Bachelor of Nursing Course Code BNURS20

All applicants must complete an online Basic Key Skills Builder (BKSB) test.<br>To be eligible for the course, applicants must achieve a minimum Level 5 in both the English and Maths Initial Assessments.<p><strong>Admission requirements for applicants</strong><br><strong>Recent Secondary Education (within the past two years)</strong><br>This course uses the ATAR as part of its selection considerations.<br>A minimum ATAR (eligibility score) of 50 is required to be considered for the course.<br>• units 1 and 2 satisfactory completion in one of General Mathematics, Mathematical Methods or Specialist Mathematics, or<br>• units 3 and 4 any Mathematics Units 3 and 4<br>• a study score of at least 25 in any English<p><strong>Vocational Education and Training (VET) Study</strong><br>The following entry requirements apply:<br>• your entire academic record will be considered<br>• you may be eligible for credit transfer or recognition of prior learning in accordance with your previous qualification/s<br>You also need to hold NMBA registration as an enrolled nurse prior to commencement into the Bachelor of Nursing.<p><strong>Higher Education Study</strong><br>The following entry requirements apply:<br>• your entire academic record will be considered<br>• you may be eligible for credit transfer or recognition of prior learning in accordance with your previous qualification/s<p><strong>Work and Life Experience</strong><br>Your entire academic record will be considered direct entry into the course is possible for mature-aged applicants who have met the above criteria and do not have a VTAC application in place for any Victorian tertiary course.<br>These applicants are invited to apply directly to the institute for commencement into first year.<p><strong>Clinical Placement Requirements</strong><br>Before commencing clinical placement, students must:<br>• Be at least 18 years of age at the time of their first placement<br>• Declare their health and immunisation status<br>• Complete a National Police Records Check annually<br>• Hold a valid Working with Children Check<p><strong>Required Immunisations</strong><br>• Measles, Mumps, Rubella, Hepatitis A, Hepatitis B, Tuberculosis, Diphtheria, Tetanus, Pertussis, Polio, Influenza, Varicella<p><strong>COVID-19 Immunisations</strong><br>• Students must be fully vaccinated, including receiving their booster (third dose), before commencing the course and attending clinical placements.