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 |