Bridging Program for Enrolled Nurses

Testamur Title of Degree:	N/A
Abbreviation:	N/A
My University:	Nursing
Duration:	3-12 weeks depending on entry qualifications
Total Credit Points:	0
Delivery Mode:	On-campus at UOW and TAFE Shellharbour
Starting Session(s):	Summer Session 2013 (January - February) and Spring Session 2013 (August - November)
Location:	Wollongong
UOW Course Code:	963
UAC Code:	N/A
CRICOS Code:	N/A

Overview

This course is designed to provide Enrolled Nurses with a pathway into the Bachelor of Nursing at the University of Wollongong (UOW). It has been developed jointly by the School of Nursing, Midwifery & Indigenous Health at UOW and the New South Wales Technical and Further Education Commission (NSW TAFE) Shellharbour Campus.

The NSW TAFE curriculum for Enrolled Nurses was mapped against the Bachelor of Nursing curriculum at UOW. As a result of the mapping exercise, subjects were developed to cover the gaps in knowledge, skills and attitudes between an Enrolled Nurse with a TAFE qualification and an undergraduate student who has completed Year 1 in the Bachelor of Nursing at the University of Wollongong.

Students will undertake one of three options depending on their entry qualifications. Two of the three options require students to be co-enrolled at both institutions.

The nursing competencies that underpin the course are those specified by the Australian Nursing and Midwifery Council (ANMC). The aim of the course is to update the levels of knowledge, skills and attitudes necessary to facilitate entry into Year 2 of the Bachelor of Nursing at UOW. Specifically, the course aims to:

• explore problem/critical thinking in relation to nursing practice;

• develop previous knowledge that underpins nursing practice;

• enable the transition to the Bachelor of Nursing programme.

Students entering the Bridging Program have met the Legislative Enrolled Nurses ANMC Competencies.

Applying for Entry

Students with certificate qualifications will be required to co-enrol at both TAFE and the University of Wollongong in order to complete the Bridging Program for Enrolled Nurses. An information day is organised by TAFE Shellharbour each year and application forms for both TAFE and UOW are available at this time. Please contact TAFE Shellharbour for further details.

Students with diploma qualifications enrol at the University of Wollongong only and must apply directly to the University. Please contact UniAdvice for details on how to apply.

Enrolled Nurses

Entry Requirements / Assumed Knowledge

Students must be registered as an Enrolled Nurse with the Nursing and Midwifery Board of Australia. Students must have completed TAFE Course 4357 Certificate IV in Nursing (Enrolled Nurse), TAFE Course 0314 Certificate IV in Nursing (Enrolled Nurse), or equivalent, and must also be accepted by TAFE into TAFE Course 9921 Course in Nursing (Bridging for Enrolled Nurses; 12 weeks). At the same time, students must be approved for entry into Course Code 963 Bridging Program for Enrolled Nurses at UOW. All applicants must submit an Undergraduate Coursework Application Form to UOW.

Course Requirements

For Enrolled Nurses, the Bridging Program for Enrolled Nurses requires the successful completion of Course 9921 Enrolled Nursing Bridging at TAFE as well as the corresponding subject at UOW in accordance with the table below.

Subject Code	Subject Name	Session	Duration
NMIH100	Foundation Studies III	NMIH Bridge (Spring Session 2013)	12 weeks

Endorsed Enrolled Nurses

Entry Requirements / Assumed Knowledge

Students must be registered as an Enrolled Nurse with the Nursing and Midwifery Board of Australia. In addition, students must have completed TAFE Course 3262 Certificate IV in Nursing (Enrolled/Division 2 Nursing) or equivalent, and be accepted into TAFE Course 3039 Enrolled Nurses Bridging (8 weeks). At the same time, students must be approved for entry into Course Code 963 Bridging Program for Enrolled Nurses at UOW. All applicants must submit an Undergraduate Coursework Application Form to UOW.

Course Requirements

For Endorsed Enrolled Nurses, the Bridging Program for Enrolled Nurses requires the successful completion of Course 3039 Enrolled Nurses Bridging at TAFE as well as the corresponding subject at UOW in accordance with the table below.

Subject Code	Subject Name	Session	Duration
NMIH110	Professional Nursing Studies	NMIH Bridge (Spring Session 2013)	8 weeks

Diploma Qualified Enrolled Nurses

Entry Requirements / Assumed Knowledge

Students must be registered as an Enrolled Nurse with the Nursing and Midwifery Board of Australia. In addition, students must have completed TAFE Course 4393 Diploma in Nursing (Enrolled/Division 2 Nursing), or equivalent.

Diploma qualified Enrolled Nurses are not required to complete further studies at TAFE. Students must be approved for entry into Course Code 963 Bridging Program for Enrolled Nurses at UOW.

All applicants must submit an Undergraduate Coursework Application Form directly to UniAdvice at the University.

Course Requirements

For Diploma qualified Enrolled Nurses, the Bridging Program for Enrolled Nurses requires the successful completion of a subject at UOW in accordance with the table below.

Subject Code	Subject Name	Session	Duration
NMIH120	Concepts in Nursing	NMIH Bridge (Summer Session 2013) NMIH Bridge (Spring Session 2013)	3 weeks

Credit Towards UOW Courses

Upon successful completion of all components of the Bridging Program for Enrolled Nurses, students may enter into Year 2 of the Bachelor of Nursing at the University of Wollongong.