How will this course benefit my career?

The shortage of nurses in Australia has become an issue of national significance. Opportunities for nursing graduates are numerous in many regions across Australia. The Bachelor of Nursing is accredited by the Nurses Board of South Australia. Students who complete the requirements of the degree are eligible to register with the Nurses Board as a Registered Nurse (RN). Mutual recognition arrangements are in place to enable registration between Australian states. 

Course overview

Students will be introduced to nursing skills in laboratory practice settings from the beginning of the degree.  The content of the program has been designed to enable graduates to use a collaborative primary health care and population based approach in the delivery on nursing care in a range of settings and to a range of clientele.

Stage 1 units provide students with an understanding of the socio-political and biophysical determinants of health and illness. Integrated concepts include aged care, chronic illness, mental health and indigenous health.

Units in the advanced stages of this program will assist you to develop an understanding of client-centred care as applied to the Registered Nurse role while studying child, adult and elder health. These, and other units in the program, are supported by a range of Experiential Learning Activities where students will be engaged in problem solving and project activities, including substantive clinical placements.

This degree is offered using a flexible mode of delivery. However, the practical nature of this degree means that students will also be required to travel to Adelaide to complete their laboratory work (usually for 2-3 days each, approximately five times during the course of the program), as well as participate in clinical practice in health care settings.