Bachelor of Nursing
Bachelor of Nursing
Abbreviation: BN
Course code: H3D
Course contact (faculty or school) (03) 6324 3318
Introductory comments
This on-campus full-time course is offered at Launceston, but the third year of the course
is available in Launceston, Hobart and the North-West. In special circumstances,
continuing students may be permitted to undertake part-time studies. The course length is
a minimum of 3 years full-time study with a maximum time period of 6 years. Advanced
standing pathways are offered for psychiatric nurses and enrolled nurses to upgrade their
qualifications to a degree and at the same time become eligible for registration as a nurse
(comprehensive). Registered general nurses, diplomates and nurses who have re-entered
practice also have the opportunity to undertake studies through advanced standing
pathways in Launceston and taught according to demand and the availability of resources
in Hobart .
Admission & prerequisites
Pre-Registration: University admission. In addition, TCE subjects should include English,
Science and Humanities.
Post Registration: To be eligible in 2003, applicants are required to:
•
hold a current practising certificate with the Nursing Board of Tasmania; and
•
have at least 12 months of recent experience in practice following graduation.
Selection for Post-Registration applicants will take into account the educational
background, and professional experience of the applicant. Applicants may also be
required to submit written work.
Course objectives
The educational objectives of the Bachelor of Nursing are:
•
to prepare students for a broad spectrum of first level practice roles in community
health nursing, acute care and mental health nursing; or to enable registered nurses
to gain additional knowledge and skills to increase and/or enhance their scope of
practice;
•
to foster a commitment to life-long learning, critical reflective thinking and
professional growth;
________________________________________
University of Tasmania Course and Unit Handbook –Course details for 2003
February 15, 2016, 16:29 PM, page –1
Bachelor of Nursing
•
to establish a discipline framework of knowledge in preparation for both
professional life and graduate studies in nursing.
Career outcomes
Graduates may find employment in many diverse healthcare settings including health
centres, hospitals, occupational health and industry, health promotion and education, as
well as rural and community settings.
Professional recognition
Graduates with a Bachelor of Nursing are recognised in many other countries besides
Australia.
Course structure
The course structure is outlined in the Bachelor of Nursing Schedules A, B, C, D, E, and F.
•
Pre-Registration students undertake a full-time 3-year course. Sequence – see
Bachelor of Nursing (Pre-Registration): Schedule A.
•
Lectures and Clinical Learning (Pre-Registration)
Lectures, tutorials, group and laboratory work are held at the Launceston campus in years
one and two. In second year students undertake three weeks of study each semester in the
clinical divisions at either Launceston, Hobart, North-West or rural and community
clinical settings. The third year is also taught at North-West, Launceston and Hobart. Costs
associated with travel, accommodation and uniforms are met by students. Students are
expected to maintain a recommended immunisation schedule through their general
practitioners as soon as they commence the course.
•
Post-Registration students are required to undertake an 8 unit (semester equivalent)
pathway. Sequence – see Bachelor of Nursing (Post-Registration): Schedule B.
•
Diplomates undertake three units of study part-time. Sequence – see Bachelor of
Nursing (Diplomates): Schedule C.
•
Psychiatric nurses seeking comprehensive registration undertake three years of
study part time or two years full time. Sequence – see Bachelor of Nursing
(Psychiatric Nurses): Schedule D Part time
•
Enrolled nurses undertake two years of full-time study. Sequence – see Bachelor of
Nursing (Enrolled Nurses): Schedule E.
•
Re-entry applicants undertake two years of part-time study or one year full time.
Before applying they must seek advice from the Nursing Board of Tasmania about
their eligibility for the program. Sequence – see Bachelor of Nursing (Re-entry to
Practice): Schedule F. In additional, applicants must complete a pharmacology
package.
________________________________________
University of Tasmania Course and Unit Handbook –Course details for 2003
February 15, 2016, 16:29 PM, page –2
Bachelor of Nursing
Academic progress
Progression from year to year depends on satisfactory completion of the relevant units
outlined in the schedules.
