Diploma of Nursing
National ID: HLT54115 | State ID: AYZ3
This qualification will provide you with the practical skills and knowledge to assist in the provision of preventative, curative and rehabilitative nursing. You will also learn about anatomy and physiology, infection control, nursing care of the client, legal and ethical parameters of nursing practice and promote positive health. You will also develop an understanding of health issues of Indigenous Australians and contribute to the nutritional and mental health care of the client. Your learning will incorporate a large component of supervised clinical practice in a health care setting.
This course is Competitive at all campuses and additional Entrance Requirements apply. All applicants will be required to complete a Core Skills Profile Assessment for English and Maths and achieve Exit Level 3 as well as providing evidence of compliance with the English Language Skills Requirements of the Nursing and Midwifery Board of Australia. Access further details here, Nursing and Midwifery Board of Australia.
Study modes and durations differ depending on your local campus. Please check with your local campus for more information.
Entrance Requirements
Job opportunities
Study pathway
How to apply
Entrance Requirements
| School Leaver |
Non-School Leaver |
AQF |
| Completion of WACE General or ATAR (Minimum C Grades) or equivalent |
Completion of WACE General or ATAR or equivalent (minimum C Grades) |
Certificate III |
Job opportunities
Successful completion of this qualification provides you with the opportunity to become an enrolled nurse.
How to apply
Part time, flexible or online courses have rolling enrolments. For help enrolling or for more information contact your local campus.
Please note that all delivery modes may not be available at all campuses, please check with individual campuses on modes of study.
For full time courses, apply at http://tasonline.tafe.wa.edu.au when applications are open.
For international students, contact www.tafeinternational.wa.edu.au.
For apprenticeships and traineeships, you must be employed in a training contract by an appropriate organisation to study.
For all other enquiries please call us on 1800 621 445 or email enquiry@srtafe.wa.edu.au.
Delivery location, important dates and study options
Semester 1
Albany - Full Time
Overview
Fees and charges
Units
Overview
| Duration |
18 month/s |
| When |
Semester 1 |
| Where |
Albany |
| How |
Full-Time
|
Fees and charges
Please contact the college to receive an indicative price for this course.
South Regional TAFE's indicative fees for 2019 are available at the link:
www.southregionaltafe.wa.edu.au/futurestudents/feespaymentoptions
These fees are indicative for local students enrolling full-time in government funded courses in 2017. Your fees will be calculated from your individual circumstances at the time of enrolment.
Concessions (for eligible courses at certificate levels I to IV) and annual course fee caps may apply. Other charges may apply.
VET Student Loan
Students in Diploma qualifications and above may be assisted through a loan under the Commonwealth Government's VET Student Loan scheme. Only an Australian citizen, a permanent humanitarian visa holder and resident in Australia, or a New Zealand Special Visa 444 student who can also provide evidence of a WACE Certificate (completion of Year 12) or equivalent can apply for a loan. For more information please see http://studyassist.gov.au/sites/StudyAssist/ (Opens in a new window )
For information on the VET Student Loan process at South Regional TAFE please see http://www.southregionaltafe.wa.edu.au/futurestudents/vet-student-loans
International students
Fees, charges, available locations, applications, and enrolment procedures for international students are different to those applicable to local students.
International students can only study full-time. For information on international student fees and application, please follow this link to the TAFE International WA website www.tafeinternational.wa.edu.au/courses
Units
Not all units and study modes are offered at all campuses. Please check with your local campus.
Core
| National ID |
Unit Title |
| 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 |
Practise nursing within the 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 of 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
| National ID |
Unit Title |
| BSBWOR404 |
Develop work priorities |
| CHCPOL003 |
Research and apply evidence to practice |
| HLTAID003 |
Provide first aid |
| HLTENN010 |
Apply a palliative approach in nursing practice |
| HLTWHS006 |
Manage personal stressors in the work environment |
Apply now
Ready to apply for this course? Check out the
apply and enrol page for more information.
