For those who are looking for a career in Nursing, where they can offer support and care to people who need it; the HLT54115 - Diploma of Nursing is the right choice.

On completing the HLT54115 - Diploma of Nursing, you can enter the healthcare industry as an Enrolled Nurse and work under the supervision of a Registered Nurse. This course will open the doors to many rewarding job opportunities, as thousands of jobs are expected to open in this sector over the next five years. More here.

The course will cover topics such as the following: First Aid, obtaining and interpreting a patient's physical information, work health and safety, working within a diverse environment, following organisational infection prevention and control procedures, performing preliminary and ongoing physical health assessments of all body systems and more. This course aims to nurture highly-skilled, competent and confident enrolled nurses who can think critically and make the right decisions in the situations they may face.

Our HLT54115 - Diploma of Nursing is a well-recognised course that is nationally accredited by Nationally Recognised Training in Australia (a joint initiative of the Australian and State and Territory governments).

Course learning outcomes

This course is designed to provide the following learning outcomes:

• demonstrate a knowledge and understanding of the nursing profession and the development of the delivery of healthcare by nurses as health professionals;
• discuss the importance and application of legislation, regulations and legal precedent to enrolled nurse practice;
• practise in a safe and culturally competent manner by adhering to the Enrolled Nurse Standards for Practice;
• recognise the accountability and responsibility of self and other health team members in the provision of nursing care in the area of practice;
• demonstrate critical thinking in the delivery of specific services;
• formulate and implement nursing care plans for individual clients and evaluate the care provided in a range of health environments;
• provide holistic nursing care to support the healthcare needs of clients in all age groups and health conditions as applicable;
• acknowledge cultural competence and team contribution as a basis for effective workplace and professional relationships;
• understand the importance of nursing research and critically analyse and apply evidence based practice guidelines to nursing practice;
• participate in ongoing education programs to ensure quality improvement practices in own scope of care;
• demonstrate effective communication skills in a variety of healthcare settings;
• comply with nursing documentation requirements within own scope of practice;
• provide nursing care for clients with complex care needs including safe medication administration within the scope of enrolled nurse practice.

FACE TO FACE/ CLASSROOM:

The course is provided through teacher led classroom mode delivery. It would be delivered over 1695 hours including theory (20 contact hours per week at an IHNA campus), self-paced structured e-learning, simulation training (420 hours) and at least 480 hours of work based training / professional experience placement (PEP) over four semesters.

Besides the above structured learning, students are advised that they will be required to do approximate 10 hours per week of unstructured learning.

The simulation training is for review of the learning activities, practicing communication, work based skills, management skills and to undertake other assessments e.g.: group presentation/individual presentation.

Students enrolling in on-campus mode of delivery are provided with one week of orientation in the first semester, which covers campus, course, academic, online library orientation and academic writing.

BLENDED:

This course will be delivered over 1695 hours, including theory, self-paced structured e-learning, simulation training (420 hours) and at least 480 hours of work based training / professional experience placement (PEP) over four semesters. The student opting blended form of delivery have to mandatorily attend 1 day of contact theory support sessions per week.

Blended students also need to complete 12 hours of structured e-learning per week. Besides the above structured learning, students are advised that they will be required to do approximate 10 hours per week of unstructured learning.

Students enrolling in blended mode of delivery will have the option to attend the orientation online or on-campus, which will cover campus, course, academic, online library orientation.

Every semester there is an on-campus workshop. Workshops range from one to two weeks. The simulation work shop is for review of the learning activities in the classroom, practicing clinical nursing skills in the simulated nursing laboratory environment and undertaking medication calculation tests and other assessments e.g.: group presentation/individual presentation.

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE PLACEMENTS (PEP) (FACE-TO-FACE & BLENDED MODE)

Each semester will have a Professional Experience Placements component which may be conducted based on the relevant semester in an aged care facility/GP Clinic/Mental Health Facility/Sub Acute Facility/Acute Facility.

