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
Credit points60
Subject Co-ordinatorRonald Picard
Available to Study Abroad StudentsNo
Subject year levelYear Level 4 - UG/Hons/1st Yr PG
Exchange StudentsNo
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
Special conditions Minimum score of 7 across all bands in the International English Language Testing System or equivalence
Readings
| Resource Type | Title | Resource Requirement | Author and Year | Publisher |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Readings | Fundamentals of pharmacology | Recommended | Bullock, S, & Manias, E 2013 | 7TH EDN, PEARSON EDUCATIONAL |
| Readings | Lewis's medical-surgical nursing: Assessment and Management of Clinical Problems | Recommended | Brown, D. (ed) 2014 | 4TH EDN, ELSEVIER AUSTRALIA, NSW. |
| Readings | Potter & Perry's fundamentals of nursing | Recommended | Crisp, J. & Taylor, C. (eds) 2012 | 4TH EDN. ELSEVIER, AUSTRALIA, NSW |
Graduate capabilities & intended learning outcomes
01. Reflect on nursing knowledge and skills developed in country of origin and apply them to nursing in the Australian context
- Activities:
- Interactive workshops Professional practice
02. Apply critical thinking frameworks and problem solving skills to nursing practice
- Activities:
- Interactive workshops Simulation Professional practice
03. Implement the principles of evidence-based practice in the provision and evaluation of person-centred nursing care
- Activities:
- Interactive workshops Simulation Professional practice
04. Demonstrate professional interpersonal and communication skills in interdisciplinary practice as autonomous and responsible practitioners
- Activities:
- Interactive workshops Simulation Professional practice
05. Justify the relevance of the Australian Nursing and Midwifery Board standards and codes of conduct for registered nurses.
- Activities:
- Interactive workshops Professional practice
Subject options
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Myrtleford (Alpine Health), 2020, Week 45-07, Day
Overview
Online enrolmentYes
Maximum enrolment sizeN/A
Enrolment information
Subject Instance Co-ordinatorRonald Picard
Class requirements
WorkShop
Week:
45
Fifteen 2.0 hours workshop per study period
on weekdays
during the day
in week 45
and delivered via face-to-face.
Lecture
Week:
45
Twenty five 2.0 hours lecture per study period
on weekdays
during the day
in week 45
and delivered via face-to-face.
Laboratory Class
Week:
45
Five 4.0 hours laboratory class per study period
on weekdays
during the day
in week 45
and delivered via face-to-face.
Unscheduled Online Class
Week:
45
One 220.0 hours unscheduled online class per study period
on any day including weekend
during the day
in week 45
and delivered via online.
"Student directed activities including online modules"
Placement - Off Site
Week:
45
One 280.0 hours placement - off site per study period
on any day including weekend
during the day
in week 45
and delivered via face-to-face.
Assessments
| Assessment element | Comments | % | ILO* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Skills challenge (250 words equivalent) | Designed to provide students with a practical form of assessment to demonstrate their learning. | 10 | 02, 03, 04 |
| Clinical experience (4 weeks of placement - 3250 words equivalent) | Hurdle requirement for accreditation with the Australian Nursing and Midwifery Accreditation Council | 01, 02, 03, 04 | |
| Clinical experience (5 weeks of placement - 8500 words equivalent) | Hurdle requirement for accreditation with the Australian Nursing and Midwifery Accreditation Council | 01, 02, 03, 04 | |
| Individual written assignment (1000 words) | 30 | 01, 02, 05 | |
| 2 hour theoretical examination (2000 words equivalent) | Online MCQ accessed via LMS site | 60 | 01, 02, 03, 05 |
Myrtleford (Alpine Health), 2020, Week 36-49, Day
Overview
Online enrolmentYes
Maximum enrolment sizeN/A
Enrolment information
Subject Instance Co-ordinatorRonald Picard
Class requirements
WorkShop
Week:
36
-
49
Fifteen 2.0 hours workshop per study period
on weekdays
during the day
from week 36 to week 49
and delivered via face-to-face.
Lecture
Week:
36
-
49
Twenty five 2.0 hours lecture per study period
on weekdays
during the day
from week 36 to week 49
and delivered via face-to-face.
Laboratory Class
Week:
36
-
49
Five 4.0 hours laboratory class per study period
on weekdays
during the day
from week 36 to week 49
and delivered via face-to-face.
Unscheduled Online Class
Week:
36
-
49
One 220.0 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"
Placement - Off Site
Week:
36
-
49
One 280.0 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.
