Bachelor of Nursing . (BNUR) - BN
QTAC code (Australian and New Zealand applicants): Ipswich campus: 936392; Toowoomba campus: 906392
CRICOS code (International applicants): 017703G
All students commencing the Bachelor of Nursing in 2017 (without any credit) will commence the new BNSG Bachelor of Nursing All continuing students in the Bachelor of Nursing will be individually consulted as to whether they remain in the current Bachelor of Nursing (BNUR) based on program progression or be transferred to the new Bachelor of Nursing. If you require further details, please directly. As the Bachelor of Nursing (BNUR) is in teach-out, all students who have not completed the program by the end of 2018, will need to transition to the new BNSG Bachelor of Nursing.
| On-campus#*^~ | External#*+~ | |
| Semester intake: | No new admissions | No new admissions |
| Campus: | Ipswich, Toowoomba | - |
| Fees: | Commonwealth supported place Domestic full fee paying place International full fee paying place | Commonwealth supported place Domestic full fee paying place |
| Standard duration: | 3 years full-time or 6 years part-time | |
Notes
There will not be a Semester 2 intake for Bachelor of Nursing
in 2016.
| Footnotes | |
| # | All students must be able to meet the physical and other professional requirements of clinical practice within this program. |
| * | Students may choose to apply to accelerate their progression to six consecutive semesters – see Enrolment section below for accelerated progression. Entry requirements and quotas apply. |
| ^ | International students are required to study on-campus for the duration of their program. |
| ~ | Refer to the Program Structure section below, for maximum program completion time frames. |
| + | Limited places are available for domestic students entering in first year second semester to undertake the External (EXT ) options within the program. |
Contact us
| Current students | ||
Freecall (within Australia): 1800 007 252 Phone (from outside Australia): +61 7 4631 2285 Email: usq.support@usq.edu.au |
Professional accreditation
The Bachelor of Nursing at USQ is accredited by the Nursing and Midwifery Board of Australia (NMBA) and is listed as an approved program with the Australian Health Practitioners Regulating Authority ()
Program aims
The Bachelor of Nursing program provides the graduate with the knowledge and skills to apply to the Australian Health Practitioners Regulation Agency (AHPRA) for registration as a nurse.
To gain registration as a nurse, graduates of this program will also have to satisfy registration criteria of the Nursing and Midwifery Board of Australia. See Other Information below.
Other Information
Graduates of this program may apply to the Australian Health Practitioners Regulation Agency (AHPRA) for registration as a nurse. To gain registration, applicants will also have to meet standards in English language skills, criminal history, and professional indemnity insurance. To maintain registration, nurses are also required to meet standards of Continuing Professional Development and Recency of Practice. All of these standards can be found on the Nursing and Midwifery Board of Australia website: .
The Australian Health Practitioners Regulation Agency (AHPRA) will keep a enrolled in the Bachelor of Nursing program for the duration of their study or clinical training. USQ as the education provider will pass on students' details directly to the Nursing and Midwifery Board of Australia for registration. No fees are required.
Program objectives
On completion of the Bachelor of Nursing program at USQ, students will be able to:
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meet the educational requirements for registration with the Australian Health Practitioners Regulation Agency (AHPRA)
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demonstrate the attributes of a USQ graduate in the domains of:
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Discipline Expertise
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Professional Practice
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Global Citizenship
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Scholarship
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Lifelong Learning
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consistently demonstrate the Australian Nursing and Midwifery Council Standards in the areas of:
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Professional Practice
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Critical Thinking and Analysis
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Provision and Coordination of Care
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Collaborative and Therapeutic Practice
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provide health care which reflects an understanding of contemporary Australian society and addresses the particular needs of Indigenous Australians, multicultural groups, older persons and people from rural and remote locations.
Program Information Set
View USQ’s admission criteria, student profiles and a summary of all offers made under via the QTAC website.
Admission requirements
To be eligible for admission, applicants must satisfy the following requirements:
- Have achieved a minimum Overall Position (OP) 15, tertiary entrance rank 67 or equivalent qualification.^
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Subject Pre-requisite: English (4, SA) or equivalent.
