The course includes the following awards:

Bachelor of Nursing BNurs

Course Study Modes and Locations

Bachelor of Nursing (4415NS)

Distance Education - Bathurst
On Campus - Albury-Wodonga
On Campus - Bathurst
On Campus - Dubbo
On Campus - Wagga Wagga

Availability is subject to change, please verify prior to enrolment.

Normal course duration

Bachelor of Nursing

Full-time 3.0 years (6.0 sessions)

Part-time 6.0 years (12.0 sessions)

Refer to the course structure and enrolment pattern for full-time and part-time students including the enrolment patterns for Enrolled Division 2 Nurses Diploma of Nursing NSW TAFE Course No.4393; and Diploma of Nursing Course No.HLT51607 and HLT51612 and Enrolled Division 2 Nurses Cert IV NSW TAFE (2008 and beyond) Course No. 3262 and Enrolled Division 2 Nurses Cert IV NSW TAFE (prior to 2008) Course No.3228.

Normal course duration is the effective period of time taken to complete a course when studied Full-time (Full-time Equivalent: FTE). Students are advised to consult the Enrolment Pattern for the actual length of study. Not all courses are offered in Full-time mode.

Admission criteria

CSU Admission Policy

Students will be admitted to the Bachelor of Nursing according to CSU Admission Regulations. Entry requirements are consistent with the Pathways to Qualifications in the Australian Qualifications Framework (AQF Level 7) guidelines for Bachelor Degrees.

Admission to the course is based on the following:
• completion of an Australian Year 12 qualification (or equivalent) where the minimum Australian Tertiary Admission Rank (ATAR) or equivalent is achieved (applications are normally made to and processed by the Universities Admissions Centre (UAC) and the Victorian Tertiary Admissions Centre (VTAC);
• international entrants must hold a minimum Academic International English Language Testing System (IELTS) score of 7 or above in every band in order to be eligible for admission (NMBA require an IELTS score of 7 for registration);
• completion of a degree or partial completion of a degree (more than one year);
• completion of a relevant Diploma or Certificate IV with relevant work experience;
• Enrolled Division 2 Nurse with a current practicing certificate with the NMBA (TAFE NSW Certificate IV in Nursing Course No. 3262) (undertaken from 2008). Successful applicants will be given 40 points credit in recognition of prior learning (applications are normally made direct to and processed by the CSU Admissions Office);
• Enrolled Division 2 Nurse with a current practicing certificate with the NMBA (Certificate IV or Conversion to Cert IV TAFE NSW Course No. 3228 (undertaken prior to 2008). Successful applicants will be given 24 points credit in recognition of prior learning (applications are normally made direct to and processed by the CSU Admissions Office);
• attainments and experience documented and submitted to UAC or VTAC can include: tests and examinations conducted by recognised professional bodies, continuing education programs and/or staff development programs, special tertiary admissions test (STAT).
There is no assumed knowledge.

Mid Year Intake only for Enrolled Division 2 Nurses Diploma of Nursing qualification
Enrolled Division 2 Nurses with a current practicing certificate with the NMBA holding one of the following Diploma of Nursing qualifications must apply for the mid year intake into the Bachelor of Nursing. Applications will be made to and processed by CSU Admissions Office.
• TAFE NSW Diploma of Nursing Course No. 4393. Successful applicants will be given 72 points credit in recognition of prior learning
• Diploma of Nursing Course Nos. HLT51607 or HLT51612. Successful applicants will be given 72 points credit in recognition of prior learning.

Credit

CSU Credit Policy

Students who have previously completed part or all of a tertiary course may be eligible for credit, as per CSU Credit Regulations.

The following credit packages apply for Enrolled Division 2 Nurses entering the Bachelor of Nursing.