Semester 2
Bunbury - Full Time, International
Overview
Fees and charges
Units
Overview
| Duration |
18 month/s |
| When |
Semester 2 |
| Where |
Bunbury |
| How |
Full-Time
International
|
Fees and charges
Please contact the college to receive an indicative price for this course.
South Regional TAFE's indicative fees for 2019 are available at the link:
www.southregionaltafe.wa.edu.au/futurestudents/feespaymentoptions
These fees are indicative for local students enrolling full-time in government funded courses in 2017. Your fees will be calculated from your individual circumstances at the time of enrolment.
Concessions (for eligible courses at certificate levels I to IV) and annual course fee caps may apply. Other charges may apply.
VET Student Loan
Students in Diploma qualifications and above may be assisted through a loan under the Commonwealth Government's VET Student Loan scheme. Only an Australian citizen, a permanent humanitarian visa holder and resident in Australia, or a New Zealand Special Visa 444 student who can also provide evidence of a WACE Certificate (completion of Year 12) or equivalent can apply for a loan. For more information please see http://studyassist.gov.au/sites/StudyAssist/ (Opens in a new window )
For information on the VET Student Loan process at South Regional TAFE please see http://www.southregionaltafe.wa.edu.au/futurestudents/vet-student-loans
International students
Fees, charges, available locations, applications, and enrolment procedures for international students are different to those applicable to local students.
International students can only study full-time. For information on international student fees and application, please follow this link to the TAFE International WA website www.tafeinternational.wa.edu.au/courses
Units
Not all units and study modes are offered at all campuses. Please check with your local campus.
Core
| National ID |
Unit Title |
| 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 |
Practise nursing within the 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 of 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
| National ID |
Unit Title |
| BSBWOR404 |
Develop work priorities |
| CHCPOL003 |
Research and apply evidence to practice |
| HLTAID003 |
Provide first aid |
| HLTENN010 |
Apply a palliative approach in nursing practice |
| HLTWHS006 |
Manage personal stressors in the work environment |
Apply now
Ready to apply for this course? Check out the
apply and enrol page for more information.
Narrogin - Full Time
Overview
Fees and charges
Units
Overview
| Duration |
18 month/s |
| When |
Semester 2 |
| Where |
Narrogin |
| How |
Full-Time
|
Fees and charges
Please contact the college to receive an indicative price for this course.
South Regional TAFE's indicative fees for 2019 are available at the link:
www.southregionaltafe.wa.edu.au/futurestudents/feespaymentoptions
These fees are indicative for local students enrolling full-time in government funded courses in 2017. Your fees will be calculated from your individual circumstances at the time of enrolment.
Concessions (for eligible courses at certificate levels I to IV) and annual course fee caps may apply. Other charges may apply.
VET Student Loan
Students in Diploma qualifications and above may be assisted through a loan under the Commonwealth Government's VET Student Loan scheme. Only an Australian citizen, a permanent humanitarian visa holder and resident in Australia, or a New Zealand Special Visa 444 student who can also provide evidence of a WACE Certificate (completion of Year 12) or equivalent can apply for a loan. For more information please see http://studyassist.gov.au/sites/StudyAssist/ (Opens in a new window )
For information on the VET Student Loan process at South Regional TAFE please see http://www.southregionaltafe.wa.edu.au/futurestudents/vet-student-loans
International students
Fees, charges, available locations, applications, and enrolment procedures for international students are different to those applicable to local students.
International students can only study full-time. For information on international student fees and application, please follow this link to the TAFE International WA website www.tafeinternational.wa.edu.au/courses
Units
Not all units and study modes are offered at all campuses. Please check with your local campus.
Core
| National ID |
Unit Title |
| 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 |
Practise nursing within the 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 of 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
| National ID |
Unit Title |
| BSBWOR404 |
Develop work priorities |
| CHCPOL003 |
Research and apply evidence to practice |
| HLTAID003 |
Provide first aid |
| HLTENN010 |
Apply a palliative approach in nursing practice |
| HLTWHS006 |
Manage personal stressors in the work environment |
Apply now
Ready to apply for this course? Check out the
apply and enrol page for more information.
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