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* Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islanders’ students are encouraged to apply.
The HLT54121 Diploma of Nursing is the ideal qualification to launch your career, whether you want to advance your career in the healthcare sector or want to have a positive impact on other people’s lives.
The Diploma of Nursing course will equip students to work competently as Enrolled Nurses in a wide range of healthcare settings, including aged care, hospitals, rehabilitation center’s, acute care, and mental health. Students will gain expertise in critical areas of anatomy and physiology, critical infection control, and aspects of medication administration. After completing this course, you will gain the fundamental knowledge and skills required to work as a nurse in the fast-paced healthcare sector.
Under the guidance of a registered nurse, you’ll learn to provide acute, preventative, curative, and rehabilitative care. Our simulation labs provide both clinical experience and hands-on training.
IHNA (Institute of Health and Nursing Australia) is trusted by more than 22,000+ students and has been committed to providing excellence in education and training to meet the needs of the community since 2007.
Online theory with simulation workshop and work placement
This course is provided through the online, blended mode of delivery. It will be delivered over 1540 hours, including self-paced structured e-learning as per the session plan, on-campus simulation training, assessment, and 400 hours of work-based training / professional experience placement (PEP).
Students are advised that they will be required to do unstructured self-learning. Weekly support sessions are available for this course if you require any assistance.
Please call our friendly admissions team to know more about the course.
From within Australia : 1800 934 265, From outside Australia : +61 37046 7799
Upon successful registration with NMBA graduates may gain employment in various healthcare facilities, which may include:
25 units are required for award of this qualification including:
CHCDIV001
Work with diverse people
CHCDIV002
Promote Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander cultural safety
CHCPRP003
Reflect on and improve own professional practice
HLTAAP002
Confirm physical health status
HLTAAP003
Analyse and respond to client health information
HLTENN035
Practise nursing within the Australian health care system
HLTENN036
Apply communication skills in nursing practice
HLTENN037
Perform clinical assessment and contribute to planning nursing care
HLTENN038
Implement, monitor and evaluate nursing care
HLTENN039
Apply principles of wound management
HLTENN040
Administer and monitor medicines and intravenous therapy
HLTENN041
Apply legal and ethical parameters to nursing practice
HLTENN042
Implement and monitor care for a person with mental health conditions
HLTENN043
Implement and monitor care for a person with acute health conditions
HLTENN044
Implement and monitor care for a person with chronic health conditions
HLTENN045
Implement and monitor care of the older person
HLTENN047
Apply nursing practice in the primary health care setting
HLTENN068
Provide end of life care and a palliative approach in nursing practice
HLTINF006
Apply basic principles and practices of infection prevention and control
HLTWHS002
Follow safe work practices for direct client care
BSBLDR414
Lead team effectiveness
BSBPEF402
Develop personal work priorities
CHCPOL003
Research and apply evidence to practice
HLTENN057
Contribute to nursing care of a person with diabetes
HLTADM008
Administer and coordinate Telehealth Services
Total number of units for this course = 18
8 Core units
10 Elective units
Although, there is no formal entry requirements for this Course, however applicants should demonstrate ability to perform task as required by the industry. IHNA’s admission requirements for the course are as follows:
Student must have basic computer skills covering the most common usages of a computer, including managing computer files, word processing, using spreadsheets and databases; creating presentations; finding information and communicating using computers; and being aware of social and ethical implications of Internet use.
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Adam Gardoll
The staff in my opinion are all supportive and friendly and I am enjoying my studies here.
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Ashley Hartnett
The facilities are continually improving and the support I have acquired is unlike any other school.
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Baby Aurora Trijo
The dedication, support and motivation of each staff member is great and enables students like myself to achieve their dream.
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Christian Pascaran
The Staff/educators were very helpful to students when it came to addressing our problems.
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Jismy Ouseph
I am really thankful to IHNA Online which gave me the confident and exposure to my nursing career.
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There are no formal entry requirements for this qualification, but applicants should demonstrate the ability to perform tasks as required by the health industry.
Must be at least 18 years old at the commencement of the course.
Satisfactory completion of studies in applicant’s home country equivalent to an Australian Year 12 course is required for entry into this course.
Entry into this course requires IELTS band score of 7 or equivalent.
Students may undergo language, literacy, and numeracy (LLN) to identify Language, Literacy and Numeracy capabilities at the time of Orientation (prior to commencing the courses).
Students over the age of 22 will also be considered without the minimum education requirements. Each case will be reviewed individually to ascertain the capacity of the student to meet course requirements.
Student must possess basic computer skills which includes covering the most common usages of a computer, including managing computer files, word processing, using spreadsheets and databases; creating presentations; finding information and communicating using computers; and being aware of social and ethical implications of Internet use.
Graduates who successfully complete the Diploma of Nursing program can enrol into further vocational education in specialised areas of practice or higher education programs and progress to higher learning opportunities.
IHNA Online has defined entry requirements for courses under its mandate, as outlined by its ‘Application and Enrolment Procedure for Courses,’ to ensure that students meet industry standards.
* Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islanders’ students are encouraged to apply.
Students must submit a portfolio of past evidence, which may include third-party assessments, and partaking in an interview procedure. They can further have their prior learning and work experiences acknowledged in this certification. A practical demonstration of the portfolio presented by the students may also be used to evaluate student’s competencies and expertise, which will give the educators a clear idea. In addition to this mutual recognition and credit transfer allow students to have their previous formal training recognized.
Credit Transfer is only available for Australian qualifications when a student has completed the units considered necessary for a qualification at another registered training organization.
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