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HLT54121 - Diploma of Nursing

Course Details

Course Summary

HLT54121 Diploma of Nursing reflects the role of an enrolled nurse working under the direct or indirect supervision of a registered nurse.

Enrolled nurses provide nursing care for people across the health care continuum and at all stages of life.

To be eligible to apply for registration as an enrolled nurse and to practice in Australia, individuals must complete a Diploma of Nursing program accredited by the Australian Nursing and Midwifery Accreditation Council (ANMAC) and approved as ‘an approved program of study’ by the Nursing and Midwifery Board of Australia (NMBA) in accordance with the Enrolled Nurse Accreditation Standards. To confirm the education provider holds the necessary accreditation check the Australian Health Practitioner Regulation Agency (AHPRA) at www.ahpra.gov.au.

The scope of practice for enrolled nurses is determined by legislative requirements and the policies and procedures of the employing organisation.

HLT54121 may contribute to the Nursing and Midwifery Board of Australia’s (NMBA) registration requirements to practice as an enrolled nurse.

HLT54121 is delivered over 18 months with observation of performance of 400 hours in a work context. It is essential for students to demonstrate consistency of performance throughout assessments and demonstrate consistency throughout the required range of workplace situations.

Entry Requirements

Completion of the bksb (Basic Key Skills Builder) online literacy and numeracy assessment prior to enrolment, unless the student has completed an equal or higher level course.

Minimum Age Requirement: Students must be 18 years, prior to attending their first Clinical Placement.

English Language Proficiency Requirements: All applicants for the Diploma of Nursing are required to provide evidence of demonstrating your English language competency in one of the following ways:

English is your primary language and you have attended and satisfactorily completed at least six years of primary and secondary education taught and assessed solely in English in a recognised country, including at least two years between years 7 and 12. Recognised country means one of the following countries: Australia; Canada; New Zealand; Republic of Ireland; South Africa; United Kingdom; United States of America.

Or

English Proficiency Assessment If you do not satisfy any of the above, you will need to undertake an English language proficiency test and achieve the scores as below. English test results remain valid for no more than two years between final examination date and the date of commencement of study.

1. IELTS (academic module). We only accept test results from one test sitting; or a maximum of two test sittings in a six-month period only if:

· you achieve a minimum overall score of 7 in each sitting, and

· you achieve a minimum score of 7 in each component across the two sittings, and

· no score in any component of the test is below 6.5

2. OET. We will only accept test results from one test sitting; or a maximum of two test sittings in a six-month period only if:

· you are tested in all four components in each sitting, and

· you achieve a minimum score of 8 in each component across the two sittings, and

· no score in any component of the test is below C.

3. PTE Academic. We will only accept test results from one test sitting; or a maximum of two test sittings in a six-month period only if:

· a minimum overall score of 65 is achieved in each sitting, and

· you achieve a minimum score of 65 in each of the communicative skills across the two sittings, and

· no score in any of the communicative skills is below 58.

4. TOEFL iBt. We will only accept test results from one test sitting; or a maximum of two test sittings in a six-month period only if:

· a minimum total score of 94 is achieved in each sitting, and you

· achieve a minimum score of 24 for listening, 24 for reading, 27 for writing and 23 for speaking across the two sittings, and

· no score in any of the sections is below:

20 for listening; 19 for reading; 24 for writing and 20 for speaking

NOTE: Students who were not born in any of the above recognised countries need to be aware of the English Requirements of the Nursing and Midwifery Board of Australia that need to be demonstrated prior to registration. Please contact the Nursing and Midwifery Board of Australia for information on this requirement - http://www.nursingmidwiferyboard.gov.au/

Vocational Placement and Work Integrated Learning

Students must complete a Vocational Placement and/or Work Integrated Learning as part of this qualification.

Additional information

Students may be required to travel intrastate or interstate to undertake vocational / work placements.

TERM 2, 2022TERM 1, 2023TERM 2, 2023
Aged Care (3 weeks)Community (2 weeks)Acute Care (5 weeks)

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 .

