for students who have completed the approved Health Training Package Diploma in Nursing
for students who have completed the approved Health Training Package Diploma in Nursing
Please note, some locations may not have all intake periods available. See the full availability details for further information.
The Bachelor of Nursing Enrolled Nurse to Registered Nurse Pathway is specifically designed for enrolled nurses to become registered nurses in just two years.
Specialist conversion units lead into units that build knowledge in professional nursing, biological sciences and social sciences, building on your professional experience and previous study. You’ll have the opportunity to specialise in specific clinical areas of interest based on availability and supervisory facilities and learn in state-of-the-art facilities with interactive models and simulation laboratories.
This pathway program is for Enrolled Nurses who are graduates of an ANMAC-approved HLT51612 Diploma in Nursing (Enrolled-Division 2 Nursing) or HLT54115 Diploma of Nursing. The course requires current Australian Health Practitioner Regulation Agency (AHPRA) registration as an Enrolled Nurse.
Please note: This course requires students to attend intensive workshops at the Gold Coast, Lismore or Coffs Harbour campus.
The Bachelor of Nursing Enrolled Nurse to Registered Nurse Pathway is specifically designed for enrolled nurses to become registered nurses in just two years.
Specialist conversion units lead into units that build knowledge in professional nursing, biological sciences and social sciences, building on your professional experience and previous study. You’ll have the opportunity to specialise in specific clinical areas of interest based on availability and supervisory facilities and learn in state-of-the-art facilities with interactive models and simulation laboratories.
This pathway program is for Enrolled Nurses who are graduates of an ANMAC-approved HLT51612 Diploma in Nursing (Enrolled-Division 2 Nursing) or HLT54115 Diploma of Nursing. The course requires current Australian Health Practitioner Regulation Agency (AHPRA) registration as an Enrolled Nurse.
Please note: This course requires students to attend intensive workshops at the Gold Coast, Lismore or Coffs Harbour campus.
Current Southern Cross students – to access your official course details for the year you started your degree, please visit the handbook.
See the University’s Rules Relating to Awards, in conjunction with the Specific Award Rules listed below.
An applicant must be an enrolled nurse who holds the Nursing and Midwifery Board of Australian [NMBA] approved national training package diploma qualification to practice as an Enrolled Nurse and who is registered with the relevant Australian Nursing Regulation Authority without any restriction on practice.
This course is specifically designed for graduates of the Diploma of Nursing (Enrolled) or Diploma of Nursing. Recognition of Prior Learning (RPL) is available for this course. For more information please view the Bachelor of Nursing Enrolled Nurse to Registered Nurse Pathway RPL Guide.
English language requirements apply to International applicants and other applicants whose previous study was undertaken in a language other than English. The minimum English language requirements for such applicants for entry to this course are as follows
| Category | Score |
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| Overall Score or equivalent | 7.0 |
| Reading | 7.0 |
| Writing | 7.0 |
| Listening | 7.0 |
| Speaking | 7.0 |
The course is responsive to contemporary nursing practices and provides content and clinical experiences as follows:
Professional areas: critical thinking and analysis, provision and coordination of person-centred care, independent and collaborative care, primary health care, mental health, acute and complex care, chronic disease management, palliative care, leadership and care management, and aged care.
Biological sciences: anatomy, physiology, patho-physiology and pharmacology.
Social sciences: Australian health care system, Indigenous studies, philosophy, psychology and sociology for health sciences, legal and ethical studies and research methods.
Domestic students
| Location | Teaching period |
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| Coffs Harbour | Term 1 |
| Gold Coast | Term 1, Term 3 |
| Lismore | Term 1 |
International students
| Location | Teaching period | Annual Fees | CRICOS |
|---|---|---|---|
| Coffs Harbour | Term 1 | $29,360 ($3,670 per unit) | 093295K |
| Gold Coast | Term 1, Term 3 | $29,360 ($3,670 per unit) | 093295K |
| Lismore | Term 1 | $29,360 ($3,670 per unit) | 093295K |
Applications for this course are made directly to Southern Cross University via our online application service.
To be eligible to receive the Bachelor of Nursing, students must complete the equivalent of 16 units (192 credit points), comprising 15 core units.