The Professional Experience Placements will be 5 days a week. Students may be allocated morning (AM) or afternoon (PM) shifts. Morning shifts usually start at 7 am and evening shifts can finish at 10.30pm. Each shift is 8.5 hours long (including 30 mins meal break). Students must attend as per schedule; no special arrangements or changes will be made on the allocated placements. PEPs may be cancelled without prior notice by the facility.

The PEP will be arranged by IHNA. We DO NOT guarantee that the PEP venue will be close to your suburb. It can be anywhere in Australia. Students must be ready to travel and stay anywhere in Australia for the PEP at their own cost.

Upon successful completion of the HLT54115 - Diploma of Nursing, you will meet one of the requirements to apply for your registration as an enrolled nurse with Australian Health Practitioner Regulation Agency (AHPRA).

Students who have not completed Year 12 in Australia, may need to have an English Language testing required. Please refer to the AHPRA website to know the current requirements for registration as an Enrolled Nurse.

Click here to view the current English language skills registration standard.

WHAT CAN AHPRA'S REGISTRATION DO FOR ME?

It enables graduates to practice nursing in a variety of areas including acute care, medical, surgical, general, rehabilitation, palliative care, operating theatres, paediatric, community, mental health or aged care settings in Australia under the supervision and direction of the Registered Nurse.

This course may have pathways to further studies such as:

• Advanced Diploma of Nursing
• Bachelor of Nursing
• Bachelor of Midwifery

Entry Requirements

No specific entry requirements as per the qualification details or training package.

Admission Criteria

IHNA has in place admission criteria for courses in its scope as required by its 'Application and Enrolment Procedure for VET Courses' to ensure that candidates meet industry requirements.

• Applicants are required to be 18 years old and above and need to be Senior Secondary Certificate of Education or year 12th pass,
  OR
  Be of mature age which can be demonstrated by a candidate who is at least of 21 years and has a qualification at Certificate II level or higher, OR has 2 years industry experience in a role that requires the use of written documentation and communication.
• All the applicants are required to have successfully completed an ACSF test and demonstrate competence as working at Level 4 for all indicators to enrol for this qualification (issued within the last 12 months from the time of admission).
• Meet English Language requirement (as mentioned below)
  From 1 July 2018 the Nursing and Midwifery Board of Australia (NMBA) have introduced an admission requirement that assesses a student's English language skills. Click here to view the requirements for the English language skills registration standard. This English language requirement must be demonstrated prior to entry into the Diploma of Nursing.

Additional Requirement for professional experience placement (PEP).

• A satisfactory National Police Clearance / Australian Federal Police Clearance Certificate(AFP) / NCC will be required for all practical placements.
• Students must complete the immunization process before the practical placement start date as some facilities will not provide placement to student without immunisation.
• Current Working with children check.
• It is also essential for the student to possess basic computer skills. Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islanders are encouraged to apply.

Entry requirement with effect from March 2019

Effective date: 1 March 2019

The Nursing and Midwifery Board of Australia (Board) requires all applicants for initial registration to demonstrate English language skills to be suitable for registration.

This registration standard sets out how an applicant for registration can demonstrate to the Board that their competency in speaking and communicating in English is sufficient to practise nursing and/or midwifery.

Does this standard apply to me?

This standard applies to all applicants for initial registration.

It does not apply if you are applying for non-practising registration or if you are a student.

What must I do?

If you are applying for initial registration you must demonstrate your English language competency in one of the following ways:

1. English is your primary language and:

• you have attended and satisfactorily completed at least six years of primary and secondary education and assessed solely in English in a recognised country, including at least two years between years 7 and 12, and
• your tertiary qualification in the relevant professional discipline, which you are relying on to support your eligibility for registration under the National Law was taught and assessed solely in English in a recognised country and:
  • in the case of a registered nurse and/ or midwife, you must provide evidence of having successfully completed at least a two (2) years full-time equivalent pre-registration program of study approved by the recognised nursing and/or midwifery regulatory body in a recognised country.
  • in the case of an enrolled nurse, you must provide evidence of having successfully completed at least a one year full-time equivalent pre-registration program of study approved by the recognised nursing and/or midwifery regulatory body in a recognised country.