Course Details

Course Type Qualification
Student Availability
  • Domestic
Fees
Full Fee $24,225.00 (2023)
$25,700.00 (2024)
Subsidised Full Fee $15,225.00 (2023)
$16,300.00 (2024)
Subsidised Concession Fee $13,300.00 (2023)
$14,300.00 (2024)
Fee for service per unit $969.00 (2023)
$1,028.00 (2024)
Fee for service (International) $26,660.00 (2023)
$26,400.00 (2024)
Fee for service per unit (International) $1,056.00 (2024)
Subsidised full fee per unit $609.00 (2023)
$652.00 (2024)
TAFE Priority Training Program fee per unit $399.00 (2023)
$5.00 (2024)
For detailed information on Course Fees, visit www.cqu.edu.au/fees
Application Mode
  • Tertiary Admission Centre (TAC)
How to Apply Please Enquire or Apply Now
Study Area
  • Health
Skill Area
  • Health
AQF Level Level 5: Diploma

Admission Codes

Domestic Students
Tertiary Admission Centre Codes (TAC) Codes
  • BDG - 818315
  • TVL - 808315
  • ROK - 858515
  • ROK - 858315
  • CNS - 828315
  • MKC - 848315
International Students
CRICOS Codes
  • ROC - 110159F

Student Outcomes, Career Opportunities and Occupations

Graduates of HLT54121 Diploma of Nursing are eligible for registration as an enrolled nurse and will be eligible to seek employment opportunities across a variety of aged care, community, and acute care settings. 

Graduates may be eligible to undertake further study utilising units from HLT54121 as credit towards other qualifications. 

Course Structures

In order to complete this course, you must:

  1. Complete 20 core units
  2. Complete 5 elective units

Study Mode Definitions

  • Online: Online courses provide the flexibility to study without normally requiring a student to visit a campus. Course content is studied through a number of means including the use of online discussion forums, electronic library resources, by contacting lecturers and teachers, and receiving study materials online/electronically. Work integrated learning, including placements, may be included in some courses.
  • On-campus: Students studying in on-campus mode typically are expected to attend and participate in regular, structured on-campus teaching and learning activities throughout the University’s academic term. These activities may include lectures, tutorials, workshops and practice, online or other activities and normally will be timetabled at a CQUniversity campus or approved delivery site.
  • Mixed Mode: Students studying in mixed mode will participate in a combination of online learning activities in addition to site-specific learning activities, which may include residential schools, co-op placements and/or work-integrated learning as a compulsory requirement of a unit. The additional site-specific learning activities are what differentiates a mixed-mode unit from an online unit.

*All study modes may include Vocational placement and/or work integrated learning.

Select a course structure below to view the delivery details, including the different study modes offered for each structure.

Please select a course structure from the options below:
On Campus - Rockhampton

18 months full time

  • On-campus
Core

Stage 1 students are required to complete sequences 1 and 2 with sequence 2 commencing mid-term.

Stage 2 students are required to complete sequences 3 and 4 with sequence 4 commencing mid-term

  • The unit HLTENN040 is assessed over both stage 2 and stage 3 commencing in sequence 3.

 Stage 3 students are required to complete sequence 5
HLTENN037 Perform clinical assessment and contribute to planning nursing care More Information Training.gov Details
HLTWHS002 Follow safe work practices for direct client care More Information Training.gov Details
HLTENN038 Implement, monitor and evaluate nursing care More Information Training.gov Details
HLTENN036 Apply communication skills in nursing practice More Information Training.gov Details
HLTAAP002 Confirm physical health status More Information Training.gov Details
HLTINF001 Comply with infection prevention and control policies and procedures More Information Training.gov Details
HLTENN045 Implement and monitor care of the older person More Information Training.gov Details
CHCPRP003 Reflect on and improve own professional practice More Information Training.gov Details
CHCDIV001 Work with diverse people More Information Training.gov Details
HLTENN068 Provide end of life care and a palliative approach in nursing practice More Information Training.gov Details
HLTAAP003 Analyse and respond to client health information More Information Training.gov Details
HLTENN044 Implement and monitor care for a person with chronic health conditions More Information Training.gov Details
HLTENN041 Apply legal and ethical parameters to nursing practice More Information Training.gov Details
HLTENN040 Administer and monitor medicines and intravenous therapy More Information Training.gov Details
HLTENN039 Apply principles of wound management More Information Training.gov Details
HLTENN035 Practise nursing within the Australian health care system More Information Training.gov Details
HLTENN042 Implement and monitor care for a person with mental health conditions More Information Training.gov Details
HLTENN047 Apply nursing practice in the primary health care setting More Information Training.gov Details
CHCDIV002 Promote Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander cultural safety More Information Training.gov Details
HLTENN043 Implement and monitor care for a person with acute health conditions More Information Training.gov Details
Elective
HLTENN057 Contribute to the nursing care of a person with diabetes More Information Training.gov Details
CHCPOL003 Research and apply evidence to practice More Information Training.gov Details
BSBLDR414 Lead team effectiveness More Information Training.gov Details
HLTOHC007 Recognise and respond to oral health issues More Information Training.gov Details
HLTWHS006 Manage personal stressors in the work environment More Information Training.gov Details

