Diploma of Nursing

The Diploma of Nursing is a nationally recognised entry-level qualification for Enrolled Nurses (ENs). You will graduate with the essential skills and knowledge to work as an Enrolled Nurse across a range of healthcare settings. You can also pathway into a degree with credits for your completed study.

At THINK Health Education we offer a high-quality education that will bring your talents and abilities to life and empower you with the real-world nursing skills you need for success.

WHAT TO EXPECT
The course prepares graduates to work in diverse contemporary healthcare settings. The underpinning knowledge and skills, and the graduate outcomes of this qualification, are aligned to the Nursing and Midwifery Board of Australia (NMBA) Standards for Practice: Enrolled Nurse, effective 1 January 2016.

The elective units selected for this qualification have been chosen in consultation with industry representatives and, subsequently, accredited by the Australian Nursing and Midwifery Accreditation Council (ANMAC).

The nominal period of training for the HLT54115 Diploma of Nursing is over 18 months and includes 400 hours (10 weeks) of unpaid clinical placement in a range of professional workplace settings.

WHAT ARE MY CAREER OPPORTUNITIES?
Enrolled Nurses are in high demand, thanks to our growing and ageing population. As a matter of fact, there are more employment opportunities for nurses in Australia than ever before. As a graduate of the Diploma of Nursing, there are a number of career opportunities available to you as an Enrolled Nurse such as:

• Acute care
• Chronic care
• Aged care
• Individual support
• Disability
• Rehabilitation
• Community
• Mental health
• Primary health
• Health promotion

ENTRY REQUIREMENTS
Year 12 or equivalent.

Alternative course entry Requirements

• An Australian Certificate III in Individual Support or disability work.
• At least two years’ experience in a closely related field such as Home and Community Care or Disability
• Mature-aged entry (21 years of age or older)

FOR MORE INFORMATION
Contact a Course and Careers Advisor on 1300 575 803 or visit think.edu.au to find out more