Undergraduate international course guide - Edith Cowan University

nursing
bachelor of Science (Nursing)
Duration: 3 years
campus: Bunbury / Joondalup
The Bachelor of Science (Nursing) prepares students to be
registered with the Nursing and Midwifery Board of Australia.
It provides a broad knowledge and skills base that will enable
the graduate to act independently as well as interdependently
within the health care context. The graduate will practice
as a comprehensive registered nurse who has professional
competence and who is responsible, accountable, empathetic and
willing to participate in professional activities.
The course comprises three broad streams of study:
y Nursing Concepts and Skills
y Applied Health Science
y Nursing Practice
The program relies on the goodwill of health agencies for the
provision of clinical experience. Therefore, prospective students
should understand that, under normal circumstances, they will
be required to attend during the hours laid down by the clinical
agency and that these may occur at times outside the identified
semester weeks. Additionally, pre-identified clinical practice
periods may change with minimal notice to students due to
circumstances outside the control of the School.
Students who fail a clinical rotation as part of a nursing practice
unit must be aware that the agency providing the subsequent
rotation will be informed of the failure as part of standard risk
management procedure. Students will be required to accept this
as a condition of their enrolment.
Admission Requirements: Academic IELTS overall score of 6.5
with no band less than 6.5.
CourSe StruCture
Requires the completion of 24 units / 360 credit points.
yEAR 1 SEMESTER ONE Credit Points
NCS1101 Health and Healthcare Systems 15
NCS1102 Professional Conduct and Communication 15
SCN1111 Health Science 1 15
NPP1101 Health Assessment Skills and Practice 15
yEAR 1 SEMESTER TWO
NCS1201 Foundations of Nursing 15
NCS1202 Evidence Based Practice in Health Care 15
NSC1103 Clinical Sciences Introduction 15
NPP1201 Supportive Nursing Care Skills and Practice 15
yEAR 2 SEMESTER ONE
NCS210 Adult Health 15
NCS2102 Mental Health and Illness 15
NSC2103 Clinical Sciences 1 15
NPP2101 Professional Nursing Practice 1* 15
yEAR 2 SEMESTER TWO
NCS2201 Older Adult Health 15
NCS2202 Culture and Health 15
NSC2203 Clinical Sciences 2 15
NPP2201 Professional Nursing Practice 2* 15
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yEAR 3 SEMESTER ONE
NCS3101 Child and Adolescent Health 15
NCS3102 Primary Health Care 15
NSC3103 Clinical Sciences 3 15
NPP3101 Professional Nursing Practice 3* 15
yEAR 3 SEMESTER TWO
NCS3201 Professional Capacity Building 15
NCS3202 Professional Portfolio 15
NCS3203 Law and Ethics in Health 15
NPP3201 Professional Nursing Practice 4* 15
* Designated Unit – a Unit or Unit of Competency which a Faculty Board
has designated as a fundamental course requirement and may only be
attempted once, unless otherwise determined by Board of Examiners.
careers: Nurse, Paediatric Nurse, Critical Care Nurse, Mental
Health Nurse, Aged Care Nurse, Rural and Remote Nurse.
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nursing studies
bachelor of Science (Nursing Studies)
Duration: 1 years
campus: Bunbury / Joondalup
Enables registered nurses with a hospital-based or diploma
qualification to upgrade to a Bachelor degree. Students will
develop their skills in academic and scholarly writing, plus develop
a heightened understanding of social contexts and the diverse
roles for professional nurses.
Admission Requirements: Applicants must be currently registered
nurses, either in Australia or internationally, and show evidence of
recent practice with a minimum two years clinical experience.
Additional course Information: This course does not lead to
registration with the Nursing and Midwifery Board of Australia.
CourSe StruCture
Requires the completion of 8 units / 120 credit points.
NNI3204 Professional Issues in Nursing 15
NNI2204 Ethics and Law in Health 15
NST2106 Mental Health Problems and Disorders 15
NST3206 Contemporary Issues in Health Care 15
Recommended Electives
Select four units from the following list:
NSP1205 Physical Assessment for the Health Sciences 15
NSP1104
or
Communication in Health Care 15
RPS1100 Communication for the Professions 15
NNS2106 Applied Pathophysiology and Pharmacology 2 15
NNI1102 Health and Health Challenges for Older Adults 15
NNT3204 Primary Health Care 15
NMS3201 Applied Pathophysiology and Pharmacology 3 15
SCH1143 Systems Physiology 15
SCH3236 Pharmacology 15
careers: Nurse, Paediatric Nurse, Critical Care Nurse, Mental
Health Nurse, Aged Care Nurse, Rural and Remote Nurse.
See more course information:
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