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Bachelor of Nursing (Conversion) | 2017
Testamur Title of Degree: | Bachelor of Nursing (Conversion) |
Abbreviation: | BNurse(Conversion) |
UOW Course Code: | 355 |
CRICOS Code: | 085515C |
Total Credit Points: | 48 |
Duration: | 1 year full-time or part-time equivalent* |
Home Faculty: | Faculty of Science, Medicine and Health |
Intake Session(s): | Autumn/Spring |
Delivery Mode: | On-Campus |
Delivery Campus: | Wollongong |
Additional Information: |
*The length of the degree is dependent upon entry qualifications
Overview
The Bachelor of Nursing (Conversion) provides Registered Nurses with a Certificate/Diploma with the opportunity to upgrade their qualifications to a Bachelor’s degree level.
The conversion program does not lead to registration as a nurse in Australia.
Students evaluate and apply concepts drawn from nursing theory and research to professional practice; demonstrate an increased awareness of the effects of cultural, social, economic, legal and ethical influences on the development of the nursing profession; and demonstrate competencies that enable health professionals to accept responsibility for a more complex level of client management.
The number of candidates admitted to the course will be limited and applicants must be approved by the Head of the School of Nursing.
Entry Requirements
Academic requirements and English requirements are available from the Course Finder.
Course Learning Outcomes
Students graduating from the Bachelor of Nursing (Conversion) will be able to:
- Evaluate knowledge, skills and behaviours for the provision of safe and effective nursing care for individuals, families and communities.
- Employ knowledge and skills in application of leadership in the provision of person centered, culturally appropriate practice.
- Demonstrate a critical awareness of knowledge, skills and behaviours commensurate with improvements in practice.
Course Structure
Students are expected to complete one of the following programs of study based on their previous qualification, the extent of professional experience, study load and session commencement date. The program of study will be chosen in consultation with the Program Coordinator.
Registered Nurses who hold a Certificate of Nursing (or equivalent)
Registered nurses with a Certificate of Nursing, or equivalent, are required to satisfactorily complete subjects with a value of at least 48 credit points, of which at least 24 credit points shall be from 300-level subjects.
| Subject Code | Subject Name | Credit Points | Session(s) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Full Time Study: Onshore | |||
| Autumn | |||
| NMIH317 | Promoting Clinical Excellence | 6 | Autumn |
| NMIH304 | Evidence Appreciation and Application in Health Care Practice | 6 | Autumn, CCCU Semester C |
| Plus, 12 credit points of subjects from the following list: | |||
| NMIH203 | Family Centred Nursing | 6 | Autumn |
| NMIH303 | Therapeutic Use of Self | 6 | Autumn, CCCU Semester C |
| NMIH319 | Contemporary Research in Practice | 12 | Autumn |
| Spring | |||
| NMIH307 | Leadership in Health Care Practice | 6 | Spring, CCCU Semester A |
| NMIH325 | Community Development Nursing: Theory and Practice | 6 | Spring, CCCU Semester A |
| Candidates must choose electives to the value of 12 credit points from the following subjects: | |||
| NMIH205 | Cultural Competence in Health Care Practice | 6 | Spring |
| NMIH206 | Therapeutics in Nursing | 6 | Spring |
| NMIH306 | Challenges of Ageing | 6 | Spring |
| NMIH315 | Practice Development and Person Centred Nursing | 6 | Spring |
Registered Nurses who hold a Diploma of Nursing (or equivalent)
Registered nurses with a Diploma of Nursing, or equivalent, are required to satisfactorily complete subjects with a value of at least 24 credit points. Recognition of 24 credit points of prior learning are granted to applicants with a minimum of 1 year of recent clinical practice.
| Subject Code | Subject Name | Credit Points | Session(s) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Full Time Study: Onshore | |||
| Autumn | |||
| NMIH203 | Family Centred Nursing | 6 | Autumn |
| NMIH317 | Promoting Clinical Excellence | 6 | Autumn |
| NMIH303 | Therapeutic Use of Self | 6 | Autumn, CCCU Semester C |
| NMIH304 | Evidence Appreciation and Application in Health Care Practice | 6 | Autumn, CCCU Semester C |
| Or, the following subject approved in consultation with the course coordinator | |||
| NMIH319 | Contemporary Research in Practice | 12 | Autumn |
| Subject Code | Subject Name | Credit Points | Session(s) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Full Time Study: Onshore | |||
| Spring | |||
| NMIH205 | Cultural Competence in Health Care Practice | 6 | Spring |
| NMIH325 | Community Development Nursing: Theory and Practice | 6 | Spring, CCCU Semester A |
| NMIH315 | Practice Development and Person Centred Nursing | 6 | Spring |
| NMIH307 | Leadership in Health Care Practice | 6 | Spring, CCCU Semester A |
| Subject Code | Subject Name | Credit Points | Session(s) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Part Time Study: Onshore and Offshore | |||
| NMIH304 | Evidence Appreciation and Application in Health Care Practice | 6 | Autumn, CCCU Semester C |
| NMIH303 | Therapeutic Use of Self | 6 | Autumn, CCCU Semester C |
| NMIH307 | Leadership in Health Care Practice | 6 | Spring, CCCU Semester A |
| NMIH325 | Community Development Nursing: Theory and Practice | 6 | Spring, CCCU Semester A |
Credit Arrangements
Credit and articulation arrangements are available from the Course Finder. Refer to UOW's credit arrangements for information on how to apply for credit.
Other Information
Further information is available at:
UOW Course Finder
Email: smah-students@uow.edu.au