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This qualification is your pathway
into professional nursing. Fully recognised Australia
wide, and by the Nurses Board of South Australia,
the Diploma of Nursing offers flexible learning
combined with training by highly experienced clinicians
and trainers. With a strong focus on developing
and nurturing knowledge, skills and attitudes towards
excellent nursing practice, this program seeks to
create a balanced approach to learning within an
adult and accelerated learning environment. Successful
completion of this course is one of
the criteria for enrolment with the Nurses Board
of South Australia.
The Diploma of Nursing will prepare
you to work as an Enrolled Nurse in a wide range
of sectors which may include acute medical/surgical
nursing and aged care and rehabilitation nursing.
Our career counsellors are always
available to you at no charge or obligation to discuss
your career and training options in nursing.
CORE COMPETENCIES
HLTEN401A
Work in the nursing profession
HLTEN502A Apply effective
communication skills in nursing practice
HLTEN503A Contribute
to client assessment and developing nursing care
plans
HLTEN504A Implement
and evaluate a plan of nursing care
HLTEN505A Contribute
to the complex nursing of clients
HLTEN506A Apply principles
of wound management in the clinical environment
HLTEN507A Administer
and monitor medications in the work environment
HLTEN508A Apply reflective
practice, critical thinking and analysis in health
HLTEN609A Apply legal
and ethical parameters to nursing practice
HLTEN510A Implement
and monitor nursing care for consumers with mental
health conditions
HLTEN512A Implement
and monitor nursing care for clients with acute
health problems
HLTEN513A Implement
and monitor nursing care for clients with chronic
health problems
HLTEN515A Implement
and monitor nursing care for older clients
HLTEN516A Apply understanding
of the Australian health care system
HLTAP401A Confirm physical
health status
HLTAP501A Analyse health
information
HLTFA301B Apply first
aid
HLTHIR403B Work effectively
with culturally diverse clients and co-workers
HLTHIR404B Work effectively
with Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people
HLTIN301A Comply with
infection control policies and procedures in health
work
HLTOHS300A Contribute
to OHS processes
ELECTIVE COMPETENCIES
HLTFA402B
Apply advanced first aid
HLTIN403B Implement
infection control policy and procedures
CHCORG27A Provide mentoring
support for colleagues
HLTEN514A Apply research
skills
HLTEN511A
Provide nursing care for clients requiring palliative
care
This course is delivered over a
52 week period and commences on Monday 14th January
2008 with compulsory classroom attendance on Monday
and Tuesday each week between 9 am and 4 pm. Clinical
placement will consist of 2 x 6 week full time blocks
(5 days per week). Variations may be negotiated
provided that the placement criteria requirements
are met in full.
Once you have been accepted, you
will be required to provide a National Police Certificate
(dated within the last 24 months) and evidence that
you have been immunised against Hepatitis B. Evidence
may also be required that a satisfactory standard
of written, oral and English comprehension has been
achieved to satisfy the requirements of the Nurses
Board of South Australia.
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