Program summary
Program overview
Career opportunities
Advanced standing, recognition of prior learning, credit and articulation
Program structure
Program requirements and notes
Enquiries
Recommended enrolment pattern
Program summary
QTAC code: 880421 (Sunshine Coast delivery site)
OP/Rank for 2006 entry: OP-14 / Rank-69
Award abbreviation: BNursing
Duration: 3 years full-time or equivalent part-time
Total units: 288
Fee Type: Commonwealth supported places, domestic fee-paying places
Recommended prior study: English, Biological Sciences and Chemistry
Campus: Sippy Downs and flexible delivery through Central Queensland University
CRICOS code: This program not available to international students
Program overview
The Bachelor of Nursing degree is jointly offered by Central Queensland University with the University of the Sunshine Coast. Half of the program * is taught by the University of the Sunshine Coast, and the other half is taught by Central Queensland University.
Students complete all of their education on the Sunshine Coast, whether it be on campus, in their own homes, or doing practical work in clinical placements. These placements are undertaken as part of the program with hospitals and health facilities in the Sunshine Coast region, including Gympie.
There are also opportunities for interstate and international placements. Students who attain an above average academic standing are eligible to enter the Bachelor of Science (Honours) program at University of the Sunshine Coast. Graduates of TAFE's enrolled nursing course are eligible for the equivalent of up to one year's advanced standing in the nursing degree.
Professional membership
- Registered Nurse with the Queensland Nursing Council
Career opportunities
Nurses may choose employment in health-care settings ranging from community settings, hospitals, Indigenous health environments, industrial sites, remote and rural area health clinics and the armed forces.
Program structure
Introductory courses
LFS112 Human Physiology
LFS122 Human Anatomy
NUR101 Introductory Bioscience
NUR142 Holistic Health Assessment
NUR252 Health and Human Behaviour
NURS11145 Indigenous and Cross Cultural Health Care *
NURS11146 Foundations of Professional Nursing *
NURS11147 Foundation Nursing Skills *
Advanced courses
NUR221 Human Pathophysiology
NUR231 Disease Management and Control
NUR232 Nutrition Across the Lifespan #
NUR242 Family and Community Health
NUR262 Aged Care Nursing
NUR321 Research in Health Care
PUB271 Health Promotion Principles
NURS12141 Nursing in a Medical Environment *
NURS12142 Nursing in a Surgical Environment *
NURS12144 Legal Issues in Health Care *
NURS13112 Complex Nursing *
NURS13113 The Psychiatric Consumer *
NURS13114 Contemporary Issues in Nursing *
NURS13116 Transition to Professional Practice *
NURS13115 Professional Practice *
Electives
Choose one elective from:
BMED19012 Clinical Pathology *
HLTH13018 Complementary Health Care *
HLTH11005 Nursing Informatics *
NURS12128 Drugs in Society *
* Central Queensland University course.
# Students will enrol in an alternate course NUTR19001 Nutrition at CQU for 2005 only.
Program requirements and notes
- A current First Aid certificate from an organisation recognised by the Australian Resuscitation Council by the end of semester 1 is required.
- Evidence of Hepatitis B vaccination is required before commencing clinical practice in Semester 2.
- A level of computer literacy is required including word processing and email.
- Refer to the Academic Rules.
- Refer to explanation of terms.
- Refer to the recommended enrolment pattern.
Enquiries
Faculty of Science, Health and Education
Tel: +61 7 5430 2869
Email: scienceinfo@usc.edu.au