Diploma of Nursing
Length
5 days
Price
$1849
Cities
Melbourne, Sydney, Brisbane, Adelaide, Canberra, Perth
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Why Choose This Course
The Diploma of Nursing is an instructor-led, hands-on certification training course. The Diploma in Nursing covers the nursing skills and knowledge required to register with the Australian Nursing and Midwifery Council as a registered nurse, providing preparation for client-centred and holistic nursing practice.
Candidates will be supported throughout the course by qualified nurse educators/staff working in the field. Candidates will learn through a combination of theory on campus, simulation activities in the nursing environment and supported clinical practice in a variety of clinical settings.
The range of clinical placements reflects the diverse range of work opportunities available to registered nurses in healthcare settings including aged care, rehabilitation, community, sub-acute and acute care.
Embark on a rewarding career as a registered nurse with the opportunity to work anywhere in Australia with the Tower Australian College Diploma in Nursing.
This diploma will provide candidates with the basic skills and knowledge to work as a nurse in the dynamic healthcare industry.
Candidates will learn to provide acute, preventative, curative and rehabilitative care under the direction of a registered nurse. They will gain hands-on learning experience in our departmental simulation laboratories, as well as clinical experience through a 400-hour practicum.
This course is available in Melbourne, Sydney, Brisbane, Adelaide, Canberra, Perth, Hobart and throughout Australia Live Virtually.
Prerequisites
- Candidates must be at least 18 years of age or older
Exam
- Candidates can achieve this certification by passing the following exam(s).
- The certification exam can be registered and attempted within 3 months of course/module completion at our training centre on weekdays during normal business hours (excludes public holidays)
Books
- Course material for the Diploma in Information Technology provided
Delivery
- Instructor-led Classroom Training at our premises
- Live Virtual Online Training attend in real-time from anywhere
- In-House Training at your premises (4+ participants)
Skills Gained
- Health assessments
- Monitor medication
- Skills to work in a variety of settings
- Effective communication skills
- Patient care and assessment
- Medication administration
- Wound care and dressing changes
- Iv therapy
- Health monitoring
- Communication skills
- Collaborative teamwork
- Record-keeping and documentation
- Infection control practices
- Ethical and legal considerations
- Patient advocacy
- Critical thinking and problem-solving
- Cultural competency
Audience
- High school graduates
- Career changers
- Healthcare support workers
- Mature learners
- International students
Outline
- HLTINF001 Comply with infection prevention and control policies and procedures
- HLTENN035 Practise nursing within the Australian health care system
- HLTENN043 Implement and monitor care for a person with acute health conditions
- HLTENN047 Apply nursing practice in the primary health care setting
- HLTWHS002 Follow safe work practices for direct client care
- HLTENN037 Perform clinical assessment and contribute to planning nursing care
- HLTENN044 Implement and monitor care for a person with chronic health conditions
- HLTENN068 Provide end of life care and a palliative approach in nursing practice
- HLTENN036 Apply communication skills in nursing practice
- HLTENN040 Administer and monitor medicines and intravenous therapy
- HLTENN042 Implement and monitor care for a person with mental health conditions
- CHCPOL003 Research and apply evidence to practice
- HLTAAP002 Confirm physical health status
- CHCDIV002 Promote Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander cultural safety
- HLTENN039 Apply principles of wound management
- HLTENN057 Contribute to the nursing care of a person with diabetes
- HLTAAP003 Analyse and respond to client health information
- HLTWHS006 Manage personal stressors in the work environment
- HLTENN041 Apply legal and ethical parameters to nursing practice
- BSBPEF402 Develop personal work priorities
- CHCPRP003 Reflect on and improve own professional practice
- CHCDIV001 Work with diverse people
- HLTENN038 Implement, monitor and evaluate nursing care
- HLTENN045 Implement and monitor care of the older person
- HLTAID011 Provide First Aid
Price
| Category | Full-Time (Weekdays) | Part-Time (Weeknights) | Part-Time (Weekends) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cities | Melbourne, Sydney, Brisbane, Adelaide, Canberra, Perth | Melbourne, Sydney, Brisbane, Adelaide, Canberra, Perth | Melbourne, Sydney, Brisbane, Adelaide, Canberra, Perth |
| Course Type | Full-Time (Weekdays) | Part-Time (Weeknights) | Part-Time (Weekends) |
| Days | Monday to Friday | Mondays and Tuesdays | Saturdays only |
| Time | 9:30 am to 5:00 pm | 6:00 pm to 9:00 pm | 10:00 am to 5:00 pm |
| Duration | 5 days | 5 weeks | 5 weeks |
| Price | $1849 | $1849 | $1849 |
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Our Partnership
$85,000
Average annual salary for Nursing professionals in Australia (15% higher than the national healthcare average)
70%
Employers say a Diploma of Nursing is a preferred or required qualification for nursing roles in hospitals and clinics
120,000+
Active Nursing professionals in Australia with a Diploma of Nursing or higher qualification
4,500+
Australian healthcare facilities employ staff with a Diploma of Nursing qualification
15%
Year-on-year growth in job opportunities for nursing professionals across various sectors (aged care, acute care, mental health)
98%
Student satisfaction rate from Nursing programs (Clinical placement success, career prospects)
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