Diploma of Nursing – HLT54121
Diploma of Nursing – HLT54121
Your career in nursing There is a high demand for enrolled nurses, and job expectations are strong. You will help provide acute, preventative, curative and rehabilitative care under the direction of a registered nurse. Why study nursing at RMIT? At RMIT, you’ll build knowledge and skills in in a practical…
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COURSE DESCRIPTION
Your career in nursing
There is a high demand for enrolled nurses, and job expectations are strong. You will help provide acute, preventative, curative and rehabilitative care under the direction of a registered nurse.
Why study nursing at RMIT?
At RMIT, you’ll build knowledge and skills in in a practical learning environment. Through on-campus simulation laboratories and real-world industry placements, you’ll graduate ready to help others.
Get ready for work
With supervised clinical placements, you’ll reinforce the theory and skills learned in class while gaining experience in a healthcare environment.
Opportunities for further study
You may be able to continue your studies with the Bachelor of Nursing. A bachelor degree will allow you to work as a registered nurse.
Professionally recognised
The Diploma of Nursing is a nationally accredited qualification. Upon graduation, you can register with the National Health Practitioners Regulation Agency AHPRA, allowing you to work anywhere in Australia.
What you will study
You’ll learn to work with patients of all ages in different environments. There is a focus on aged care, community, and mental health.
You’ll also learn how to administer intravenous medications and gain the skills in acute care, which involves medical and surgical nursing skills.
Example areas of study
Basic anatomy and physiology
Wound management
Analyse Health Information
Infection control
Medications and intravenous administration
Care for patients with acute and chronic conditions
Implement nursing care plans
Evaluate the care provided
Develop the skills to work as an enrolled nurse. You’ll graduate with the skills to provide acute, preventive, curative and rehabilitative care, under the direction of a registered nurse.
As part of your studies, you’ll learn to work with patients of all ages in different environments. There is a focus on aged care, community and mental health.
You’ll also learn how to administer intravenous and other medications and gain skills in acute care which involves medical/surgical nursing skills.
Career
Graduates who complete this course can go on to work in:
acute (hospital) care
medical centres
mental health
rehabilitation
palliative care
aged care settings
Further study
When you successfully complete the Diploma of Nursing you may be eligible for entry into the Bachelor of Nursing with 2 semesters of advanced standing (equivalent to 96 credit points).
Applicants for the RMIT Bachelor of Nursing program will be required to meet the English language skills registration standard specified by the Nursing and Midwifery Board of Australia (NMBA). Completion of the RMIT Diploma of Nursing may no longer meet this standard and applicants may have to submit current English proficiency test results to meet the new requirement.
EDUCATIONAL INSTITUTION
Since its establishment in 1887, Royal Melbourne Institute of Technology University (RMIT) has been meeting the needs of the community surrounding it. Originally a Working Men’s College, RMIT showed its flexibility during World War Two, training over 20,000 servicemen in communications to help with the war effort.Now, it is a true pioneer in international education, championing cross-border study opportunities with campuses in various countries. Granted formal university status in 1992, RMIT is ranked 21st in the world for universities that are less than 50 years old.RMIT is the largest higher education institution in Australia, currently with more than 82,000 students. With nearly 20% of those students coming from overseas, it is a university that truly welcomes diversity and is a melting pot of different cultures. RMIT has three campuses in Vietnam, a European hub in Barcelona, an office in Indonesia, and partners with 200+ institutions in 42 countries to provide study opportunities worldwide.
