C10122 Bachelor of Nursing v8

Overview

The Bachelor of Nursing incorporates nursing theory, science and clinical practice in a range of health facilities. Graduates of the course are capable of delivering a high standard of safe and therapeutic nursing care in a variety of contexts. They demonstrate nursing care that is informed, responsible and respectful.

This course is highly regarded by the health care industry. It allows students to undertake more workplace learning than other NSW nursing courses and has a 100 per cent employment rate. Third-year students spend the majority of their learning time in clinical settings and are able to choose a sub-major in an area of clinical specialty, and to choose from a range of clinical electives.

Course aims

The course aims to produce informed, reflective, caring and compassionate nurses who demonstrate competencies related to professional responsibility, interpersonal processes and the exercise of clinical judgment. Graduates are capable of delivering a high standard of safe and therapeutic nursing care in a variety of contexts. They demonstrate nursing care that is informed, responsible and respectful. In addition, graduates at degree level are prepared to foster the development of nursing as a practice discipline and a significant health profession within the community.

Career options

Graduates are employed as registered nurses in specialties such as critical care, operating theatre, intensive care, paediatrics, mental health or community health, or as nurse managers, nurse educators, rural and remote practice nurses, nurse practitioners, clinical nurse specialists, clinical nurse consultants or university lecturers.

Additional assumed knowledge

Any two units of English. Any two units of Science and any two units of Mathematics are recommended.

Additional recognition of prior learning

UTS offers an accelerated two-year Bachelor of Nursing program to students who have completed the TAFE Certificate IV in Enrolled Nursing, and to students who have completed a degree in another discipline within the past 10 years. Applicants must have completed their qualification by December of the previous year to be eligible for the accerated program. Spaces are limited in these accelerated programs and offers are based on competition.

Course duration and attendance

The Bachelor of Nursing is offered at Kuring-gai campus on a full-time basis over three years, a part-time basis over six years and as an accelerated program full-time over two years and part-time over four years. It is also offered at City campus on a full-time basis only.

Course structure

Students must gain a minimum of 144 credit points to complete the Bachelor of Nursing.

Full-time students study four subjects per semester which incorporate nursing theory, science and clinical practice in a range of health facilities.

Course completion requirements

Industrial training/professional practice

The Bachelor of Nursing as an initial qualification includes extensive nursing practice, which is a compulsory component of the course.

Course program

Programs are presented for standard full-time and part-time attendance, as well as the accelerated programs for Enrolled Nurses and Graduate Entry.

Honours

The Bachelor of Nursing (Honours) is available to eligible students with an additional year of full-time study, or two years of part-time study. This course is not offered in 2005 and currently under review.

Professional recognition

Nurses and Midwives Board New South Wales

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