Assessments
| Assessment element | Comments | % | ILO* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Skills challenge (250 words equivalent) | Designed to provide students with a practical form of assessment to demonstrate their learning. | 10 | 02, 03, 04 |
| Clinical experience (4 weeks of placement - 3250 words equivalent) | Hurdle requirement for accreditation with the Australian Nursing and Midwifery Accreditation Council | 01, 02, 03, 04 | |
| Clinical experience (5 weeks of placement - 8500 words equivalent) | Hurdle requirement for accreditation with the Australian Nursing and Midwifery Accreditation Council | 01, 02, 03, 04 | |
| Individual written assignment (1000 words) | 30 | 01, 02, 05 | |
| 2 hour theoretical examination (2000 words equivalent) | Online MCQ accessed via LMS site | 60 | 01, 02, 03, 05 |
Myrtleford (Alpine Health), 2020, Week 31-45, Day
Overview
Online enrolmentYes
Maximum enrolment sizeN/A
Enrolment information
Subject Instance Co-ordinatorRonald Picard
Class requirements
WorkShop
Week:
31
-
45
Fifteen 2.0 hours workshop per study period
on weekdays
during the day
from week 31 to week 45
and delivered via face-to-face.
Lecture
Week:
31
-
45
Twenty five 2.0 hours lecture per study period
on weekdays
during the day
from week 31 to week 45
and delivered via face-to-face.
Laboratory Class
Week:
31
-
45
Five 4.0 hours laboratory class per study period
on weekdays
during the day
from week 31 to week 45
and delivered via face-to-face.
Unscheduled Online Class
Week:
31
-
45
One 220.0 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"
Placement - Off Site
Week:
31
-
45
One 280.0 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.
Assessments
| Assessment element | Comments | % | ILO* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Skills challenge (250 words equivalent) | Designed to provide students with a practical form of assessment to demonstrate their learning. | 10 | 02, 03, 04 |
| Clinical experience (4 weeks of placement - 3250 words equivalent) | Hurdle requirement for accreditation with the Australian Nursing and Midwifery Accreditation Council | 01, 02, 03, 04 | |
| Clinical experience (5 weeks of placement - 8500 words equivalent) | Hurdle requirement for accreditation with the Australian Nursing and Midwifery Accreditation Council | 01, 02, 03, 04 | |
| Individual written assignment (1000 words) | 30 | 01, 02, 05 | |
| 2 hour theoretical examination (2000 words equivalent) | Online MCQ accessed via LMS site | 60 | 01, 02, 03, 05 |
Myrtleford (Alpine Health), 2020, Week 15-31, Day
Overview
Online enrolmentYes
Maximum enrolment sizeN/A
Enrolment information
Subject Instance Co-ordinatorRonald Picard
Class requirements
WorkShop
Week:
15
-
31
Fifteen 2.0 hours workshop per study period
on weekdays
during the day
from week 15 to week 31
and delivered via face-to-face.
Lecture
Week:
15
-
31
Twenty five 2.0 hours lecture per study period
on weekdays
during the day
from week 15 to week 31
and delivered via face-to-face.
Laboratory Class
Week:
15
-
31
Five 4.0 hours laboratory class per study period
on weekdays
during the day
from week 15 to week 31
and delivered via face-to-face.
Unscheduled Online Class
Week:
15
-
31
One 220.0 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"
Placement - Off Site
Week:
15
-
31
One 280.0 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.
Assessments
| Assessment element | Comments | % | ILO* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Skills challenge (250 words equivalent) | Designed to provide students with a practical form of assessment to demonstrate their learning. | 10 | 02, 03, 04 |
| Clinical experience (4 weeks of placement - 3250 words equivalent) | Hurdle requirement for accreditation with the Australian Nursing and Midwifery Accreditation Council | 01, 02, 03, 04 | |
| Clinical experience (5 weeks of placement - 8500 words equivalent) | Hurdle requirement for accreditation with the Australian Nursing and Midwifery Accreditation Council | 01, 02, 03, 04 | |
| Individual written assignment (1000 words) | 30 | 01, 02, 05 | |
| 2 hour theoretical examination (2000 words equivalent) | Online MCQ accessed via LMS site | 60 | 01, 02, 03, 05 |
Myrtleford (Alpine Health), 2020, Week 16-35, Day
Overview
Online enrolmentYes
Maximum enrolment sizeN/A
Enrolment information
Subject Instance Co-ordinatorRonald Picard
Class requirements
WorkShop
Week:
16
-
35
Fifteen 2.0 hours workshop per study period
on weekdays
during the day
from week 16 to week 35
and delivered via face-to-face.