Unit Sequence

Below is the recommended study sequence for this course. Please enrol in your units as per the following order.
Units with the same sequence number should be enrolled into at the same time.
Sequence Unit
1 HLTENN037 - Perform clinical assessment and contribute to planning nursing care
1 HLTWHS002 - Follow safe work practices for direct client care
1 HLTENN038 - Implement, monitor and evaluate nursing care
1 HLTENN036 - Apply communication skills in nursing practice
1 HLTAAP002 - Confirm physical health status
1 HLTINF001 - Comply with infection prevention and control policies and procedures
2 HLTENN045 - Implement and monitor care of the older person
2 CHCPRP003 - Reflect on and improve own professional practice
2 CHCDIV001 - Work with diverse people
2 HLTENN068 - Provide end of life care and a palliative approach in nursing practice
3 HLTAAP003 - Analyse and respond to client health information
3 HLTENN044 - Implement and monitor care for a person with chronic health conditions
3 HLTENN041 - Apply legal and ethical parameters to nursing practice
3 HLTENN040 - Administer and monitor medicines and intravenous therapy
3 HLTENN039 - Apply principles of wound management
3 HLTENN035 - Practise nursing within the Australian health care system
3 HLTENN057 - Contribute to the nursing care of a person with diabetes
4 HLTENN042 - Implement and monitor care for a person with mental health conditions
4 HLTENN047 - Apply nursing practice in the primary health care setting
4 CHCDIV002 - Promote Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander cultural safety
5 HLTENN043 - Implement and monitor care for a person with acute health conditions
5 CHCPOL003 - Research and apply evidence to practice
5 BSBLDR414 - Lead team effectiveness
5 HLTOHC007 - Recognise and respond to oral health issues
5 HLTWHS006 - Manage personal stressors in the work environment


Mixed Mode

18 Months full time

  • Mixed Mode
CORE

Stage 1 students are required to complete sequences 1 and 2 with sequence 2 commencing mid-term.

Stage 2 students are required to complete sequences 3 and 4 with sequence 4 commencing mid-term

  • The unit HLTENN040 is assessed over both stage 2 and stage 3 commencing in sequence 3.

