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Bachelor of Nursing (Practice Leadership)
Summary
This course is not available for international students except in limited cases.
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Course Duration |
Minimum duration: 3 years full-time or equivalent part-time. | |
Deferment |
Deferment is available for two years. Find out more about deferment: Deferment Information | |
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Commencement Availability |
Ballarat
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Course Costs |
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Important Note on Fees |
All costs are based on current rates. A student's annual fee may vary in accordance with their choice of major and electives. The University reviews fees annually. | |
Credit Points |
240 |
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Eligibility |
A student must also comply with the Admission Rules. Apply to Tertiary Admissions Centre. To be eligible for admission to the course, an applicant must have completed year 12 level, or equivalent at a high level of academic achievement1. 1For example, the following minimum entry score: NSW: UAI 92 |
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Description
The Bachelor of Nursing (Practice Leadership), a stream in the Bachelor of Nursing course, is designed for students with outstanding academic ability and leadership potential. The course provides planned opportunities for mentoring by experienced clinicians and academics in nursing scholarship and practice leadership.
The course aims to develop a caring professional nurse, who is proactive and adaptable, a competent safe and ethical clinician, a creative and critical thinker, an informed consumer of practice evidence, and an independent lifelong learner. The course uses learner-centred approaches including inquiry-and situation-based learning to enhance students experiences during the course as well as their readiness for the workplace. With an increased emphasis on national and State health priorities, graduates will be well prepared to meet current and future health needs of the community. Students have the opportunity to choose a clinical nursing specialty focus in the final semester that is linked with industry in areas of workforce need, such as medical/surgical nursing, perioperative nursing, high dependency nursing, palliative care, aged care, paediatrics, maternal and infant care, mental health and community nursing.
Graduates will be eligible to apply for registration as a nurse, and may employ their skills and knowledge in government and/or private hospitals, rural and remote retrieval services, management, education and research and health promotion.
Professional Recognition
Upon successful completion of the Bachelor of Nursing (Practice Leadership) course graduands are eligible to seek registration as registered nurses with the relevant State Nurses Registration Authority.Other Prerequisites to Undertaking this Course
Immunisation
As nursing brings students into contact with various communicable diseases it is a requirement of some facilities used for clinical experience that students have appropriate immunisation.
Cardio Pulmonary Resuscitation
(CPR) Certificate Students are required to have a current CPR Certificate from an accredited source prior to undertaking clinical practice. The currency of the certificate will need to be validated each year.
Queensland Commission for Children and Young People
In Queensland, all students who work with children and young people as part of their studies will need to apply for a Blue Card. This means that all students of the Bachelor of Nursing course undertaking off campus Clinical Placements will be required to apply for a Blue Card prior to their clinical experience. Failure to hold a Blue Card may prevent students from gaining access to their Clinical Practice placement.
Uniforms
Students will be required to wear the approved University nursing students uniform during the clinical components of the course. Details concerning the uniform and place of purchase will be given after enrolment.
Contacts for Future Students
Domestic Students
- Enquiries
- 1300 ASK ACU (1300 275 228)
- E-mail: futurestudents@acu.edu.au
