Faculty
Health Services
Delivery Mode
Face to Face
Duration
104 Weeks
COURSE CODE : HLT54115 | CRICOS CODE : 096431E
ANMAC registration:
This qualification reflects the role of an enrolled nurse working under supervision of a registered nurse. This qualification covers the application of skills and knowledge required to provide nursing care for people across the health sector. A lifespan approach should underpin this qualification with relevant competencies that relate to the different stages of life identified within the units.
To be eligible to apply for registration as an enrolled nurse and to practice in Australia, you must complete a Diploma of Nursing program accredited by the Australian Nursing and Midwifery Accreditation Council (ANMAC) and approved as ‘an approved program of study’ by the Nursing and Midwifery Board of Australia (NMBA ) in accordance with the Enrolled Nurse Accreditation Standards. Visit Aapra Approved Programs of Study to confirm your chosen Registered Training Organisation (RTO) holds the necessary accreditation.
Note that the scope of practice for enrolled nurses is determined by state and territory legislative requirements and the policies and procedures of the employing organisation. Users of this qualification must refer to those instruments in the development of training and assessment strategies.
MODE OF STUDY
Face to Face, Demonstrations, In house Simulations
COURSE DELIVERY LOCATION
Melbourne Campus
Level 5 & 9, 341-345 Queen Street,
Melbourne VIC 3000
FEE
Course Duration: 104 weeks
Course Fee: AUD $32,000 (includes Workshop training , Materials & Administration Fee)
Note: Fees are subject to changes
COURSE DURATION
- 104 Weeks including 10 weeks of Clinical placement & term breaks
- To achieve this qualification, the candidate must have completed at least 400 hours of work as detailed in the Assessment Requirements of Units of Competency.
ENTRY REQUIREMENTS
- 18 years or older upon commencement of the course.
- A Police Check, a Working With Children Check and Immunisations are required for clinical placement.
- Documentation according to Home Affairs requirements
- Provide evidence of meeting at least one of the Nursing and Midwifery Board of Australia (NMBA) English language standards prior to enrolment:
Note: Some assessment tasks are completed using a computer and internet, and it is essential for the student to possess basic computer skills.
UNIT OF COMPETENCY
This qualification requires the successful completion of 25 units of competency, which includes 20 Core units and 5 Electives.
| Core Units – 20 | |
|---|---|
| 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 |
| HLTENN001 | Practise nursing within the Australian health care system |
| HLTENN002 | Apply communication skills in nursing practice |
| HLTENN003 | Perform clinical assessment and contribute to planning nursing care |
| HLTENN004 | Implement, monitor and evaluate nursing care plans |
| HLTENN005 | Contribute to nursing care of a person with complex needs |
| HLTENN006 | Apply principles of wound management in the clinical environment |
| HLTENN007 | Administer and monitor medicines and intravenous therapy |
| HLTENN008 | Apply legal and ethical parameters to nursing practice |
| HLTENN009 | Implement and monitor care for a person with mental health conditions |
| HLTENN011 | Implement and monitor care for a person with acute health problems |
| HLTENN012 | Implement and monitor care for a person with chronic health problems |
| HLTENN013 | Implement and monitor care of the older person |
| HLTENN015 | Apply nursing practice in the primary health care setting |
| HLTINF001 | Comply with infection prevention and control policies and procedures |
| HLTWHS002 | Follow safe work practices for direct client care |
| Elective Units – 5 | |
|---|---|
| BSBLDR403 | Lead team effectiveness |
| HLTWHS006 | Manage personal stressors in the work environment |
| CHCPOL003 | Research and apply evidence to practice |
| HLTENN025 | Contribute to nursing care of a person with diabetes |
| BSBMED301 | Interpret and apply medical terminology appropriately |
QUALIFICATION PATHWAYS
- Advanced Diploma of Nursing
- Bachelor of Nursing
Note: While Signet may not offer all the qualifications indicated within the pathway, we identify relevant progression that may be attained. Check our website for your eligibility for the courses offered at Signet.
EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITIES
Graduates of this course, once registered as an Enrolled Nurse with AHPRA, NMBA will have possible employment opportunities as an Enrolled Nurse in a range of health care settings either within a hospital or community setting including but not limited to:
- Acute care
- Aged care
- Rehabilitation
- Mental health
- Community nursing
* Completion of an Signet qualification does not guarantee an employment outcome