The Bachelor of Nursing (Accelerated) is a professionally accredited degree and will qualify you to apply for registration with the Nursing and Midwifery Board of Australia as a Registered Nurse (Division 1). This degree is an accredited program of study recognised by the Nursing and Midwifery Board of Australia.
As a graduate of the Bachelor of Nursing (Accelerated), you will be ready to work as a safe, collaborative, articulate and ethical registered nurse. This degree will prepare you to be responsive to local, national and regional healthcare needs, and aware of emerging global healthcare trends.
The WNURA1 Bachelor of Nursing (Accelerated) is a full-time program completed in two years. This degree is for you if you're committed to studying in a trimester model to accelerate the completion of your degree.
If you need greater flexibility, such as studying part-time, the WNUR02 Bachelor of Nursing, a 3-year full-time or 6-year part-time degree, allows you to continue progressing toward your qualification at a pace that suits your individual needs.
If at any point during the course you find you are unable to keep up with the intensive study plan, you will be required to transfer into the WNUR02 program, where you will be able to continue your Bachelor of Nursing studies.
For diploma-qualified Enrolled Nurses, explore the WNURE1 Bachelor of Nursing (Enrolled Nurses Pathway) - a tailored program designed to build on your existing skills and support your journey into the registered nursing profession sooner.
Practical Training
In order to complete the Bachelor of Nursing and qualify as a Registered Nurse, you are required to undertake two types of practical experience: simulation blocks and professional experience placements. Over the two years, you will complete three 4-day intensive simulation blocks, conducted full-time and face-to-face at one of CDU's many simulation suites across Australia. CDU currently has simulation suites in Darwin (NT), Alice Springs (NT), Sydney (NSW), Brisbane (QLD) and Melbourne (VIC).
In addition to the simulation blocks, you will complete 800 hours of professional experience placements across the two years of the course. There is an opportunity for placement in a variety of healthcare settings, including regional and remote locations. Students are responsible for any associated travel and accommodation costs. Placements are based on the students' residential address, although students may need to travel depending on student location and placement availability.
Regardless of your study mode or pattern, you are required to complete professional experience placement on a full-time basis, with rotating shifts across a seven-day week. These may include night, weekend and public holiday shifts. Professional experience placement may occur outside of your semester of enrolment.
As a Bachelor of Nursing student, you may broaden your global outlook with additional international study tours.
English Language Requirements
In order to register as a nurse or midwife in Australia, you're required to meet the English language requirements laid out by the Nursing and Midwifery Board of Australia. This applies to all initial registrations, regardless of whether they qualified in Australia or overseas. Find out more: the Nursing and Midwifery Board of Australia (NMBA) at www.nursingmidwiferyboard.gov.au/.
Safe Practice
In order to study nursing and practice safely, you will need to have an inherent set of qualities. Nursing needs a degree of physical strength and mobility, endurance, communication and cognitive abilities. If you feel you may experience challenges in meeting these requirements, you are encouraged to discuss these with the University before applying for the course.
Mandatory Preclinical Compliance
You must provide proof that you have met all university and State/Territory preclinical requirements before commencing professional experience placement. Your preclinical compliance documents are a legal requirement to meet contractual, Occupational Health and Safety and Legal agreements with partnering health facilities.
Reporting Obligations
Under the National Health Practitioner Regulation National Law, CDU is required to register nursing students with the Australian Health Practitioner Regulation Agency (AHPRA) and to notify AHPRA if a student has or develops a health impairment that may place the public at substantial risk of harm. More information from the Nursing and Midwifery Board of Australia (NMBA) at www.nursingmidwiferyboard.gov.au/.
