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Amount of Training
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* Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islanders’ students are encouraged to apply.
Care for patients in a hospital setting as you advance your career. In this course, you’ll learn the fundamental abilities and practical experience you’ll need to operate as a nursing support person who has direct client interaction while being supervised by qualified healthcare workers.
Your education will cover topics including helping with nursing care in an acute environment, palliative care approaches, handling challenging behaviours, transferring clients, cleaning, and work health and safety.
Online theory with simulation workshop and work placement
This course is provided through the online, blended mode of delivery. It will be delivered over 1250 hours, including self-paced structured e-learning as per the session plan, on-campus simulation training, assessment, and 120 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
Candidates may progress to higher level qualifications within and/or across the community sector like
After completing this course, you can pursue a career as a:
An affordable way to learn from IHNA Online training experts
18 units are required for award of this qualification including:
CHCDIV001
Work with diverse people
HLTAAP001
Recognise healthy body systems
HLTWHS002
Follow safe work practices for direct client care
CHCCCS023
Support independence and wellbeing
CHCCCS011
Meet personal support needs
CHCAGE001
Facilitate the empowerment of older people
CHCAGE005
Provide support to people living with dementia
CHCAGE003
Coordinate services for older people
CHCPRP001
Develop and maintain networks and collaborative partnerships
CHCAGE004
Implement interventions with older people at risk
CHCCCS006
Facilitate individual service planning and delivery
CHCPAL001
Deliver care services using a palliative approach
CHCLEG003
Manage legal and ethical compliance
CHCCCS025
Support relationships with carers and families
CHCADV001
Facilitate the interests and rights of clients
CHCDIS007
Facilitate the empowerment of people with disability
HLTHPS006
Assist clients with medication
HLTAID011
Provide first aid
Total number of units for this course = 18
8 Core units
10 Elective units
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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 which gave me the confident and exposure to my nursing career.
It is always a pleasure to listen to the stories our students say about us! Take a sneak peak at the inspiring stories of our students, which often leave us in tears of intense happiness and give us strength and hope
However, there are no formal entry requirements for this qualification, but applicants should demonstrate the ability to perform tasks as required by the health industry.
Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islanders’ students are encouraged to apply.
16 years of age and above at the time of commencement of the course.
Satisfactory completion of studies in applicant’s home country equivalent to an Australian Year 10 course is required for entry into this course.
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 may progress to higher level qualifications within and/or across the health care sector
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.