Stage 3 students are required to complete sequence 5

HLTENN036 Apply communication skills in nursing practice More Information Training.gov Details
HLTWHS002 Follow safe work practices for direct client care More Information Training.gov Details
HLTAAP002 Confirm physical health status More Information Training.gov Details
HLTENN038 Implement, monitor and evaluate nursing care More Information Training.gov Details
HLTENN037 Perform clinical assessment and contribute to planning nursing care More Information Training.gov Details
HLTINF001 Comply with infection prevention and control policies and procedures More Information Training.gov Details
CHCPRP003 Reflect on and improve own professional practice More Information Training.gov Details
CHCDIV001 Work with diverse people More Information Training.gov Details
HLTENN068 Provide end of life care and a palliative approach in nursing practice More Information Training.gov Details
HLTENN045 Implement and monitor care of the older person More Information Training.gov Details
HLTENN044 Implement and monitor care for a person with chronic health conditions More Information Training.gov Details
HLTENN040 Administer and monitor medicines and intravenous therapy More Information Training.gov Details
HLTENN039 Apply principles of wound management More Information Training.gov Details
HLTENN035 Practise nursing within the Australian health care system More Information Training.gov Details
HLTAAP003 Analyse and respond to client health information More Information Training.gov Details
HLTENN041 Apply legal and ethical parameters to nursing practice More Information Training.gov Details
HLTENN047 Apply nursing practice in the primary health care setting More Information Training.gov Details
CHCDIV002 Promote Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander cultural safety More Information Training.gov Details
HLTENN042 Implement and monitor care for a person with mental health conditions More Information Training.gov Details
HLTENN043 Implement and monitor care for a person with acute health conditions More Information Training.gov Details
Elective
HLTENN057 Contribute to the nursing care of a person with diabetes More Information Training.gov Details
HLTOHC007 Recognise and respond to oral health issues More Information Training.gov Details
BSBLDR414 Lead team effectiveness More Information Training.gov Details
CHCPOL003 Research and apply evidence to practice More Information Training.gov Details
HLTWHS006 Manage personal stressors in the work environment More Information Training.gov Details

Unit Sequence

Below is the recommended study sequence for this course. Please enrol in your units as per the following order.
Units with the same sequence number should be enrolled into at the same time.
Sequence Unit
1 HLTENN036 - Apply communication skills in nursing practice
1 HLTWHS002 - Follow safe work practices for direct client care
1 HLTAAP002 - Confirm physical health status
1 HLTENN038 - Implement, monitor and evaluate nursing care
1 HLTENN037 - Perform clinical assessment and contribute to planning nursing care
1 HLTINF001 - Comply with infection prevention and control policies and procedures
2 CHCPRP003 - Reflect on and improve own professional practice
2 CHCDIV001 - Work with diverse people
2 HLTENN068 - Provide end of life care and a palliative approach in nursing practice
2 HLTENN045 - Implement and monitor care of the older person
3 HLTENN044 - Implement and monitor care for a person with chronic health conditions
3 HLTENN040 - Administer and monitor medicines and intravenous therapy
3 HLTENN039 - Apply principles of wound management
3 HLTENN035 - Practise nursing within the Australian health care system
3 HLTAAP003 - Analyse and respond to client health information
3 HLTENN041 - Apply legal and ethical parameters to nursing practice
3 HLTENN057 - Contribute to the nursing care of a person with diabetes
4 HLTENN047 - Apply nursing practice in the primary health care setting
4 CHCDIV002 - Promote Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander cultural safety
4 HLTENN042 - Implement and monitor care for a person with mental health conditions
5 HLTENN043 - Implement and monitor care for a person with acute health conditions
5 HLTOHC007 - Recognise and respond to oral health issues
5 BSBLDR414 - Lead team effectiveness
5 CHCPOL003 - Research and apply evidence to practice
5 HLTWHS006 - Manage personal stressors in the work environment


Mixed Mode - Rockhampton

18 Months full time

  • Mixed Mode
CORE

Stage 1 students are required to complete sequences 1 and 2 with sequence 2 commencing mid-term.

Stage 2 students are required to complete sequences 3 and 4 with sequence 4 commencing mid-term

  • The unit HLTENN040 is assessed over both stage 2 and stage 3 commencing in sequence 3.

