Diploma of Nursing

This course consists of 25 units of competency of which, 20 are core units and 5 are elective units.

Core Units:

1. CHCDIV001 Work with diverse people
2. CHCDIV002 Promote Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander cultural safety
3. CHCPRP003 Reflect on and improve own professional practice
4. HLTAAP002 Confirm physical health status
5. HLTAAP003 Analyse and respond to client health information
6. HLTENN035 Practise nursing within the Australian health care system
7. HLTENN036 Apply communication skills in nursing practice
8. HLTENN037 Perform clinical assessment and contribute to planning nursing care
9. HLTENN038 Implement, monitor and evaluate nursing care
10. HLTENN039 Apply principles of wound management
11. HLTENN040 Administer and monitor medicines and intravenous therapy
12. HLTENN041 Apply legal and ethical parameters to nursing practice
13. HLTENN042 Implement and monitor care for a person with mental health conditions
14. HLTENN043 Implement and monitor care for a person with acute health conditions
15. HLTENN044 Implement and monitor care for a person with chronic health conditions
16. HLTENN045 Implement and monitor care of the older person
17. HLTENN047 Apply nursing practice in the primary health care setting
18. HLTENN068 Provide end of life care and a palliative approach in nursing practice
19. HLTWHS002 Follow safe work practices for direct client care
20. HLTINF001 Comply with infection prevention and control policies and procedures

Elective Units:

1. BSBLDR414 Lead team effectiveness
2. BSBPEF402 Develop personal work priorities
3. CHCCCS027 Visit client residence
4. CHCCOM005 Communicate and work in the health or community services
5. CHCLLN001 Respond to client language, literacy and numeracy needs

Possible employment opportunities include:

• Enrolled Nurse
• Aged Care Nurse
• Palliative Care Nurse
• Rehabilitation Nurse
• Mental Health Nurse
• Acute Care Nurse

Total of 440 hours broken down per semester requirements