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Diploma of Nursing

Diploma of Nursing

  • AQF Level

    5
  • Duration

    18 months
  • Course Fee

    30,000 AUD
  • Mode of Delivery

    Blended

The HLT54121 – Diploma of Nursing is the ideal qualification to launch your career, whether you want to advance your career in the healthcare sector or want to have a positive impact on other people’s lives.

The Diploma of Nursing course will equip students to work competently as Enrolled Nurses in a wide range of healthcare settings, including aged care, hospitals, rehabilitation center’s, acute care, and mental health. Students will gain expertise in critical areas of anatomy and physiology, critical infection control, and aspects of medication administration. After completing this course, you will gain the fundamental knowledge and skills required to work as a nurse in the fast-paced healthcare sector.

Under the guidance of a registered nurse, you’ll learn to provide acute, preventative, curative, and rehabilitative care. Our simulation labs provide both clinical experience and hands-on training.

IHNA (Institute of Health and Nursing Australia) is trusted by more than 30,000+ students and has been committed to providing excellence in education and training to meet the needs of the community since 2007.

Mode of Delivery: Blended

Online theory with simulation workshop and work placement

This course is provided through the online, blended mode of delivery. It will be delivered over 1580 hours, including self-paced structured e-learning as per the session plan, on-campus simulation training, assessment, and 400 hours of work-based training / professional experience placement (PEP).

Students are advised that they will be required to do unstructured self-learning. Weekly support sessions are available for this course if you require any assistance.

Please call our friendly admissions team to know more about the course.

Upon successful registration with NMBA graduates may gain employment in various healthcare facilities, which may include:

  • Hospitals
  • Day respite centres
  • Rehabilitation centres
  • Training resource centres

After completing this course, you can pursue a career as a:

  • Residential group homes
  • Medical centres
  • Open employment services
  • Other community settings and clients’ homes

25 units are required for award of this qualification including:

  • 20 core units
  • 5 elective units

CHCDIV001

Work with diverse people

CHCDIV002

Promote Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander cultural safety

CHCPRP003

Reflect on and improve own professional practice

HLTAAP002

Confirm physical health status

HLTAAP003

Analyse and respond to client health information

HLTENN035

Practise nursing within the Australian health care system

HLTENN036

Apply communication skills in nursing practice

HLTENN037

Perform clinical assessment and contribute to planning nursing care

HLTENN038

Implement, monitor and evaluate nursing care

HLTENN039

Apply principles of wound management

HLTENN040

Administer and monitor medicines and intravenous therapy

HLTENN041

Apply legal and ethical parameters to nursing practice

HLTENN042

Implement and monitor care for a person with mental health conditions

HLTENN043

Implement and monitor care for a person with acute health conditions

HLTENN044

Implement and monitor care for a person with chronic health conditions

HLTENN045

Implement and monitor care of the older person

HLTENN047

Apply nursing practice in the primary health care setting

HLTENN068

Provide end of life care and a palliative approach in nursing practice

HLTINF006

Apply basic principles and practices of infection prevention and control

HLTWHS002

Follow safe work practices for direct client care

BSBLDR414

Lead team effectiveness

BSBPEF402

Develop personal work priorities

CHCPOL003

Research and apply evidence to practice

HLTENN057

Contribute to nursing care of a person with diabetes

HLTADM008

Administer and coordinate Telehealth Services

There are no formal entry requirements for this qualification, but applicants should demonstrate the ability to perform tasks as required by the health industry.

IHNA Online Admission Requirements

  • Must be at least 18 years old at the commencement of the course.
  • Satisfactory completion of studies in applicant’s home country equivalent to an Australian Year 12 course is required for entry into this course.
  • Entry into this course requires IELTS band score of 7 or equivalent.
  • Students may undergo language, literacy, and numeracy (LLN) to identify Language, Literacy and Numeracy capabilities at the time of Orientation (prior to commencing the courses).
  • Students over the age of 22 will also be considered without the minimum education requirements. Each case will be reviewed individually to ascertain the capacity of the student to meet course requirements.
Digital literacy

Student must possess basic computer skills which includes covering the most common usages of a computer, including managing computer files, word processing, using spreadsheets and databases; creating presentations; finding information and communicating using computers; and being aware of social and ethical implications of Internet use.

IHNA Online Admission Requirements
  • 16 years of age and above at the time of commencement of the course.
  • Successful completion of an Australian Year 11 qualification or equivalent.
  • In addition to meeting the academic requirements applicants must demonstrate their competence in literacy and numeracy levels in an Australian Core Skills Framework (ACSF) at exit Level 3 and participate in a pre-training review when enrolling into the course.
  • Mature age students (22+) will also be considered without the minimum education requirements. Each case will be reviewed individually to ascertain the capacity of the student to meet course requirements
Digital literacy

Student must possess basic computer skills which includes covering the most common usages of a computer, including managing computer files, word processing, using spreadsheets and databases; creating presentations; finding information and communicating using computers; and being aware of social and ethical implications of Internet use.

Pathways from this Qualification
  • Graduates who successfully complete the Diploma of Nursing program can enrol into further vocational education in specialised areas of practice or higher education programs and progress to higher learning opportunities.
  • Advanced Diploma of Nursing
  • Advanced Diploma of Leadership and management
  • Bachelors of Nursing
  • Graduate Diploma of Health Science
  • Bachelors in Health Science
  • Bachelors of Applied Science
  • Bachelors of Applied Public Health

Course Fees for Full-Fee Paying Students

Was $3,499 Now $2,499*

*Save $1,000 on this course with IHNA Online!

IHNA Online has defined entry requirements for courses under its mandate, as outlined by its ‘Application and Enrolment Procedure for Courses,’ to ensure that students meet industry standards.

step 1

Application: Submit your online application by clicking “Enrol Now”.

step 2

LLN: You are required to complete an online LLN test.

step 3

PTR: Once you’ve met IHNA’s eligibility criteria, you will be contacted by an admission consultant, followed by a pre-training review

step 4

Fees: Login credentials, user guide, conditional offer letter and invoice will be sent to your email, and pay your tuition fees.

step 5

Confirmation of Admission: We will issue a confirmation of admission once the enrolment fee has been received.

step 6

Orientation: We will send you the details of the online orientation.

step 7

Access: Once the orientation is completed, explore the learning resources and start learning on your learning platform.

* Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islanders’ students are encouraged to apply.

Recognition of Prior Learning (RPL)

Students must submit a portfolio of past evidence, which may include third-party assessments, and partaking in an interview procedure. They can further have their prior learning and work experiences acknowledged in this certification. A practical demonstration of the portfolio presented by the students may also be used to evaluate student’s competencies and expertise, which will give the educators a clear idea. In addition to this mutual recognition and credit transfer allow students to have their previous formal training recognized.

Credit Transfer

Credit Transfer is only available for Australian qualifications when a student has completed the units considered necessary for a qualification at another Registered Training Organization.

Any other questions in your mind – let us give you some more clarity with the following FAQs – check below:

1. Can I get an RPL (Recognition of Prior Learning) or Credit Transfer?

Yes, student can get Credit Transfer

2. Do you provide job placement after the course?

No

3. Are the SBA and PEP mandatory?

Yes

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