| Duration | Please refer to Course Structure below. |
| Location | Rockhampton |
| Next intake | July, 2025 |
| Total units | 25 |
| CRICOS | 110159F |
Overview
Are you wanting to make difference in your community? By studying for the Diploma of Nursing you can make this happen. The Diploma of Nursing course provides you with the theoretical and practical skills required for many health care environments. This course will bring you closer to becoming an enrolled nurse.
HLT54121 Diploma of Nursing reflects the role of an enrolled nurse working under the direct or indirect supervision of a registered nurse.
Enrolled nurses provide nursing care for people across the health care continuum and at all stages of life.
To be eligible to apply for registration as an enrolled nurse and to practice in Australia, individuals must complete a Diploma of Nursing program accredited by the Australian Nursing and Midwifery Accreditation Council (ANMAC) and approved as ‘an approved program of study’ by the Nursing and Midwifery Board of Australia (NMBA) in accordance with the Enrolled Nurse Accreditation Standards. To confirm the education provider holds the necessary accreditation check the Australian Health Practitioner Regulation Agency (AHPRA) at www.ahpra.gov.au.
The scope of practice for enrolled nurses is determined by legislative requirements and the policies and procedures of the employing organisation.
HLT54121 may contribute to the Nursing and Midwifery Board of Australia’s (NMBA) registration requirements to practice as an enrolled nurse.
HLT54121 is delivered over 18 months with observation of performance of 400 hours in a work context/ Clinical placement. It is essential for students to demonstrate consistency of performance throughout assessments and demonstrate consistency throughout the required range of workplace situations.
This is a nationally recognised accredited course.
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Study experience
- Placement Expectations
- Seamless Pathway
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Career Opportunities
Graduates of HLT54121 Diploma of Nursing are eligible for registration as an enrolled nurse and will be eligible to seek employment opportunities across a variety of aged care, community, and acute care settings.
Graduates may be eligible to undertake further study utilising units from HLT54121 as credit towards other qualifications.
Structure & Availability
On Campus - Rockhampton
Duration:| Full Time Duration |
|---|
| 18 months |
18 months full time - Accreditation Standards require all students to be physically located in Australia whilst studying this course.
Core
| Unit Code | Unit Name |
|---|---|
| HLTENN036 | Apply communication skills in nursing practice |
| HLTWHS002 | Follow safe work practices for direct client care |
| HLTAAP002 | Confirm physical health status |
| HLTENN037 | Perform clinical assessment and contribute to planning nursing care |
| HLTENN038 | Implement, monitor and evaluate nursing care |
| HLTINF006 | Apply basic principles and practices of infection prevention and control |
| CHCPRP003 | Reflect on and improve own professional practice |
| HLTENN068 | Provide end of life care and a palliative approach in nursing practice |
| CHCDIV001 | Work with diverse people |
| HLTENN045 | Implement and monitor care of the older person |
| HLTENN035 | Practise nursing within the Australian health care system |
| HLTAAP003 | Analyse and respond to client health information |
| HLTENN040 | Administer and monitor medicines and intravenous therapy |
| HLTENN039 | Apply principles of wound management |
| HLTENN041 | Apply legal and ethical parameters to nursing practice |
| HLTENN044 | Implement and monitor care for a person with chronic health conditions |
| CHCDIV002 | Promote Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander cultural safety |
| HLTENN042 | Implement and monitor care for a person with mental health conditions |
| HLTENN047 | Apply nursing practice in the primary health care setting |
| HLTENN043 | Implement and monitor care for a person with acute health conditions |
Elective
| Unit Code | Unit Name |
|---|---|
| HLTENN057 | Contribute to the nursing care of a person with diabetes |
| HLTOHC007 | Recognise and respond to oral health issues |
| BSBLDR414 | Lead team effectiveness |
| CHCPOL003 | Research and apply evidence to practice |
| HLTWHS006 | Manage personal stressors in the work environment |
RPL
Duration:RPL only
CORE
| Unit Code | Unit Name |
|---|---|
| HLTENN004 | Implement, monitor and evaluate nursing care plans |
| HLTENN036 | Apply communication skills in nursing practice |
| HLTAAP002 | Confirm physical health status |
| HLTWHS002 | Follow safe work practices for direct client care |
| HLTINF006 | Apply basic principles and practices of infection prevention and control |
| HLTENN038 | Implement, monitor and evaluate nursing care |
| HLTENN068 | Provide end of life care and a palliative approach in nursing practice |
| CHCPRP003 | Reflect on and improve own professional practice |
| HLTENN045 | Implement and monitor care of the older person |
| CHCDIV001 | Work with diverse people |
| HLTENN044 | Implement and monitor care for a person with chronic health conditions |
| HLTENN041 | Apply legal and ethical parameters to nursing practice |
| HLTAAP003 | Analyse and respond to client health information |
| HLTENN039 | Apply principles of wound management |
| HLTENN037 | Perform clinical assessment and contribute to planning nursing care |
| HLTENN035 | Practise nursing within the Australian health care system |
| HLTENN040 | Administer and monitor medicines and intravenous therapy |
| CHCDIV002 | Promote Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander cultural safety |
| HLTENN047 | Apply nursing practice in the primary health care setting |
| HLTENN042 | Implement and monitor care for a person with mental health conditions |
| HLTENN043 | Implement and monitor care for a person with acute health conditions |
Elective
| Unit Code | Unit Name |
|---|---|
| HLTENN057 | Contribute to the nursing care of a person with diabetes |
| HLTOHC007 | Recognise and respond to oral health issues |