Lecture
Week:
16
-
35
Twenty five 2.0 hours lecture per study period
on weekdays
during the day
from week 16 to week 35
and delivered via face-to-face.
Laboratory Class
Week:
16
-
35
Five 4.0 hours laboratory class per study period
on weekdays
during the day
from week 16 to week 35
and delivered via face-to-face.
Unscheduled Online Class
Week:
16
-
35
One 220.0 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"
Placement - Off Site
Week:
16
-
35
One 280.0 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.
Assessments
| Assessment element | Comments | % | ILO* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Skills challenge (250 words equivalent) | Designed to provide students with a practical form of assessment to demonstrate their learning. | 10 | 02, 03, 04 |
| Clinical experience (4 weeks of placement - 3250 words equivalent) | Hurdle requirement for accreditation with the Australian Nursing and Midwifery Accreditation Council | 01, 02, 03, 04 | |
| Clinical experience (5 weeks of placement - 8500 words equivalent) | Hurdle requirement for accreditation with the Australian Nursing and Midwifery Accreditation Council | 01, 02, 03, 04 | |
| Individual written assignment (1000 words) | 30 | 01, 02, 05 | |
| 2 hour theoretical examination (2000 words equivalent) | Online MCQ accessed via LMS site | 60 | 01, 02, 03, 05 |
Myrtleford (Alpine Health), 2020, Week 22-35, Day
Overview
Online enrolmentYes
Maximum enrolment sizeN/A
Enrolment information
Subject Instance Co-ordinatorRonald Picard
Class requirements
WorkShop
Week:
22
-
35
Fifteen 2.0 hours workshop per study period
on weekdays
during the day
from week 22 to week 35
and delivered via face-to-face.
Lecture
Week:
22
-
35
Twenty five 2.0 hours lecture per study period
on weekdays
during the day
from week 22 to week 35
and delivered via face-to-face.
Laboratory Class
Week:
22
-
35
Five 4.0 hours laboratory class per study period
on weekdays
during the day
from week 22 to week 35
and delivered via face-to-face.
Unscheduled Online Class
Week:
22
-
35
One 220.0 hours unscheduled online class per study period
on any day including weekend
during the day
from week 22 to week 35
and delivered via online.
"Student directed activities including online modules"
Placement - Off Site
Week:
22
-
35
One 280.0 hours placement - off site per study period
on any day including weekend
during the day
from week 22 to week 35
and delivered via face-to-face.
Assessments
| Assessment element | Comments | % | ILO* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Skills challenge (250 words equivalent) | Designed to provide students with a practical form of assessment to demonstrate their learning. | 10 | 02, 03, 04 |
| Clinical experience (4 weeks of placement - 3250 words equivalent) | Hurdle requirement for accreditation with the Australian Nursing and Midwifery Accreditation Council | 01, 02, 03, 04 | |
| Clinical experience (5 weeks of placement - 8500 words equivalent) | Hurdle requirement for accreditation with the Australian Nursing and Midwifery Accreditation Council | 01, 02, 03, 04 | |
| Individual written assignment (1000 words) | 30 | 01, 02, 05 | |
| 2 hour theoretical examination (2000 words equivalent) | Online MCQ accessed via LMS site | 60 | 01, 02, 03, 05 |
Myrtleford (Alpine Health), 2020, Week 27-44, Day
Overview
Online enrolmentYes
Maximum enrolment sizeN/A
Enrolment information
Subject Instance Co-ordinatorRonald Picard
Class requirements
WorkShop
Week:
27
-
44
Fifteen 2.0 hours workshop per study period
on weekdays
during the day
from week 27 to week 44
and delivered via face-to-face.
Lecture
Week:
27
-
44
Twenty five 2.0 hours lecture per study period
on weekdays
during the day
from week 27 to week 44
and delivered via face-to-face.
Laboratory Class
Week:
27
-
44
Five 4.0 hours laboratory class per study period
on weekdays
during the day
from week 27 to week 44
and delivered via face-to-face.
Unscheduled Online Class
Week:
27
-
44
One 220.0 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"
Placement - Off Site
Week:
27
-
44
One 280.0 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.