OR

2. Enrolled nurses

If you are applying for registration as an enrolled nurse, you must provide evidence that you have successfully completed at least five (5)years (full-time equivalent) continuous education taught and assessed solely in English, in a recognised country, which includes vocational qualifications in the relevant professional discipline which you are relying on to support your eligibility for registration under the National Law.

The Board will only accept the successful completion of five (5) years (full-time equivalent) continuous education that is a combination of:

• vocational and secondary education taught and assessed in English; or
• tertiary and vocational education taught and assessed in English; or
• combined tertiary, secondary and vocational education taught and assessed in English; or
• tertiary education taught and assessed in English

The last period of education must have been completed no more than five years prior to applying for registration.

OR

3. You achieve the required minimum scores in one of the following English language tests and meet the requirements for test results specified in this standard:

• the IELTS (academic module) with a minimum overall score of 7 and a minimum score of 7 in each of the four components (listening, reading, writing and speaking).
  NOTE:

  We will only accept test results:

  • from one test sitting, or
  • a maximum of two test sittings in a six month period only if:
    • you achieve a minimum overall score of 7 in each sitting, and
    • you achieve a minimum score of 7 in each component across the two sittings, and
    • no score in any component of the test is below 6.5
• the OET with a minimum score of B in each of the four components (listening, reading, writing and speaking).NOTE:We will only accept test results:
  • from one test sitting, or
  • maximum of two test sittings in a six month period only if:
    • you are tested in all four components in each sitting, and
    • you achieve a minimum score of B in each component across the two sittings, and
    • no score in any component of the test is below C.
• the PTE Academic with a minimum overall score of 65 and a minimum score of 65 in each of the four communicative skills (listening, reading, writing and speaking).NOTE:We will only accept test results:
  • from one test sitting, or
  • a maximum of two test sittings in a six month period only if:
    • a minimum overall score of 65 is achieved in each sitting, and
    • you achieve a minimum score of 65 in each of the communicative skills across the two sittings, and
    • no score in any of the communicative skills is below 58
• the TOEFL iBT with a minimum total score of 94 and the following minimum score in each section of the test:
  • 24 for listening,
  • 24 for reading,
  • 27 for writing, and
  • 23 for speaking.

  NOTE:

  We will only accept test results:

  • from one test sitting, or
  • a maximum of two test sittings in a six month period only if:
    • a minimum total score of 94 is achieved in each sitting, and you achieve a minimum score of 24 for listening, 24 for reading, 27 for writing and 23 for speaking across the two sittings, and
    • no score in any of the sections is below:
      • 20 for listening
      • 19 for reading
      • 24 for writing, and
      • 20 for speaking
• other English language tests approved by the Board from time to time and published on the Board's website with the required minimum scores.

4. In other defined circumstances/cases where there is compelling evidence demonstrating English language proficiency at least equivalent to the other pathways in this standard set out in a policy published by the Board.

Test results

The following requirements apply to the English language test results:

1. Test results will be accepted if they were obtained:1.1 within the two years before the date you lodge your application for registrationOR1.2 more than two years before the date you lodge your application for registration if, in the period since the test results were obtained, you:
   • have been in continuous employment as a registered health practitioner in the nursing and/or midwifery profession (which commenced within 12 months of the date of the test) in one of the recognised countries where English was the primary language of practice, and
   • lodge your application for registration within 12 months of finishing your last period of employment

   OR

   1.3 more than two years before the date you lodge your application for registration if, in the period since the test result was obtained, you:

   • have been continuously enrolled in a Board approved program of study, which commenced within 12 months of the date of the test result and undertook subjects in each semester, with no break from study apart from the education provider's scheduled holidays, and
   • lodge your application for registration within 12 months of completing the Board approved program of study.
2. For the purposes of calculating time, if an applicant relies on test results from two sittings, time begins to run from the date of the earlier sitting.

