Check: Students must present evidence of a successful National Police Records Check prior to undertaking the clinical components of this course.
Immunisation Policy: Students must be adequately vaccinated prior to undertaking the clinical components of this course.
Failure to obtain satisfactory checks may result in students being unable to complete this program.
Equity Admissions Schemes
RMIT understands that people's backgrounds and circumstances can affect their access to education and training. RMIT's equity admissions schemes allow applicants to explain the circumstances that have adversely affected their education, and demonstrate their capacity for future academic success. For further information go to: https://www.rmit.edu.au/study-with-us/applying-to-rmit/local-student-applications/equity-accessschemes/types-of-equity-access
Top of pageExternal accreditation and industry links
The RMIT Diploma of Nursing is accredited by the Australian Health Practitioner Regulation Agency (AHPRA) who provide operational support to the Nursing and Midwifery Board Of Australia (NMBA).
As a graduate of this program, you will be eligible for registration with Australian Health Practitioner Regulation Agency (AHPRA) and the Nursing and Midwifery Board Of Australia (NMBA). All graduates are required to apply to AHPRA for registration. You will need to meet all of their requirements including English Language. Full details are available from their website.
RMIT College of Vocational Education has strong connections to the nursing industry through its Industry Advisory Committees, and have contributed to both the initial development and ongoing improvement of this program. Their industry involvement ensures that the program remains relevant to your needs as a graduate and the needs of graduate employers. Many of the teaching staff within the program are practising (or have been) industry professionals with extensive industry experience and contact networks. This experience, when integrated into teaching and learning practice, enriches your learning environment. These networks are further enhanced by Work Integrated Learning (WIL) courses, which include 400 hours of supervised clinical placement in a broad range of nursing fields (aged care, rehabilitation, Mental health, community, sub- acute and acute care).
Top of pageStudent expenses and charges in addition to fees
Once you are enrolled as a student in this program you will need to allow for expenses other than university tuition fees. Additional expenses may relate to the purchase of lecture notes, textbooks, stationery, consumables such as printer paper, fees levied by commercial internet service providers for internet access outside of the university campus, and other relevant costs.
Top of pageLibrary, IT and specialist resources
As a student enrolled in a program at RMIT University you can access the extensive services, facilities and study space provided by the Library.
You can access books, journals and other course related materials, such as DVDs, past exams, newspapers and e-books. Through our document delivery service you can also request items from any library in the world. Computers for study are available at every Library site, where you can access the Internet, myRMIT (www.rmit.edu.au/myrmit ), or Library e-resources.
If you have a laptop you can access the RMIT University wireless network in the Library. Library staff can show you how to find information for your assignments or you can work through web-based tutorials or use our online Ask a Librarian service. The Library is continually expanding our electronic collections to make it easier for you to get the information you need when you need it.
All RMIT University students have unlimited access to quality electronic resources such as, e-books, e-journals and newspapers. You can find more information on Library resources and services at: http://www.rmit.edu.au/library. Online learning tools and content You can access online learning tools and content for your program and associated courses at: myRMIT www.rmit.edu.au/myrmit.
Services available to you as a student at RMIT University RMIT University provides a wide range of resources and opportunities to assist your learning and wellbeing so you can achieve your study and career goals. Services are available face to face and online assisting with:
- transition to tertiary study and learning
- study skills, academic skills including literacy, mathematics and basic sciences if relevant
- enabling assistance if you have a disability, long term medical condition or another form of disadvantage which may impact on your learning
- career development and employment
- living and wellbeing (including advice on health, housing and financial matters)
- opportunities for scholarships, leadership and study abroad
- opportunities for participating in arts, sport, recreation, fitness activities as well as student activism and university governance We also offer a friendly and supportive environment for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander students. You can find more information at: www.rmit.edu.au/students.
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