Bachelor of Nursing

includes:

Bachelor of Nursing
AQF level 7

Awards

Academic Senate has approved the following awards for conferral at graduation on a testamur:

Bachelor of Nursing BNurs

Availability

Bachelor of Nursing (4421NS)

On Campus - Albury-Wodonga
On Campus - Bathurst
On Campus - Dubbo
On Campus - Port Macquarie
On Campus - Wagga Wagga
Online - Bathurst

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

Normal Course Duration

Course duration referenced below is the effective time taken to complete a course when studied full time (full time equivalent duration). At Charles Sturt the standard calendar refers to 32 points a session over a 2 session calendar year. The Actual Duration is the time taken to complete the course following the prescribed enrolment pattern. A course's actual duration can be affected by the session calendar (number of sessions undertaken per year) and/or mode (full time, part time or mixed) and credit packages which may have been granted upon admission. Therefore, depending on the prescribed enrolment pattern, mode, calendar utilised and credit awarded a course may take less time or more time to complete than the duration noted as full time equivalent years. Students are advised to consult the Enrolment Pattern to determine the actual duration of study.

Bachelor of Nursing

Full-time: 3.0 years (or part-time equivalent)

Admission Criteria

CSU Admission Policy

Completion of an Australian Year 12 qualification (or equivalent) where the minimum Australian Tertiary Admission Rank (ATAR) of 65 or equivalent is achieved
OR
A completed Special Tertiary Admissions Test (STAT) with an equivalent ranking to the currently listed ATAR
OR
A completed Certificate III at AQF Level 3, studied at a TAFE, Registered Training Organisation (RTO) or University - or equivalent.
OR
Partial completion of an AQF Diploma, of at least 50%, studied at a TAFE, Registered Training Organisation (RTO) or University - or equivalent.
A completed AQF Diploma studied at a TAFE, Registered Training Organisation (RTO) or University - or equivalent.
OR
A completed Tertiary Preparation Certificate from an Australian university (or equivalent), demonstrating a reasonable prospect of success through the Overall Grade Average or Score achieved.
OR
Successful completion of a minimum of two university level subjects (AQF level Associate Degree or higher) demonstrating a reasonable prospect of success through the overall Grade Point Average (GPA) gained in these studies. A completed Certificate IV in Nursing (or equivalent) and AHPRA registration as an Enrolled Nurse.
OR
A completed Diploma in Nursing (or equivalent) and AHPRA registration as an Enrolled Nurse.
OR
A completed Advanced Certificate in Nursing (or equivalent) and AHPRA registration as an Enrolled Nurse.
OR
A completed Advanced Diploma in Nursing (or equivalent) and AHPRA registration as an Enrolled Nurse.
OR
A completed Hospital Certificate in Nursing (or equivalent) and AHPRA registration as an Enrolled Nurse
AND
Must have achieved the minimum English requirements as specified in the Nursing and Midwifery Board of Australias English language skills registration standards. 

English Language Proficiency

Students from an English-speaking background must have attended and satisfactorily completed at least six years of primary and secondary education taught and assessed solely in English in a recognised country (Australia, Canada, New Zealand, Republic of Ireland, South Africa, United Kingdom or United States of America) including at least two years between years 7 and 12.
OR
Students not from an English-speaking background must provide IELTS results (academic module) with a minimum overall score of 7 and a minimum score of 7 in each of the four components (listening, reading, writing and speaking), or equivalent test.
OR
Student is an enrolled nurse with current registration with the NMBA - English language requirements will have been demonstrated for enrolled nurse registration at the NMBA

Inherent Requirements
Students must also meet the inherent requirements of the course as outlined in the Charles Sturt University Inherent Requirements for Nursing. Full details are available at: https://study.csu.edu.au/courses/nursing-midwifery-indigenous/bachelor-nursing/inherent-requirements.

Inherent requirements are the fundamental components of a Course or Subject, that are necessary to demonstrate the capabilities, knowledge and skills essential to achieve the core learning outcomes of the Course or Subject, while preserving the academic integrity of the universitys learning assessment and accreditation processes. The Disability Education Standard, Section 3.4 (3) states: In assessing whether an adjustment to the Course, Subject of the Course or program in which the student is enrolled, or proposes to be enrolled, is reasonable, the provider is entitled to maintain the academic requirements of the Course or program, and other requirements or components that are inherent in or essential to its nature. Note: In providing for students with disabilities, a provider may continue to ensure the integrity of its Courses or programs and assessment requirements and processes, so that those on whom it confers an award can present themselves as having the appropriate knowledge, experience and expertise implicit in the holding of that particular award.

