The course includes the following awards:

Bachelor of Nursing - Graduate Diploma of Clinical Practice (Paramedic) BNurs-GradDipClinPrac(Paramedic)

Course Study Modes and Locations

Bachelor of Nursing - Graduate Diploma of Clinical Practice (Paramedic) (4413NP)

On Campus - Bathurst

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

Normal course duration

Bachelor of Nursing - Graduate Diploma of Clinical Practice (Paramedic)

Full-time 4 years (8.0 sessions)

Bachelor of Nursing - 192 points 3 years FTE
Graduate Diploma of Clinical Practice (Paramedic) - 64 points 1 year FTE
Students will complete the Graduate Diploma of Clinical Practice (Paramedic) in Part time mode over 2 years.
Overall Duration of combined course is 4 years FTE taken over 5 years as the final 64 points are undertaken part time.

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

Bachelor of Nursing

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. This course is not available to international students.
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);
• completion of a relevant Diploma or Certificate IV with relevant work experience;
• Enrolled Division 2 Nurse with a current practicing certificate with the NMBA holding one of the following Diploma of Nursing qualifications: 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. (Applications are normally made to and processed by CSU Admissions Office).
• 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.

Graduate Diploma of Clinical Practice (Paramedic)

For entry to this course students must hold a bachelors degree in nursing (or equivalent) and be registered to practice. Some experience in the emergency health field is recommended. Intending students should also be aware that in order to undertake the practicum subjects they will be required to comply with the risk management policies and procedures of the host ambulance authority.

Students must be able to attend a 5 day residential school associated with the subject CLS412 Introduction to Internship.

Credit

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 256 points.

Course Structure

To complete this combined course and graduate with the Bachelor of Nursing - Graduate Diploma of Clinical Practice (Paramedic) students must successfully complete 256 points from a combination of eight and sixteen point subjects.

Students can transfer and exit after completion of 192 points with the Bachelor of Nursing as outlined in the Bachelor of Nursing enrolment pattern.

Bachelor of Nursing

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)

Students will graduate with the Bachelor of Nursing.

Graduate Diploma of Clinical Practice (Paramedic)

The course will consist of 64 credits points consisting of:
APS401 Prehospital Pharmacology
CLS400 Advanced Paramedic Medical Emergencies
CLS411 Paramedic Internship
CLS412 Introduction To Internship **
CLS410 Major Incident Management
PHC401 Paramedic Intensive Care for Paediatrics
PHC404 Paramedic Systems
PHC410 Paramedicine as a Discipline

Internships must be completed in an approved out-of-hospital setting such as a statutory ambulance authority. Students undertaking the internships must satisfy the risk assessment requirements of the relevant ambulance authority.
** This subject has a 5 day residential school.

Enrolment Pattern

FULL-TIME (this course is available at the Bathurst campus to full-time students only)
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 TAFE NSW Diploma of Nursing HLT51607 or HLT51612
Session 1
BMS291 Pathophysiology and Pharmacology 1
NRS211 Essential Nursing Care: Acute Care (16 point)

Session 2
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 3
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 4
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 2008 and beyond.
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.
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

Workplace learning

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

CLS411 Paramedic Internship
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
CLS412 Introduction To Internship
NRS111 Professional Nursing: Foundations of Learning
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

The Bachelor of Nursing is accredited through the ANMAC and approved by the Nursing and Midwifery Board of Australia and the Graduate Diploma of Clinical Practice (Paramedic) has provisional accreditation with the Australasian Council of Ambulance Authorities Inc.