Bachelor of Nursing (Community Health)

The course aims to develop a graduate nurse who is committed to the promotion, maintenance and restoration of health and to the prevention of disease. It is anticipated that this first level practitioner will be skilled in the delivery of holistic health care and be able to apply an extensive body of knowledge from relevant disciplines in varied practice settings across both community and hospitals. Students are expected to develop the skill of critical analysis in relation to the theory and practice of nursing, and also develop skills according to accepted standards of nursing practice. The Bachelor of Nursing (Community Health) is a three year full-time or six year part-time degree which provides a broad educational foundation for general nursing practice as well as a focus on community health and primary care. The course consists of 22 core units, drawn from both nursing and public health/health promotion. Students also undertake clinical placements in order to gain experience in a wide variety of related health agencies. Graduates will be eligible for registration as Registered Nurses with the Nursing and Midwifery Board of Australia. Graduates will be eligible to register as a Registered Nurse (Division 1) with the Nursing and Midwifery Board of Australia and qualified to deliver care in traditional health settings - such as hospitals - as well as community-based settings such as general practice, Royal District Nursing and community health centres.
Minimum entrance requirements Equivalent Australian Year 12 Minimum entrance requirements for non-school-leavers TAFE Applicants who have completed a graded Diploma of Nursing are eligible to apply. This qualification may entitle students to receive a maximum of 48 credit points towards the first year of the Bachelor of Nursing (Community Health), if selected. Selection of applicants with a Diploma of Nursing will be based on academic results. Unscored or ungraded TAFE qualifications will not be considered for entry. UNIVERSITY Applicants with complete or incomplete university studies may be considered eligible for entry into this course. SINGLE SUBJECT ENROLMENT Applicants may undertake two single units from the Bachelor of Nursing (Community Health) to meet minimum entry requirements, however additional units may enhance their chances of selection. There are no compulsory units, however science units from the Bachelor of Nursing (Community Health) are recommended. Applicants undertaking single units may apply for credit on admission. Alternatively, applicants may undertake units through Open University Australia. BRIDGING COURSES A one-year, full-time Diploma of Tertiary Studies is offered through the Monash University, Berwick Campus. Applicants seeking entry via this pathway must demonstrate successful completion of all units and minimum of a credit average over the course. VCE prerequisites Units 1 and 2-general mathematics or mathematical methods (CAS), or Units 3 and 4-mathematics (any). Units 3 and 4-a study score of at least 30 in English (ESL) or 25 in any other English. International Baccalaureate subject prerequisites •A score of at least 4 in English SL or 3 in English HL or 5 in English B SL or 4 in English B HL, and •A score of at least 3 in any mathematics subject.