Stage 3 students are required to complete sequence 5

HLTENN038 Implement, monitor and evaluate nursing care More Information Training.gov Details
HLTENN037 Perform clinical assessment and contribute to planning nursing care More Information Training.gov Details
HLTAAP002 Confirm physical health status More Information Training.gov Details
HLTINF001 Comply with infection prevention and control policies and procedures More Information Training.gov Details
HLTWHS002 Follow safe work practices for direct client care More Information Training.gov Details
HLTENN036 Apply communication skills in nursing practice More Information Training.gov Details
CHCPRP003 Reflect on and improve own professional practice More Information Training.gov Details
CHCDIV001 Work with diverse people More Information Training.gov Details
HLTENN068 Provide end of life care and a palliative approach in nursing practice More Information Training.gov Details
HLTENN045 Implement and monitor care of the older person More Information Training.gov Details
HLTENN035 Practise nursing within the Australian health care system More Information Training.gov Details
HLTENN041 Apply legal and ethical parameters to nursing practice More Information Training.gov Details
HLTAAP003 Analyse and respond to client health information More Information Training.gov Details
HLTENN039 Apply principles of wound management More Information Training.gov Details
HLTENN040 Administer and monitor medicines and intravenous therapy More Information Training.gov Details
HLTENN044 Implement and monitor care for a person with chronic health conditions More Information Training.gov Details
HLTENN047 Apply nursing practice in the primary health care setting More Information Training.gov Details
HLTENN042 Implement and monitor care for a person with mental health conditions More Information Training.gov Details
CHCDIV002 Promote Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander cultural safety More Information Training.gov Details
HLTENN043 Implement and monitor care for a person with acute health conditions More Information Training.gov Details
Elective
HLTENN057 Contribute to the nursing care of a person with diabetes More Information Training.gov Details
BSBLDR414 Lead team effectiveness More Information Training.gov Details
CHCPOL003 Research and apply evidence to practice More Information Training.gov Details
HLTWHS006 Manage personal stressors in the work environment More Information Training.gov Details
HLTOHC007 Recognise and respond to oral health issues More Information Training.gov Details

Unit Sequence

Below is the recommended study sequence for this course. Please enrol in your units as per the following order.
Units with the same sequence number should be enrolled into at the same time.
Sequence Unit
1 HLTENN038 - Implement, monitor and evaluate nursing care
1 HLTENN037 - Perform clinical assessment and contribute to planning nursing care
1 HLTAAP002 - Confirm physical health status
1 HLTINF001 - Comply with infection prevention and control policies and procedures
1 HLTWHS002 - Follow safe work practices for direct client care
1 HLTENN036 - Apply communication skills in nursing practice
2 CHCPRP003 - Reflect on and improve own professional practice
2 CHCDIV001 - Work with diverse people
2 HLTENN068 - Provide end of life care and a palliative approach in nursing practice
2 HLTENN045 - Implement and monitor care of the older person
3 HLTENN035 - Practise nursing within the Australian health care system
3 HLTENN041 - Apply legal and ethical parameters to nursing practice
3 HLTAAP003 - Analyse and respond to client health information
3 HLTENN039 - Apply principles of wound management
3 HLTENN040 - Administer and monitor medicines and intravenous therapy
3 HLTENN044 - Implement and monitor care for a person with chronic health conditions
3 HLTENN057 - Contribute to the nursing care of a person with diabetes
4 HLTENN047 - Apply nursing practice in the primary health care setting
4 HLTENN042 - Implement and monitor care for a person with mental health conditions
4 CHCDIV002 - Promote Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander cultural safety
5 HLTENN043 - Implement and monitor care for a person with acute health conditions
5 BSBLDR414 - Lead team effectiveness
5 CHCPOL003 - Research and apply evidence to practice
5 HLTWHS006 - Manage personal stressors in the work environment
5 HLTOHC007 - Recognise and respond to oral health issues


RPL

RPL only

  • RPL/RCC/Credit
CORE

RPL Only
HLTENN004 Implement, monitor and evaluate nursing care plans More Information Training.gov Details
HLTAAP002 Confirm physical health status More Information Training.gov Details
HLTENN038 Implement, monitor and evaluate nursing care More Information Training.gov Details
HLTINF001 Comply with infection prevention and control policies and procedures More Information Training.gov Details
HLTWHS002 Follow safe work practices for direct client care More Information Training.gov Details
HLTENN036 Apply communication skills in nursing practice More Information Training.gov Details
CHCDIV001 Work with diverse people More Information Training.gov Details
CHCPRP003 Reflect on and improve own professional practice More Information Training.gov Details
HLTENN045 Implement and monitor care of the older person More Information Training.gov Details
HLTENN068 Provide end of life care and a palliative approach in nursing practice More Information Training.gov Details
HLTENN044 Implement and monitor care for a person with chronic health conditions More Information Training.gov Details
HLTENN040 Administer and monitor medicines and intravenous therapy More Information Training.gov Details
HLTENN039 Apply principles of wound management More Information Training.gov Details
HLTENN035 Practise nursing within the Australian health care system More Information Training.gov Details
HLTAAP003 Analyse and respond to client health information More Information Training.gov Details
HLTENN041 Apply legal and ethical parameters to nursing practice More Information Training.gov Details
HLTENN037 Perform clinical assessment and contribute to planning nursing care More Information Training.gov Details
HLTENN042 Implement and monitor care for a person with mental health conditions More Information Training.gov Details
CHCDIV002 Promote Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander cultural safety More Information Training.gov Details
HLTENN047 Apply nursing practice in the primary health care setting More Information Training.gov Details
HLTENN043 Implement and monitor care for a person with acute health conditions More Information Training.gov Details
Elective

