2010 Undergraduate Courses
2010 Postgraduate Courses
Bachelor of Nursing for Overseas Qualified Nurses*
Testamur Title of Degree: |
Bachelor of Nursing for Overseas Qualified Nurses* |
Abbreviation: |
BNurs(OSQualNurs) |
Home Faculty: |
Health and Behavioural Sciences |
Duration: |
2 years full-time |
Total Credit Points: |
96 |
Delivery Mode: |
On-campus |
Starting Session(s): |
Autumn - Note that this course is NOT available for commencement in Autumn 2010. |
Location: |
Wollongong |
UOW Course Code: |
1836 |
UAC Code: |
N/A |
CRICOS Code: |
068539C |
*Subject to approval from the Nursing and Midwives Board NSW
Overview
This program has been designed for Nurses who have been educated and are registered outside of Australia to undertake a programme of study that leads to Registration as a Nurse in New South Wales.
Entry Requirements / Assumed Knowledge
Candidates must be registered as a Nurse in a country other than Australia.
International students are required to have achieved an IELTS score of 6.5 with a minimum level of 6.0 in all bands, reading, writing, listening and speaking.
Course Requirements
The Bachelor of Nursing for Overseas Qualified Nurses requires the successful completion of 96 credit points of subjects in accordance with the table below.
Subject Code |
Subject Name |
Session |
Credit Points |
Year 1 | |||
Effective Communication in Health Care Relationships |
Autumn |
6 | |
Patterns of Knowing in Nursing |
Autumn |
6 | |
Principles of Episodic Care |
Autumn |
6 | |
Developing Nursing Practice 1 |
Autumn |
6 | |
Cultural Competencies in Health Care Practice |
Spring |
6 | |
Therapeutics in Nursing |
Spring |
6 | |
Developing Nursing Practice 2 |
Spring |
6 | |
Mental Health Nursing 1 |
Spring |
6 | |
Year 2 | |||
Family Centred Nursing |
Autumn |
6 | |
Reflection and Practice |
Autumn |
6 | |
Evidence Appreciation and Application in Health Care Practice |
Autumn |
6 | |
Nursing Care of People with Chronic and Complex Conditions |
Autumn |
6 | |
Primary and Community Health Care Nursing |
Spring |
6 | |
Challenges of Ageing |
Spring |
6 | |
Leadership in Health Care Practice |
Spring |
6 | |
Transition to Professional Practice |
Spring |
6 | |
In order to attend clinical placements, students must meet NSW Health Department requirements in regard to Criminal Record Checks and Infectious Disease. 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 for Overseas Qualified Nurses. For further information on Criminal Record Checks and Infectious Diseases please see the Additional Information Section.
Further Information
Ms Angela Brown
Nursing for Overseas Qualified Nurses Program Coordinator
+61 2 4221 3123
angelab@uow.edu.au