Foundation/PathwayNursing & Health Sciences
Diploma of Nursing
South Metropolitan TAFE, Perth, WA, Australia
About this program
Turn your passion for caring and helping others into a rewarding career in the healthcare industry. This course provides you with the current skills and knowledge in order to fulfil the registration requirements of the Nursing and Midwifery Board of Australia (NMBA) and to practice nursing in a variety of settings, including mental health, primary health, acute care, aged care and palliative care areas.
You will gain all the requirements aligned to current industry trends and will graduate with the following skills:
How to assist in the provision of preventative, curative and rehabilitative nursing;
An understanding of anatomy and physiology;
How to understand and implement infection control;
How to provide nursing care for the client;
An understanding of legal and ethical parameters;
How to promote positive health;
An understanding of the health issues of Indigenous Australians; and
How to contribute to the nutritional and mental health care of the client.
A large component of your studies will be a clinical placement where you can practice your skills and attributes. Upon completion of this course, you will have the qualities required to become a qualified Enrolled Nurse.
All students enrolled in the HLT5421 Diploma of Nursing course are registered with the Australian Health Practitioner Agency (AHPRA) for the duration of their course. On successful completion of all course requirements, you may be eligible for registration with the Nursing and Midwifery Board of Australia (NMBA).
In Australia, nursing qualifications are accredited by the Australian Nursing and Midwifery Accreditation Council (ANMAC). ANMAC is accountable to the Nursing and Midwifery Board of Australia (NMBA) for assuring the Australian community that graduates of accredited programs can practice and care for people in a safe and competent manner.
ANMAC accredits nursing qualifications in accordance with a set of standards. Please refer to their website for more detailed information - https://anmac.org.au/standards-and-review/enrolled-nurse(opens in a new tab)
Fees & duration
English test scores
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Course structure
Study plan in 2 parts
- Core units: CHCDIV001 Work with diverse people
- CHCDIV002Promote Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander cultural safety
- CHCPRP003Reflect on and improve own professional practice
- HLTAAP002Confirm physical health status
- HLTAAP003Analyse and respond to client health information
- HLTENN035Practise nursing within the Australian health care system
- HLTENN036Apply communication skills in nursing practice
- HLTENN037Perform clinical assessment and contribute to planning nursing care
- HLTENN038Implement, monitor and evaluate nursing care
- HLTENN039Apply principles of wound management
- HLTENN040Administer and monitor medicines and intravenous therapy
- HLTENN041Apply legal and ethical parameters to nursing practice
- HLTENN042Implement and monitor care for a person with mental health conditions
- HLTENN043Implement and monitor care for a person with acute health conditions
- HLTENN044Implement and monitor care for a person with chronic health conditions
- HLTENN045Implement and monitor care of the older person
- HLTENN047Apply nursing practice in the primary health care setting
- HLTENN068Provide end of life care and a palliative approach in nursing practice
- HLTINF006Apply basic principles and practices of infection prevention and control
- HLTWHS002Follow safe work practices for direct client care
- Elective units (selected in consultation with industry): BSBPEF402 Develop personal work priorities
- CHCPOL003Research and apply evidence to practice
- HLTAID011Provide First Aid
- HLTENN057Contribute to nursing care of a person with diabetes
- HLTWHS006Manage personal stressors in the work environment
Career & PR pathway
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Admissions
Equivalent to Australian Year 12 with a pass in Year 11 Maths is required for entry into this course OR Completion of 52895WA Certificate IV in Preparation for Health and Nursing Studies is required for entry into this course. Students enrolling into HLT54121 will require a National Police Clearance, WA Health Department Criminal History Record Check, Working with Children Check, Immunisation Clearance, Medical Clearance and an AHPRA student registration. All students enrolled in this Diploma are registered with the Australian Health Practitioner Agency (AHPRA) for the course duration. On completion of all course requirements, you may be eligible for registration with the Nursing and Midwifery Board of Australia (NMBA). Students must be 18 years of age, or turning 18 years of age in the first semester, in order to fulfil work placement requirements of this course. Students will be required to undertake a Literacy and Numeracy assessment and achieve an exit level score of 3 (working at level 4) or higher to meet these requirements. Students who have provided a formal English Language result are only required to complete the numeracy component. This course requires immunisations and/or proof of vaccination status before attending mandatory work placement. Costs and vaccine requirements may vary depending on your placement centre and/or doctor’s fee schedule. Please follow instructions/advice provided to you during enrolment/orientation. You will not be able to complete your course if these requirements are not met.
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