 

Credit

CSU Credit Policy

Standard Charles Sturt University Credit Policy applies: https://policy.csu.edu.au/document/view-current.php?id=120

The following credit packages apply for AHPRA registered enrolled nurses:

AHPRA registered enrolled nurses who hold a Diploma in Nursing (HLT51607, HLT51612 or HLT54115) 

  • NRS162 Workplace Learning 1
  • NRS163 Clinical Reasoning 1
  • BMS165 Human Anatomy and Physiology for Nurses 1
  • NRS173 Workplace Learning 2
  • NRS174: Clinical Reasoning 2
  • NRS171 Health Challenges 1
  • BMS175 Human Anatomy and Physiology for Nurses 2
  • NRS280 Indigenous Health Care for Nurses

AHPRA registered enrolled nurses who hold a  Cert IV in Nursing post 2008 Course 3262

  • NRS162 Workplace Learning 1
  • NRS163 Clinical Reasoning 1
  • NRS173 Workplace Learning 2
  • NRS174: Clinical Reasoning 2
  • NRS280 Indigenous Health Care for Nurses

AHPRA registered enrolled nurses who hold a  Cert IV in Nursing pre 2008 with medication endorsement

  • NRS162 Workplace Learning 1
  • NRS163 Clinical Reasoning 1
  • NRS173 Workplace Learning 2

 AHPRA registered enrolled nurses who hold a  Cert IV in Nursing pre 2008 without medication endorsement

    NRS162 Workplace Learning 1
    NRS163 Clinical Reasoning 1
  

Graduation Requirement

To graduate students must satisfactorily complete 192 points.

Course Structure

The course consists of 24 core subjects in the following areas

Core

Introductory

NRS160 Contexts of Nursing
BMS165 Human Anatomy and Physiology for Nurses 1
NRS162 Nursing Workplace Learning 1
NRS163 Clinical Reasoning in Nursing 1

Foundational

NRS171 Health Challenges 1 Acute Care A
BMS175 Human Anatomy and Physiology for Nurses 2
NRS173 Nursing Workplace Learning 2
NRS174 Clinical Reasoning in Nursing 2

NRS274 Health Challenges 2 Acute Care B
NRS275 Caring in Nursing
NRS276 Nursing Workplace Learning 3
NRS277 Clinical Reasoning in Nursing 3

Continuing

NRS280 Indigenous Health Care for Nurses
NRS281 Pharmacology and Therapeutics for Nurses
NRS282 Nursing Workplace Learning 4
NRS283 Clinical Reasoning in Nursing 4
NRS384 Health Challenges 3 Mental Health Care
NRS385 The Registered Nurse in Practice
NRS386 Nursing Workplace Learning 5
NRS387 Clinical Reasoning in Nursing 5

Capstone

NRS390 Health Challenges 4 Complex Care
NRS397 Health Challenges 5 Chronic Care
NRS398 Nursing Workplace Learning 6
NRS399 Clinical Reasoning in Nursing 6

Key Subjects

NRS171 Health Challenges 1 Acute Care A
NRS174 Clinical Reasoning in Nursing 2
NRS276 Nursing Workplace Learning 3
NRS283 Clinical Reasoning in Nursing 4
NRS386 Nursing Workplace Learning 5

Enrolment Pattern

Full Time - 3 years

Session 1(30) intake

Session 1

NRS160 Contexts of Nursing
BMS165 Human Anatomy and Physiology for Nurses 1
NRS162 Nursing Workplace Learning 1
NRS163 Clinical Reasoning in Nursing 1

Session 2

NRS171 Health Challenges 1 Acute Care A
BMS175 Human Anatomy and Physiology for Nurses 2
NRS173 Nursing Workplace Learning 2
NRS174 Clinical Reasoning in Nursing 2

Session 3

NRS274 Health Challenges 2 Acute Care B
NRS275 Caring in Nursing
NRS276 Nursing Workplace Learning 3
NRS277 Clinical Reasoning in Nursing 3

Session 4

NRS280 Indigenous Health Care for Nurses
NRS281 Pharmacology and Therapeutics for Nurses
NRS282 Nursing Workplace Learning 4
NRS283 Clinical Reasoning in Nursing 4