Enrolled Division 2 Nurse Diploma of Nursing NSW TAFE Course No 4393 Diploma of Nursing Course Nos. HLT51607 and HLT51612

BMS191 Human Bioscience 1
BMS192 Human Bioscience 2
NRS111 Professional Nursing 1: Foundations of Learning
NRS112 Essential Nursing Care: Valuing Health
NRS113 Introduction to Primary Health Care
NRS121 Professional Nursing: Foundations of Communication
NRS122 Essential Nursing Care: Foundation Skills
NRS123 Professional Nursing: Health Law for Nurses
NRS212 Indigenous Australian Cultures, Health and Nursing

Enrolled Division 2 Nurse Certificate IV (2008 and beyond): Course No. 3262
NRS112 Essential Nursing Care: Valuing Health
NRS113 Introduction to Primary Health Care
NRS121 Professional Nursing: Foundations of Communication
NRS122 Essential Nursing Care: Foundation Skills
NRS212 Indigenous Australian Cultures, Health and Nursing

Enrolled Division 2 Nurse Cert IV (prior to 2008) Course No 3228
NRS112 Essential Nursing Care: Valuing Health
NRS113 Introduction to Primary Health Care
NRS121 Professional Nursing: Foundations of Communication

Enrolled Division 2 Nurse Cert IV (prior to 2008) Course No 3228 + Medication Endorsement
NRS112 Essential Nursing Care: Valuing Health
NRS113 Introduction to Primary Health Care
NRS121 Professional Nursing: Foundations of Communication
NRS122 Essential Nursing Care: Foundation Skills

Graduation requirements

To graduate students must satisfactorily complete 192 points.

Course Structure

The Bachelor of Nursing course is of 192 points duration, comprising the following 8 and 16 point subjects:
BMS191 Human Bioscience 1
BMS192 Human Bioscience 2
BMS291 Pathophysiology and Pharmacology 1
NRS111 Professional Nursing: Foundations of Learning
NRS112 Essential Nursing Care: Valuing Health
NRS113 Introduction to Primary Health Care
NRS121 Professional Nursing: Foundations of Communication
NRS122 Essential Nursing Care: Foundation Skills
NRS123 Professional Nursing: Health Law for Nurses
NRS211 Essential Nursing Care: Acute Care (16 point)
NRS212 Indigenous Australian Cultures, Health and Nursing
NRS221 Life-stage Considerations: The Older Person
NRS222 Essential Nursing Care: Mental Health Nursing
NRS223 Essential Nursing Care: Chronic and Complex Nursing (16 point)
NRS311 Life-stage Considerations: Child, Adolescent and Family Health
NRS312 Essential Nursing Care: Managing the Deteriorating Patient (16 point)
NRS313 Professional Nursing: Transition to Practice
NRS326 International and National Perspectives on Primary Health Care
NRS327 Essential Nursing Care: Theory to Practice (16 point)
NRS328 Professional Nursing: Evidence-Informed Practice

Key Subjects
BMS192 Human Bioscience 2
NRS112 Essential Nursing Care: Valuing Health
NRS122 Essential Nursing Care: Foundation Skills
NRS211 Essential Nursing Care: Acute Care (16 point)
NRS312 Essential Nursing Care: Managing the Deteriorating Patient (16 point)
NRS313 Professional Nursing: Transition to Practice
NRS327 Essential Nursing Care: Theory to Practice (16 point)

Enrolment Pattern

FULL-TIME STUDENTS
Session 1
BMS191 Human Bioscience 1
NRS111 Professional Nursing: Foundations of Learning
NRS112 Essential Nursing Care: Valuing Health
NRS113 Introduction to Primary Health Care
Session 2
BMS192 Human Bioscience 2
NRS121 Professional Nursing: Foundations of Communication
NRS122 Essential Nursing Care: Foundation Skills
NRS123 Professional Nursing: Health Law for Nurses
Session 3
BMS291 Pathophysiology and Pharmacology 1
NRS211 Essential Nursing Care: Acute Care (16 point)
NRS212 Indigenous Australian Cultures, Health and Nursing
Session 4
NRS221 Life-stage Considerations: The Older Person
NRS222 Essential Nursing Care: Mental Health Nursing
NRS223 Essential Nursing Care: Chronic and Complex Nursing (16 point)
Session 5
NRS311 Life-stage Considerations: Child, Adolescent and Family Health
NRS312 Essential Nursing Care: Managing the Deteriorating Patient (16 point)
NRS313 Professional Nursing: Transition to Practice
Session 6
NRS326 International and National Perspectives on Primary Health Care
NRS327 Essential Nursing Care: Theory to Practice (16 point)
NRS328 Professional Nursing: Evidence-Informed Practice