Applicants are advised to also address the following:
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Recommended Prior study in one of Biological Science, Chemistry, Physics or Science21 or equivalent and recommended study in Mathematics.
Candidates for admission to this program must satisfy the normal USQ entry requirements for undergraduate programs. Please refer to , Section 2.2.1 (for Australian students) and Section 2.2.3 (for international students).
Students who do not believe they satisfy the above requirements for admission are encouraged to consider the to entry to USQ programs.
Indigenous Students
USQ strongly encourages applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander students. Indigenous students interested in a career in nursing should contact the Indigenous coordinator in the nursing department at indigenousnursing@usq.edu.au for information on guidance and support and to discuss entry pathways.
Endorsed Enrolled Nurses
Endorsed Enrolled Nurses applying for exemptions must supply documentation including a certified copy of their Diploma of Nursing and a certified copy of their current Enrolment licence from the Australian Health Practitioners Regulation Agency (AHPRA).
Enrolled nurses who are completing their qualification at TAFE should contact cenrolq@usq.edu.au for advice on direct articulation pathways from TAFE.
All students are required to satisfy the applicable .
If students do not meet the English language requirements they may apply to study a ¾«¶«´«Ã½app-approved . On successful completion of the English language program, students may be admitted to an award program.
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These are determined by the ¾«¶«´«Ã½app for specific programs each Semester. The 2018 OP and tertiary entrance ranks are based on agreed QTAC schedules which assess formal study at Year 12 or , tertiary, preparatory, professional or vocational qualifications or work experience, as detailed in the QTAC Assessment of Qualifications Manual and QTAC Assessor Guidelines. Special admissions may help you get into the program of your choice by increasing your Selection Rank. The additional points don't apply to all applicants or all programs. Please read the information about USQ's carefully to find out what you may be eligible for. |
Requirements for professional experience placements
Practical experience is an integral component of the program and each student is required to undertake and satisfactorily complete 840 hours of practical experience.
Progression into practical courses is dependent upon a pass grade in theoretical and other practical courses which have been set as prerequisites.
Applicants must be willing to undertake and submit the requirements of the ¾«¶«´«Ã½app of Southern Queensland and Queensland Health for practical placement. Please refer to the applicable for Nursing and Midwifery students.
Program fees
Commonwealth supported place
A Commonwealth supported place is where the Australian Government makes a contribution towards the cost of a students' higher education and students pay a , which varies depending on the courses undertaken. Students are able to calculate the fees for a particular course via the .
Commonwealth Supported students may be eligible to defer their fees through a Government loan called .
Domestic full fee paying place
Domestic full fee paying places are funded entirely through the full fees paid by the student. Full fees vary depending on the courses that are taken. Students are able to calculate the fees for a particular course via the
Domestic full fee paying students may be eligible to defer their fees through a Government loan called provided they meet the residency and citizenship requirements.
Australian citizens, Permanent Humanitarian Visa holders, Permanent Resident visa holders and New Zealand citizens who will be resident outside Australia for the duration of their program pay full tuition fees and are not eligible for .
International full fee paying place
International students pay full fees. Full fees vary depending on the courses that are taken and whether they are studied on-campus, via distance education/online. Students are able to calculate the fees for a particular course via the .
Program structure
The Bachelor of Nursing program consists of 24 credit point units (25 courses) as listed in the standard progression for commencing students.
Requirements to Complete the Program
Students are required to satisfactorily complete all courses. Some courses have compulsory attendance requirements for science and simulated clinical laboratory work. To satisfactorily complete the six clinical courses, students must participate in the required hours of clinical practice offered at off-campus venues and satisfactorily demonstrate the learning objectives of these courses.
Students have a maximum of six years to complete this program. Endorsed Enrolled nurses and International Registered Nurses with eight credit point exemptions have a maximum of four years to complete this program. In the case of extenuating circumstances, a final 12 month program extension may be granted under the . Where the allowable maximum time will be exceeded, students are referred to the section on of the Enrolment Procedure.