Session 5

NRS384 Health Challenges 3 Mental Health Care
NRS385 The Registered Nurse in Practice
NRS386 Nursing Workplace Learning 5
NRS387 Clinical Reasoning in Nursing 5

Session 6

NRS390 Health Challenges 4 Complex Care
NRS397 Health Challenges 5 Chronic Care
NRS398 Nursing Workplace Learning 6
NRS399 Clinical Reasoning in Nursing 6

Full Time - 3.5 years

Session 2(60) intake

Session 1

NRS160 Contexts of Nursing
NRS163 Clinical Reasoning in Nursing 1

Session 2

NRS162 Nursing Workplace Learning 1
BMS165 Human Anatomy and Physiology for Nurses 1

Session 3

NRS171 Health Challenges 1: Acute Care A
BMS175 Human Anatomy and Physiology for Nurses 2
NRS173 Nursing Workplace Learning 2
NRS174 Clinical Reasoning in Nursing 2

Session 4

NRS274 Health Challenges 2: Acute Care B
NRS275 Caring in Nursing
NRS276 Nursing Workplace Learning 3
NRS277 Clinical Reasoning in Nursing 3

Session 5

NRS280 Indigenous Health Care for Nurses
NRS281 Pharmacology and Therapeutics for Nurses
NRS282 Nursing Workplace Learning 4
NRS283 Clinical Reasoning in Nursing 4

Session 6

NRS384 Health Challenges 3: Mental Health Care
NRS385 The Registered Nurse in Practice
NRS386 Nursing Workplace Learning 5
NRS387 Clinical Reasoning in Nursing 5

Session 7

NRS390 Health Challenges 4: Complex Care
NRS397 Health Challenges 5: Chronic Care
NRS398 Nursing Workplace Learning 6
NRS399 Clinical Reasoning in Nursing 6


Part Time - 6 years

Session 1(30) intake

Session 1

NRS160 Contexts of Nursing
BMS165 Human Anatomy and Physiology for Nurses 1

Session 2

NRS171 Health Challenges 1 Acute Care A
BMS175 Human Anatomy and Physiology for Nurses 2

Session 3

NRS162 Nursing Workplace Learning 1
NRS163 Clinical Reasoning in Nursing 1

Session 4

NRS173 Nursing Workplace Learning 2
NRS174 Clinical Reasoning in Nursing 2

Session 5

NRS274 Health Challenges 2 Acute Care B
NRS275 Caring in Nursing

Session 6

NRS280 Indigenous Health Care for Nurses
NRS281 Pharmacology and Therapeutics for Nurses

Session 7

NRS276 Nursing Workplace Learning 3
NRS277 Clinical Reasoning in Nursing 3

Session 8

NRS282 Nursing Workplace Learning 4
NRS283 Clinical Reasoning in Nursing 4

Session 9

NRS384 Health Challenges 3 Mental Health Care
NRS385 The Registered Nurse in Practice

Session 10

NRS390 Health Challenges 4 Complex Care
NRS397 Health Challenges 5 Chronic Care

Session 11

NRS386 Nursing Workplace Learning 5
NRS387 Clinical Reasoning in Nursing 5

Session 12

NRS398 Nursing Workplace Learning 6
NRS399 Clinical Reasoning in Nursing 6

Part Time - 6.5 years

Session 2(60) intake

Session 1

NRS160 Contexts of Nursing
NRS163 Clinical Reasoning in Nursing 1

Session 2

NRS162 Nursing Workplace Learning 1
BMS165 Human Anatomy and Physiology for Nurses 1

Session 3

NRS171 Health Challenges 1: Acute Care A
BMS175 Human Anatomy and Physiology for Nurses 2

Session 4

NRS274 Health Challenges 2: Acute Care B
NRS275 Caring in Nursing

Session 5

NRS173 Nursing Workplace Learning 2
NRS174 Clinical Reasoning in Nursing 2

Session 6

NRS276 Nursing Workplace Learning 3
NRS277 Clinical Reasoning in Nursing 3

Session 7

NRS280 Indigenous Health Care for Nurses
NRS281 Pharmacology and Therapeutics for Nurses

Session 8

NRS384 Health Challenges 3: Mental Health Care
NRS385 The Registered Nurse in Practice

