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Course Overview

RGIT Australia’s Diploma of Nursing (HLT54115) aims to prepare competent, knowledgeable, professional graduates who are able to apply for registration as an enrolled Nurse with Australian Health Practitioners Registration Agency: Nursing and Midwifery Board of Australia (NMBA). Additionally, the course has a specific and commitment to preparing graduates who are competent for beginning Diploma of Nursing graduate program.

Course Structure

Students will need to complete the following 25 units of competency to attain the qualification:

Core Units

CHCDIV001 – Work with diverse people
CHCDIV002 – Promote Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander cultural safety
CHCPRP003 – Reflect on and improve own professional practice
HLTAAP002 – Confirm physical health status
HLTAAP003 – Analyse and respond to client health information
HLTENN001 – Practice nursing within Australian health care system
HLTENN002 – Apply communication skills in nursing practice
HLTENN003 – Perform clinical assessment and contribute to planning nursing care
HLTENN004 – Implement, monitor and evaluate nursing care plans
HLTENN005 – Contribute to nursing care of a person with complex needs
HLTENN006 – Apply principles of wound management in the clinical environment
HLTENN007 – Administer and monitor medicines and intravenous therapy
HLTENN008 – Apply legal and ethical parameters to nursing practice
HLTENN009 – Implement and monitor care for a person with mental health conditions
HLTENN011 – Implement and monitor care for a person with acute health problems
HLTENN012 – Implement and monitor care for a person with chronic health problems
HLTENN013 – Implement and monitor care for the older person
HLTENN015 – Apply nursing practice in the primary health care setting
HLTINF001 – Comply with infection prevention and control policies and procedures
HLTWHS002 – Follow safe work practices for direct client care

Elective Units

CHCAGE005 – Provide support to people living with dementia
CHCPOL003 – Research and apply evidence to practice
HLTAID003 – Provide first aid
HLTENN010 – Apply a palliative approach in nursing practice
HLTINF003 – Implement and monitor infection prevention and control policies and procedures

*Elective units for this qualification are current at the time of publication and are subject to change.

Entry Requirement

Admission Requirements
Academic Entry Requirements	N/A
Academic Entry Requirements	1. be at least 18 years of age at the time of enrolment 2. have successfully completed year 12 or Australian equivalent. OR 3. have completed a relevant Australian Certificate III or IV qualification, i.e. Aged Care, Health Services Assistance. 4. Undertake ACER Language & Literacy test with at least a working level 4/ exit level 3 5. If an ACER test or equivalent is successfully completed, attend an interview with the Nursing Coordinator and nursing trainer (on arrival to Australia)

Admission Requirements

Academic Entry Requirements

N/A

Academic Entry Requirements

1. be at least 18 years of age at the time of enrolment

2. have successfully completed year 12 or Australian equivalent.

OR

3. have completed a relevant Australian Certificate III or IV qualification, i.e. Aged Care, Health Services Assistance.

4. Undertake ACER Language & Literacy test with at least a working level 4/ exit level 3

5. If an ACER test or equivalent is successfully completed, attend an interview with the Nursing Coordinator and nursing trainer (on arrival to Australia)

Language Requirement
IELTS Score (Minimum)	From 1 July 2018, all students are required by Nursing and Midwifery Board of Australia (NMBA) to provide a formal English language skills test prior to the commencement of the Diploma of Nursing and prior to applying for registration. This can be demonstrated by: Having attended and satisfactorily completed at least six years of primary and secondary education (for at least two years between years 7 and 12), taught and assessed in English in Australia, Canada, New Zealand, Republic of Ireland, South Africa, United Kingdom or United States of America. Please note: At the time of applying for NMBA registration as a program graduate, the applicant will have completed an NMBA approved Enrolled Nursing program and will therefore have a qualification that has been taught and assessed solely in English. OR At the time of applying for NMBA registration as a program graduate, the applicant will be able to demonstrate having completed 6 years (full time equivalent) of studies taught and assessed in English that includes a combination of secondary, vocational or tertiary studies (or tertiary education alone), and evidence of a minimum of one year full-time equivalent preregistration program of study approved by the recognised nursing and/or midwifery regulatory body in either Australia, Canada, New Zealand, Republic of Ireland, South Africa, United Kingdom or United States of America OR Has formal English language test score results showing: IELTS (academic module) with a minimum overall score of 7 and a minimum score of 7 in each of the four components (listening, reading, writing and speaking) Please note: Only accepting test results: from one test sitting, or a maximum of two test sittings in a six-month period only if: a minimum overall score of 7.0 is achieved in each sitting, and you achieve a minimum score of 7.0 in each of the communicative skills across the two sittings, and no score in any of the communicative skills is below 6.5 OR the OET with a minimum score of B in each of the four components (listening, reading, writing and speaking) Please note: Only accepting test results: 1. from one test sitting, or 2. a maximum of two test sittings in a six-month period only if: i. as tested in all four components in each sitting, and ii. achieved a minimum score of B in each component across the two sittings, and iii. no score in any component of the test is below C OR PTE Academic with a minimum overall score of 65 and a minimum score of 65 in each of the four communicative skills (listening, reading, writing and speaking). Please note: Only accepting test results i. from one test sitting, or ii. a maximum of two test sittings in a six-month period only if: 1. a minimum overall score of 65 is achieved in each sitting, and 2. you achieve a minimum score of 65 in each of the communicative skills across the two sittings, and 3. no score in any of the communicative skills is below 58 OR the TOEFL iBT with a minimum total score of 94 and the following minimum score in each section of the test: 24 for listening 24 for reading 27 for writing 23 for speaking. Please note: Only accepting test results: 1. from one test sitting, or 2. a maximum of two test sittings in a six month period only if: i. a minimum total score of 94 is achieved in each sitting, and you achieve a minimum score of 24 for listening, 24 for reading, 27 for writing and 23 for speaking across the two sittings, and ii. no score in any of the sections is below: 20 for listening 19 for reading 24 for writing 20 for speaking OR 4. Other English language tests approved by the NMBA as published on the Board’s website with the required minimum scores Language, Literacy and Numeracy Test (LLN) Students undertaking RGIT Australia VET courses must possess sound language, literacy and numeracy (LLN) skills to successfully complete the course. All students are required to undertake a language, literacy and numeracy (LLN) test conducted by RGIT Australia. If students do not meet English and LLN requirements, learners will be asked to take further language, literacy and numeracy training. Pre-Training Review All students are required to undertake a pre-training review which aims to identify their training needs through questions on previous education or training, relevance of the courses to learner, and relevant experience. Other Requirements 1. Computer skills (ability to conduct research online and undertake some online studies to meet unit requirements). 2. Fitness Requirements for Professional Experience Placement (PEP) Requirements prior to start of Professional Experience Placement (PEP) 1. A satisfactory and valid National Police clearance / Australian Federal Police Clearance Certificate (AFP) issued 3 months prior to PEP. 2. A satisfactory and valid Working with Children Check. 3. Immunisation records (recommended to have immunisation records from home country for international students). 4. Hold a current first aid certificate.

