Diploma of Health Care/Bachelor of Nursing
Charles Darwin University
Key Information
Campus location
Perth, Australia
Languages
English
Study format
On-Campus
Duration
3 years
Pace
Full time
Tuition fees
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Introduction
Diploma of Health Care/Bachelor of Nursing
The Diploma of Health Care/Bachelor of Nursing is a combined course that will see you graduate with two qualifications in the same time it takes to complete one.
The Diploma of Health Care is integrated into the Bachelor of Nursing and will be awarded after your first year of study, which means you'll hold a qualification and can start working in the health sector while you finish your degree.
The Bachelor of Nursing is a professionally-accredited degree and will qualify you to work as a Registered Nurse (Division 1) in Australia. It is recognised as as an approved program of study recognised by the Nursing and Midwifery Board of Australia.
In order to complete the Bachelor of Nursing and qualify as a Registered Nurse, you're required to undertake two types of practical training: simulation blocks and supervised clinical placements.
You will complete three one-week simulation blocks (one for each year of study). These must be completed full-time and on campus at one of CDU's many simulation suites located across Australia. We have a simulation suite in Darwin, Alice Springs, Sydney, Melbourne or Perth.
Admissions
Scholarships and Funding
Several scholarship options are available. Please check the university website for more information.
Curriculum
Diploma of Health Care Core Units
- Primary Health Care (replaces NUR115 from 2021)
- Introduction to Health and Wellbeing
- Professional Practice
- Communication for Person-centred Practice
- Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Health
- Professional Experience Placement 1
- Anatomy and Physiology 1
- Anatomy and Physiology 2
Bachelor of Nursing Core Units
- Digital Technology in Healthcare
- Challenges to Health and Wellbeing
- Research and Evidence Based Practice
- Professional Experience Placement 2
- Mental Health (20cp)
- Pathophysiology for Healthcare
- Pharmacology for Clinical Practice
- Complex Care (20cp)
- Leadership for Nursing Practice
- Global Health: Social Justice and Sustainability
- Nursing Practice Project
- Professional Experience Placement 4
- Professional Experience Placement 5 (20cp)
Program Outcome
Credits:240
Accreditation
This course is accredited by the University in accordance with the Higher Education Standards.
Upon completion, you will graduate with two qualifications: Diploma of Health Care and Bachelor of Nursing