Global Utilities

La Trobe University
University Handbook 2008

Courses Offered by the Faculty

Bachelor of Nursing (Division 2 Conversion) – Melbourne (Bundoora) (HSBNC), Albury-Wodonga (HSBNCW), Bendigo (BEBND2), Mildura (HBNCM), Shepparton (HBNCP)

  • Tel: (03) 9479 5950
  • Duration: 2 years full-time, 3 years part-time Mildura and Shepparton

The Bachelor of Nursing (Division 2 Conversion) is a 2-year course available to students who hold a current Division 2 registration and wish to upgrade their qualification to Division 1. It is offered at the Albury-Wodonga, Bendigo, Melbourne (Bundoora), Mildura and Shepparton campuses. The following course structure is that of the Albury-Wodonga, Bendigo and Melbourne (Bundoora) campuses. Please refer to the relevant sections of this Handbook for the structure at Mildura and Shepparton. Successful completion of this course prepares graduates for Division 1 registration. This course requires all students to successfully complete a short course in human anatomy and physiology prior to the commencement.

Professional recognition

Graduates are eligible for registration as Division 1 nurses with the Nurses Board of Victoria. After registration, graduates are eligible for membership of the Royal College of Nursing Australia.

First year – Albury-Wodonga, Bendigo, and Melbourne (Bundoora)
Teaching period Unit code Unit title Credit points
TE-SEM-1 NSG1LIL Information Literacy for Nurses 15
TE-SEM-1 NSG1AAS Nursing Art and Science 15
TE-SEM-1 NSG1HAS Health Assessment for Nurses 15
TE-SEM-1 HBS2PAT Pathophysiology in Nursing 15
TE-SEM-1 NSG2MED Medication management for Nurses 15
TE-SEM-2 NSG2EBP Evidence Based Nursing 15
TE-SEM-2 NSG2LEA Law, Ethics and Accountability for Nurses 15
TE-SEM-2 NSG2MHL Mental Health Nursing Practice 15
TE-SEM-2 NSG2AUA Acute Nursing Practice A 15
Second year – Albury-Wodonga, Bendigo and Melbourne (Bundoora)
Teaching period Unit code Unit title Credit points
TE-SEM-1 NSG3NTF Nursing the Future 15
TE-SEM-1 NSG3AUB Acute Nursing Practice B 15
TE-SEM-1 NSG3GER Gerontic Nursing Practice 15
TE-SEM-2 NSG2CAF Child and Family Nursing Practice 15
TE-SEM-2 NSG3AUC Acute Nursing Practice C 15
TE-SEM-2 NSG3CPR Community Nursing Practice 15
TE-SEM-2 NSG3INT Managing Complex Interactions in Nursing 15