Bachelor of Nursing

Year 1 (Semester 1)

• Year 1 (Semester 1)

• UNIT CODE
• NUR1001
  Communication for Health Professionals

  UNIT CODE :

  NUR1001

  Unit description :

  This Unit introduces you to the theory and practice of communication, with direct application to professional practice in Nursing. You will learn about all forms of effective communication, including evidence-based and collaborative practice, culturally safe and respectful communication, and professional integrity.
• UNIT NAME
• Communication for Health Professionals
  

• UNIT CODE
• NUR1002
  Introduction to Nursing Practice

  UNIT CODE :

  NUR1002

  Unit description :

  This Unit establishes fundamental knowledge and skills to provide basic nursing care, with consideration to professional standards, and legal and ethical frameworks.
• UNIT NAME
• Introduction to Nursing Practice
  

• UNIT CODE
• NUR1003
  Lifespan Development

  UNIT CODE :

  NUR1003

  Unit description :

  This Unit aims to develop foundational knowledge of psychosocial concepts that underpin human behaviour across their lifespan, including health assessments and the care of individuals, families and communities.
• UNIT NAME
• Lifespan Development
  

• UNIT CODE
• NUR1004
  Anatomy & Physiology 1

  UNIT CODE :

  NUR1004

  Unit description :

  This Unit introduces you to the foundational knowledge of the normal structure and function of the human body, including an understanding of the integrative nature of physiological systems. You will review the mechanisms that regulate and control the activity of human physiological systems across the lifespan.
• UNIT NAME
• Anatomy & Physiology 1
  

• UNIT CODE
• Lab - 80 hours
  Simulated Laboratory

  UNIT CODE :

  Lab - 80 hours

  Unit description :

  The purpose of mandatory simulated laboratory sessions is to create a supportive learning environment, allowing you to practice and refine your nursing skills in a safe and controlled setting.
• UNIT NAME
• Simulated Laboratory
  

Year 1 (Semester 2)

• Year 1 (Semester 2)

• UNIT CODE
• NUR1005
  Applied Anatomy & Physiology

  UNIT CODE :

  NUR1005

  Unit description :

  This Unit develops your understanding of the interconnectedness in multisystem physiology, including cardiovascular system anatomy, and body systems including renal, respiratory, digestive, lymphatics and reproductive systems.

  
  

  Pre-requisite unit :

  NUR1004
• UNIT NAME
• Applied Anatomy & Physiology
  

• UNIT CODE
• NUR1006
  Health Assessment

  UNIT CODE :

  NUR1006

  Unit description :

  This Unit develops your knowledge and clinical skills to facilitate the performance of a comprehensive health assessment, with a focus on safe and effective clinical decision-making.

  
  

  Pre-requisite unit :

  NUR1001 , NUR1002 , NUR1003 , NUR1004
• UNIT NAME
• Health Assessment
  

• UNIT CODE
• NUR1007
  First Nations Australians Health and Wellness

  UNIT CODE :

  NUR1007

  Unit description :

  This Unit develops knowledge, skills and awareness of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Peoples' culture and health for culturally safe delivery of nursing care.

  
  

  Pre-requisite unit :

  NUR1001
• UNIT NAME
• First Nations Australians Health and Wellness
  

• UNIT CODE
• NUR1008
  Professional Nursing Practice

  UNIT CODE :

  NUR1008

  Unit description :

  The focus of this Unit is to practice fundamental nursing care in the aged care environment, including understanding of co-morbidities and different cognitive impacts of ageing.

  
  

  Pre-requisite unit :

  NUR1001 , NUR1002
• UNIT NAME
• Professional Nursing Practice
  

• UNIT CODE
• Lab - 80 hours
  Simulated Laboratory

  UNIT CODE :

  Lab - 80 hours

  Unit description :

  The purpose of mandatory simulated laboratory sessions is to create a supportive learning environment, allowing you to practice and refine your nursing skills in a safe and controlled setting.
• UNIT NAME
• Simulated Laboratory
  

• UNIT CODE
• PEP - 120 hours
  Professional Experience Placement

  UNIT CODE :

  PEP - 120 hours

  Unit description :

  Professional Experience Placement [PEP] are a mandatory component of this course. PEP is embedded throughout the course to provide quality learning experiences, in a variety of health care settings, that develop your knowledge and skills, to prepare you to practice as a registered nurse.
• UNIT NAME
• Professional Experience Placement
  

Year 2 (Semester 1)

• Year 2 (Semester 1)

• UNIT CODE
• NUR2001
  Acute Nursing (Medical/Surgical)

  UNIT CODE :

  NUR2001

  Unit description :

  In this Unit you develop knowledge of caring for individuals who may have a range of medical/surgical needs.