Registration
Students must maintain registration, without any restriction on practice, with the relevant Australian Nursing Regulation Authority for the duration of study. Students who have a restriction imposed are required to discuss this with the Course Coordinator.
Professional Experience Learning
This course includes professional experience learning. Pre-requisites to meet national and state-based regulatory requirements, as detailed on Faculty of Health Professional Experience page must be met prior to attending professional experience placement. All professional experience learning hours must be completed and professional behaviour and conduct must be demonstrated.
Progression
Students are not permitted to have an extended period of more than 12 months between study of any two (2) units with professional experience learning.
Students are not permitted to have an extended period of more than 12 months between study of a theory unit that relates specifically to a particular unit with professional experience learning.
Subsequent to the above, students who have an interrupted study sequence of more than 12 months will be assessed on a case-by-case basis and may be required to undertake specified practice or theory to ensure currency prior to continuation of the course.
Duration
The maximum duration for completion of the award of Bachelor of Nursing is five (5) years in total which includes any period for a leave of absence.
Inherent Requirements
Inherent Requirements apply to this course as defined on the Student Equity & Inclusion website. Students who have a disability or health condition which may impact on their ability to meet these requirements are encouraged to visit the Student Equity & Inclusion website for further information and contact details.
| Unit Code | Unit Title | Notes | |||
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| PHAR2001 | Introductory Pharmacology | ||||
| NURS2012 | Professional Practice | ||||
| INDG2001 | Health and Indigenous Australian Peoples | ||||
| NURS2013 | Promoting Wellness in Chronic Health and Disability | ||||
| NURS2016 | Introduction to Nursing Research | ||||
| NURS2017 | Nursing Practices 1 | ||||
| NURS2018 | Building Healthy Communities through Impactful Partnerships | ||||
| NURS2005 | Mental Health Nursing | ||||
| NURS3006 | Evidence-Based Practice in Nursing | ||||
| NURS3007 | Nursing Practices 2 | ||||
| HLTH3004 | Transition to Practice | ||||
| HLTH3005 | Interprofessional Health Practice | ||||
| NURS3001 | The Nurse as a Leader | ||||
| NURS3008 | Paediatric Health: Conception to Adolescence | ||||
| NURS3010 | Nursing Practices III | Note 1 | |||
Your course progression is in the recommended order you should complete your course in. It is important that you follow this to ensure you meet the course requirements. For further assistance see How to Enrol in Units using My Enrolment.
Students should use course progression information to select units specific to their course and enrol in these units using My Enrolment
Browse uni-wide elective units by selecting Uni-wide elective in the advanced filter of the Unit search.
Browse shared majors and their units at Shared majors
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| NURS2012 | Professional Practice | Term1,3 | |||||||||||||||||||
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| INDG2001 | Health and Indigenous Australian Peoples | Summer Term Term2,4 | |||||||||||||||||||
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| NURS2013 | Promoting Wellness in Chronic Health and Disability | Term2,4 | |||||||||||||||||||
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| NURS2016 | Introduction to Nursing Research | Term3 | |||||||||||||||||||
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| NURS2017 | Nursing Practices 1 | Term3,5 | |||||||||||||||||||
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| NURS2018 | Building Healthy Communities through Impactful Partnerships | Dual Term4 | |||||||||||||||||||
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| NURS2005 | Mental Health Nursing | Dual Term4 | |||||||||||||||||||
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| NURS3006 | Evidence-Based Practice in Nursing | Summer Term Term1 | |||||||||||||||||||
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| NURS3007 | Nursing Practices 2 | Summer Term Term1 | |||||||||||||||||||
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| HLTH3004 | Transition to Practice | Summer Term Term2 | |||||||||||||||||||
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| HLTH3005 | Interprofessional Health Practice | Term2 | |||||||||||||||||||
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| NURS3001 | The Nurse as a Leader | Term3 | |||||||||||||||||||
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| NURS3008 | Paediatric Health: Conception to Adolescence | Term3 | |||||||||||||||||||
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| NURS3010 | Nursing Practices III | Dual Term4 | Note 1 | ||||||||||||||||||
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| Note 1: | Double-weighted unit |
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Course Learning Outcomes express learning achievement in terms of what a student should know, understand and be able to do on completion of a course. These outcomes are aligned with the graduate attributes.
