nsg4epi entry program for internationally qualifed nurses
ENTRY PROGRAM FOR INTERNATIONALLY QUALIFED NURSES
NSG4EPI
2020
Credit points: 60
Subject outline
In this program you will be introduced to nursing within the Australian health care context. Areas to be covered include the Australian health care system, clinical reasoning, communication in health care, law and ethics in Australian health care, risk management including infection control, mental health issues, medication management, caring for vulnerable groups, community nursing, perioperative care and investigations and fluid and electrolyte balance. The program has a clinical hurdle component. Successful completion of this program will enable you to apply to the Nursing and Midwifery Board of Australia for registration as a Registered Nurse.
SchoolLa Trobe Rural Health School (Pre 2022)
Credit points60
Subject Co-ordinatorRon Picard
Available to Study Abroad/Exchange StudentsNo
Subject year levelYear Level 4 - UG/Hons/1st Yr PG
Available as ElectiveNo
Learning ActivitiesN/A
Capstone subjectNo
Subject particulars
Subject rules
Prerequisites Registration in home country as a Registered Nurse Students must be enrolled in ENTRY PROGRAM FOR INTERNATIONALLY QUALIFED NURSES (EPIQ).
Co-requisitesN/A
Incompatible subjectsN/A
Equivalent subjectsN/A
Quota Management StrategyN/A
Quota-conditions or rulesN/A
Special conditionsMinimum score of 7 across all bands in the International English Language Testing System or equivalence
Minimum credit point requirementN/A
Assumed knowledgeN/A
Learning resources
Fundamentals of pharmacology
Resource TypeBook
Resource RequirementRecommended
AuthorBullock, S, & Manias, E
Year2013
Edition/Volume7TH EDN
PublisherPEARSON EDUCATIONAL
ISBNN/A
Chapter/article titleN/A
Chapter/issueN/A
URLN/A
Other descriptionN/A
Source locationN/A
Lewis's medical-surgical nursing: Assessment and Management of Clinical Problems
Resource TypeBook
Resource RequirementRecommended
AuthorBrown, D. (ed)
Year2014
Edition/Volume4TH EDN
PublisherELSEVIER AUSTRALIA, NSW.
ISBNN/A
Chapter/article titleN/A
Chapter/issueN/A
URLN/A
Other descriptionN/A
Source locationN/A
Potter & Perry's fundamentals of nursing
Resource TypeBook
Resource RequirementRecommended
AuthorCrisp, J. & Taylor, C.
Year2012
Edition/Volume4TH EDN
PublisherELSEVIER, AUSTRALIA, NSW
ISBNN/A
Chapter/article titleN/A
Chapter/issueN/A
URLN/A
Other descriptionN/A
Source locationN/A
Career Ready
Career-focusedNo
Work-based learningNo
Self sourced or Uni sourcedN/A
Entire subject or partial subjectN/A
Total hours/days requiredN/A
Location of WBL activity (region)N/A
WBL addtional requirementsN/A
Graduate capabilities & intended learning outcomes
Graduate Capabilities
Intended Learning Outcomes
Subject options
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Myrtleford (Alpine Health), 2020, Week 15-31, Day
Overview
Online enrolmentYes
Maximum enrolment sizeN/A
Subject Instance Co-ordinatorRon Picard
Class requirements
Laboratory ClassWeek: 15 - 31
Five 4.00 hours laboratory class per study period on weekdays during the day from week 15 to week 31 and delivered via face-to-face.
LectureWeek: 15 - 31
Twenty five 2.00 hours lecture per study period on weekdays during the day from week 15 to week 31 and delivered via face-to-face.
Placement - Off SiteWeek: 15 - 31
One 280.00 hours placement - off site per study period on any day including weekend during the day from week 15 to week 31 and delivered via face-to-face.
Unscheduled Online ClassWeek: 15 - 31
One 220.00 hours unscheduled online class per study period on any day including weekend during the day from week 15 to week 31 and delivered via online.