Division 2 Nurse Diploma of Nursing TAFE NSW Diploma of Nursing Course No 4393, Diploma of Nursing Course Nos. HLT51607 and HLT51612
Session 2 (mid Year intake only)
BMS291 Pathophysiology and Pharmacology 1
NRS221 Life-stage Considerations: The Older Person
NRS222 Essential Nursing Care: Mental Health Nursing
Session 3
NRS211 Essential Nursing Care: Acute Care (16 point)
NRS311 Life-stage Considerations: Child, Adolescent and Family Health
Session 4
NRS223 Essential Nursing Care: Chronic and Complex Nursing (16 point)
NRS326 International and National Perspectives on Primary Health Care
Session 5
NRS312 Essential Nursing Care: Managing the Deteriorating Patient (16 point)
NRS313 Professional Nursing: Transition to Practice
Session 6
NRS327 Essential Nursing Care: Theory to Practice (16 point)
NRS328 Professional Nursing: Evidence-Informed Practice

Division 2 Nurse Cert IV TAFE NSW 2008 and beyond. Course No. 3262
Session 1
BMS191 Human Bioscience 1
NRS111 Professional Nursing 1: Foundations of Learning
Session 2
BMS192 Human Bioscience 2
NRS123 Professional Nursing: Health Law for Nurses
Session 3
BMS291 Pathophysiology and Pharmacology 1
NRS211 Essential Nursing Care: Acute Care (16 point)
Session 4
NRS221 Life-stage Considerations: The Older Person
NRS222 Essential Nursing Care: Mental Health Nursing
NRS223 Essential Nursing Care: Chronic and Complex Nursing (16 point)
Session 5
NRS311 Life-stage Considerations: Child, Adolescent and Family Health
NRS312 Essential Nursing Care: Managing the Deteriorating Patient (16 point)
NRS313 Professional Nursing: Transition to Practice
Session 6
NRS326 International and National Perspectives on Primary Health Care
NRS327 Essential Nursing Care: Theory to Practice (16 point)
NRS328 Professional Nursing: Evidence-Informed Practice

Division 2 Nurse Cert IV TAFE NSW prior to 2008. Course No. 3228
Session 1
BMS191 Human Bioscience 1
NRS111 Professional Nursing: Foundations of Learning
Session 2
BMS192 Human Bioscience 2
NRS122 Essential Nursing Care: Foundation Skills
NRS123 Professional Nursing: Health Law for Nurses
Session 3
BMS291 Pathophysiology and Pharmacology 1
NRS211 Essential Nursing Care: Acute Care (16 point)
NRS212 Indigenous Australian Cultures, Health and Nursing
Session 4
NRS221 Life-stage Considerations: The Older Person
NRS222 Essential Nursing Care: Mental Health Nursing
NRS223 Essential Nursing Care: Chronic and Complex Nursing (16 point)
Session 5
NRS311 Life-stage Considerations: Child, Adolescent and Family Health
NRS312 Essential Nursing Care: Managing the Deteriorating Patient (16 point)
NRS313 Professional Nursing: Transition to Practice
Session 6
NRS326 International and National Perspectives on Primary Health Care
NRS327 Essential Nursing Care: Theory to Practice (16 point)
NRS328 Professional Nursing: Evidence-Informed Practice

