Top reasons to study a Bachelor of Nursing at TAFE Queensland

If you're interested in an enrolled nurse (EN) to registered nurse (RN) career pathway, we've got you covered.

At TAFE Queensland, you can study a Diploma of Nursing (HLT54121) and, when you graduate, transition seamlessly into our Bachelor of Nursing.

This pathway provides eligible students with one year of credit, meaning diploma graduates start in the second year of the degree.

Studying a Diploma of Nursing (HLT54121) gives you valuable industry insight and essential hands-on skills, equipping you with the confidence to pursue a Bachelor of Nursing and career as a registered nurse.

Top reasons to study an EN to RN pathway

Earn while you learn

A Diploma of Nursing (HLT54121) is the minimum requirement to work as an enrolled nurse. Having this qualification under your belt means you could use your skills and knowledge to start working in your industry while you finish off your degree to become a registered nurse.

Designed by nurses for nurses

Our educators are fully trained and qualified nurses who regularly return to industry to keep their skills and knowledge current, giving you confidence that you're learning from the best. Drawing on their expertise, our teachers have worked with industry and other stakeholders to ensure the Bachelor of Nursing is not only fit for purpose but reflect the needs of that same industry that's ever evolving.

Supportive teachers

Speaking of our teachers, they really are the best at what they do. They deliver educational excellence by encouraging and mentoring you throughout your nursing studies. Nursing graduate Anthea Byers experienced this firsthand, sharing how her teachers believed in her, even when she didn't.

"I told them that I didn't feel like I was good enough and they would sit me down and they would say, 'You've got this Anthea.' And they gave me the confidence that I needed to get through, so I can't thank them enough."

Flexible, hands-on education

Thanks to our expert educators and state-of-the-art training facilities, our Bachelor of Nursing combines hands-on learning with uni thinking. Best of all, our degree is flexible, allowing you to learn online and on campus.

Real-world training facilities

At TAFE Queensland, our learning spaces are more than just classrooms and our simulated nursing wards are second to none. Our hospital-standard clinical labs replicate real-life wards allowing you to gain valuable hands-on learning opportunities so you can easily transition from study to work.

Your time at TAFE Queensland won’t just be about completing your assessments and attending your lectures and labs – it’s an opportunity to make friends with like-minded people, build your networks, enhance your skills for your dream career and enjoy yourself.

If you want to care for people and change lives, studying nursing at TAFE Queensland could set you up for a rewarding, lifelong career.