Schedule A (Pre-Registration)
Unit title
campus offered
weight
unit code
L~1
L~1&2
L~1
L~2
L~1
L~2w
12.5%
25%
12.5%
25%
12.5%
12.5%
CNA105
CXA181
CNA126
CNA127
HGA138
CNA128
L~2
L~1
12.5%
25%
CNA205
CNA215
L~2
12.5%
CNA226
L~1
L~2w D~2
L~1&2
12.5%
12.5%
25%
CNA245
CNA246
CXA282
H~3/1/2
L~3/1/2
B~3/1/2
H~3/1/2
L~3/1/2
B~3/1/2
w L~1 H~1 B~1
w L~2 H~2 B~2
37.5%
CNA315
37.5%
CNA316
12.5%
12.5%
CNA308
CNA309
Year 1
Discipline Studies in Nursing
Human Bioscience 1 & 2
Health Care Where People Live and Work 1
Health Care Where People Live and Work 2
Society, Culture and Health
Clinical Communication
Year 2
Scientific Perspectives in Nursing
Supportive Care in Hospital and Community
Settings 1
Supportive Care in Hospital and Community
Settings 2
Child and Adolescent Health
Perspectives on Ageing
Human Bioscience 3 & 4
Year 3
Acute Care Nursing
Community Practice
Legal and Ethical Issues in Health Care
Professional Issues in Nursing Practice
Schedule B (Post-Registration) (Part time)
Unit title
campus offered
weight
unit code
L~1
L~1
L~2w D~2
w L~2 H~2 D~2
12.5%
12.5%
12.5%
12.5%
CNA105
CNA245
CNA246
CNA365
Year 1
Discipline Studies in Nursing
Child and Adolescent Health
Perspectives on Ageing
Nursing Research
Year 2
________________________________________
University of Tasmania Course and Unit Handbook –Course details for 2003
February 15, 2016, 16:29 PM, page –3
Bachelor of Nursing
Health Care Where People Live and Work 1
Health Sociology
Legal and Ethical Issues in Health Care
Professional Issues in Nursing Practice
L~1
H~3
w L~1 H~1 B~1
w L~2 H~2 B~2
12.5%
12.5%
12.5%
12.5%
CNA126
HGA239/339
CNA308
CNA309
Schedule C (Diplomates)
Unit title
campus offered
weight
unit code
L~1
w L~2 H~2 D~2
w L~1 H~1 B~1
w L~2 H~2 B~2
12.5%
12.5%
12.5%
12.5%
CNA105
CNA365
CNA308
CNA309
Year 1
Discipline Studies in Nursing
Nursing Research
Legal and Ethical Issues in Health Care
Professional Issues in Nursing Practice
Schedule D (Psychiatric Nurses) (Part Time)
Unit title
campus offered
weight
L~1
L~2w
H~3/1 L~1 B~1 D~1
H~3
L~1&2
12.5%
12.5%
12.5%
12.5%
25%
HGA138
CNA128
HGA101
HGA239/339
CXA284
L~1
L~2w D~2
H~3/1/2
L~3/1/2
B~3/1/2
12.5%
12.5%
37.5%
CNA245
CNA246
CNA316
H~3/1/2
L~3/1/2
B~3/1/2
w L~1 H~1 B~1
w L~2 H~2 B~2
37.5%
CNA315
12.5%
12.5%
CNA308
CNA309
unit code
Year 1
Either HGA135 or (HGA101 and HGA239)
Society, Culture and Health
Clinical Communication
Sociology A
Health Sociology
Human Bioscience (Advanced Standing)
Year 2
Either CNA245 or CNA246
Child and Adolescent Health
Perspectives on Ageing
Community Practice
Year 3
Acute Care Nursing
Legal and Ethical Issues in Health Care
Professional Issues in Nursing Practice
Schedule E (Enrolled Nurses)
Unit title
campus offered
________________________________________
University of Tasmania Course and Unit Handbook –Course details for 2003
weight
unit code
February 15, 2016, 16:29 PM, page –4
Bachelor of Nursing
Year 1
Discipline Studies in Nursing
Health Care Where People Live and Work 1
Health Care Where People Live and Work 2
Clinical Communication
Society, Culture and Health
Human Bioscience (Advanced Standing)
L~1
L~1
L~2
L~2w
L~1
L~1&2
12.5%
12.5%
25%
12.5%
12.5%
25%
CNA105
CNA126
CNA127
CNA128
HGA138
CXA284
H~3/1/2
L~3/1/2
B~3/1/2
H~3/1/2
L~3/1/2
B~3/1/2
w L~1 H~1 B~1
w L~2 H~2 B~2
37.5%
CNA316
37.5%
CNA315
12.5%
12.5%
CNA308
CNA309
Year 2
Community Practice
Acute Care Nursing
Legal and Ethical Issues in Health Care
Professional Issues in Nursing Practice
Schedule F (Re-entry to Practice)
Unit title
campus offered
weight
unit code
w L~1 H~1 B~1
12.5%
37.5%
CNA308
CNA316
37.5%
CNA315
12.5%
CNA309
Year 1
Legal and Ethical Issues in Health Care
Community Practice
H~3/1/2
L~3/1/2
B~3/1/2
plus pharmacology package (notes)
Year 2
Acute Care Nursing
Professional Issues in Nursing Practice
H~3/1/2
L~3/1/2
B~3/1/2
w L~2 H~2 B~2
Note: The following information is NOT included in the printed edition of the Course and
Unit Handbook
Additional Information
The following information answers some frequently asked questions.
Note, however, details should be confirmed with the appropriate authority
Responsible faculty or school | Faculty of Health Science
Campus(es) offered | Launceston
Mode of delivery| Full time
Course duration | 3 years minimum (6 semesters) | 6 years maximum (12 semesters)
________________________________________
University of Tasmania Course and Unit Handbook –Course details for 2003
February 15, 2016, 16:29 PM, page –5
Bachelor of Nursing
Costs (course fees only – annual) | HECS: YES | Australian residents: $5,500 |
International students: $11,500
Students enrolled in this course | Total students enrolled last year: 452 | Total students
enrolled this year: 509 | International students last year: 4 | International students this
year: 2
Approximate student-staff contact hours | 22 hrs weekly with extra hours of clinical
practice
Other information
Some units available on internet
________________________________________
University of Tasmania Course and Unit Handbook –Course details for 2003
February 15, 2016, 16:29 PM, page –6