Bachelor of Nursing
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Bachelor of Nursing
Become an expert in care By studying nursing, you will learn the fundamental skills of providing excellence in caring for individuals, families, and communities. Nurses play an important role in improving the lives of so many – and are essential to all healthcare systems. During your studies you will experience…
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Become an expert in care
By studying nursing, you will learn the fundamental skills of providing excellence in caring for individuals, families, and communities. Nurses play an important role in improving the lives of so many – and are essential to all healthcare systems.
During your studies you will experience diverse and fast-paced medical environments through clinical placements opportunities. These include medical-surgical facilities, acute care, aged care and rural health clinics. You will also gain hands-on clinical experience in our world-class simulation laboratories which are located on campus.
Become one of our highly sought-after nursing graduates who find employment soon after graduation. You will enter the work-force career ready with critical skills and knowledge under your belt.
Course overview
You will have the opportunity to undertake a wide range of courses in health and medicine that are hands-on in clinical labs and through placements. Study courses in areas that include:
lifespan approach
bioscience
pharmacology
older people
community health
acute care
medical and surgical nursing
mental health
indigenous health
health promotion and education
child and adolescent health
Career opportunities
Graduates are eligible to apply for registration with the Nursing and Midwifery Board of Australia and practice as Registered Nurses in Australia as well as in many overseas countries.
On completion of this degree, you’ll be able to work as a Nurse in roles such as:
clinical nurse specialist
clinical nurse consultant
nurse educator
nurse manager
nurse practitioner
nurse researcher
EDUCATIONAL INSTITUTION
The University of Newcastle, Australia is a world-class university. Excellence in teaching, research, and the student experience are our focus.
The University of Newcastle is one of the world’s top 200 universities1, known for making a global impact and top 5 in the world for partnering for a more sustainable future2.
We embrace technology and best practice to deliver the best possible student experience. Our mission is to help students become life-ready graduates. We do this through practical learning, innovative styles of teaching, internationally recognised study programs and world-class research.
We are number one in Australia for industry collaboration3, our partnerships help our more than 39,000 students4 to be more employable and start on higher salaries than the Australian average5.
1 QS World University Rankings 2023
2 Times Higher Education Impact Rankings 2022
3 Innovation Connections IC Report 2014 - 2020
4 The University of Newcastle Data Warehouse 2021
5 QILT Graduates Outcomes Survey 2018 - 2020