Student directed activities including online modules
WorkShopWeek: 15 - 31
Fifteen 2.00 hours workshop per study period on weekdays during the day from week 15 to week 31 and delivered via face-to-face.
Assessments
| Assessment element | Category | Contribution | Hurdle | % | ILO* |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Skills challenge (250 words equivalent)Designed to provide students with a practical form of assessment to demonstrate their learning. | N/A | N/A | No | 10 | SILO2, SILO3, SILO4 |
Clinical experience (4 weeks of placement - 3250 words equivalent)Hurdle requirement for accreditation with the Australian Nursing and Midwifery Accreditation Council | N/A | N/A | Yes | null | SILO1, SILO2, SILO3, SILO4 |
Clinical experience (5 weeks of placement - 8500 words equivalent)Hurdle requirement for accreditation with the Australian Nursing and Midwifery Accreditation Council | N/A | N/A | Yes | null | SILO1, SILO2, SILO3, SILO4 |
Individual written assignment (1000 words) | N/A | N/A | No | 30 | SILO1, SILO2, SILO5 |
2 hour theoretical examination (2000 words equivalent)Online MCQ accessed via LMS site | N/A | N/A | No | 60 | SILO1, SILO2, SILO3, SILO5 |
Myrtleford (Alpine Health), 2020, Week 16-35, Day
Overview
Online enrolmentYes
Maximum enrolment sizeN/A
Subject Instance Co-ordinatorRon Picard
Class requirements
Laboratory ClassWeek: 16 - 35
Five 4.00 hours laboratory class per study period on weekdays during the day from week 16 to week 35 and delivered via face-to-face.
LectureWeek: 16 - 35
Twenty five 2.00 hours lecture per study period on weekdays during the day from week 16 to week 35 and delivered via face-to-face.
Placement - Off SiteWeek: 16 - 35
One 280.00 hours placement - off site per study period on any day including weekend during the day from week 16 to week 35 and delivered via face-to-face.
Unscheduled Online ClassWeek: 16 - 35
One 220.00 hours unscheduled online class per study period on any day including weekend during the day from week 16 to week 35 and delivered via online.
Student directed activities including online modules
WorkShopWeek: 16 - 35
Fifteen 2.00 hours workshop per study period on weekdays during the day from week 16 to week 35 and delivered via face-to-face.
Assessments
| Assessment element | Category | Contribution | Hurdle | % | ILO* |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Skills challenge (250 words equivalent)Designed to provide students with a practical form of assessment to demonstrate their learning. | N/A | N/A | No | 10 | SILO2, SILO3, SILO4 |
Clinical experience (4 weeks of placement - 3250 words equivalent)Hurdle requirement for accreditation with the Australian Nursing and Midwifery Accreditation Council | N/A | N/A | Yes | null | SILO1, SILO2, SILO3, SILO4 |
Clinical experience (5 weeks of placement - 8500 words equivalent)Hurdle requirement for accreditation with the Australian Nursing and Midwifery Accreditation Council | N/A | N/A | Yes | null | SILO1, SILO2, SILO3, SILO4 |
Individual written assignment (1000 words) | N/A | N/A | No | 30 | SILO1, SILO2, SILO5 |
2 hour theoretical examination (2000 words equivalent)Online MCQ accessed via LMS site | N/A | N/A | No | 60 | SILO1, SILO2, SILO3, SILO5 |
Myrtleford (Alpine Health), 2020, Week 27-44, Day
Overview
Online enrolmentYes
Maximum enrolment sizeN/A
Subject Instance Co-ordinatorRon Picard
Class requirements
Laboratory ClassWeek: 27 - 44
Five 4.00 hours laboratory class per study period on weekdays during the day from week 27 to week 44 and delivered via face-to-face.
LectureWeek: 27 - 44
Twenty five 2.00 hours lecture per study period on weekdays during the day from week 27 to week 44 and delivered via face-to-face.
Placement - Off SiteWeek: 27 - 44
One 280.00 hours placement - off site per study period on any day including weekend during the day from week 27 to week 44 and delivered via face-to-face.
