The program prepares graduates to meet the standards required for registration and practice as informed by the Nursing and Midwifery Board of Australia Registered Nurse Standards for Practice.

 

The Bachelor of Nursing program provides students with extensive clinical practice and assists them in engaging with contemporary nursing theory, research and evidence for practice. The curriculum is based on identified needs and competencies defined by industry, the University and the nursing profession and students progressively build on knowledge and skills integral to developing the range of Graduate Qualities and professional skills required for competent unsupervised contemporary nursing practice.

The program is designed to prepare nurses to meet healthcare delivery requirements for the 21st century and respond to Australian and international healthcare priorities and trends. The principle of safety of the public underpins the curriculum framework. Five integrating themes (Cultural Safety, Evidence Based Practice, Professional Communication, Consumers as Partners in Care and Teamwork) are woven throughout the curriculum and represent core approaches that inform contemporary nursing practice.

Courses provide students with an understanding of the bio-psychosocial determinants of health and illness and integrate the concept of person centred nursing care. Students will develop an understanding of person centred care as applied to the Registered Nurse role while undertaking courses in the areas of child, adult and health of older adults. In addition to the inclusion of a range of theory content, students undertake experiential learning activities within the University and health care delivery settings. These experiential learning activities are designed to assist students to progressively develop the requisite nursing skills for professional practice and include a range of work integrated placements in metropolitan, rural and potentially international settings.

All courses are supported by a range of experiential learning activities engaging students in problem solving and project activities, including professional placements. The professional placements in this program are designed to enhance students’ work integrated learning practices and prepare them for both the immediate and long term demands of Registered Nurse practice.