Overview
At The University of Notre Dame Australia, our highly-respected Bachelor of Nursing degree is the foundation for a rewarding career in nursing. The on-campus experience, including state-of-the-art learning spaces, prepares students for practice as a registered nurse. The professional practice component provides students with 27 weeks (1,040 hours) of full-time clinical experience where they apply nursing theory to practice.
Completed in three years of full-time study, our Bachelor of Nursing places a strong focus on the nurse-patient relationship and gives you the skills and confidence to work in a variety of healthcare settings when you graduate. The Bachelor of Nursing is fully accredited by the Australian Nursing and Midwifery Accreditation Council (ANMAC) and as a graduate you will be eligible to register with the Australian Health Practitioner regulation Agency (AHPRA) and work in a wide range of clinical settings.
Highlights
- According to the QILT (Quality Indicators for Learning and Teaching) survey of academic institutions, 88.4 per cent of our students found full-time employment after graduation, which is well above the national average
- The university accepts only a limited number of students into this nursing program each year to ensure that you will be placed into an appropriate hospital or heath care setting for your practical experience components
- Notre Dame recognises nursing as a dynamic, constantly evolving profession, and has designed a well-balanced program that delivers a perfect combination of classroom learning and hands-on experience in a range of clinical settings.
Pre-requisites
- Applicants who have completed the HSC, WACE (ATAR stream), an interstate equivalent, or the IB are eligible to apply for undergraduate degrees at Notre Dame. Entry is based on your Selection Rank (your ATAR + relevant adjustment factors); OR
- Applicants with previous higher education experience (excluding pathway programs) must have completed a minimum of six months study and passed at least two subjects. Some disciplines require more than this; OR
- Must have completed an Australian Nursing and Midwifery Accreditation Council Accredited Diploma of Nursing (in the previous 6 years). Evidence of registration with Australian Health Practitioner Regulation Agency as an Enrolled Nurse (Div. 2).
Specific Program Requirements for Admission
Students must meet the ANMAC English Language Proficiency Requirement (ELP) as well as any specific entry requirements for Nursing as set out from time to time by the University Admissions Policy, Procedure, and practice.
English language skills
- Students must provide a signed declaration that English is their primary language; or
- Evidence that they have achieved the minimum English language test results as specified in the NMBA’s English language skills registration standard.
- Must have completed an Australian Nursing and Midwifery Accreditation Council Accredited Diploma of Nursing (in the previous 6 years).
- Evidence of registration with Australian Health Practitioner Regulation Agency as an Enrolled Nurse (Div. 2).
Meeting these requirements does not guarantee selection. In ranking applications, the Selection Committee will consider prior academic performance and, where relevant, work experience.
First Year Courses
- NURS1037 Foundations of Nursing
- NURS1038 Human Body 1
- NURS1039 Health and Wellness
- NURS1040 Professional Practice 1 (Nursing Practice 1)
- NURS1041 Human Body 2
- NURS1042 Research for Practice
- NURS1043 Professional Practice 2 (Nursing Practice 2)
Second Year Course Descriptors for Bachelor of Nursing
- NURS2034 Clinical Therapeutics 1
- NURS2035 Law and Ethics
- NURS2036 Professional Practice 3 (Nursing Practice 3)
- NURS2037 Clinical Therapeutics 2
- NURS2038 Illness Prevention and Management
- NURS2039 Mental Health and Wellbeing
- NURS2040 Professional Practice 4 (Nursing Practice 4)
Third Year Course Descriptors for Bachelor of Nursing
- NURS3022 Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Peoples Health
- NURS3053 Complex Care and Palliation
- NURS3054 Mental Health Nursing and Professional Practice
- NURS3055 Professional Practice 5 (Acute Care)
- NURS3056 Leadership and Governance
- NURS3057 Transition to Practice
- NURS3058 Public and Global Health
- NURS3059 Professional Practice 6
Elective Courses Descriptors for Bachelor of Nursing (students enrolling into Stage 6 can choose any two elective courses listed below)
- NURS3060 Advanced Mental Health Nursing
- NURS3061 Critical Care Nursing
- NURS3062 Maternal Care
- NURS3063 Paediatric Nursing
- NURS3064 Palliative Care Nursing
- NURS3065 Perioperative Nursing
- NURS3066 Rural and Remote Nursing
On completion of the program the student should be able to:
- Be competent and confident registered nurses who use their knowledge and skills in the ethical care of individuals, families, and communities.
- Reflect and self-evaluate to be a lifelong learner.
- Think critically, reason and use judgment in all aspects of nursing practice.
- Integrate evidence-based practice in all aspects of care and service delivery.
- Identify the values of the nursing profession and reflect on personal values and beliefs and be empowered to advocate for people in their care.
- Be reflexive practitioners to be culturally competent, empathetic registered nurses.