RPL Only
HLTENN057 Contribute to the nursing care of a person with diabetes More Information Training.gov Details
HLTOHC007 Recognise and respond to oral health issues More Information Training.gov Details
BSBLDR414 Lead team effectiveness More Information Training.gov Details
HLTWHS006 Manage personal stressors in the work environment More Information Training.gov Details
CHCPOL003 Research and apply evidence to practice More Information Training.gov Details

Unit Sequence

Below is the recommended study sequence for this course. Please enrol in your units as per the following order.
Units with the same sequence number should be enrolled into at the same time.
Sequence Unit
1 HLTAAP002 - Confirm physical health status
1 HLTENN038 - Implement, monitor and evaluate nursing care
1 HLTINF001 - Comply with infection prevention and control policies and procedures
1 HLTWHS002 - Follow safe work practices for direct client care
1 HLTENN036 - Apply communication skills in nursing practice
2 CHCDIV001 - Work with diverse people
2 CHCPRP003 - Reflect on and improve own professional practice
2 HLTENN045 - Implement and monitor care of the older person
2 HLTENN068 - Provide end of life care and a palliative approach in nursing practice
3 HLTENN044 - Implement and monitor care for a person with chronic health conditions
3 HLTENN040 - Administer and monitor medicines and intravenous therapy
3 HLTENN039 - Apply principles of wound management
3 HLTENN035 - Practise nursing within the Australian health care system
3 HLTAAP003 - Analyse and respond to client health information
3 HLTENN041 - Apply legal and ethical parameters to nursing practice
3 HLTENN037 - Perform clinical assessment and contribute to planning nursing care
3 HLTENN057 - Contribute to the nursing care of a person with diabetes
4 HLTENN042 - Implement and monitor care for a person with mental health conditions
4 CHCDIV002 - Promote Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander cultural safety
4 HLTENN047 - Apply nursing practice in the primary health care setting
5 HLTENN043 - Implement and monitor care for a person with acute health conditions
5 HLTOHC007 - Recognise and respond to oral health issues
5 BSBLDR414 - Lead team effectiveness
5 HLTWHS006 - Manage personal stressors in the work environment
5 CHCPOL003 - Research and apply evidence to practice

The following units have no specific enrolment order and you should discuss the order of enrolment for these with your teacher.
Unit Code Unit Name
HLTENN004 Implement, monitor and evaluate nursing care plans

Course Assessment Information

RPL - Students who have previous informal and formal learning need to advise their trainer/assessor prior to enrolment. If the student wishes to apply for an RPL they need to apply to the RPL Centre.
Credit transfer - If credit for relevant formal qualifications is sought, then the process will be actioned after the student has enrolled in at least one unit of competency as directed by the relevant trainer/assessor. The Trainer/Assessor will work with the student on their credit transfer application, and provide advice and support as necessary.
Assessment Types
Third Party Verification
Written/Electronic Assessment
Practical Task
RPL
Project
Course Learning Outcomes
Where and when can I start?
Please view the more details information for any additional information related to this course.

Residential Schools/Workshops

Mixed Mode

This course includes compulsory site-specific attendance at residential schools and/or workshops. Select your preferred location for further details.
Mixed Mode
HLT54121 Residential Classes
Location Mixed Mode, Per Online Timetable
Start Date To Be Advised
End Date To Be Advised
Start Time 8:30 AM
End Time 3:30 PM
Compulsory Yes
Additional Information

Please note, that on-campus students, you will be required to attend on-campus classes three days per week.