Exemptions

• The Board may grant an exemption to this standard when you apply for limited registration in the following circumstances:
  • to perform a demonstration in clinical techniques
  • to undertake research that involves limited or no patient contact, or
  • to undertake a period of postgraduate study or supervised training while working in an appropriately supported environment that will ensure patient safety is not compromised.
• Conditions will generally apply to these exemptions, which will require supervision by a registered health practitioner and may also require the use of an interpreter.
• The Board reserves the right at any time to revoke an exemption and/or require an applicant to undertake a specified English language test.

More information

Practitioners who meet this standard on the basis of results from an English language test will be asked to declare that they have continued to use English as their primary language when they apply to move from non-practising to practising registration.

Further information regarding the evidence that applicants must provide to the Board to prove that they meet this standard is set out in the relevant application form.

Your test results will be verified independently with the test provider.

You are responsible for the cost of English language tests.

Authority

This registration standard was approved by the Ministerial Council on 22 August 2018.

Registration standards are developed under section 38 of the National Law and are subject to wide ranging consultation.

Definitions

Board approved program of study means an accredited program of study approved by the Nursing and Midwifery Board of Australia under section 49(1) of the National Law and published in the Board's list of approved programs of study on the Board's website

Continuous employment means working the equivalent of at least 26 weeks per year.

Five years (full-time equivalent) continuous education means education over a period of five consecutive calendar years without a break from study apart from the education institution (e.g. school, university or vocation education provider) scheduled holidays

IELTS means the International English Language Testing System

Initial registration means:

• a practitioner applying for registration in Australia in nursing and/or midwifery for the first time; or
• a practitioner applying for registration (including moving from non-practising to another registration type) who has not used English as their primary language for a period of greater than five years; or
• a practitioner who currently holds limited registration on the basis that they were granted an exemption from this standard in the limited circumstances described under Exemptions and who is applying for another type of registration.

Initial registration otherwise does not include a practitioner who has had continual registration in nursing and/or midwifery and is applying for a different category or division of registration in that profession, for example, a practitioner who holds provisional registration and is applying for general registration; or a practitioner who holds general registration and is applying for specialist registration.

National Law means the Health Practitioner Regulation National Law Act (as in force in each state and territory).

OET means Occupational English Test

Practising registration means provisional, general, specialist or limited registration

Primary language the language primarily used for reading, writing, listening, and speaking and the language known best and most comfortable with.

PTE Academic means the Pearson Test of English Academic

Recognised country means one of the following countries:

• Australia
• Canada
• New Zealand
• Republic of Ireland
• South Africa
• United Kingdom
• United States of America.

Secondary education means Australian school years 7 through to 12, even where year 7 is classified as part of primary school in a particular state or territory.

Six years primary and secondary education means six years of Australian school years 1 through to 12 or the equivalent in a recognised country with two of the years being between 7 and 12.

Student means a student currently registered under the National Law

Test results means the official results provided by the English language test provider. If you are providing test results from two test sittings as defined, the results from both sittings must meet the requirements of this standard.

TOEFL iBTv means the Test of English as a Foreign Language internet-based test

Two test sittings in a six month period means that the dates of the sittings must not be more than six months apart. For example, if your first test sitting was on 1 March, the second sitting must be no later than 30 August. If you are providing test results from two sittings, you may provide results of any two tests taken within a six month period as defined.

Vocational education for the purpose of this standard is education that is taught and assessed solely in English in a recognised country where:

• The level of vocational education was at the Australian Qualifications Framework Level 3 or Certificate III or higher, and
• The vocational education was delivered primarily face to face and required students to use English speaking, writing, reading and listening skills.

Review

This standard will be reviewed at least every three years.

Last reviewed: October 2018

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS

While IHNA will work with you to make "reasonable accommodations" in the campus lab and classroom, there are work place practice conditions that occur in the workplace environment that are beyond IHNA's control. The physical requirements below are necessary to function in the healthcare facility and/or community setting. Students must be able to perform and complete course objectives and requirements with or without reasonable accommodations otherwise you will not be enrolled.