Session 9

NRS282 Nursing Workplace Learning 4
NRS283 Clinical Reasoning in Nursing 4
NRS390 Health Challenges 4: Complex Care

Session 10

NRS386 Nursing Workplace Learning 5
NRS387 Clinical Reasoning in Nursing 5

Session 11

NRS397 Health Challenges 5: Chronic Care
NRS398 Nursing Workplace Learning 6
NRS399 Clinical Reasoning in Nursing 6


Enrolled Nurse Credit

Enrolled Nurses with a Diploma in Nursing (HLT51607, HLT51612 and HLT54115)

(Credit package - NRS162 Nursing Workplace Learning 1, NRS163 Clinical Reasoning in Nursing 1, BMS165 Human Anatomy and Physiology for Nurses 1, NRS173 Nursing Workplace Learning 2, NRS174 Clinical Reasoning in Nursing 2, NRS171 Health Challenges 1 Acute Care A, BMS175 Human Anatomy and Physiology for Nurses 2, NRS280 Indigenous Health Care for Nurses)

Full Time - 2 years

Session 1(30) intake

Session 1

NRS160 Contexts of Nursing
NRS274 Health Challenges 2 Acute Care B

NRS276 Nursing Workplace Learning 3
NRS277 Clinical Reasoning in Nursing 3

Session 2

NRS281 Pharmacology and Therapeutics for Nurses
NRS282 Nursing Workplace Learning 4
NRS283 Clinical Reasoning in Nursing 4
NRS384 Health Challenges 3 Mental Health Care

Session 3

NRS275 Caring in Nursing
NRS385 The Registered Nurse in Practice
NRS387 Clinical Reasoning in Nursing 5
NRS386 Nursing Workplace Learning 5

Session 4

NRS390 Health Challenges 4 Complex Care
NRS397 Health Challenges 5 Chronic Care
NRS399 Clinical Reasoning in Nursing 6
NRS398 Nursing Workplace Learning 6


Full Time

Session 2(60) intake  2.5 years

Session 1

NRS160 Contexts of Nursing

Session 2

NRS274 Health Challenges 2: Acute Care B
NRS275 Caring in Nursing
NRS276 Nursing Workplace Learning 3
NRS277 Clinical Reasoning in Nursing 3

Session 3

NRS281 Pharmacology and Therapeutics for Nurses
NRS282 Nursing Workplace Learning 4
NRS283 Clinical Reasoning in Nursing 4
NRS384 Health Challenges 3: Mental Health Care

Session 4

NRS385 The Registered Nurse in Practice
NRS386 Nursing Workplace Learning 5
NRS387 Clinical Reasoning in Nursing 5

Session 5

NRS390 Health Challenges 4: Complex Care
NRS397 Health Challenges 5: Chronic Care
NRS398 Nursing Workplace Learning 6
NRS399 Clinical Reasoning in Nursing 6


Part Time

Session 1(30) intake - 4 years

Session 1

NRS160 Contexts of Nursing
NRS274 Health Challenges 2 Acute Care B

Session 2

NRS281 Pharmacology and Therapeutics for Nurses

Session 3

NRS275 Caring in Nursing
NRS276 Nursing Workplace Learning 3
NRS277 Clinical Reasoning in Nursing 3

Session 4

NRS282 Nursing Workplace Learning 4
NRS283 Clinical Reasoning in Nursing 4

Session 5

NRS384 Health Challenges 3 Mental Health Care
NRS385 The Registered Nurse in Practice

Session 6

NRS390 Health Challenges 4 Complex Care
NRS397 Health Challenges 5 Chronic Care

Session 7

NRS386 Nursing Workplace Learning 5
NRS387 Clinical Reasoning in Nursing 5

Session 8

NRS398 Nursing Workplace Learning 6
NRS399 Clinical Reasoning in Nursing 6


Part Time

Session 2(60) intake - 4.5 years

Session 1

NRS160 Contexts of Nursing

Session 2

NRS274 Health Challenges 2: Acute Care B
NRS275 Caring in Nursing

Session 3

NRS281 Pharmacology and Therapeutics for Nurses

Session 4

NRS276 Nursing Workplace Learning 3
NRS277 Clinical Reasoning in Nursing 3

Session 5

NRS282 Nursing Workplace Learning 4
NRS283 Clinical Reasoning in Nursing 4

Session 6

NRS384 Health Challenges 3: Mental Health Care
NRS385 The Registered Nurse in Practice