| Course Learning Outcome |
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Apply in-depth knowledge and skills, with accountability, to inform clinical reasoning in constructing and delivering safe, high quality, person-centred nursing practices. Use and contribute to research and scholarship as a basis for ongoing professional inquiry and effective knowledge translation to ensure evidence-based and holistic nursing practice. |
Incorporate self-reflection, innovation and creativity, integrity, responsibility and accountability in professional practice and lifelong learning. |
Meet and adhere to relevant national professional, ethical and legal standards to ensure safe and competent nursing practice. |
Apply analytical, clinical and reflective skills in planning, prioritising, implementing and evaluating nursing practices across a range of diverse circumstances and settings. |
Work independently and collaboratively with individuals, the nursing team, interdisciplinary healthcare teams and effectively empower and build leadership in the delivery of nursing. |
Demonstrate cultural responsivity and respect for the identity and dignity of all persons, including Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Peoples. Use threshold academic knowledge and skills including literacy, numeracy and academic integrity to communicate clearly and effectively in oral and written form with a variety of audiences. |
Analyse regional, national and global healthcare systems, processes and ecological changes that affect healthcare to inform policy to meet changing societal needs. |
A variety of assessment methods is used in this course including multiple choice examinations, short answer examinations, essay examinations, case studies, tutorial and workshop presentations, written assignments and clinical skills testing. For each unit there are usually two to three assessment items.
Students are required to demonstrate an ability to develop and meet the Nurses and Midwives Board of Australia Registered Nurse Standards of Practice, maintain a clinical e-portfolio and engage in reflective exercises.
On-campus students experience a variety of teaching approaches including workshops, tutorials, laboratory classes, online activities and video-linked or podcast virtual classes. The method of teaching may vary from unit to unit. Online workshops support face to face tutorials, and laboratory sessions.
Some units in this course are also available online. Our online study option is highly interactive and strives to promote collaboration and a sense of community. Students may receive a combination of podcast or video-linked lectures, electronic study materials, workshops, online discussion forums and virtual classes.
Please note: In addition to the weekly online contact, all students will be required to attend intensive workshops at the Gold Coast, Lismore or Coffs Harbour campus. Attendance is mandatory. The benefit of intensive delivery is that students attend classes for a few days in a Teaching Session. The intensive tutorials enable students to gain the benefits of meeting academic staff, having discussions and networking, while also having exposure to resources available for students. Teaching is supplemented by online material and support via 'MySCU'.
This pathway program enables an Enrolled Nurse to become a Registered Nurse.
Graduate opportunities for registered nurses exist in a range of public and private health sectors, delivering acute and chronic disease care and management in clinical settings such as paediatrics, community health, primary health care and education; as a practice nurse in GP clinics, mental health, childcare, aged care, perioperative care, Indigenous health, rural and remote area health, medical surgical settings, emergency departments and critical care.
Supervised clinical placements 640 hours provide students with experiences of nursing in public and private hospitals and health agencies. This may include acute and low care health facilities; community settings; mental health facilities; extended residential aged care; GP practices; health promotion and education; intensive care; health clinics; accident and emergency; palliative care; primary health care settings and related nursing and health services within metropolitan, regional and rural areas throughout NSW and QLD. Students may be able to undertake national and international clinical placements.
The 640 hours of professional placement is spread across several units within the course. Included in these units is a specifically designed professional experience placement for the Enrolled Nurse Pathway students to facilitate progression towards thinking and practice in the role of an RN.
The course provides the opportunity to specialise in specific clinical areas of interest based on availability and supervisory facilities.
Professional experience placements require students to fulfil certain pre-requisites prior to attending any placements. Before applying for this course, it is important that you understand what these requirements are.
The degree is approved by the Nursing and Midwifery Board of Australia and provides the necessary academic qualification for eligibility as a Registered Nurse in Australia.
Please note: in order to register to practise, the Australian Health Practice Regulation Agency standards for English must be met.
As a nursing student it is important to be aware of the registration standards required by the NMBA. See the details on the NMBA website.
Students enrolled in the Bachelor of Nursing will be registered by Southern Cross University with NMBA as an enrolled student and will remain registered for the duration of study. Please see the AHPRA website for more details.
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