Diploma of Nursing Course Code HLT54121

Overview

Career opportunities, include:

• Enrolled nurse in an acute hospital, sub-acute, mental health, aged care, rehabilitation or community setting.

Pathways to further study:

• One year's advanced standing into the Bachelor of Nursing with a Commonwealth Supported Place (CSP) for local student graduates of the Diploma of Nursing, subject to attending a Transition Program.*
• One year's advanced standing into the Bachelor of Nursing for international student graduates of the Diploma of Nursing, subject to attending a transition program.*
• *Transition program fee will be approx AU $1,200.

Studying the Diploma of Nursing at Holmesglen

You will learn in our Simulated Hospital Environment and Immersive Learning Centre at both our Moorabbin and Bourke St Campuses.

Our industry-current, qualified Nurse teachers/staff will support you through the course. You will learn through a combination of on-campus theory, simulation activities in a nursing environment, and supported clinical placements in a variety of clinical settings.

The range of clinical placements reflects the diverse opportunities for employment for enrolled nurses in the health workforce, which includes aged care, rehabilitation, community, sub-acute, and acute settings.

Holmesglen will register all students with the Australian Health Practitioner Regulation Agency (AHPRA).

For information on healthcare workers and students living with blood-borne viruses and performing exposure-prone procedures at risk of exposure to blood-borne viruses, please refer to the Australian national guidelines (PDF 895KB).

Course structure

Timetable
Classes can be scheduled between 8am and 8pm, Monday to Friday, 3-4 days per week, which can change each semester.

Students can expect to be on campus for a minimum 20 hours per week. Semester breaks will be scheduled into the timetable.

This course includes a minimum of 400 hours of clinical placement, which may be arranged for you during the semester or during semester breaks. Clinical placements will be arranged at locations across Victoria. Prior to the first clinical placement, all students must be fit tested for a N95 mask and may be required to hold a NDIS screening. All students must be available during these periods.

Units

Assessment

Assessments are designed to provide learners with opportunities to demonstrate they have attained the required skills and knowledge using a range of practically based activities and tasks, as required by recognised standards.

Entry requirements

All applicants must sit a Basic Key Skills Builder (BKSB) test. This test will be administered via Holmesglen. You must achieve a minimum exit level three (3), working at level four (4) in numeracy & literacy.

Applicants may be required to attend an interview.

Diploma of Nursing English Language Requirements. The Diploma of Nursing has entry criteria set by the Australian Nursing and Midwifery Accreditation Council. All students entering this course must demonstrate they have achieved the Nursing and Midwifery Board of Australia (NMBA) specified level of English language skills, prior to commencing the course. Download the English language requirements here (Word - 55kb) .

You need to be motivated to practise safely and professionally within the defined scope of practice of the enrolled nurse.

Inherent requirements of the Diploma of Nursing
The inherent requirements are the abilities, knowledge and skills needed to complete the course that must be met by all students.Download the inherent requirements here.(Word - 402kb).

Clinical placement requirements
Students must be a minimum of 18 years of age at the time of their first clinical placement.
Prior to the first clinical placement, all students must:
hold a valid Working With Children Check
hold a valid National Police Record Check
meet the following immunisation requirements.
Measles/Mumps/Rubella
Hepatitis A
Hepatitis B
Tuberculous
Diphtheria/Tetanus/Pertussis
Polio
Influenza
Varicella

COVID-19 Immunisations
Prior to the commencement of the course students must be fully vaccinated, including having had their booster shot (third vaccination) to attend clinical placements.

You may be admitted to the course with advanced standing for units of the qualification that have been completed at another registered training organisation. Advanced standing will be judged on a case-by-case basis.

Recognition of prior learning

You may be able to reduce the number of units to be studied in your chosen course by measuring skills acquired through work, life experiences or qualifications obtained from formal studies or training. AQF qualifications and statements of attainment issued by another registered training organisation will be recognised by Holmesglen. Read more about Recognition of Prior Learning, Credits and Advanced Standing.

Outcomes

Qualification and recognition

On completion, you will receive the HLT54121 Diploma of Nursing.

Holmesglen will only grant credit for HLTENN units from ANMAC approved Diploma of Nursing courses. You also need to hold NMBA registration as an enrolled nurse prior to commencement.

How to apply

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Recruitment

Holmesglen may engage third parties to recruit students on behalf of the institute. Third party recruiters receive a commission and this will not impact on your fees.

Find out more about your rights and obligations as a student and the services we provide at Holmesglen.

Fees

^*Mandatory Materials and Activities fees are still payable by all students including students who may be eligible for Government subsidised/Concession fees or a Free TAFE course. Materials and Activities fees are not covered by VET Student Loans.

^**Additional costs may also apply for course consumable and other costs. These may include consumables such as learning resources, personal protective equipment/clothing and other costs such as immunisation costs, National Police Check and Working with Children Check for relevant courses. To view the additional costs that apply for each course, download a full list of estimated additional costs by course (PDF - 102kb).

All fees are indicative only. Your fees will be calculated on your individual circumstances at the time of enrolment. Training is delivered with Victorian and Commonwealth funding. Find out now if you are eligible for Government-subsidised fees or Concession .

VET Student Loans are available to eligible student to pay for tuition fees for this course. Read more about VET Student Loans.