Upon completion of the Bachelor of Nursing program and application for registration as a nurse, the Australian Health Practitioners Regulation Agency (AHPRA) requires additional demonstration of English language standards for students for whom English is a second language.
Standard enrolment pattern - BNUR Standard 3 year progression - Semester 1 start
| Semester 1 | Semester 2 |
| Year 1 | |
| NSC1500 | |
| CMS1008 and MAT1008 | NUR1200 |
| NUR1099 | |
| NUR1140 | |
| Year 2 | |
| NUR2100 | NUR2400 |
| NUR2800 Simulated Practice | NUR3200 Managing Complex Care |
| Year 3 | |
| * | OR |
| OR | # |
| Footnotes | |
| * | One additional week simulation will occur between semesters. |
| # | This course must be completed in the final semester of this program. |
Standard enrolment pattern - BNUR standard 3 year progression - Semester 2 start
| Semester 1 | Semester 2 |
| Year 1 courses | |
| CMS1008 and MAT1008 | |
| NUR1200 | |
| Year 1 courses continued | Year 2 courses) |
| NSC1500 | NUR2800 Simulated Practice |
| NUR2400 | |
| NUR1140 | |
| NUR1099 | |
| Year 2 courses continued | Year 3 courses |
| NUR3200 Managing Complex Care | |
| NUR2100 | |
| * | |
| OR | |
| Year 3 courses continued | |
| OR | |
| # |
| Footnotes | |
| * | One additional week simulation will occur between semesters. |
| # | This course must be completed in the final semester of this program. |
Standard enrolment pattern - BNUR accelerated progression - Semester 1 start
| Semester 1 | Semester 2 | Semester 3 |
| Year 1 | ||
| NSC1500 | ||
| CMS1008 and MAT1008 | NUR1200 | |
| NUR1140 | NUR1099 | |
| Year 2 | ||
| NUR2400 | ||
| NUR2100 | NUR3200 Managing Complex Care | |
| * | ||
| NUR2800 Simulated Practice | # | |
| Footnotes | |
| * | One additional week simulation will occur between semesters. |
| # | This course must be completed in the final semester of this program |
Enrolment pattern - BNUR part-time over 4 years - Semester 1 start
| Semester 1 | Semester 2 |
| Year 1 | |
| NSC1500 | |
| CMS1008 and MAT1008 | NUR1200 |
| NUR1140 | |
| Year 2 | |
| NUR1099 | NUR2400 |
| Year 3 | |
| NUR2100 | NUR3200 Managing Complex Care |
| NUR2800 Simulated Practice | |
| Year 4 | |
| * | OR |
| OR | # |
| Footnotes | |
| * | One additional week simulation will occur between semesters. |
| # | This course must be completed in the final semester of this program |
Enrolment pattern - BNUR part-time over 4 years - Semester 2 start
| Semester 1 | Semester 2 |
| Year 1 courses | |
| CMS1008 and MAT1008 | |
| NUR1200 | |
| Year 2 courses | Year 2 courses |
| NSC1500 | NUR1099 |
| ** | |
| NUR1140 | |
| Year 3 courses | Year 3 courses |
| NUR2100 | NUR2400 |
| NUR2800 Simulated Practice | NUR3200 Managing Complex Care |
| Year 4 courses | Year 4 courses |
| ** | ** |
| * | |
| Year 5 courses | |
| # | |
| Footnotes | |
| ** | Courses with an ** can be load spread into semester three — but will not hasten a finishing date. |
| * | One additional week simulation will occur between semesters. |
| # | This course must be completed in the final semester of this program. |
Standard enrolment pattern - BNUR Enrolled nurses with 8 exemptions - Semester 1 start
| Semester 1 | Semester 2 |
| Year 1 — Students will receive 8 exemptions and therefore will start the program in Year 2 | |
| Year 2 | |
| NUR2800 Simulated Practice | NUR3200 Managing Complex Care |
| CMS1008 and MAT1008 | |
| NUR2100 | NUR2400 |
| Year 3 | |
| * | OR |
| OR | |
| # | |
| Footnotes | |
| * | One additional week simulation will occur between semesters. |
| # | This course must be completed in the final semester of this program. |
Standard enrolment pattern - BNUR Enrolled nurses with 8 exemptions - Semester 2 start
| Semester 1 | Semester 2 |
| Year 1 — Students will receive 8 exemptions and therefore will start the program in Year 2 | |
| Year 2 courses | |
| CMS1008 and MAT1008 | |
| NUR2400 | |
| NUR2800 Simulated Practice | |
| Year 2 courses continued | Year 3 courses |
| NUR3200 Managing Complex Care | OR |
| * | |
| NUR2100 | |
| Year 3 courses continued | |
| OR | |
| # | |
| Footnotes | |
| * | One additional week simulation will occur between semesters. |
| # | This course must be completed in the final semester of this program. |
Required time limits
Students have a maximum of six years to complete this program.