Skills and abilities that are needed to perform client care to pass the course objectives and requirements are:

• Strength: Sufficient to assist with lifting and transferring a client, and perform CPR
• Mobility: Sufficient mobility to bend, stoop, and bend down to the floor; ability to move around rapidly; and to move in small, confined areas
• Hearing: Sufficient to hear through the stethoscope to discriminate sounds; to hear cries for help; to hear alarms on equipment and emergency signals; and various overhead pages.
• Vision: Sufficient to make physical assessments of client and equipment.
• Communication: Able to communicate in both verbal and written formats; and interact with clients, staff, and faculty supervisors.

If you have a disability that will require reasonable accommodations to fulfil these requirements then please declare in your course application.

The HLT54115 - Diploma of Nursing has a total of 25 units; 20 core units and five elective units.

CORE UNITS

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 UNITS

HLTENN010	Apply a palliative approach in nursing practice
HLTAID003	Provide first aid
BSBWOR404	Develop work priorities
CHCPOL003	Research and apply evidence to practice
BSBLDR402	Lead effective workplace relationships

IHNA requires all enrolling students to have the below learning resources that will support their learning process.

Mandatory Textbook

Students must purchase this prescribed textbook as mentioned below.

Semester 1 :

1. Ross & Wilson Anatomy & Physiology Value Pack (incl workbook/colouring book) 12th edition

2. Tabbner's Nursing Care : Theory and Practice 7th Ed Oct 2016 - Gabby

Semester 3 :

1. Nursing Calculations 9th Ed 2016

2. McKenna: Pharmacology Made Incredibly Easy ANZ, ed 2013

Computers

IHNA has a computer lab with computers that can be accessed during working hours. Students must have a personal computer and access to internet to access all learning resources, online library, assessments, communicate with educators, fellow students, support services etc.

All students must have a basic computer knowledge and skills.

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The total tuition cost for domestic students for the HLT54115 - Diploma of Nursing

State	Fees	Funding
Victoria	AUD $18,000	Government subsidised: $1,897.50 (Contact us to check Funding Eligibility) VET Student Loan is Available for Eligible Students.
Western Australia	AUD $18,000	Government subsidised: $9,437.70 (Contact us to check Funding Eligibility) VET Student Loan is Available for Eligible Students.
New South Wales	AUD $18,000	No State Funding Available VET Student Loan is Available for Eligible Students.

Other funding options are available, for more information please contact us on: enquiry@ihna.edu.au or 1800 22 52 83

If you are applying for VET STUDENT LOANS, please check if you are eligible

Enrolling in this qualification and availing the relevant state funding, may affect student's future training options and the eligibility for further government subsidised training.



Students eligible and opting for government funding must attend 20 hours of classroom sessions per week. Students failing to attend the classroom sessions will not be able to avail the funding and will be required to pay the full course fees.

Other Funding options

Study Loans

Study Loans is an Australian private organisation that provides financial assistance to students pursuing their vocational and tertiary education.

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Assessment strategies are implemented for collecting evidence and making judgements about whether competency has been achieved by the learner.

The assessments confirm whether an individual can perform to the standards expected in the workplace, as expressed in the relevant endorsed unit of competency.

Assessment tools used include :
•  Theory Assessments (TA)
•   Unit Examination
•   Project
•   Simulation Based Assessments (SBA)
•   Professional Experience Placement (PEP) Book

IHNA has partnered with universities to build pathways after the HLT54115 Diploma of Nursing and open new opportunities for our students to further their education.
Upon successful completion of our HLT54115 Diploma of Nursing students can progress with direct entry into the second year of the Bachelor of Nursing.



For more information, please contact our admission consultants on 1800 22 52 83

Career Outcomes

This course may have pathways to higher level degrees such as: Advanced Diploma of Nursing, Bachelor of Nursing and Bachelor of Midwifery.

Please visit our Pathway Planner for more information about different pathway options.

