BNGU Bachelor of Nursing - Preregistration

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Overview

The Bachelor of Nursing - Pre-registration requires 3 years of full-time study (or the equivalent part-time). The course is offered by the College of Nursing and Health Sciences.

The Bachelor of Nursing - Pre-registration is for applicants with no previous formal nursing or tertiary qualification, enrolled nurses with a Diploma in Nursing, psychiatric/mental health nurses who are seeking registration as general nurses, and nurses with an overseas qualification not recognised by the Nursing and Midwifery Board of Australia.

Professional experience placement is required to demonstrate the achievement of the Nursing and Midwifery Board of Australia (NMBA) Registered nurse standards for practice .

Student guidance

Study planner

Program of study overview

To qualify for the Bachelor of Nursing - Preregistration, a student must complete 108 units with a grade of P or NGP or better in each topic, according to the program of study below.

Not all topics are necessarily available each year.

Applicants who hold a NMBA approved Diploma of Nursing qualification or equivalent and hold current registration with AHPRA as an enrolled nurse may be eligible for a maximum of 36 units of credit (one year of full-time equivalent study). Applicants must be able to demonstrate recency of practice within the last 5 years.

Program of study notes

Program of study
108 Units

Year 136 Units

Core22.5 Units

Option13.5 Units

Select either Option 1 or Option 2 below

Option 113.5 Units

Option 213.5 Units

Year 236 Units

Core22.5 Units

Option13.5 Units

Select either Option 1 or Option 2 below

Option 113.5 Units

Option 213.5 Units

Year 336 Units

Core9 Units

Option27 Units

Select either Option 1 or Option 2 below

Option 127 Units

Option 227 Units

Admission requirements

Admission requirements

Inherent requirements

Special requirements

Dual offer

English Language requirements

Applicants must demonstrate English language proficiency as follows:

English is your primary language and you have satisfactorily completed at least six years of schooling in English (including two years at secondary school level) in one of the following countries: Australia, New Zealand, South Africa, United States, Canada , Republic of Ireland or the United Kingdom

You have achieved, or will achieve, the required minimum scores in an acceptable English language proficiency test no more than two (2) years prior to the course start date.

Aims

The Bachelor of Nursing is an entry-to-practice course. It aims to prepare students to be person-centred and evidence based health professionals who have well-developed clinical reasoning skills and are reflective about their practice. They will be equipped with skills and knowledge to provide relationship based, ethically responsible care, adhering to safety and quality standards for people across the lifespan and from diverse populations and care contexts locally, nationally and globally. Students will become confident to work in therapeutic, culturally safe, and professional relationships with individuals, families, communities and fellow health professionals to collaboratively and responsively assess, plan, implement and evaluate care. Students will be provided with the learning opportunities they need to practice in the range of healthcare, technology and policy environments, meet the Australian Nursing and Midwifery Board Registered Nurse standards for practice, and achieve the Flinders University graduate qualities.

Learning outcomes

On completion of the course you will be able to:

Apply knowledge of human biology, pathophysiology, technology, and social and nursing sciences to assess, plan, implement and evaluate nursing care as a beginning practitioner

Apply the guiding principles of 'Fundamentals of Care' to deliver collaborative, relationship-based, and interprofessional care that is person-centred and consistent with safety and quality standards for health care practice

Integrate knowledge of nursing, health policy, legal and ethical frameworks to provide equitable and ethically responsible care for people from diverse populations and care contexts locally, nationally and globally

Demonstrate caring behaviours that are applicable across the lifespan and informed by knowledge of the geographical, cultural and sociodemographic context in which care is being delivered

Integrate knowledge and experiences to develop clinical reasoning skills and to critically reflect on clinical practice

Apply an evidence-based approach and engage in life-long learning to enhance nursing practice and develop and promote the profession

Recognise the importance of history, and culture and apply knowledge and understanding of the impact of colonisation on the cultural, social and spiritual lives, and health status of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people and Indigenous people globally

Demonstrate knowledge, skills and professional behaviours that are consistent with the Nursing and Midwifery Board of Australia Registered nurse standards for practice, international nursing standards and Flinders University graduate qualities

Student progression rules

Failure to complete the course within six consecutive years, may constitute prima facie evidence of unsatisfactory progress for the purposes of the University's Policy on Student Progress.

The award of a grade of Fail (F) on more than one occasion, may constitute prima facie evidence of unsatisfactory progress for the purposes of the University's Policy on Student Progress.

A student who fails the professional experience placement component of any topic will receive a Fail grade for that topic. A student may at any time be removed from a professional experience placement for unprofessional behaviour and/or unsafe practice.

Professional accreditation and recognition

Professional accreditation

Associations

Honours - 1 year/Bachelor association

Overview

Student guidance

Program of study108 Units

Admission requirements

Aims

Learning outcomes

Student progression rules

Professional accreditation and recognition

Associations

Program of study
108 Units