Endorsed Enrolled nurses and International Registered Nurses with eight credit point exemptions have a maximum of four years to complete this program.
In the case of extenuating circumstances, a final 12 month program extension may be granted under the .
Where the allowable maximum time will be exceeded, students are referred to the section on of the Enrolment Procedure.
IT requirements
Students should visit the USQ to check that their computers are capable of running the appropriate software and versions of Internet web browsers and to check the minimum and recommended standards for software.
Credit
Enrolled Nurses: Enrolled Nurses with a Diploma of Nursing from a TAFE institute or equivalent may apply to be awarded exemptions from the program up to a total of eight units of courses (two standard semesters). Enrolled nurses and Endorsed Enrolled Nurses should contact cenrolq@usq.edu.au for advice on direct articulation pathways from TAFE and possible exemptions. Exemptions must comply with the university regulations from the .
Transfer Students: Students who wish to transfer components of other accredited Bachelor of Nursing programs and students with prior university credit should contact cenrolq@usq.edu.au to apply for possible exemptions. Exemptions/credit will be assessed based on the .
Some credit may be granted for appropriate qualifications in Indigenous Health. USQ provides extensive support for Indigenous Nursing Students.
International students who have a Registered Nurse qualification from approved Overseas education institutions may apply for exemptions in the program. Please refer to USQ International for information about how to apply.
Enrolment
Accelerated progression
Students may apply to schedule their courses to complete the program in six consecutive semesters (two years total). This option will require an uninterrupted progression through the program and is only available when commencing in Semester 1.
The accelerated progression is not available to students entering at second year or to International students due to visa restrictions. International students are asked to refer to information provided by .
Students should be advised that this option requires continuing study without normal semester breaks. Students are required to complete the normal clinical experience requirements of this program which includes attendance for a total of 840 hours of clinical practice at arranged clinical facilities off-campus and satisfactory completion of the course requirements.
Students interested in studying with the accelerated progression are required to apply for entry in the Bachelor of Nursing first. Admittance to this mode of study is a second stage of application through the Faculty of Health, Engineering and Sciences. There is an enrolment cap in the accelerated offering; numbers are limited and conditions apply. Students may express their desire to apply for this mode by writing to usq.support@usq.edu.au
Part-Time Enrolment
Students may choose to take a diminished load of courses each semester to study part-time. Students may also vary their course load by taking courses as available (depending on quotas) which are offered in Semester 3. Clinical courses are not available for general enrolment in Semester 3. Please note there will be periods of full-time attendance required in these options, such as in clinical courses. Students are required to complete the program within six years. A part-time mode will not suit the visa requirements of International students.
Mid-year intake
Students may commence the program in Semester 2. Students will undertake courses in an alternative progression. The progression plan is demonstrated below. The accelerated option of six consecutive semesters is not possible with a Semester 2 entry.
A full-time option is available for Endorsed Enrolled nurses commencing in Semester 2. Please see the progression pattern available below.
Progression
Students are advised to consult with student support (usq.support@usq.edu.au) in situations where their progression is affected either by failure in pre-requisite courses, or where they choose a part-time study pattern.
