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Bachelor of Nursing Advanced

Testamur Title of Degree:

Bachelor of Nursing Advanced

Abbreviation:

BNursAdv

UOW Course Code:

1835

CRICOS Code:

068538D

Study Area / Disciplines / My University Key Words:

Health & Medicine, Nursing

Total Credit Points:

192

Duration:

4 years full-time

Home Faculty:

Faculty of Science, Medicine and Health

Intake Session(s):

Autumn

Delivery Mode:

On-campus (Year 1, 2 and Autumn Session Year 3)
Flexible (Spring Session Year 3 and Year 4)

Delivery Campus/UAC Code:

Wollongong/757110

Bega/757111

Shoalhaven/757112

Southern Sydney/757113

Batemans Bay/757114

ATAR:

80

Additional Information:

Course Finder

Course description

The Bachelor of Nursing Advanced is a four-year degree which meets the requirements to be eligible to apply for registration as a nurse in Australia. Students undertake a common core of advanced subjects as well as choosing from one of the two available minors in Management and Leadership and Mental Health.

Entry Requirements

Academic requirements, English requirements and credit transfer information are available from the Course Finder.

Course structure

The Bachelor of Nursing Advanced also affords students the opportunity of additional workplace practice which may include observational workplace experience in a setting not typically available to students, or the opportunity to undertake an overseas workplace experience. The Bachelor of Nursing Advanced is a prescribed program that is undertaken over 4 years of full-time study. The course is structured in a way that moves the student from simple to complex ideas in a particular sequence.

Throughout the 4 year course, students will be required to attend a total of 28 weeks of off-campus workplace experience in a variety of settings and different area health services. Students can expect to travel up to 2 hours to attend their workplace experience.

In order to attend workplace experience, students must meet NSW Health Department requirements in regard to National Criminal Record Checks and Vaccination against Infectious Disease. Students who do not meet these requirements will not be able to attend workplace experience and therefore will not be able to continue in the Bachelor of Nursing Advanced.

 Students graduating from the Bachelor of Nursing Advanced will be able to:

 1.  Evaluate knowledge, skills and behaviours for the provision of safe and effective quality and culturally appropriate nursing care.

2.  Critically evaluate relevant theories and frameworks that inform contemporary nursing.

3.  Demonstrate a critical awareness of knowledge, skills and behaviours commensurate with an effective nurse leader, educator and researcher.

4.  Assess, plan, deliver and evaluate person-centred and family focussed care, utilising the Roper-Logan-Tierney (2000) model of living/model for nursing.

5.  Use clinical reasoning skills for effective clinical decisions.

6.  Employ effective professional interpersonal and communication skills.

7.  Work effectively within an interprofessional health care team.

8.  Demonstrate initiative and judgement within professional, ethical and legal frameworks.

9.  Demonstrate the ability to create a therapeutic relationship with acknowledgement of professional requirements.

10.  Engage in reflexive nursing practice contributing to personal and professional development.

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 Advanced. For further information on Criminal Record Checks and Infectious Diseases please see visit Student Clearances for Clinical Placements - NSW Department of Health.

The Bachelor of Nursing Advanced requires the successful completion of 192 credit points of subjects in accordance with the table below. 

Subject Code

Subject Name

Session

Credit Points

Year 1 Common Core

NMIH101

Effective Communication in Health Care Relationships

Autumn

6

NMIH102

Patterns of Knowing in Nursing

Autumn

6

NMIH103

Art & Science of Nursing A

Autumn

6

NMIH104

Art & 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

NMIH108

Introduction to Health Behaviour Changes

Spring

6

Year 2 Common Core

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 Competencies 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 Common Core

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

NMIH315

Practice Development and Person Centred Nursing

Spring

6

NMIH320

Clinical Practice 1

Spring

6

Plus, one of the following minors

Year 3 Minor Study – Management and Leadership

NMIH316

Innovation in Clinical Practice

Spring

6

NMIH318

Contemporary Leadership Perspectives

Spring

6

OR

Year 3 Minor Study  – Mental Health

NMIH312

Therapeutic Intervention in Mental Health

Spring

6

NMIH314

Mental Health and the Older Person

Spring

6

Year 4 Common Core

NMIH317

Nursing Care of People with Complex Conditions

Autumn

6

NMIH319

Contemporary Research in Practice

Autumn

12

NMIH321

Clinical Practice 2

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

* denotes clinical subjects

Management and Leadership:

This minor focuses on teaching students the skills and adaptability necessary to work in constantly evolving health care environments.

Mental Health:

This minor prepares students for mental health clinical placements through intensive skill-based workshops involving clinicians and carers.

Both minors open up further opportunities for clinical practice in Australia and overseas.

For further information on Criminal Record Checks and Infectious Diseases please see the Additional Information section.

Professional Recognition/ACCREDITATION

Graduates are eligible to apply to register with the Australian Health Practitioner Regulation Agency (AHPRA) through the Nursing & Midwifery Board of Australia (NMBA) subject to meeting the registration standards, including English language proficiency. NMBA currently requires an overall IELTS score of 7.0, and at least 7.0 in reading, writing, speaking and listening. Results must have been obtained no more than 2 years prior to applying for registration. Therefore graduates will be required to take a further IELTS test even if the required results were demonstrated prior to enrolment in the Bachelor of Nursing.

For information regarding registration standards visit the NMBA Website.

OTHER Information

Further information is available at:
UOW Course Finder
Email: smah-students@uow.edu.au 

 

Last reviewed: 28 August, 2018