Successfully completing this course will enable you register and work as an Enrolled Nurse within a healthcare setting. Please refer to the AHPRA website to know the current requirements for registration as an Enrolled Nurse.

Statistics show that 20,500 people were employed as Enrolled and Mothercraft Nurses in 2015, and 5,001 to 10,000 job openings are expected in the next five years.

Source: Department of Employment. For full details on Enrolled and Mothercraft Nurses visit Job Outlook

To apply for this course, just scroll down and submit an enquiry. Our representative will get back to you and provide guidance.

Melbourne (Heidelberg)

Face to Face

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Face to Face

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Melbourne CBD

Online (Blended) Delivery

Perth (SGT)

Face to Face

Online (Blended) Delivery

Recognition of Prior Learning (RPL) is about the skills and knowledge you’ve gained through work and life experiences, no matter how, when or where the learning occurred. We acknowledge your previous achievement of competencies or learning outcomes that may count towards your qualification. RPL acknowledges that people learn in many different ways and that learning may have been obtained through:

• Formal learning – which takes place within an institution, such as in a school system, college or at TAFE, and is formally recognised with grades, diplomas or certificates;
• Informal learning – occurs in a variety of places, such as at home, work, and through daily interactions and relationships with members of society;
• Non-formal learning – you had a formal learning environment, but is not formally recognised within a curriculum or syllabus framework (e.g. from workshops, short courses, seminars, community or interest-based courses, conferences);
• A mix of the above.


This recognition process is evidenced in accordance with the Australian Qualifications Framework (AQF) and could provide you with a full or partial qualification and avoid duplication of training. You may be able to complete your course faster through recognition of your previous study, work skills and past experience as credits towards completion of your course. Some of our courses also have recognised study pathways, making learning more accessible. Applications for RPL can be made prior to enrolling.

HOW ARE MY SKILLS ASSESSED?

Your skills will be assessed against industry standards. This is done by an RPL assessor. You may be asked to:

• Perform tasks or jobs
• Talk about and explain how you do those jobs (through a structured interview process)
• Provide evidence of your work
• A visit to your workplace may be organised so you can demonstrate your abilities. You may have to provide job descriptions, references or documented evidence of performance appraisals.
• The assessor will consider your skills and knowledge and match them against a suitable qualification.

OVERSEAS QUALIFICATIONS

If your qualifications, training or skills were gained outside Australia, you might be able to get recognition for your skills or qualifications to determine your eligibility to gain credit for the intended course of study. We can initiate this process on the available courses for which RPL is applicable.

APPLICATIONS FOR RPL

If you intend on applying for RPL:

• Please request the RPL application by contacting our admission officers directly on 1800 22 52 83 or email enquiry@ihna.edu.au state your request.
• Carefully read the information contained within the RPL Student Guide.
• Send your RPL application to our Admissions Officer using the RPL Student Information Form (fully complete all sections).
• Collate copies of all required documents to be used as evidence of your prior learning/experience.
• Attach these documents to your application.
• Submit the Application Form and documented evidence via email to enquiry@ihna.edu.au
• There is an application Fee of AUD$200.00 to conduct the RPL assessment and evaluation.

CREDIT TRANSFER (CT)

Applicants for Credit Transfer must complete the credit transfer application form, attach a copy of a verified Award or Statement of Attainment and submit the application to the Course Coordinator. The Course Coordinator must check the Award or Statement of Attainment and grant Credit Transfer for identical units that have been identified as being completed at another Registered Training Organisation. Verified copies of Qualifications and Statements of Attainment used as the basis for granting Credit Transfer must be placed in the student files. The student and the Course Coordinator must sign the completed Credit Transfer record. Granting of Credit Transfer must be recorded as a unit outcome in the student's file. Student’s individual training plans will be adjusted to reflect any Credit Transfer granted. Credit Transfer does not attract a fee.

Note: Information provided as a guide only. The units taken into account may vary depending on the course provider. Please contact us for specific information on units and credit transfers.

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