External ¾«¶«´«Ã½app
Enrolment externally in the Bachelor of Nursing requires significant on-campus commitments including residential schools (Toowoomba campus) in most semesters up to two weeks duration as well as face to face clinical placement. Clinical Placement may occur in the Toowoomba region of Queensland and cannot be guaranteed for the Student's place of residence.
Enrolment externally in the Bachelor of Nursing is not available to International students.
Recommended enrolment patterns
In this section:
- Recommended standard enrolment pattern full-time Semester 1 entry for students commencing from 2012
- Recommended full-time enrolment pattern for students commencing in Semester 2
- Recommended enrolment pattern for Accelerated Progression (6 Semester Consecutive Progression)**
- Recommended enrolment pattern for Endorsed Enrolled Nurses* commencing in Semester 1
- Recommended enrolment pattern for Endorsed Enrolled Nurses commencing in Semester 2
- Recommended enrolment pattern part-time for students commencing in Semester 1
- Recommended enrolment pattern part-time for students commencing in Semester 2
Recommended standard enrolment pattern full-time Semester 1 entry for students commencing from 2012
Students are able to enrol in any offered mode of a course (on-campus, external or online), regardless of the program mode of study they enrolled in.
Note: Students who commenced the Bachelor of Nursing prior to 2012 should contact us for enrolment advice.
| Course | Year of program and semester in which course is normally studied | Residential school | Enrolment requirements | |||||
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| On-campus (ONC) | External (EXT) | Online (ONL) | ||||||
| Year | Sem | Year | Sem | Year | Sem | |||
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Students who commenced the Bachelor of Nursing Program prior to 2012 should refer to the for the year they commenced the program. | ||||||||
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Year 1 | ||||||||
| NSC1500 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | C | |||
| CMS1008 * | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | ||||
| MAT1008 * | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | ||||
| 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | O | Pre-requisite: Students must be enrolled in Program: BNUR or BHMS or BHSH or BNSG | |||
| NUR1140 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | C | |||
| 1 | 2 | 1 | 2 | C | ||||
| NUR1200 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 2 | C | |||
| 1 | 2 | 1 | 2 | C | Pre-requisite: and or Students must be enrolled in Program: BNUR | |||
| NUR1099 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 2 | C | |||
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Year 2 | ||||||||
| 2 | 1 | 2 | 1 | Pre-requisite: | ||||
| NUR2100 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 1 | C | |||
| ^ | 2 | 1 | Pre-requisite: and NUR1099 and NUR1140 and NUR1200 and Students must be enrolled in the Bachelor of Nursing at USQ. | |||||
| NUR2800 Simulated Practice | 2 | 1 | 2 | 1 | C | |||
| NUR3200 Managing Complex Care | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | C | |||
| 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | Pre-requisite: Students must be enrolled in Program: BNSG or BNUR | ||||
| 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | C | Pre-requisite or Co-requisite: or (Pre-requisite: NUR1140 and NUR1200 and CMS1008 and MAT1008 and NUR1099 and and and Students must be enrolled in the following Program: BNUR) | |||
| NUR2400 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | C | |||
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Year 3 | ||||||||
| 3 | 1 | Pre-requisite: or BNUR | ||||||
| 3 | 1 | Pre-requisite: (CMS1008 and MAT1008 and NUR1140 and and NUR1200) or (CMS1008 and MAT1008 and NUR1140 and NUR1200 and ) and Students must be enrolled in the Bachelor of Nursing Program | ||||||