Session 7

NRS390 Health Challenges 4: Complex Care
NRS397 Health Challenges 5: Chronic Care

Session 8

NRS386 Nursing Workplace Learning 5
NRS387 Clinical Reasoning in Nursing 5

Session 9

NRS398 Nursing Workplace Learning 6
NRS399 Clinical Reasoning in Nursing 6

Enrolled Nurse Credit - Cert IV in Nursing post 2008 Course 3262

(Credit Package- NRS162 Nursing Workplace Learning 1, NRS163 Clinical Reasoning in Nursing 1, NRS173 Nursing Workplace Learning 2, NRS174 Clinical Reasoning in Nursing 2, NRS280 Indigenous Health Care for Nurses)

Full Time - 3 years

Session 1 (30) intake

Session 1

NRS160 Contexts of Nursing
BMS165 Human Anatomy and Physiology for Nurses 1
NRS275 Caring in Nursing

Session 2

NRS171 Health Challenges 1: Acute Care A
BMS175 Human Anatomy and Physiology for Nurses 2

Session 3

NRS274 Health Challenges 2: Acute Care B
NRS276 Nursing Workplace Learning 3
NRS277 Clinical Reasoning in Nursing 3

Session 4

NRS281 Pharmacology and Therapeutics for Nurses
NRS282 Nursing Workplace Learning 4
NRS283 Clinical Reasoning in Nursing 4

Session 5

NRS384 Health Challenges 3: Mental Health Care
NRS385 The Registered Nurse in Practice
NRS386 Nursing Workplace Learning 5
NRS387 Clinical Reasoning in Nursing 5

Session 6

NRS390 Health Challenges 4: Complex Care
NRS397 Health Challenges 5: Chronic Care
NRS398 Nursing Workplace Learning 6
NRS399 Clinical Reasoning in Nursing 6


Full Time

Session 2(60) intake - 3.5 years

Session 1

NRS160 Contexts of Nursing

Session 2

BMS165 Human Anatomy and Physiology for Nurses 1
NRS275 Caring in Nursing
NRS276 Nursing Workplace Learning 3
NRS277 Clinical Reasoning in Nursing 3

Session 3

NRS171 Health Challenges 1: Acute Care A
BMS175 Human Anatomy and Physiology for Nurses 2
NRS282 Nursing Workplace Learning 4
NRS283 Clinical Reasoning in Nursing 4

Session 4

NRS274 Health Challenges 2: Acute Care B
NRS384 Health Challenges 3: Mental Health Care
NRS385 The Registered Nurse in Practice

Session 5

NRS281 Pharmacology and Therapeutics for Nurses
NRS390 Health Challenges 4: Complex Care
NRS397 Health Challenges 5: Chronic Care

Session 6

NRS386 Nursing Workplace Learning 5
NRS387 Clinical Reasoning in Nursing 5

Session 7

NRS398 Nursing Workplace Learning 6
NRS399 Clinical Reasoning in Nursing 6

Part Time

Session 1(30) intake - 5 years

Session 1

NRS160 Contexts of Nursing
BMS165 Human Anatomy and Physiology for Nurses 1

Session 2

NRS171 Health Challenges 1: Acute Care A
BMS175 Human Anatomy and Physiology for Nurses 2

Session 3

NRS274 Health Challenges 2: Acute Care B
NRS275 Caring in Nursing

Session 4

NRS281 Pharmacology and Therapeutics for Nurses

Session 5

NRS276 Nursing Workplace Learning 3
NRS277 Clinical Reasoning in Nursing 3

Session 6

NRS282 Nursing Workplace Learning 4
NRS283 Clinical Reasoning in Nursing 4

Session 7

NRS384 Health Challenges 3: Mental Health Care
NRS385 The Registered Nurse in Practice

Session 8

NRS390 Health Challenges 4: Complex Care
NRS397 Health Challenges 5: Chronic Care

Session 9

NRS386 Nursing Workplace Learning 5
NRS387 Clinical Reasoning in Nursing 5

Session 10

NRS398 Nursing Workplace Learning 6
NRS399 Clinical Reasoning in Nursing 6


Part Time

Session 2 (60) intake - 4.5 years

Session 1

NRS160 Contexts of Nursing

Session 2

BMS165 Human Anatomy and Physiology for Nurses 1
NRS275 Caring in Nursing

Session 3

NRS171 Health Challenges 1: Acute Care A
BMS175 Human Anatomy and Physiology for Nurses 2

