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Timetable Information

Please access your timetable via the link here.  Click on your chosen Course Room Guide, then locate the tab of Campus that you are enrolled in to view your timetable.

Orientation

A compulsory three (3) day on campus orientation will be held for new students from 8.30am – 3.00pm on the below dates:

February 2024 intake – Tuesday 6th – Thursday 8th February

July 2024 intake – Monday 1st – Wednesday 3rd of July

Study Modes:

The Diploma of Nursing has two (2) available study modes:

1. Mixed-Mode
   Students complete their studies online via the Moodle platform, attend online tutorials AND are required to attend Mandatory Residential Schools.
   Available Intakes:
   February: Cairns, Townsville, Mackay, Rockhampton, Bundaberg
   July: Cairns, Townsville, Mackay, Bundaberg

2. On-Campus
   Students studying on-campus in Rockhampton will be required to attend weekly on-campus tutorials from 8:30am - 3pm. Students studying in the February/ March enrolment will be required on-campus from Tuesday to Thursday and students studying in the July/ August enrolment will be on-campus Monday to Wednesday.
   Available Intakes:
   July: Rockhampton

Students commencing in July as mixed-mode will not be able to attend Rockhampton Residential Schools as they are allocated for the on-campus intake only. Instead, students enrolled as mixed-mode will need to attend in Cairns, Townsville, Mackay or Bundaberg for Residential Schools as detailed below.

Residential Schools:

For each study mode of the Diploma of Nursing, there are three (3) stages to complete. In each stage students are required to attend four (4) blocks of three (3) day Mandatory Residential Schools that are held on-campus at Cairns, Townsville, Mackay, Rockhampton, and Bundaberg from 8:30am to 3:00pm.

Mixed-Mode students are also required to attend online tutorial classes which will be held on Mondays and Fridays for the February intake and Thursdays and Fridays for the July intake.

Please see below the 2024 residential school dates for the February and July intakes at the available campus:

Further information regarding room guides for each campus will be provided to admitted students. 

Required Resources - Textbooks

The following textbooks are required for this course. Textbooks can be purchased from the CQUni Bookshop. Please ensure you purchase the latest Edition.

Stage 1

Stage 2

Stage 3

Computing Requirements

It is a requirement of enrolment in this course that you have access to the CQUniversity website. You will be required to undertake various components of study in the course using email, Microsoft Teams and the internet.

It is strongly recommended that you have access to a broadband connection or higher to access online resources that would include but are not limited to, email, internet, video streaming, electronic assessment submission.

All submissions of assessment must be uploaded electronically to the VET Moodle platform.                                                                                                                      

English Language Proficiency

In order to be registered as a health practitioner in Australia, you must be able to demonstrate that your English language skills will enable you to safely practice your profession. The English language skills registration standard is one of the five core standards that practitioners are required to meet, under the National Law.                                                                                                                                                                                                                                 

You can either:                                                                                                                                                                                                 

• demonstrate you meet the standard through the English Language Test Pathway or
• demonstrate you meet the standard through the Extended Education Pathway if you have completed and can provide evidence for at least five years (full-time equivalent) continuous education in English in a recognised country.

For more information, please visit https://www.ahpra.gov.au/registration/registration-standards/english-language-skills/faq.aspx

Clinical Placement Requirements

Throughout the duration of this course, all students will undertake three placements, as follows:

Placement 1: Aged Care - This placement will be held in the first stage for a duration of three (3) weeks (120 hours).                                                                

Placement 2: Community Care - This placement will be held in the second stage for a duration of two (2) weeks (80 hours).                                                

Placement 3: Acute Care - This placement will be held in the third stage for a duration of five (5) weeks (200 hours).                                                

IMPORTANT: Changes to Mandatory Check Requirements                                                                                          

As per the CQU Immunisation Policy and for patient and student safety, students are required to meet mandatory check requirements.               

Please click here for full details of your requirements.                                                                                         

Please see mandatory check cut off dates here. You will not be eligible to proceed to placement if you fail to meet the deadline. There are no extensions or exceptions.                                                                                                                                                                                                                                         

Depending upon the capacity of the health care providers/ facilities in the students' geographical area, students will be expected to travel to an alternative location in order to complete their prescribed clinical placement. Students will only be offered one placement per student, per course, per term.                

For enquiries relating to placement or mandatory checks please email the Work Integrated Learning (WIL) team on (07) 49309124 option 4 or via email:

Nursing placements email: WIL-NMSS@cqu.edu.au
Mandatory checks email: WILCompliance@cqu.edu.au                                                                                                                                                                                               

Uniform Standards

The following uniform standards are required in class and on placement to meet industry standards:                                                                                     

Uniform:                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                           

• CQU Diploma of Nursing student scrubs (preference)
• CQU Diploma of Nursing polo shirt/ shirt (if scrubs unavailable) with navy blue/ black shorts or trousers
• Navy or black socks with trousers
• Long white socks with shorts
• Jeans are not acceptable.

Footwear:                                                                                   

• Navy blue or black enclosed shoes; rubber non-slip soles preferred.
• No canvas or running shoes.

Hair:                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      

• Clean, neat and tied back off the collar and face.

Jewelry:

• Plain rings only
• Facial piercings are an Occupational Health and Safety Hazard in the workplace and must NOT be worn

ID:                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                         

• Student ID MUST be worn at all times
• No lanyard
• No nurses pouches                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                             

Academic Pathways

CL91 Bachelor of Nursing (articulation pathway – total of 8 credits)                                                                                                                           

VET Student Loan Information

VET Student Loans may be available for eligible students in approved Diploma level qualifications. The loan can be used towards Tuition Fees only and does not cover additional expenses such as textbooks, uniforms, equipment, travel, tools, and accommodation or general living expenses.

Loan limits or caps may apply for some eligible courses and where a loan limit is reached for a course, students may be required to pay upfront for any remaining units.                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                             

For more information or to check your eligibility for a VET Student Loan, please visit our VET Student Loans webpage or contact us.