Bachelor of Nursing Science

Type of institution: University/Higher Education Institution
Level: Undergraduate
CRICOS: 01595D

Pursue your passion for health care and helping people while developing scientific knowledge of anatomy and physiology, drug therapy, comprehensive health assessment and evidence-based practice. Receive hands-on experience, preparing for work in the healthcare industry upon graduation. After completing our program, apply for registration as a Registered Nurse with the Australian Health Practitioner Regulation Agency (AHPRA).

Structure

Total units: 288

Subjects

• HLT100 Anatomy and Physiology
• HLT103 Professional Health Communication
• LFS103 Introductory Bioscience
• NUR100 Contexts of practice: child, youth and family
• NUR104 Contexts of Practice: The Older Person and Family
• NUR111 Practice Foundations
• NUR116 Preparation for Practice 1
• NUR117 Nursing Practice 1(6 units)
• NUR121 Health Care and the Professions
• NUR131 Research Foundations for Health Practice
• NUR222 Health, Law and Ethics
• NUR226 Preparation for Practice 2
• NUR227 Nursing Practice 2(6 units)
• NUR231 Drug Therapy
• NUR241 Contexts of Practice: Health Alteration
• NUR272 End of Life Care
• NUR286 Preparation for Practice 3(6 units)
• NUR287 Nursing Practice 3(6 units)
• HLT301 Contexts of Practice: Mental Health Care
• NUR300 Nursing Internship(24 units)
• NUR302 Leadership in Clinical Practice
• NUR303 Preparation for Practice 4(6 units)
• NUR304 Nursing Practice 4(6 units)
• NUR331 Contexts of Practice: Complex Care
• NUR332 Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Health and Cultural Safety
• HLT206 Neonatal and Infant Health
• HLT303 Perinatal and Infant Mental Health
• NUR312 Life Crisis

Standard entry requirements

For entry into most USC undergraduate degree programs, you need to have completed a minimum level of education similar to successful completion of Australian Year 12 with good grades.

Study information

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