 

All students must also attend compulsory residentials as per the timetable, this can be located within the CQU Handbook under HLT54121 Diploma of Nursing (More Details Tab) then follow down until you see 2022 Online room guide link. Locate the tab of Campus that you are enrolled in and open up to view your timetable. 

Throughout their study, students must attend all residential blocks - four blocks of (3) days duration per semester. Residential classes will be held from 8:30am to 3:30pm. 

On Campus - Rockhampton

This course includes compulsory site-specific attendance at residential schools and/or workshops. Select your preferred location for further details.
Rockhampton North
HLT54121 Residential Classes
Location Rockhampton North, Per Online Timetable
Start Date To Be Advised
End Date To Be Advised
Start Time 8:30 AM
End Time 3:30 PM
Compulsory Yes
Additional Information

Please note, that on-campus students, you will be required to attend on-campus classes three days per week.

 

All students must also attend compulsory residentials as per the timetable, this can be located within the CQU Handbook under HLT54121 Diploma of Nursing (More Details Tab) then follow down until you see 2022 Online room guide link. Locate the tab of Campus that you are enrolled in and open up to view your timetable. 

Throughout their study, students must attend all residential blocks - four blocks of (3) days duration per semester. Residential classes will be held from 8:30am to 3:30pm.

Domestic 2022 Availabilities

On Campus - Rockhampton

On-campus

Rockhampton

July: Full Time

Mixed Mode

Mixed Mode
Mixed Mode includes a combination of online learning activities and compulsory site-specific attendance at residential schools and/or workshops.
July: Full Time

Mixed Mode - Rockhampton

There are currently no intakes scheduled for this course structure.

RPL

There are currently no intakes scheduled for this course structure.

Domestic 2023 Availabilities

On Campus - Rockhampton

On-campus

Rockhampton

July: Full Time

Mixed Mode

Mixed Mode
Mixed Mode includes a combination of online learning activities and compulsory site-specific attendance at residential schools and/or workshops.
February: Full Time
July: Full Time

Mixed Mode - Rockhampton

There are currently no intakes scheduled for this course structure.

RPL

There are currently no intakes scheduled for this course structure.

International 2023 Availabilities

On Campus - Rockhampton

On-campus

Rockhampton

July: Full Time

Mixed Mode

There are currently no intakes scheduled for this course structure.

Mixed Mode - Rockhampton

There are currently no intakes scheduled for this course structure.

RPL

There are currently no intakes scheduled for this course structure.
For individual class days and times for each intake please check the TAFE Timetable located here
The availabilities shown above are for the current and future years. To view any historic availabilities please press "Show Historic Availabilities" below:

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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 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 on Monday - Wednesday from 8:30am to 3.00pm, as well as the Residential Schools.

    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 stages to complete, and 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. 

Students studying on-campus in Rockhampton will be required to attend weekly on-campus tutorials on Monday - Wednesday from 8:30am to 3:00pm as well as the residential schools.  


Please see below the 2023 residential school dates for the February and July intakes at the available campus:


