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Several Australian universities offer a Bachelor of Nursing degree. Most courses have the same core structure, including classes on nursing theory, biology, physiology, anatomy and clinical practice.
Students must also complete a certain number of clinical hours – work experience in hospitals – during the course.
Places are competitive and thousands miss out every year.
What can I expect to learn?
A Bachelor of Nursing from Australian university is recognised nation-wide and internationally. The courses are accredited and allow you to practise as a registered nurse in Australia and overseas.
The contact hours vary for each course, but generally you will spend around 3-4 days a week either at lectures and institutes or in a clinical practice. Clinical practice is an essential part of the course – students spend time in hospital settings, learning through experience.
In first year, you’ll generally do a day a week in clinical, and by third year you’ll be doing between 2-3 days a week on the wards.
The core subjects and electives you study will vary from university to university. Core subjects will include:
- Anatomy and physiology
- Critical care
- Child and family health
- Ethics
- Evidence-based practice
- Health promotion and education
- Mental health
- Midwifery and maternal care
- Neuroscience
- Paediatric nursing
- Pharmacology
- Primary health care
- Palliative care
- Professional practice
Other ways to qualify:
Postgraduate courses
TAFE courses
Hospital-based training
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