  
  

  Pre-requisite unit :

  NUR1001 , NUR1002 , NUR1003 , NUR1004 , NUR1006 , NUR1008
• UNIT NAME
• Acute Nursing (Medical/Surgical)
  

• UNIT CODE
• NUR2002
  Pathophysiology and Pharmacology 1

  UNIT CODE :

  NUR2002

  Unit description :

  This Unit provides you with knowledge of altered physiological states, homeostatic maintenance, pathological, pharmacological, and microbiological processes of the body.

  
  

  Pre-requisite unit :

  NUR1004 , NUR1005 , NUR1006
• UNIT NAME
• Pathophysiology and Pharmacology 1
  

• UNIT CODE
• NUR2003
  Health Law and Ethics for Health Professionals

  UNIT CODE :

  NUR2003

  Unit description :

  In this Unit you will examine the Australian legal system and relevant statutory bodies in order to understand legislation affecting health policy and nursing practice. You will gain an understanding of ethical decision-making frameworks relevant to nursing, and apply theoretical knowledge to critically analyse contemporary legal and ethical issues in health care practice.
• UNIT NAME
• Health Law and Ethics for Health Professionals
  

• UNIT CODE
• NUR2004
  Mental Health Nursing

  UNIT CODE :

  NUR2004

  Unit description :

  This Unit provides a theoretical and practical knowledge of mental health issues, and appropriate treatment responses.

  
  

  Pre-requisite unit :

  NUR1001 , NUR1002 , NUR1008 , NUR2002
• UNIT NAME
• Mental Health Nursing
  

• UNIT CODE
• Lab - 80 hours
  Simulated Laboratory

  UNIT CODE :

  Lab - 80 hours

  Unit description :

  The purpose of mandatory simulated laboratory sessions is to create a supportive learning environment, allowing you to practice and refine your nursing skills in a safe and controlled setting.
• UNIT NAME
• Simulated Laboratory
  

• UNIT CODE
• PEP - 160 HOURS
  Professional Experience Placement

  UNIT CODE :

  PEP - 160 HOURS

  Unit description :

  Professional Experience Placement [PEP] are a mandatory component of this course. PEP is embedded throughout the course to provide quality learning experiences, in a variety of health care settings, that develop your knowledge and skills, to prepare you to practice as a registered nurse.
• UNIT NAME
• Professional Experience Placement
  

Year 2 (Semester 2)

• Year 2 (Semester 2)

• UNIT CODE
• NUR2005
  Applied Pathophysiology and Pharmacology

  UNIT CODE :

  NUR2005

  Unit description :

  This Unit develops knowledge of the pathophysiology and pharmacological treatment modalities for the musculoskeletal, hematological, gastrointestinal, integumentary and reproductive systems.

  
  

  Pre-requisite unit :

  NUR2002
• UNIT NAME
• Applied Pathophysiology and Pharmacology
  

• UNIT CODE
• NUR2006
  Primary and Public Health

  UNIT CODE :

  NUR2006

  Unit description :

  The aim of this Unit is to explore foundational principles of Primary and Public Health nursing across varied settings, including social determinants of health and illness.
• UNIT NAME
• Primary and Public Health
  

• UNIT CODE
• NUR2007
  Primary Nursing Care of the Older Adult

  UNIT CODE :

  NUR2007

  Unit description :

  This Unit provides theoretical and practical application of primary nursing care for working with older adults across varied settings.

  
  

  Pre-requisite unit :

  NUR1001 , NUR1002 , NUR1003 , NUR1006 , NUR1008
• UNIT NAME
• Primary Nursing Care of the Older Adult
  

• UNIT CODE
• NUR2008
  Chronic Disease Management

  UNIT CODE :

  NUR2008

  Unit description :

  This Unit provides knowledge to assess, plan and deliver safe and quality care to individuals with a chronic condition, including individuals, family, and community across a variety of contexts.

  
  

  Pre-requisite unit :

  NUR1001 , NUR1002 , NUR1008 , NUR2002
• UNIT NAME
• Chronic Disease Management
  

• UNIT CODE
• Lab - 80 hours
  Simulated Laboratory

  UNIT CODE :

  Lab - 80 hours

  Unit description :

  The purpose of mandatory simulated laboratory sessions is to create a supportive learning environment, allowing you to practice and refine your nursing skills in a safe and controlled setting.
• UNIT NAME
• Simulated Laboratory
  

• UNIT CODE
• PEP - 160 HOURS
  Professional Experience Placement

  UNIT CODE :

  PEP - 160 HOURS

  Unit description :

  Professional Experience Placement [PEP] are a mandatory component of this course. PEP is embedded throughout the course to provide quality learning experiences, in a variety of health care settings, that develop your knowledge and skills, to prepare you to practice as a registered nurse.
• UNIT NAME
• Professional Experience Placement
  

Year 3 (Semester 1)

• Year 3 (Semester 1)

• UNIT CODE
• NUR3001
  Complex Nursing Care

  UNIT CODE :

  NUR3001

  Unit description :

  In this Unit you will examine complex health problems drawing on the National Health priority areas. You will examine pathophysiological processes and consider nursing assessment, care planning and management which help to restore and support optimal health.