Session 4

NRS274 Health Challenges 2: Acute Care B
NRS276 Nursing Workplace Learning 3
NRS277 Clinical Reasoning in Nursing 3

Session 5

NRS281 Pharmacology and Therapeutics for Nurses
NRS282 Nursing Workplace Learning 4
NRS283 Clinical Reasoning in Nursing 4

Session 6

NRS384 Health Challenges 3: Mental Health Care
NRS385 The Registered Nurse in Practice

Session 7

NRS390 Health Challenges 4: Complex Care
NRS397 Health Challenges 5: Chronic Care

Session 8

NRS386 Nursing Workplace Learning 5
NRS387 Clinical Reasoning in Nursing 5

Session 9

NRS398 Nursing Workplace Learning 6
NRS399 Clinical Reasoning in Nursing 6

Enrolled Nurse Credit - Cert IV in Nursing (pre 2008) with medication endorsement

(Credit for NRS162 Nursing Workplace Learning 1, NRS163 Clinical Reasoning in Nursing 1, NRS173 Nursing Workplace Learning 2)

Full Time

Session 1(30) intake - 3 years

Session 1

NRS160 Contexts of Nursing
BMS165 Human Anatomy and Physiology for Nurses 1

Session 2

NRS171 Health Challenges 1 Acute Care A
BMS175 Human Anatomy and Physiology for Nurses 2
NRS174 Clinical Reasoning in Nursing 2

Session 3

NRS274 Health Challenges 2 Acute Care B
NRS275 Caring in Nursing

NRS276 Nursing Workplace Learning 3
NRS277 Clinical Reasoning in Nursing 3

Session 4

NRS280 Indigenous Health Care for Nurses
NRS281 Pharmacology and Therapeutics for Nurses
NRS282 Nursing Workplace Learning 4
NRS283 Clinical Reasoning in Nursing 4

Session 5

NRS384 Health Challenges 3 Mental Health Care
NRS385 The Registered Nurse in Practice
NRS386 Nursing Workplace Learning 5
NRS387 Clinical Reasoning in Nursing 5

Session 6

NRS390 Health Challenges 4 Complex Care
NRS397 Health Challenges 5 Chronic Care
NRS398 Nursing Workplace Learning 6
NRS399 Clinical Reasoning in Nursing 6

Full Time

Session 2(60) intake - 3.5 years

Session 1

NRS160 Contexts of Nursing
NRS174 Clinical Reasoning in Nursing 2

Session 2

BMS165 Human Anatomy and Physiology for Nurses 1
NRS275 Caring in Nursing

Session 3

NRS171 Health Challenges 1: Acute Care A
BMS175 Human Anatomy and Physiology for Nurses 2
NRS280 Indigenous Health Care for Nurses

Session 4

NRS274 Health Challenges 2: Acute Care B
NRS276 Nursing Workplace Learning 3
NRS277 Clinical Reasoning in Nursing 3

Session 5

NRS281 Pharmacology and Therapeutics for Nurses
NRS282 Nursing Workplace Learning 4
NRS283 Clinical Reasoning in Nursing 4

Session 6

NRS384 Health Challenges 3: Mental Health Care
NRS385 The Registered Nurse in Practice
NRS386 Nursing Workplace Learning 5
NRS387 Clinical Reasoning in Nursing 5

Session 7

NRS390 Health Challenges 4: Complex Care
NRS397 Health Challenges 5: Chronic Care
NRS398 Nursing Workplace Learning 6
NRS399 Clinical Reasoning in Nursing 6


Part Time

Session 1(30) intake - 5 years

Session 1

NRS160 Contexts of Nursing
BMS165 Human Anatomy and Physiology for Nurses 1

Session 2

NRS171 Health Challenges 1 Acute Care A
BMS175 Human Anatomy and Physiology for Nurses 2

Session 3

NRS274 Health Challenges 2 Acute Care B
NRS275 Caring in Nursing

Session 4

NRS174 Clinical Reasoning in Nursing 2
NRS280 Indigenous Health Care for Nurses
NRS281 Pharmacology and Therapeutics for Nurses