February 2023 Intake

Stage 1

Cairns

Townsville

Mackay

Rockhampton

Bundaberg

14th - 16th February

14th - 16th February

14th - 16th February

14th - 16th February

14th - 16th February

14th - 16th

March

21st - 23rd

March

7th - 9th

March

21st - 23rd

March

7th - 9th

March

11th - 13th

April

11th - 13th

April

11th - 13th

April

18th - 20th

April

4th - 6th

April

8th - 10th

May

16th - 18th

May

9th - 11th

May

9th - 11th

May

2nd - 4th

May

 Stage 2

Cairns

Townsville

Mackay

Rockhampton

Bundaberg

 21st - 23rd February

21st - 23rd February

21st - 23rd February

28th - 2nd

March

21st - 23rd February

4th - 6th

April

4th - 6th

April

28th - 30th March

28th - 30th March

28th - 30th March

2nd - 4th

May

2nd - 4th

May

2nd - 4th

May

26th - 28th

April

18th - 20th

April

23rd - 25th

May

23rd - 25th

 May

23rd - 25th

May

16th- 18th

May

16th- 18th

May


July 2023 Intake

Stage 1

Cairns

Townsville

Mackay

Rockhampton

Bundaberg

31st - 2nd August

24th - 26th

July

24th - 26th

July

17th - 19th

July

31st - 2nd August

 21st - 23rd August

21st - 23rd August

21st - 23rd August

14th - 16th August

21st - 23rd

August

11th - 13th September

18th - 20th September

18th - 20th September

18th - 20th September

18th - 20th September

16th - 18th October

16th - 18th October

16th - 18th October

16th - 18th October

9th - 11th

October

Stage 2

14th - 16th August

14th - 16th August

31st - 2nd August

24th - 26th

July

14th - 16th

August

4th - 6th September

11th - 13th September

28th- 30th August

21st- 23rd August

11th - 13th September

25th - 27th September

9th - 11th October

25th - 27th September

11th - 13th September

3rd - 5th

October

30th - 1st November

30th - 1st November

23rd - 25th October

3rd - 5th October

23rd - 25th October

Stage 3

24th - 26th

July

7th - 9th

August

10th - 12th

July

10th - 12th

July

24th - 26th

July

28th - 30th August

28th - 30th August

7th - 9th

August

7th - 9th

August

28th - 30th

August

18th - 20th September

25th - 27th September

4th - 6th September

4th - 6th September

25th - 27th September

23rd - 25th October

23rd - 25th October

9th - 11th October

9th - 11th October

16th - 18th October

 

 

 

























Students completing internal classes at the Rockhampton North campus will be required to attend the above residential schools as well as weekly on-campus tutorials on Monday - Wednesday from 8:30am - 3pm.                                                                                                                                                           

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

                   

On-Campus Exam                                                                                                                                                                                                     

Students in Stage 2 and Stage 3 of their course are required to come on-campus and complete their calculus test on each campus on the below dates:

Stage 2                                                                                                              Stage 3

Term 1                                                                                                               Term 1

Initial Test – 17th April                                                                                     Initial Test – 24th April

Resit -   2nd May                                                                                                Resit -  8th May


Term 2                                                                                                               Term 2

Initial Test – 6th October                                                                                 Initial Test – 31st August

Resit – 20th October                                                                                        Resit – 28th September                  


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:

Title

Publisher

ISBN

Tabbner's Nursing Care:  Theory and Practice - 8th Edition (Koutoukidis)

Essential Enrolled Nursing Skills for person-centred care – 2nd Edition (Koutoukidis) - Workbook

(Packaged together at CQUniversity Bookshop)

Elsevier

9780729597272

9780729543309

The Human Body in Health and Illness 7th Edition (Herlihy)

Elsevier

9780323498449

Australian Nurses Dictionary (Jennie King)

Elsevier

9780729543491

 

Stage 2:

Title

Publisher

ISBN

Lewis's medical - surgical Nursing : Assessment and Management of Clinical Problems  4rd Edition (Diane Brown)

Elsevier

9780729541770

Harvard’s Nursing Guide to Drugs -11th Edition (Tiziani)

Elsevier

9780729542548

Wound Care Manual - 7th Edition (Kerylin Carville)

PURCHASE HERE - http://www.silverchain.org.au/about-us/our-publication/books-and-manuals/

Silverchain Found.

9780958736954

Nursing Calculations - 9th Edition (Gatford & Phillips)

Elsevier

9780702062315

Law for Nurses and Midwives- 9th Edition (Staunton & Chiarella)

Elsevier

9780729542456

Understanding the Australian Health Care System – 3rd Edition (Willis, Reynolds & Keleher)

Elsevier

9780729542326

Psychiatric & Mental Health Nursing -5th Edition (Evans, Nizette & Obrien)

Elsevier

9780729542319

 

Stage 3:

Title

Publisher

ISBN

Nursing and Midwifery RESEARCH methods and appraisal for evidence-based practice – 5th Edition (Schneider, Whitehead, LoBindo-Wood & Haber)

Elsevier

9780729542302


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 or                      

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; no stones or claw settings


Earring: minimum one stud or small sleepers   

Watch with second hand: Fob watch 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.   

                           

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