Unscheduled Online ClassWeek: 27 - 44
One 220.00 hours unscheduled online class per study period on any day including weekend during the day from week 27 to week 44 and delivered via online.
Student directed activities including online modules
WorkShopWeek: 27 - 44
Fifteen 2.00 hours workshop per study period on weekdays during the day from week 27 to week 44 and delivered via face-to-face.
Assessments
| Assessment element | Category | Contribution | Hurdle | % | ILO* |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Skills challenge (250 words equivalent)Designed to provide students with a practical form of assessment to demonstrate their learning. | N/A | N/A | No | 10 | SILO2, SILO3, SILO4 |
Clinical experience (4 weeks of placement - 3250 words equivalent)Hurdle requirement for accreditation with the Australian Nursing and Midwifery Accreditation Council | N/A | N/A | Yes | null | SILO1, SILO2, SILO3, SILO4 |
Clinical experience (5 weeks of placement - 8500 words equivalent)Hurdle requirement for accreditation with the Australian Nursing and Midwifery Accreditation Council | N/A | N/A | Yes | null | SILO1, SILO2, SILO3, SILO4 |
Individual written assignment (1000 words) | N/A | N/A | No | 30 | SILO1, SILO2, SILO5 |
2 hour theoretical examination (2000 words equivalent)Online MCQ accessed via LMS site | N/A | N/A | No | 60 | SILO1, SILO2, SILO3, SILO5 |
Myrtleford (Alpine Health), 2020, Week 31-45, Day
Overview
Online enrolmentYes
Maximum enrolment sizeN/A
Subject Instance Co-ordinatorRon Picard
Class requirements
Laboratory ClassWeek: 31 - 45
Five 4.00 hours laboratory class per study period on weekdays during the day from week 31 to week 45 and delivered via face-to-face.
LectureWeek: 31 - 45
Twenty five 2.00 hours lecture per study period on weekdays during the day from week 31 to week 45 and delivered via face-to-face.
Placement - Off SiteWeek: 31 - 45
One 280.00 hours placement - off site per study period on any day including weekend during the day from week 31 to week 45 and delivered via face-to-face.
Unscheduled Online ClassWeek: 31 - 45
One 220.00 hours unscheduled online class per study period on any day including weekend during the day from week 31 to week 45 and delivered via online.
Student directed activities including online modules
WorkShopWeek: 31 - 45
Fifteen 2.00 hours workshop per study period on weekdays during the day from week 31 to week 45 and delivered via face-to-face.
Assessments
| Assessment element | Category | Contribution | Hurdle | % | ILO* |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Skills challenge (250 words equivalent)Designed to provide students with a practical form of assessment to demonstrate their learning. | N/A | N/A | No | 10 | SILO2, SILO3, SILO4 |
Clinical experience (4 weeks of placement - 3250 words equivalent)Hurdle requirement for accreditation with the Australian Nursing and Midwifery Accreditation Council | N/A | N/A | Yes | null | SILO1, SILO2, SILO3, SILO4 |
Clinical experience (5 weeks of placement - 8500 words equivalent)Hurdle requirement for accreditation with the Australian Nursing and Midwifery Accreditation Council | N/A | N/A | Yes | null | SILO1, SILO2, SILO3, SILO4 |
Individual written assignment (1000 words) | N/A | N/A | No | 30 | SILO1, SILO2, SILO5 |
2 hour theoretical examination (2000 words equivalent)Online MCQ accessed via LMS site | N/A | N/A | No | 60 | SILO1, SILO2, SILO3, SILO5 |
Myrtleford (Alpine Health), 2020, Week 36-49, Day
Overview
Online enrolmentYes
Maximum enrolment sizeN/A
Subject Instance Co-ordinatorRon Picard
Class requirements
Laboratory ClassWeek: 36 - 49
Five 4.00 hours laboratory class per study period on weekdays during the day from week 36 to week 49 and delivered via face-to-face.
LectureWeek: 36 - 49
Twenty five 2.00 hours lecture per study period on weekdays during the day from week 36 to week 49 and delivered via face-to-face.