| CHCPOL003 | Research and apply evidence to practice |
| HLTWHS006 | Manage personal stressors in the work environment |
| BSBLDR414 | Lead team effectiveness |
Mixed Mode
| HLT54121 Residential Classes | |
|---|---|
| Location | Mixed Mode |
| Room | Per Online Timetable |
| Start Date | To Be Advised |
| End Date | To Be Advised |
| Start Time | 8:30 AM |
| End Time | 3:30 PM |
| Compulsory | Yes |
For each of the 3 Stages in the Diploma of Nursing, all students are required to attend four (4) blocks of three (3) day mandatory residential schools that are held at our Cairns, Townsville, Mackay, Rockhampton, and Bundaberg campuses from 8:30am to 3pm. Mixed-Mode students are also required to attend their online tutorial classes which will be held on Mondays and Fridays for the February intake and Thursdays and Fridays for the July intake. Students studying on-campus in Rockhampton will be required to attend weekly on-campus tutorials on Monday - Wednesday from 8:30am-3pm as well as the residential schools. Residential school dates for each campus and intake can be found under the ‘More Details’ tab in the CQUni Handbook. | |
On Campus - Rockhampton
| HLT54121 Residential Classes | |
|---|---|
| Location | Rockhampton North |
| Room | Per Online Timetable |
| Start Date | To Be Advised |
| End Date | To Be Advised |
| Start Time | 8:30 AM |
| End Time | 3:30 PM |
| Compulsory | Yes |
For each of the 3 Stages in the Diploma of Nursing, all students are required to attend four (4) blocks of three (3) day mandatory residential schools that are held at our Cairns, Townsville, Mackay, Rockhampton, and Bundaberg campuses from 8:30am to 3pm. Mixed-Mode students are also required to attend their online tutorial classes which will be held on Mondays and Fridays for the February intake and Thursdays and Fridays for the July intake. Students studying on-campus in Rockhampton will be required to attend weekly on-campus tutorials on Monday - Wednesday from 8:30am-3pm as well as the residential schools. Residential school dates for each campus and intake can be found under the ‘More Details’ tab in the CQUni Handbook. | |
Work Integrated Learning (WIL) or clinical placement will be arranged by the WIL team. Students may be required to travel intrastate or interstate to undertake vocational / work placements.
| Stage 1 | Stage 2 | Stage 3 |
| Care of older adult (3 weeks) | Community (2 weeks) | Acute Care (5 weeks) |
Mandatory Clinical Placement/Work Integrated Learning Requirements: As per CQU Immunisation Policy, immunisation checks are now mandatory for any placement. Refer to the Mandatory Checks Requirements for Clinical Placement/Work Integrated Learning for more details.
Requirements
Inherent requirements: Students applying for the Diploma of Nursing should be aware of and be able to fulfil the inherent requirements for this course. The inherent requirements are the essential capabilities, knowledge, behaviors and skills that are needed to complete a unit or course.
Completion of the BKSB online literacy and numeracy assessment is required before enrolment, unless the student has completed an equal or higher-level course.
Minimum Age Requirement: Students must be 18 before course completion.
English Proficiency Requirements: All Diploma of Nursing applicants must meet one of the following:
Primary Language English: Complete at least six years of primary and secondary education taught and assessed solely in English, with at least two years between years 7 and 12, in a recognised country (Australia, Canada, New Zealand, Republic of Ireland, South Africa, UK, USA).
English Proficiency Test: If the above does not apply, an English proficiency test is required. Results must be within two years of course start date.
Accepted Tests and Scores:
IELTS (Academic): One sitting or two sittings within six months.
Overall score 7+ in each sitting.
At least 7 in each component across two sittings.
No component score below 6.5.
OET: One or two sittings within six months.
Tested in all four components.
At least a B in each component across two sittings.
No score below C.
PTE Academic: One or two sittings within six months.
Overall score 65+ in each sitting.
At least 65 in each communicative skill across two sittings.
No skill score below 58.
TOEFL iBt: One or two sittings within six months.
Total score 94+ in each sitting.
At least 24 listening, 24 reading, 27 writing, 23 speaking across two sittings.
No score below 20 listening, 19 reading, 24 writing, 20 speaking.
NOTE: Students who were not born in any of the above recognised countries need to be aware of the English Requirements of the Nursing and Midwifery Board of Australia that need to be demonstrated prior to registration. Please contact the Nursing and Midwifery Board of Australia for information on this requirement - http://www.nursingmidwiferyboard.gov.au/
The selection rank has been removed for this course.
Fees & Scholarships
Course fees
This is an approximate cost of enrolling in this course, shown in Australian dollars (A$), for one academic year and is based on a full-time study load (8 units over 2 terms).
Your actual fees may vary, depending on the units that you select to study and your study load. Fees are reviewed each year and are subject to change.
A scholarship can help with the costs involved with living on campus, laptops and technology, childcare, study and living expenses, travel, and more.
You may be eligible for up to 25% international scholarship funded by the University.
We also offer other scholarships to support international students and encourage you to apply for the one that's right for you.
In addition to your international course tuition fees, you must have sufficient funds to cover other study and living expenses.
This will include costs such as textbooks, accommodation, visa applications, Overseas Student Health Cover (OSHC), general living, etc.
How to apply
You can apply to study this course by clicking the Apply Now button. Our easy-to-use online application system for international students will guide you through the process of applying for a course at CQUniversity Australia.
Should you require any assistance, email the International enquiries team at int-enquiries@cqu.edu.au.