Assessments
| Assessment element | Comments | % | ILO* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Skills challenge (250 words equivalent) | Designed to provide students with a practical form of assessment to demonstrate their learning. | 10 | 02, 03, 04 |
| Clinical experience (4 weeks of placement - 3250 words equivalent) | Hurdle requirement for accreditation with the Australian Nursing and Midwifery Accreditation Council | 01, 02, 03, 04 | |
| Clinical experience (5 weeks of placement - 8500 words equivalent) | Hurdle requirement for accreditation with the Australian Nursing and Midwifery Accreditation Council | 01, 02, 03, 04 | |
| Individual written assignment (1000 words) | 30 | 01, 02, 05 | |
| 2 hour theoretical examination (2000 words equivalent) | Online MCQ accessed via LMS site | 60 | 01, 02, 03, 05 |
Myrtleford (Alpine Health), 2020, Week 39-02, Day
Overview
Online enrolmentYes
Maximum enrolment sizeN/A
Enrolment information
Subject Instance Co-ordinatorRonald Picard
Class requirements
WorkShop
Week:
39
-
54
Fifteen 2.0 hours workshop per study period
on weekdays
during the day
from week 39 to week 54
and delivered via face-to-face.
Lecture
Week:
39
-
54
Twenty five 2.0 hours lecture per study period
on weekdays
during the day
from week 39 to week 54
and delivered via face-to-face.
Laboratory Class
Week:
39
-
54
Five 4.0 hours laboratory class per study period
on weekdays
during the day
from week 39 to week 54
and delivered via face-to-face.
Unscheduled Online Class
Week:
39
-
54
One 220.0 hours unscheduled online class per study period
on any day including weekend
during the day
from week 39 to week 54
and delivered via face-to-face.
"Student directed activities including online modules"
Placement - Off Site
Week:
39
-
54
One 280.0 hours placement - off site per study period
on any day including weekend
during the day
from week 39 to week 54
and delivered via face-to-face.
Assessments
| Assessment element | Comments | % | ILO* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Skills challenge (250 words equivalent) | Designed to provide students with a practical form of assessment to demonstrate their learning. | 10 | 02, 03, 04 |
| Clinical experience (4 weeks of placement - 3250 words equivalent) | Hurdle requirement for accreditation with the Australian Nursing and Midwifery Accreditation Council | 01, 02, 03, 04 | |
| Clinical experience (5 weeks of placement - 8500 words equivalent) | Hurdle requirement for accreditation with the Australian Nursing and Midwifery Accreditation Council | 01, 02, 03, 04 | |
| Individual written assignment (1000 words) | 30 | 01, 02, 05 | |
| 2 hour theoretical examination (2000 words equivalent) | Online MCQ accessed via LMS site | 60 | 01, 02, 03, 05 |
Myrtleford (Alpine Health), 2020, Week 47-09, Day
Overview
Online enrolmentYes
Maximum enrolment sizeN/A
Enrolment information
Subject Instance Co-ordinatorRonald Picard
Class requirements
WorkShop
Week:
47
Fifteen 2.0 hours workshop per study period
on weekdays
during the day
in week 47
and delivered via face-to-face.
Lecture
Week:
47
Twenty five 2.0 hours lecture per study period
on weekdays
during the day
in week 47
and delivered via face-to-face.
Laboratory Class
Week:
47
Five 4.0 hours laboratory class per study period
on weekdays
during the day
in week 47
and delivered via face-to-face.
Unscheduled Online Class
Week:
47
One 220.0 hours unscheduled online class per study period
on any day including weekend
during the day
in week 47
and delivered via online.
"Student directed activities including online modules"
Placement - Off Site
Week:
47
One 280.0 hours placement - off site per study period
on any day including weekend
during the day
in week 47
and delivered via face-to-face.
Assessments
| Assessment element | Comments | % | ILO* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Skills challenge (250 words equivalent) | Designed to provide students with a practical form of assessment to demonstrate their learning. | 10 | 02, 03, 04 |
| Clinical experience (4 weeks of placement - 3250 words equivalent) | Hurdle requirement for accreditation with the Australian Nursing and Midwifery Accreditation Council | 01, 02, 03, 04 | |
| Clinical experience (5 weeks of placement - 8500 words equivalent) | Hurdle requirement for accreditation with the Australian Nursing and Midwifery Accreditation Council | 01, 02, 03, 04 | |
| Individual written assignment (1000 words) | 30 | 01, 02, 05 | |
| 2 hour theoretical examination (2000 words equivalent) | Online MCQ accessed via LMS site | 60 | 01, 02, 03, 05 |