Duration
15 Months. Course commences in late January, April and July each year.
This course is now full for February 2007
Appplications have now closed for July 2007.
Description
The course is designed to enable the student to interact competently and professionally with other health professionals in acute and non-acute environments. During the course the student will be exposed to many different types of health environments and clients.
The course provides students with the qualification to apply for registration as a Division 2 Nurse with the Nurses Board of Victoria.
Students are required to undertake clinical placement as part of the course. This may be scheduled during holidays. ALL theory units must be satisfactorily completed before studnets can undertake clinical placement. Failure in one subject in the course will require the student to repeat an entire semester.
Prior to undertaking clinical placement, students are required to have vaccinations and to provide a current Victorian Police Records Check. Full information will be provided during the orientation program.
On satisfactory completion of this course, and subject to registration with the Nurses Board of Victoria as a Division 2 Nurse and satisfying Deakin University's English language undergraduate requirements, students are eligible to apply for admission to Deakin University's Bachelor of Nursing and apply for up to eight units of advanced standing. Students may complete the bachelor degree in a further two to two and a half years.
The Certificate IV in Health (Nursing) is offered at the Moorabbin campus.
Major Subjects
Basic medical terminology
First aid
Medical Terminology A
Work effectively as a professional nurse
Communication skills
Occupational Health & Safety
Business technology
Client assessment
Nursing care
Research skills to support nursing practice
Apply professional nursing practice to client care in residential aged care facilities
Implement infection control and undertake simple wound management
Health education
Contribute to the health and well-being of clients (Rehabilitation and Community
Palliative care
Work in teams
Provide services to people with disabilities
Participate in providing therapeutic interventions for clients experiencing alterations to mental health and mental disorders
Work effectively with culturally diverse patients, clients and customers and co-workers
Language Support
Please note that placement is embedded into these competencies. The Nursing Board of Victoria requires 40% of the course to be clinical experience. Students must demonstrate theoretical competence before commencing practical placement.
Prerequisites
Year 12/Matriculation OR good passes at Year 11 (or the overseas equivalent) PLUS relevant employment experience;
AND
English language proficiency level of IELTS 5.5 (with no individual band less than 5.0), ISLPR 2+, TOEFL 530 (Paper based), TOEFL 197 (Computer based) or equivalent.
ALL students are required to sit a literacy and numeracy test during the orientation program. Additional classes may be scheduled for students who do not satisfactorily pass this test.
Tuition
For 2007: $11,750
In addition, students should allow A$350 for a uniform and basic equipment to be purchased on arrival in Australia and A$400 for books.
Assessment Methods
Each module is assessed separately through practical demonstration, assignments, classroom participation, examinations, clinical skills and presentations. Certain subjects require pre-requisite subjects to be passed before they can be commenced. Students must successfully complete all modules to gain the Certificate IV in Health (Nursing).
Teaching Methods
Teaching methods comprise supervised classroom learning, lectures, supervised practical components and work experience/practical placement.
Course Outcomes
On satisfactory completion of all modules in the course, students will be eligible to receive the Certificate IV in Health (Nursing). The course is designed to enable the applicant to apply for registration as a Division 2 Nurse (as defined by the Nurses Act 1993) in the State of Victoria. Registered Nurses Division 2 have an opportunity to complete post basic module in their speciality or go on to complete a Bachelor of Nursing at university.
The Role of the Registered Nurse Division 2
Statement pertaining to the role of the Registered Nurse Division 2
"The registered Nurse Division 2 is a second level nurse who provides nursing care within the limits specified by education and registering authority's licence to practice.
The major aims of education are the development of skill in providing care and comfort for the individuals and groups in activities of daily living; in assisting meeting basic human needs, and in observing and reporting changes in individual or group behaviours.
The Registered Nurse Division 2 works under the direction and suprevision of the Registered Nurse Division 1. At all times, the RND2 retains responsibility for his/her own actions and remains accountable to the RDN1 for all delegated functions.
Supervision means the direction and guidance given by a RND1 to an RND2. The supervision may be direct or indirect according to the nature of the work delegated to the enrolled nurse.
Registering authorities expect that on initial Registration the RND2 may, with the supervision of a RND1, provide patient care in all relatively stable nursing situations and assist the RND1 with patient care in less stable nursing situations." (Source:Nursing Board of Victoria) Learning Resources
Medical Terminology (Hutton) $70.20
First Aid Book (to be purchased from the Nursing Department $40.00
Dictionary (Mosby's) $66.00
Tabbner's Nursing Care 4th Edition $90.00
The Human Body in Health and Illness 2nd Edition and The Human Body in Health and Illness Study Guide 2nd Edition $110
First Aid Workbook $5.00
Clinical Assessment Tool $12.00