Placement - Off SiteWeek: 36 - 49
One 280.00 hours placement - off site per study period on any day including weekend during the day from week 36 to week 49 and delivered via face-to-face.
Unscheduled Online ClassWeek: 36 - 49
One 220.00 hours unscheduled online class per study period on any day including weekend during the day from week 36 to week 49 and delivered via online.
Student directed activities including online modules
WorkShopWeek: 36 - 49
Fifteen 2.00 hours workshop per study period on weekdays during the day from week 36 to week 49 and delivered via face-to-face.
Assessments
| Assessment element | Category | Contribution | Hurdle | % | ILO* |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Skills challenge (250 words equivalent)Designed to provide students with a practical form of assessment to demonstrate their learning. | N/A | N/A | No | 10 | SILO2, SILO3, SILO4 |
Clinical experience (4 weeks of placement - 3250 words equivalent)Hurdle requirement for accreditation with the Australian Nursing and Midwifery Accreditation Council | N/A | N/A | Yes | null | SILO1, SILO2, SILO3, SILO4 |
Clinical experience (5 weeks of placement - 8500 words equivalent)Hurdle requirement for accreditation with the Australian Nursing and Midwifery Accreditation Council | N/A | N/A | Yes | null | SILO1, SILO2, SILO3, SILO4 |
Individual written assignment (1000 words) | N/A | N/A | No | 30 | SILO1, SILO2, SILO5 |
2 hour theoretical examination (2000 words equivalent)Online MCQ accessed via LMS site | N/A | N/A | No | 60 | SILO1, SILO2, SILO3, SILO5 |
Myrtleford (Alpine Health), 2020, Week 39-02 , Day
Overview
Online enrolmentYes
Maximum enrolment sizeN/A
Subject Instance Co-ordinatorRon Picard
Class requirements
Laboratory ClassWeek: 39 - 2
Five 4.00 hours laboratory class per study period on weekdays during the day from week 39 to week 2 and delivered via face-to-face.
LectureWeek: 39 - 2
Twenty five 2.00 hours lecture per study period on weekdays during the day from week 39 to week 2 and delivered via face-to-face.
Placement - Off SiteWeek: 39 - 2
One 280.00 hours placement - off site per study period on any day including weekend during the day from week 39 to week 2 and delivered via face-to-face.
Unscheduled Online ClassWeek: 39 - 2
One 220.00 hours unscheduled online class per study period on any day including weekend during the day from week 39 to week 2 and delivered via face-to-face.
Student directed activities including online modules
WorkShopWeek: 39 - 2
Fifteen 2.00 hours workshop per study period on weekdays during the day from week 39 to week 2 and delivered via face-to-face.
Assessments
| Assessment element | Category | Contribution | Hurdle | % | ILO* |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Skills challenge (250 words equivalent)Designed to provide students with a practical form of assessment to demonstrate their learning. | N/A | N/A | No | 10 | SILO2, SILO3, SILO4 |
Clinical experience (4 weeks of placement - 3250 words equivalent)Hurdle requirement for accreditation with the Australian Nursing and Midwifery Accreditation Council | N/A | N/A | Yes | null | SILO1, SILO2, SILO3, SILO4 |
Clinical experience (5 weeks of placement - 8500 words equivalent)Hurdle requirement for accreditation with the Australian Nursing and Midwifery Accreditation Council | N/A | N/A | Yes | null | SILO1, SILO2, SILO3, SILO4 |
Individual written assignment (1000 words) | N/A | N/A | No | 30 | SILO1, SILO2, SILO5 |
2 hour theoretical examination (2000 words equivalent)Online MCQ accessed via LMS site | N/A | N/A | No | 60 | SILO1, SILO2, SILO3, SILO5 |
Myrtleford (Alpine Health), 2020, Week 45-07, Day
Overview
Online enrolmentYes
Maximum enrolment sizeN/A
Subject Instance Co-ordinatorRon Picard
Class requirements
Laboratory ClassWeek: 45 - 0
Five 4.00 hours laboratory class per study period on weekdays during the day from week 45 to week 0 and delivered via face-to-face.
