Bachelor of Nursing
Testamur Title of Degree: |
Bachelor of Nursing |
Abbreviation: |
BNurs |
Home Faculty: |
Health and Behavioural Sciences |
Duration: |
3 years full-time |
Total Credit Points: |
144 |
Delivery Mode: |
Day classes |
Starting Session(s): |
Autumn |
Location: |
Wollongong, Bega and Nowra |
UOW Course Code: |
863 |
UAC Code: |
757101 |
CRICOS Code: |
003330B |
Overview
The Bachelor of Nursing is a first level award. Broad aims include sound knowledge for safe and competent practice; appropriate and affective psychomotor skills whilst providing holistic patient care. Developing reflective nursing practice skills in a variety of settings that draw on relevant principles within the biosciences, social and behavioural sciences. Effective interpersonal and group communication skills including effective and collaborative functioning as a professional member of the health care team. Effective and sensitive practice within a multicultural environment is a crucial aspect of nursing practice. Lastly the responsibility for the continuing development of yourself and the profession in order to maintain a high level of skills in the organisation and allocation of priorities in clinical practice.
Entry Requirements / Assumed Knowledge
Domestic school leavers are assumed to have completed any 2 units of Science at HSC level.
International students are required to have achieved an overall IELTS score of 6.5, with a level of at least 6.0 in all bands: reading, writing, speaking and listening.
Alternative pathways exist for mature age domestic students.
Enrolled Nurses who have completed an approved TAFE Bridging Course are able to enter Year 2 of the course.
Advanced Standing
Enrolled Nurses with a TAFE Advanced Certificate may receive 12 credit points of advanced standing toward Year 1.
Course Requirements
The Bachelor of Nursing is comprised of 144 credit points of core subjects. This is a prescribed course designed for persons seeking to be eligible to register with the New South Wales Nurses' Registration Board, in which:
For 2008 a new curriculum will be delivered for the first time so for students joining this year:
Year 1 of the course introduces Principles of Nursing Care;
Students continuing into the second and third years in 2008:
Year 2 of the course focuses on developing Collaborative Practice; and
Year 3 of the course is concerned with Autonomous Practice.
Candidates should note that pre- and co-requisites apply to many subjects in the course.
The reason for these prescriptions is that the School of Nursing, Midwifery and Indigenous Health has a legal responsibility to ensure that candidates meet nursing theory and practice requirements at each level of the course.
Clinical practicum is an integral component of the programme. The length of each session of the course varies from the normal 13 week session in order accommodate this. Throughout the three-year course, students will be required to attend 20 weeks off-campus clinical placements in a variety of settings and different area health services.
Students have to complete a number of mandatory documents before attending clinical placements:
- Prohibited Employment Declaration Form (Working with Children Check)*;
- Application form for a Criminal Record Check (CRC)*;
- Student Acknowledgement Form*;
- Adult Vaccination Record Card concerning your Immunisation status. (NSW Health Department Circular 'Occupational Screening and Vaccination Against Infectious Diseases',* available on the NSW Health Department website.)
NB: Students who do not meet these requirements will not be able to attend clinical practicum and therefore will not be able to continue in the Bachelor of Nursing.
* Further information is available under the Additional Information Section.
Course Program
Subjects |
Session |
Credit Points | |
Year 1 |
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NMIH101 |
Effective Communication in Health Care Relationships |
Autumn |
6 |
NMIH102 |
Patterns of Knowing in Nursing |
Autumn |
6 |
NMIH103 |
Art and Science of Nursing A |
Autumn |
6 |
NMIH104 |
Art and Science of Nursing B |
Autumn |
6 |
NMIH105 |
Primary Health Care Nursing |
Spring |
6 |
NMIH106 |
Essentials of Care A |
Spring |
6 |
NMIH107 |
Essentials of Care B |
Spring |
6 |
POP 103 |
Introduction to Health Behaviour Change |
Spring |
6 |
Year 2 |
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NMIH201 |
Principles of Episodic Care |
Autumn |
6 |
NMIH202 |
Developing Nursing Practice 1 |
Autumn |
6 |
NMIH203 |
Family Centred Nursing |
Autumn |
6 |
NMIH204 |
Reflection and Practice |
Autumn |
6 |
NMIH205 |
Cultural Competence in Health Care Practice |
Spring |
6 |
NMIH206 |
Therapeutics in Nursing |
Spring |
6 |
NMIH207 |
Developing Nursing Practice 2 |
Spring |
6 |
NMIH208 |
Mental Health Nursing 1 |
Spring |
6 |
Year 3 |
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NMIH301 |
Nursing Care of People with Chronic Conditions |
Autumn |
6 |
NMIH302 |
Mental Health Nursing 2 |
Autumn |
6 |
NMIH303 |
Therapeutic Use of Self |
Autumn |
6 |
NMIH304 |
Evidence Appreciation and Application in Health Care Practice |
Autumn |
6 |
NMIH305 |
Nursing Care of People with Complex Conditions |
Spring |
6 |
NMIH306 |
Challenges of Ageing |
Spring |
6 |
NMIH307 |
Leadership in Health Care Practice |
Spring |
6 |
NMIH308 |
Transition to Professional Practice |
Spring |
6 |
Honours
The Bachelor of Nursing (Honours) provides exceptional nursing students with the opportunity to extend their knowledge and skills beyond the beginning level. Entry into the Bachelor of Nursing (Honours) requires the student to have attained a credit average or above in 300-level Nursing subjects during their undergraduate degree. The Bachelor of Nursing (Honours) can be undertaken in 1 year (2 sessions) full-time or part-time equivalent completed through advanced coursework and research.
Professional Recognition
Graduates are eligible to seek registration with the Nurses' Registration Board NSW. Registration in other states is assessed individually. Graduates may gain registration in a number of other countries.
Other Information
Further information is available from:
Dr Peter Thomas, Undergraduate Coordinator,
Phone: +61 2 4221 3229
Email: peter_thomas@uow.edu.au
Uniadvice 1300 367 869.
Visit our website: www.uow.edu.au/health/nursing.
For information on Criminal Record checks and Infectious Diseases please see the Additional Information Section.