Course Description

The aim for the Bachelor of Nursing is to prepare work-ready graduates as beginning practitioners who meet requirements for registration as Division 1 Nurses with the Nurses Board of Victoria. Through their program of study, graduates will have been enabled to:

    * take a lifespan and developmental approach to providing culturally sensitive nursing care to the diverse Australian community;
    * provide quality nursing care in a range of healthcare settings;
    * apply a health promotion and educational focus to their work;
    * undertake a team based and multidisciplinary approach to care;
    * have well-developed clinical decision-making skills; and
    * adopt a lifelong approach to learning.

Victoria University nursing labs have state-of-the-art video technology designed to simulate an inpatient setting such as hospital. This allows you to lear and practice your nursing skillsin a safe and controlled environment.

Course Structure Sample

Year 1 Semester 1

    * BIOSCIENCE 1: HUMAN BODY STRUCTURE AND FUNCTION
    * HEALTH
    * PSYCHOLOGY ACROSS THE LIFESPAN
    * FRAMEWORKS FOR NURSING PRACTICE


Year 1 Semester 2

    * BIOSCIENCE 2: HUMAN BODY STRUCTURE & FUNCTION
    * WORKING WITH FAMILIES
    * HEALTH PRIORITIES & NURSING 1
    * CLINICAL PRACTICUM 1


Year 2 Semester 1

    * PATHOPHYSIOLOGY & QUALITY USE OF MEDICINES 1
    * WORKING WITH EVIDENCE IN PRACTICE1
    * HEALTH PRIORITIES & NURSING 2
    * CLINICAL PRACTICUM 2


 Year 2 Semester 2

    * PATHOPHYSIOLOGY & QUALITY USE OF MEDICINES 2
    * HEALTH PRIORITIES & NURSING 3
    * CLINICAL PRACTICUM 3
    * HEALTH PRIORITIES & NURSING 4


Year 3 Semester 1

    * HEALTH PRIORITIES & NURSING 5
    * NURSING AND COMPLEX CARE
    * CLINICAL PRACTICUM 4
    * ISSUES IN PROFESSIONAL PRACTICE


Year 3 Semester 2

    * NURSING SPECIFIC POPULATIONS
    * CLINICAL PRACTICUM 5

Entry Requirements

* Recomended English level: IELTS 6.0 (If the level of English is insufficient a suitable course can be organised);

* Please contact us for special admission requirements in place;

Career

Skills you develop in this course could lead you to a nursing career in:

* General Practice;

* Acute care;

* Rehabilitation;

* Aged care;

* Mental health;

* Health Education;

Melbourne

    * To complete a Bachelor of Nursing and other related courses usually takes 3 years;
    * It all depends on the University’s curriculum;
    * Please contact us for your chosen University’s duration, intake dates and special promotions and discounts;

    * A Bachelor of Nursing price is $8740 per semester;
    * Please contact us for special prices and promotions available for every intake;