| # | 3 | 1 | Pre-requisite: NUR2100 or Pre-requisite or Co-requisite: NUR3200 or | |||||
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Choose one of the following two courses: | ||||||||
| # | 3 | 1 or 2 | Pre-requisite: NUR1099 and NUR1140 and NUR1200 and and and and NUR2800 and and students must be enrolled in the following program: BNUR | |||||
| # | 3 | 1 or 2 | Pre-requisite: NUR1099 and NUR2100 and NUR1140 and NUR1200 and and NUR2400 and and NUR2800 and and Students must be enrolled in the following Program: BNUR | |||||
| 3 | 2,3 | Pre-requisite: ( and ( or ) and enrolled in BNSG) or (NUR1099 and and NUR1140 and NUR1200 and and and NUR2100 and NUR2800 and and [NUR3200 Co-requisite or prior] and enrolled in BNUR) | ||||||
| 3 | 2 | Pre-requisite: CMS1008 and MAT1008 and NUR1140 and and NUR1200 and NUR1099 | ||||||
| # | 3 | 2 | Pre-requisite: & & ( or ) & enrolled in BNSG & in final Semester or NUR1140 & NUR1200 & & NUR2100 & & & NUR2400 & & & NUR2800 & NUR3200 & enrolled in BNUR and in final Semester | |||||
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Choose one of the following two courses | ||||||||
| # | 3 | 1 or 2 | Pre-requisite: NUR1099 and NUR1140 and NUR1200 and and and and NUR2800 and and students must be enrolled in the following program: BNUR | |||||
| # | 3 | 1 or 2 | Pre-requisite: NUR1099 and NUR2100 and NUR1140 and NUR1200 and and NUR2400 and and NUR2800 and and Students must be enrolled in the following Program: BNUR | |||||
| Footnotes | |
| * | 0.5 credit point course. |
| ^ | Full clinical 4 weeks facilitated |
| # | Quotas exist for clinical courses. Enrolment in S3 clinical courses is with permission only and preferences is given to students finishing with the Accelerated Progression |
Recommended full-time enrolment pattern for students commencing in Semester 2
Students are able to enrol in any offered mode of a course (on-campus, external or online), regardless of the program mode of study they enrolled in.
| Course | Year of program and semester in which course is normally studied | Residential school | Enrolment requirements | |||||
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| On-campus (ONC) | External (EXT) | Online (ONL) | ||||||
| Year | Sem | Year | Sem | Year | Sem | |||
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Year 1 | ||||||||
| NUR1200 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 2 | C | |||
| 1 | 2 | 1 | 2 | C | Pre-requisite: and or Students must be enrolled in Program: BNUR | |||
| 1 | 2 | 1 | 2 | C | ||||
| CMS1008 * | 1 | 2 | ||||||
| MAT1008 * | 1 | 2 | 1 | 2 | ||||
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Year 2 | ||||||||
| NSC1500 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 1 | C | |||
| 2 | 1 | 2 | 1 | O | Pre-requisite: Students must be enrolled in Program: BNUR or BHMS or BHSH or BNSG | |||
| NUR1140 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 1 | C | |||
| NUR1099 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 1 | C | |||
| NUR2800 Simulated Practice | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | C | |||
| NUR2400 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | C | |||
| 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | Pre-requisite: Students must be enrolled in Program: BNSG or BNUR | ||||
| 2 | 2 | Pre-requisite: and NUR1099 and NUR1140 and NUR1200 and Students must be enrolled in the Bachelor of Nursing at USQ. | ||||||
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Year 3 | ||||||||
| 3 | 1 | 3 | 1 | Pre-requisite: | ||||
| NUR2100 | 3 | 1 | 3 | 1 | C | |||
| 3 | 1 | 3 | 1 | C | Pre-requisite or Co-requisite: or (Pre-requisite: NUR1140 and NUR1200 and CMS1008 and MAT1008 and NUR1099 and and and Students must be enrolled in the following Program: BNUR) | |||
