Course Overview

Nursing is an exciting career choice and suited to those passionate about helping people and health care. This course prepares you to become an Enrolled Nurse and to work in the modern health care environment.

The Diploma of Nursing course will provide graduates the opportunity to apply for registration to practice as an Enrolled Nurse with the Nursing and Midwifery Board of Australia. Enrolled nurses work in aged care, acute surgical and medical wards, mental health, rehabilitation and community health.

This course can lead to articulation in a Bachelor of Nursing Practice at Monash University Gippsland and undergraduate nursing degrees at other universities or post registration units in the Advanced Diploma of Nursing.

Recognition of Prior Learning (RPL)

Many GippsTAFE courses offer Recognition of Prior Learning (RPL). Click to learn more about RPL and how it can benefit you.

Employment Prospects

• Enrolled Nurse, recognised nationally.

For currently enrolled nurses, the completion of this course is considered post graduate study and recognises expanded scope of practice and knowledge consistent with currently training Enrolled Nurse students.  Employment prospects may be enhanced for those currently enrolled nurses who complete the Diploma of Nursing.

Entry Requirements

Successful completion of Year 12 or equivalent, or mature age entry. Applicants must achieve satisfactory results in a VETASSESS nursing entrance numeracy and literacy test to be considered for interview.

It is recommended that all potential applicants check the AHPRA website www.ahpra.gov.au for details relating to registration requirements. In order to register as an Enrolled Nurse with AHPRA, applicants must demonstrate 5 years of secondary schooling or higher conducted in English (Diploma of Nursing counts towards this) – or sit the IELTS test.

Application Process
Attendance at a Course Information Session is highly recommended.

Step 1    Written application
Step 2    VETASSESS Nursing Entrance Numeracy and literacy test 
Step 3    Interview with resume

All applicants are to book a Nursing entrance literacy and numeracy test by contacting VETASSESS directly via their website www.vetassess.com.au

Compliance Check
Successful applicants must undergo a police check and Working with Children’s check.  These must be obtained at the commencement of the course.  Students will also be required to be registered with the Nursing & Midwifery Board of Australia as a nursing student – this registration will be undertaken once the course has commenced.

How To Apply

Direct to Institute

Assessment

Ranges of assessments include tests, assignments, class presentations, case studies, on line tests, classroom activities, and practical assessments.

For currently enrolled nurses a major component of the course will be assessed by RPL.  Where a need for gap training is identified, assessments may include tests, assignments, class presentations, case studies, on line tests, and classroom activities.

Opportunities For Further Study

• Articulation to Bachelor of Nursing Practice at Monash Gippsland
• Undergraduate nursing degrees at other universities
• Post registration units in the Advanced Diploma of Nursing

Course Structure

To attain this qualification a total of 26 units must be achieved; comprising 21 core units and 5 electives. A 10 week practical placement is mandatory to gain this qualification. This placement is undertaken in blocks throughout the course in a variety of settings.

     

Module Code	Module Name
Core Units
HLTEN401B	Work in the nursing profession
HLTEN502B	Apply effective communication skills in nursing practice
HLTIN301C	Comply with infection control policies and procedures
HLTWHS300A	Contribute to WHS processes
HLTHIR404D	Work effectively with Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander people
HLTHIR403C	Work effectively with culturally diverse clients and co-workers
HLTEN509B	Apply legal and ethical parameters to nursing practice
HLTAP401B	Confirm physical health status
HLTAP501C	Analyse health information
HLTEN503B	Contribute to client assessment and developing nursing care plans
HLTEN504C	Implement and evaluate a plan of nursing care
HLTEN505C	Contribute to the complex nursing care of clients
HLTEN506B	Apply principles of wound management in the clinical environment
HLTEN507C	Administer and monitor medications in the work environment
HLTEN508B	Apply reflective practice, critical thinking and analysis in health
HLTEN510B	Implement and monitor nursing care for consumers with mental health conditions
HLTEN512B	Implement and monitor nursing care for clients with acute health problems
HLTEN513B	Implement and monitor nursing care for clients with chronic health problems
HLTEN515B	Implement and monitor nursing care for older clients
HLTEN516B	Apply understanding of the Australian health care system
HLTFA311A	Apply first aid
Elective Units
HLTEN511B	Provide nursing care for clients requiring palliative care
HLTEN514B	Apply research skills within a contemporary health environment
CHCORG405D	Maintain an effective work environment
HLTEN519C	Administer and monitor intravenous medication in the nursing environment
HLTEN611B	Apply principles of diabetic nursing care

• Additional units to be advised