Bachelor of Nursing

ACU graduate nurses are held in high regard for their clinical skills, quick thinking, and compassion. We’re connected to an extensive range of hospitals and health care partners, so you will get the best opportunities for industry placements and future employment. If you’re after an overseas experience, we also work with care facilities in a number of developed and developing countries. There has never been a better time to study Health Sciences, with State and Territory governments and other external bodies offering various scholarships and support at both undergraduate and postgraduate levels. Check out these initiatives and others, and don’t forget to look at ACU’s own scholarships. If you’re thinking of studying Nursing, but the cost of placements is putting you off, think again! You may be eligible to receive $331.65 per week to support you while you’re out on mandatory placement through the government’s recently introduced Commonwealth Prac Payment (CPP) .Check out eligibility and more. In collaboration with the team from Refraction media, we have created a number of Job Kits to give you an insight into various professions. We hope that these will inform and inspire you to choose the career path that is right for you. You can read about the day in the life of a student, what ourgraduates are doing now, how our expert academics have shaped the industry and what your study options are. Check out the Nursing Job Kit, a great resource that will help you decide if nursing is for you. Ranked 4th in Australia for nursing Ranked 10th worldwide for nursing 95% graduates employed Professional experience You will be required to complete at least 800 hours. Work placement Students will undertake clinical placements as part of a variety of clinical units throughout the course in hospitals and community facilities. As part of your course, you will be placed in a range of organisations to integrate the theory you learn with practical workplace experiences (placements). Professional recognition Eligible graduates can apply for registration as a nurse with the Australian Health Practitioner Regulation Agency (Ahpra). Please refer to the Registration Standards for Nursing