PART-TIME STUDENTS
Session 1
NRS111 Professional Nursing: Foundations of Learning
NRS113 Introduction to Primary Health Care
Session 2
NRS121 Professional Nursing: Foundations of Communication
NRS123 Professional Nursing: Health Law for Nurses
Session 3
BMS191 Human Bioscience 1
NRS112 Essential Nursing Care: Valuing Health
Session 4
BMS192 Human Bioscience 2
NRS122 Essential Nursing Care: Foundation Skills
Session 5
BMS291 Pathophysiology and Pharmacology 1
NRS212 Indigenous Australian Cultures, Health and Nursing
Session 6
NRS221 Life-stage Considerations: The Older Person
NRS222 Essential Nursing Care: Mental Health Nursing
Session 7
NRS211 Essential Nursing Care: Acute Care (16 point)
Session 8
NRS223 Essential Nursing Care: Chronic and Complex Care (16 point)
Session 9
NRS312 Essential Nursing Care: Managing the Deteriorating Patient (16 point)
Session 10
NRS326 International and National Perspectives on Primary Health Care
NRS328 Professional Nursing: Evidence-Informed Practice
Session 11
NRS311 Life-stage Considerations: child, Adolescent and Family Health
NRS313 Professional Nursing: Transition to Practice
Session 12
NRS327 Essential Nursing Care: Theory to Practice (16 point)

Division 2 Nurse Cert IV TAFE NSW prior to 2008. Course No. 3228 + Medication Endorsement
Session 1
BMS191 Human Bioscience 1
NRS111 Professional Nursing: Foundations of Learning
Session 2
BMS192 Human Bioscience 2
NRS123 Professional Nursing: Health Law for Nurses
Session 3
BMS291 Pathophysiology and Pharmacology 1
NRS212 Indigenous Australian Cultures, Health and Nursing
Session 4
NRS221 Life-stage Considerations: The Older Person
NRS222 Essential Nursing Care: Mental Health Nursing
Session 5
NRS211 Essential Nursing Care: Acute Care (16 point)
Session 6
NRS223 Essential Nursing Care: Chronic and Complex Nursing (16 point)
Session 7
NRS312 Essential Nursing Care: Managing the Deteriorating Patient (16 point)
Session 8
NRS326 International and National Perspectives on Primary Health Care
NRS328 Professional Nursing: Evidence-Informed Practice
Session 9
NRS311 Life-stage Considerations: Child, Adolescent and Family Health
NRS313 Professional Nursing: Transition to Practice
Session 10
NRS327 Essential Nursing Care: Theory to Practice (16 points)

Workplace learning

Please note that the following subjects may contain a Workplace Learning component.

NRS122 Essential Nursing Care: Foundation Skills
NRS211 Essential Nursing Care: Acute Care
NRS222 Essential Nursing Care: Mental Health Nursing
NRS223 Essential Nursing Care: Chronic and Complex Nursing
NRS311 Life-stage Considerations: Child, Adolescent and Family Health
NRS312 Essential Nursing Care: Managing the Deteriorating Patient
NRS327 Essential Nursing Care: Theory to Practice

Residential School

Please note that the following subjects may have a residential school component.

BMS191 Human Bioscience 1
BMS192 Human Bioscience 2
NRS112 Essential Nursing Care: Valuing Health
NRS122 Essential Nursing Care: Foundation Skills
NRS211 Essential Nursing Care: Acute Care
NRS222 Essential Nursing Care: Mental Health Nursing
NRS223 Essential Nursing Care: Chronic and Complex Nursing
NRS311 Life-stage Considerations: Child, Adolescent and Family Health
NRS312 Essential Nursing Care: Managing the Deteriorating Patient
NRS327 Essential Nursing Care: Theory to Practice

Enrolled students can find further information about CSU residential schools via the About Residential School page.

Accreditation

This course is a nationally accredited and registered award in tertiary education. The course was accredited by the Nurses and Midwives Board of New South Wales for six years in June 2008 and approved by the Nursing and Midwifery Board of Australia.

Documentation for accreditation of the course is currently being prepared for submission to ANMAC in March 2014.