| NUR3200 Managing Complex Care | 3 | 1 | 3 | 1 | C | |||
| 3 | 2,3 | Pre-requisite: ( and ( or ) and enrolled in BNSG) or (NUR1099 and and NUR1140 and NUR1200 and and and NUR2100 and NUR2800 and and [NUR3200 Co-requisite or prior] and enrolled in BNUR) | ||||||
| 3 | 2 | Pre-requisite: CMS1008 and MAT1008 and NUR1140 and and NUR1200 and NUR1099 | ||||||
| ^ | 3 | 2 | Pre-requisite: NUR2100 or Pre-requisite or Co-requisite: NUR3200 or | |||||
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Choose one of the following two courses: | ||||||||
| ^ | 3 | 2 | Pre-requisite: NUR1099 and NUR1140 and NUR1200 and and and and NUR2800 and and students must be enrolled in the following program: BNUR | |||||
| ^ | 3 | 2 | Pre-requisite: NUR1099 and NUR2100 and NUR1140 and NUR1200 and and NUR2400 and and NUR2800 and and Students must be enrolled in the following Program: BNUR | |||||
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Year 4 | ||||||||
| 4 | 1 | Pre-requisite: (CMS1008 and MAT1008 and NUR1140 and and NUR1200) or (CMS1008 and MAT1008 and NUR1140 and NUR1200 and ) and Students must be enrolled in the Bachelor of Nursing Program | ||||||
| 4 | 1 | Pre-requisite: or BNUR | ||||||
| ^ | 4 | 1 | Pre-requisite: & & ( or ) & enrolled in BNSG & in final Semester or NUR1140 & NUR1200 & & NUR2100 & & & NUR2400 & & & NUR2800 & NUR3200 & enrolled in BNUR and in final Semester | |||||
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Choose one of the following two courses: | ||||||||
| ^ | 4 | 1 | Pre-requisite: NUR1099 and NUR1140 and NUR1200 and and and and NUR2800 and and students must be enrolled in the following program: BNUR | |||||
| ^ | 4 | 1 | Pre-requisite: NUR1099 and NUR2100 and NUR1140 and NUR1200 and and NUR2400 and and NUR2800 and and Students must be enrolled in the following Program: BNUR | |||||
| Footnotes | |
| * | 0.5 credit point course |
| ^ | Quotas exist for clinical courses. Enrolment in S3 clinical courses is with permission only and preferences is given to students finishing with the Accelerated Progression |
Recommended enrolment pattern for Accelerated Progression (6 Semester Consecutive Progression)**
Students are able to enrol in any offered mode of a course (on-campus, external or online), regardless of the program mode of study they enrolled in.
| Course | Year of program and semester in which course is normally studied | Residential school | Enrolment requirements | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| On-campus (ONC) | External (EXT) | Online (ONL) | ||||||
| Year | Sem | Year | Sem | Year | Sem | |||
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** Enrolment in the Accelerated Program is by application to the Faculty of Health, Engineering and Sciences. Quotas apply and students will be accepted after consideration of their program GPA (grade point average) after semester one of first year. This progression is only offered with a Semester 1 start. Students with significant exemptions (Endorsed Enrolled Nurses and Overseas Registered Nurses) are not eligible for this progression pattern. | ||||||||
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Year 1 | ||||||||
| NSC1500 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | C | |||
| CMS1008 * | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | ||||
| MAT1008 * | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | ||||
| 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | O | Pre-requisite: Students must be enrolled in Program: BNUR or BHMS or BHSH or BNSG | |||
| NUR1140 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | C | |||
| 1 | 2 | 1 | 2 | C | ||||
| NUR1200 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 2 | C | |||
| 1 | 2 | 1 | 2 | C | Pre-requisite: and or Students must be enrolled in Program: BNUR | |||
| NUR1099 *** | 1 | 2 | 1 | 2 | C | |||