LectureWeek: 45 - 0
Twenty five 2.00 hours lecture per study period on weekdays during the day from week 45 to week 0 and delivered via face-to-face.
Placement - Off SiteWeek: 45 - 0
One 280.00 hours placement - off site per study period on any day including weekend during the day from week 45 to week 0 and delivered via face-to-face.
Unscheduled Online ClassWeek: 45 - 0
One 220.00 hours unscheduled online class per study period on any day including weekend during the day from week 45 to week 0 and delivered via online.
Student directed activities including online modules
WorkShopWeek: 45 - 0
Fifteen 2.00 hours workshop per study period on weekdays during the day from week 45 to week 0 and delivered via face-to-face.
Assessments
| Assessment element | Category | Contribution | Hurdle | % | ILO* |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Skills challenge (250 words equivalent)Designed to provide students with a practical form of assessment to demonstrate their learning. | N/A | N/A | No | 10 | SILO2, SILO3, SILO4 |
Clinical experience (4 weeks of placement - 3250 words equivalent)Hurdle requirement for accreditation with the Australian Nursing and Midwifery Accreditation Council | N/A | N/A | Yes | null | SILO1, SILO2, SILO3, SILO4 |
Clinical experience (5 weeks of placement - 8500 words equivalent)Hurdle requirement for accreditation with the Australian Nursing and Midwifery Accreditation Council | N/A | N/A | Yes | null | SILO1, SILO2, SILO3, SILO4 |
Individual written assignment (1000 words) | N/A | N/A | No | 30 | SILO1, SILO2, SILO5 |
2 hour theoretical examination (2000 words equivalent)Online MCQ accessed via LMS site | N/A | N/A | No | 60 | SILO1, SILO2, SILO3, SILO5 |
Myrtleford (Alpine Health), 2020, Week 47-09 , Day
Overview
Online enrolmentYes
Maximum enrolment sizeN/A
Subject Instance Co-ordinatorRon Picard
Class requirements
Laboratory ClassWeek: 47 - 0
Five 4.00 hours laboratory class per study period on weekdays during the day from week 47 to week 0 and delivered via face-to-face.
LectureWeek: 47 - 0
Twenty five 2.00 hours lecture per study period on weekdays during the day from week 47 to week 0 and delivered via face-to-face.
Placement - Off SiteWeek: 47 - 0
One 280.00 hours placement - off site per study period on any day including weekend during the day from week 47 to week 0 and delivered via face-to-face.
Unscheduled Online ClassWeek: 47 - 0
One 220.00 hours unscheduled online class per study period on any day including weekend during the day from week 47 to week 0 and delivered via online.
Student directed activities including online modules
WorkShopWeek: 47 - 0
Fifteen 2.00 hours workshop per study period on weekdays during the day from week 47 to week 0 and delivered via face-to-face.
Assessments
| Assessment element | Category | Contribution | Hurdle | % | ILO* |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Skills challenge (250 words equivalent)Designed to provide students with a practical form of assessment to demonstrate their learning. | N/A | N/A | No | 10 | SILO2, SILO3, SILO4 |
Clinical experience (4 weeks of placement - 3250 words equivalent)Hurdle requirement for accreditation with the Australian Nursing and Midwifery Accreditation Council | N/A | N/A | Yes | null | SILO1, SILO2, SILO3, SILO4 |
Clinical experience (5 weeks of placement - 8500 words equivalent)Hurdle requirement for accreditation with the Australian Nursing and Midwifery Accreditation Council | N/A | N/A | Yes | null | SILO1, SILO2, SILO3, SILO4 |
Individual written assignment (1000 words) | N/A | N/A | No | 30 | SILO1, SILO2, SILO5 |
2 hour theoretical examination (2000 words equivalent)Online MCQ accessed via LMS site | N/A | N/A | No | 60 | SILO1, SILO2, SILO3, SILO5 |