Language Requirement

IELTS Score (Minimum)

From 1 July 2018, all students are required by Nursing and Midwifery Board of Australia (NMBA) to provide a formal English language skills test prior to the commencement of the Diploma of Nursing and prior to applying for registration. This can be demonstrated by:

Having attended and satisfactorily completed at least six years of primary and secondary education (for at least two years between years 7 and 12), taught and assessed in English in Australia, Canada, New Zealand, Republic of Ireland, South Africa, United Kingdom or United States of America.

Please note: At the time of applying for NMBA registration as a program graduate, the applicant will have completed an NMBA approved Enrolled Nursing program and will therefore have a qualification that has been taught and assessed solely in English.

OR

At the time of applying for NMBA registration as a program graduate, the applicant will be able to demonstrate having completed 6 years (full time equivalent) of studies taught and assessed in English that includes a combination of secondary, vocational or tertiary studies (or tertiary education alone), and evidence of a minimum of one year full-time equivalent preregistration program of study approved by the recognised nursing and/or midwifery regulatory body in either Australia, Canada, New Zealand, Republic of Ireland, South Africa, United Kingdom or United States of America

OR

Has formal English language test score results showing:

IELTS (academic module) with a minimum overall score of 7 and a minimum score of 7 in each of the four components (listening, reading, writing and speaking)

Please note: Only accepting test results:

from one test sitting, or

a maximum of two test sittings in a six-month period only if:

a minimum overall score of 7.0 is achieved in each sitting, and

you achieve a minimum score of 7.0 in each of the communicative skills across the two sittings, and

no score in any of the communicative skills is below 6.5

OR

the OET with a minimum score of B in each of the four components (listening, reading, writing and speaking)

Please note: Only accepting test results:

1. from one test sitting, or

2. a maximum of two test sittings in a six-month period only if:

i. as tested in all four components in each sitting, and

ii. achieved a minimum score of B in each component across the two sittings, and

iii. no score in any component of the test is below C OR

PTE Academic with a minimum overall score of 65 and a minimum score of 65 in each of the four communicative skills (listening, reading, writing and speaking).

Please note: Only accepting test results

i. from one test sitting, or

ii. a maximum of two test sittings in a six-month period only if:

1. a minimum overall score of 65 is achieved in each sitting, and

2. you achieve a minimum score of 65 in each of the communicative skills across the two sittings, and

3. no score in any of the communicative skills is below 58

OR

the TOEFL iBT with a minimum total score of 94 and the following minimum score in each section of the test:

24 for listening

24 for reading

27 for writing

23 for speaking.

Please note: Only accepting test results:

1. from one test sitting, or

2. a maximum of two test sittings in a six month period only if:

i. a minimum total score of 94 is achieved in each sitting, and you achieve a minimum score of 24 for listening, 24 for reading, 27 for writing and 23 for speaking across the two sittings, and

ii. no score in any of the sections is below:

20 for listening

19 for reading

24 for writing

20 for speaking

OR

4. Other English language tests approved by the NMBA as published on the Board’s website with the required minimum scores

Language, Literacy and Numeracy Test (LLN)

Students undertaking RGIT Australia VET courses must possess sound language, literacy and numeracy (LLN) skills to successfully complete the course. All students are required to undertake a language, literacy and numeracy (LLN) test conducted by RGIT Australia. If students do not meet English and LLN requirements, learners will be asked to take further language, literacy and numeracy training.

Pre-Training Review

All students are required to undertake a pre-training review which aims to identify their training needs through questions on previous education or training, relevance of the courses to learner, and relevant experience.

Other Requirements

1. Computer skills (ability to conduct research online and undertake some online studies to meet unit requirements).

2. Fitness Requirements for Professional Experience Placement (PEP)

Requirements prior to start of Professional Experience Placement (PEP)

1. A satisfactory and valid National Police clearance / Australian Federal Police Clearance Certificate (AFP) issued 3 months prior to PEP.

2. A satisfactory and valid Working with Children Check.

3. Immunisation records (recommended to have immunisation records from home country for international students).

4. Hold a current first aid certificate.

Career Opportunities

It reflects the role of an enrolled nurse working under supervision of a registered nurse.

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