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Bachelor of Nursing (Post-registration) – Albury-Wodonga (HSBNW), Bendigo (RBNP), Melbourne (Bundoora) (HBNP)

The Bachelor of Nursing (Post Registration) is a full-time, 120-credit point, pass degree enabling registered nurses to expand and practically apply their knowledge base to upgrade their qualification to bachelor level. This course is available across the Albury-Wodonga, Bendigo and Melbourne (Bundoora) campuses. It aims to provide students with academic and practical skills, and the attitudes required to comprehend, critically analyse and evaluate new knowledge in nursing. Graduates of the course will have a strong discipline base for postgraduate study.

Consistent with the rationale of the course, the Division of Nursing and Midwifery aims to prepare qualified nurses to:

• further develop a discipline perspective through the study of relevant literature
• acquire the ability to interpret and utilise nursing research findings
• critically examine issues related to health care delivery systems and the implications for nursing and recipients
• broaden and deepen their knowledge of nursing practice in order to expand their role in a selected practice setting
• demonstrate commitment to learning as a life-long process.

Professional recognition

Graduates are eligible for membership of the Royal College of Nursing, Australia. Students who commence in 2010 and students who commenced prior to 2010 and complete Stream B are eligible for registration as a Division 1 Nurse with the Nurses Board of Victoria (or equivalent).

From 2010, commencing students at all campuses will complete the following course structure (subject to NBV approval). Please note that some subject titles and codes may change:

Students who commenced the course prior to 2010 will follow the structure below

Stream A

Admission requirements

Applicants must have successfully completed a certificate or diploma course of at least three years duration and must be registered to practise in their home country. It should be noted that Stream A does not normally lead to registration in Australia.

Advanced standing

Holders of a three-year Australian Diploma in Nursing may apply for advanced standing.

Course structure

Key: ^1. Students commencing mid-year will undertake NSG3INT in semester two in place of HLT3IPA and will complete NSG2CAD in place of NSG1HAS in semester one of the following year.

Stream B

Admission requirements

This course is designed for nurses who hold a diploma or degree in nursing from a college or university, or who hold a nursing certificate from a hospital-based program and are not currently registered with the Nurses Board of Victoria. This course is available across the Albury-Wodonga, Bendigo and Melbourne (Bundoora) campuses. Local applicants must have been previously registered as Division 1 or Division 3 nurses with the Nurses Board of Victoria and wish to re-enter the nursing profession. International applicants must have completed a certificate or diploma course of at least three years duration and must be registered to practise in their home country. All applicants are required to provide the University with a letter from the Nurses Board of Victoria (NBV) granting permission to undertake the course with the intention of applying for registration or re-registration.

Professional recognition

Graduates are eligible for membership of the Royal College of Nursing, Australia and NBV (or equivalent). Students who commence in 2010 and students who commenced prior to 2010 and complete Stream B are eligible for registration as a Division 1 Nurse with the Nurses Board of Victoria (or equivalent).

Course structure

Post-registration recommended electives – Stream B