  
  

  Pre-requisite unit :

  NUR1006 , NUR2001 , NUR2004 , NUR2005 , NUR2007
• UNIT NAME
• Complex Nursing Care
  

• UNIT CODE
• NUR3002
  Research for Health Professionals

  UNIT CODE :

  NUR3002

  Unit description :

  This Unit provides knowledge and application of research in clinical practice, using evidence-based practice.
• UNIT NAME
• Research for Health Professionals
  

• UNIT CODE
• NUR3003
  Informatics, Digital and Telehealth

  UNIT CODE :

  NUR3003

  Unit description :

  This Unit provides knowledge of digital health and electronic systems to communicate and store health care data, to promote person-centered care.
• UNIT NAME
• Informatics, Digital and Telehealth
  

• UNIT CODE
• NUR3004
  Community Health

  UNIT CODE :

  NUR3004

  Unit description :

  This Unit provides foundational principles of community nursing including health promotion, primary health care, epidemiology and consideration of social determinants of health.

  
  

  Pre-requisite unit :

  NUR1001 , NUR1002 , NUR1008 , NUR2002 , NUR2003 , NUR2007 , NUR2008
• UNIT NAME
• Community Health
  

• UNIT CODE
• Lab - 80 hours
  Simulated Laboratory

  UNIT CODE :

  Lab - 80 hours

  Unit description :

  The purpose of mandatory simulated laboratory sessions is to create a supportive learning environment, allowing you to practice and refine your nursing skills in a safe and controlled setting.
• UNIT NAME
• Simulated Laboratory
  

• UNIT CODE
• PEP - 160 HOURS
  Professional Experience Placement

  UNIT CODE :

  PEP - 160 HOURS

  Unit description :

  Professional Experience Placement [PEP] are a mandatory component of this course. PEP is embedded throughout the course to provide quality learning experiences, in a variety of health care settings, that develop your knowledge and skills, to prepare you to practice as a registered nurse.
• UNIT NAME
• Professional Experience Placement
  

Year 3 (Semester 2)

• Year 3 (Semester 2)

• UNIT CODE
• NUR3005
  Professional Leadership & Management

  UNIT CODE :

  NUR3005

  Unit description :

  This Unit prepares you for your professional role as a Registered Nurse (RN), you will develop clinical leadership knowledge and skills and consider their application to your future practice. You will critically appraise your leadership qualities and practices and develop capabilities in clinical supervision and delegation.

  
  

  Pre-requisite unit :

  NUR3004
• UNIT NAME
• Professional Leadership & Management
  

• UNIT CODE
• NUR3006
  Transition to Professional Practice

  UNIT CODE :

  NUR3006

  Unit description :

  This Unit provides the knowledge and skills to identify risk, and respond appropriately to workplace environmental challenges and expectations, highlight awareness of the global nature of nursing.

  
  

  Pre-requisite unit :

  NUR2001 , NUR2005 , NUR2007 , NUR2008
• UNIT NAME
• Transition to Professional Practice
  

• UNIT CODE
• NUR3007
  Advanced Clinical Decision Making

  UNIT CODE :

  NUR3007

  Unit description :

  This Unit provides practical experience in the application of the decision-making framework, and the NMBA Registered nurse standards for practice.

  
  

  Pre-requisite unit :

  NUR2005 , NUR2007 , NUR2008 , NUR3001
• UNIT NAME
• Advanced Clinical Decision Making
  

• UNIT CODE
• Lab - 80 hours
  Simulated Laboratory

  UNIT CODE :

  Lab - 80 hours

  Unit description :

  The purpose of mandatory simulated laboratory sessions is to create a supportive learning environment, allowing you to practice and refine your nursing skills in a safe and controlled setting.
• UNIT NAME
• Simulated Laboratory
  

• UNIT CODE
• PEP - 240 HOURS
  Professional Experience Placement

  UNIT CODE :

  PEP - 240 HOURS

  Unit description :

  Professional Experience Placement [PEP] are a mandatory component of this course. PEP is embedded throughout the course to provide quality learning experiences, in a variety of health care settings, that develop your knowledge and skills, to prepare you to practice as a registered nurse.
• UNIT NAME
• Professional Experience Placement