Session 5

NRS276 Nursing Workplace Learning 3
NRS277 Clinical Reasoning in Nursing 3

Session 6

NRS282 Nursing Workplace Learning 4
NRS283 Clinical Reasoning in Nursing 4

Session 7

NRS384 Health Challenges 3 Mental Health Care
NRS385 The Registered Nurse in Practice

Session 8

NRS390 Health Challenges 4 Complex Care
NRS397 Health Challenges 5 Chronic Care

Session 9

NRS386 Nursing Workplace Learning 5
NRS387 Clinical Reasoning in Nursing 5

Session 10

NRS398 Nursing Workplace Learning 6
NRS399 Clinical Reasoning in Nursing 6

Part Time

Session 2(60) intake - 5.5 years

Session 1(60)

NRS160 Contexts of Nursing

Session 2

BMS165 Human Anatomy and Physiology for Nurses 1

Session 3

NRS171 Health Challenges 1 Acute Care A
BMS175 Human Anatomy and Physiology for Nurses 2

Session 4

NRS274 Health Challenges 2 Acute Care B
NRS275 Caring in Nursing

Session 5

NRS174 Clinical Reasoning in Nursing 2

Session 6

NRS276 Nursing Workplace Learning 3
NRS277 Clinical Reasoning in Nursing 3

Session 7

NRS280 Indigenous Health Care for Nurses
NRS281 Pharmacology and Therapeutics for Nurses

Session 8

NRS384 Health Challenges 3 Mental Health Care
NRS385 The Registered Nurse in Practice

Session 9

NRS282 Nursing Workplace Learning 4
NRS283 Clinical Reasoning in Nursing 4

NRS390 Health Challenges 4 Complex Care

Session 10

NRS386 Nursing Workplace Learning 5
NRS387 Clinical Reasoning in Nursing 5

Session 11

NRS397 Health Challenges 5 Chronic Care
NRS398 Nursing Workplace Learning 6
NRS399 Clinical Reasoning in Nursing 6


Enrolled Nurse Credit - Cert IV in Nursing (pre 2008) without medication endorsement

(Credit for NRS162 Nursing Workplace Learning 1, NRS163 Clinical Reasoning in Nursing 1)

Full Time

Session 1(30) intake - 3 years

Session 1

NRS160 Contexts of Nursing
BMS165 Human Anatomy and Physiology for Nurses 1

Session 2

NRS171 Health Challenges 1: Acute Care A
BMS175 Human Anatomy and Physiology for Nurses 2
NRS173 Nursing Workplace Learning 2
NRS174 Clinical Reasoning in Nursing 2

Session 3

NRS274 Health Challenges 2: Acute Care B
NRS275 Caring in Nursing
NRS276 Nursing Workplace Learning 3
NRS277 Clinical Reasoning in Nursing 3

Session 4

NRS280 Indigenous Health Care for Nurses
NRS281 Pharmacology and Therapeutics for Nurses
NRS282 Nursing Workplace Learning 4
NRS283 Clinical Reasoning in Nursing 4

Session 5

NRS384 Health Challenges 3: Mental Health Care
NRS385 The Registered Nurse in Practice
NRS386 Nursing Workplace Learning 5
NRS387 Clinical Reasoning in Nursing 5

Session 6

NRS390 Health Challenges 4: Complex Care
NRS397 Health Challenges 5: Chronic Care
NRS398 Nursing Workplace Learning 6
NRS399 Clinical Reasoning in Nursing 6


Session 2(60) intake - 3.5 years

Session 1

NRS160 Contexts of Nursing (8pts)

Session 2

BMS165 Human Anatomy and Physiology for Nurses 1
NRS275 Caring in Nursing

Session 3

NRS171 Health Challenges 1: Acute Care A
BMS175 Human Anatomy and Physiology for Nurses 2
NRS173 Nursing Workplace Learning 2
NRS174 Clinical Reasoning in Nursing 2

Session 4

NRS274 Health Challenges 2: Acute Care B
NRS276 Nursing Workplace Learning 3
NRS277 Clinical Reasoning in Nursing 3

Session 5

NRS280 Indigenous Health Care for Nurses
NRS281 Pharmacology and Therapeutics for Nurses
NRS282 Nursing Workplace Learning 4
NRS283 Clinical Reasoning in Nursing 4

Session 6

NRS384 Health Challenges 3: Mental Health Care
NRS385 The Registered Nurse in Practice
NRS386 Nursing Workplace Learning 5
NRS387 Clinical Reasoning in Nursing 5

Session 7

NRS390 Health Challenges 4: Complex Care
NRS397 Health Challenges 5: Chronic Care
NRS398 Nursing Workplace Learning 6
NRS399 Clinical Reasoning in Nursing 6

Part Time

Session 1(30) intake - 6 years

Session 1

NRS160 Contexts of Nursing
BMS165 Human Anatomy and Physiology for Nurses 1

Session 2

NRS171 Health Challenges 1: Acute Care A
BMS175 Human Anatomy and Physiology for Nurses 2

Session 3

NRS274 Health Challenges 2: Acute Care B

Session 4

NRS173 Nursing Workplace Learning 2
NRS174 Clinical Reasoning in Nursing 2

Session 5

NRS275 Caring in Nursing

Session 6

NRS280 Indigenous Health Care for Nurses
NRS281 Pharmacology and Therapeutics for Nurses

Session 7

NRS276 Nursing Workplace Learning 3
NRS277 Clinical Reasoning in Nursing 3

Session 8

NRS282 Nursing Workplace Learning 4
NRS283 Clinical Reasoning in Nursing 4

Session 9

NRS384 Health Challenges 3: Mental Health Care
NRS385 The Registered Nurse in Practice

Session 10

NRS390 Health Challenges 4: Complex Care
NRS397 Health Challenges 5: Chronic Care

Session 11

NRS386 Nursing Workplace Learning 5
NRS387 Clinical Reasoning in Nursing 5

Session 12

NRS398 Nursing Workplace Learning 6
NRS399 Clinical Reasoning in Nursing 6


Session 2(60) intake - 5.5 years

Session 1

NRS160 Contexts of Nursing

Session 2

BMS165 Human Anatomy and Physiology for Nurses 1

Session 3

NRS171 Health Challenges 1: Acute Care A
BMS175 Human Anatomy and Physiology for Nurses 2

Session 4

NRS274 Health Challenges 2: Acute Care B
NRS275 Caring in Nursing

Session 5

NRS173 Nursing Workplace Learning 2
NRS174 Clinical Reasoning in Nursing 2

Session 6

NRS276 Nursing Workplace Learning 3
NRS277 Clinical Reasoning in Nursing 3

Session 7

NRS280 Indigenous Health Care for Nurses
NRS281 Pharmacology and Therapeutics for Nurses

Session 8

NRS384 Health Challenges 3: Mental Health Care
NRS385 The Registered Nurse in Practice

Session 9

NRS282 Nursing Workplace Learning 4
NRS283 Clinical Reasoning in Nursing 4
NRS390 Health Challenges 4: Complex Care

Session 10

NRS386 Nursing Workplace Learning 5
NRS387 Clinical Reasoning in Nursing 5

Session 11

NRS397 Health Challenges 5: Chronic Care
NRS398 Nursing Workplace Learning 6
NRS399 Clinical Reasoning in Nursing 6

Workplace Learning

Please note that the following subjects may contain a Workplace Learning component. Further details for Workplace Learning requirements are located via the subject page

NRS173 Nursing Workplace Learning 2
NRS276 Nursing Workplace Learning 3
NRS282 Nursing Workplace Learning 4
NRS386 Nursing Workplace Learning 5
NRS398 Nursing Workplace Learning 6

Residential School

Please note that the following subjects may contain a Residential School component. Further details of Residential School requirements are located via the subject page

BMS165 Human Anatomy and Physiology for Nurses 1
BMS175 Human Anatomy and Physiology for Nurses 2
NRS163 Clinical Reasoning in Nursing 1
NRS174 Clinical Reasoning in Nursing 2
NRS277 Clinical Reasoning in Nursing 3
NRS283 Clinical Reasoning in Nursing 4
NRS387 Clinical Reasoning in Nursing 5
NRS399 Clinical Reasoning in Nursing 6

Enrolled students can find further information about CSU Residential Schools at About Residential School

Professional Accreditation

The Bachelor of Nursing is accredited with the Australian Nursing and Midwifery Accreditation Council (ANMAC) and approved by the Nursing and Midwifery Board of Australia (NMBA). The course has full accreditation from December 2020 until December 2025.

The information contained in the CSU Handbook was accurate at the date of publication: July 2022. The University reserves the right to vary the information at any time without notice.

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