| 1 | 3 | Pre-requisite: and NUR1099 and NUR1140 and NUR1200 and Students must be enrolled in the Bachelor of Nursing at USQ. | ||||||
| 1 | 3 | Pre-requisite: (CMS1008 and MAT1008 and NUR1140 and and NUR1200) or (CMS1008 and MAT1008 and NUR1140 and NUR1200 and ) and Students must be enrolled in the Bachelor of Nursing Program | ||||||
| 1 | 3 | Pre-requisite: Students must be enrolled in Program: BNSG or BNUR | ||||||
| 1 | 3 | Pre-requisite: CMS1008 and MAT1008 and NUR1140 and and NUR1200 and NUR1099 | ||||||
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Year 2 | ||||||||
| 2 | 1 | 2 | 1 | Pre-requisite: | ||||
| NUR2100 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 1 | C | |||
| 2 | 1 | 2 | 1 | C | Pre-requisite or Co-requisite: or (Pre-requisite: NUR1140 and NUR1200 and CMS1008 and MAT1008 and NUR1099 and and and Students must be enrolled in the following Program: BNUR) | |||
| NUR2800 Simulated Practice | 2 | 1 | 2 | 1 | C | |||
| NUR3200 Managing Complex Care | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | C | |||
| ^ | 2 | 2 | Pre-requisite: NUR2100 or Pre-requisite or Co-requisite: NUR3200 or | |||||
| 2 | 2 | Pre-requisite: or BNUR | ||||||
| NUR2400 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | C | |||
| ^ | 2 | 3 | Pre-requisite: NUR1099 and NUR2100 and NUR1140 and NUR1200 and and NUR2400 and and NUR2800 and and Students must be enrolled in the following Program: BNUR | |||||
| 2 | 2,3 | Pre-requisite: ( and ( or ) and enrolled in BNSG) or (NUR1099 and and NUR1140 and NUR1200 and and and NUR2100 and NUR2800 and and [NUR3200 Co-requisite or prior] and enrolled in BNUR) | ||||||
| ^+ | 2 | 3 | Pre-requisite: & & ( or ) & enrolled in BNSG & in final Semester or NUR1140 & NUR1200 & & NUR2100 & & & NUR2400 & & & NUR2800 & NUR3200 & enrolled in BNUR and in final Semester | |||||
| ^ | 2 | 3 | Pre-requisite: NUR1099 and NUR1140 and NUR1200 and and and and NUR2800 and and students must be enrolled in the following program: BNUR | |||||
| Footnotes | |
| * | 0.5 unit course. |
| *** | (2 weeks (80 hours) clinical) |
| ^ | Quotas exist for clinical courses. Enrolment in S3 clinical courses is with permission only and preferences is given to students finishing with the Accelerated Progression |
| + | This course must be in the final semester of the student’s program |
Recommended enrolment pattern for Endorsed Enrolled Nurses* commencing in Semester 1
Students are able to enrol in any offered mode of a course (on-campus, external or online), regardless of the program mode of study they enrolled in.
| Course | Year of program and semester in which course is normally studied | Residential school | Enrolment requirements | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| On-campus (ONC) | External (EXT) | Online (ONL) | ||||||
| Year | Sem | Year | Sem | Year | Sem | |||
|
* Students can not accelerate the Enrolled Nurse progression. | ||||||||
|
Entry Year | ||||||||
| CMS1008 * | 1 | 1 | ||||||
| MAT1008 * | 1 | 1 | ||||||
| NUR2100 | 1 | 1 | C | |||||
| 1 | 1 | Pre-requisite: | ||||||
| NUR2800 Simulated Practice | 1 | 1 | C | |||||
| NUR2400 | 1 | 2 | C | |||||
| 1 | 2 | Pre-requisite: Students must be enrolled in Program: BNSG or BNUR | ||||||
| 1 | 2 | C | Pre-requisite or Co-requisite: or (Pre-requisite: NUR1140 and NUR1200 and CMS1008 and MAT1008 and NUR1099 and and and Students must be enrolled in the following Program: BNUR) | |||||
| NUR3200 Managing Complex Care | 1 | 2 | C | |||||
|
Second Year of ¾«¶«´«Ã½app | ||||||||
| 2 | 1 | Pre-requisite: or BNUR | ||||||
| 2 | 1 | Pre-requisite: (CMS1008 and MAT1008 and NUR1140 and and NUR1200) or (CMS1008 and MAT1008 and NUR1140 and NUR1200 and ) and Students must be enrolled in the Bachelor of Nursing Program | ||||||
| 2 | 1 | Pre-requisite: NUR2100 or Pre-requisite or Co-requisite: NUR3200 or | ||||||
|
Choose one of the following courses: | ||||||||
| ^~ | 2 | 1 | Pre-requisite: NUR1099 and NUR1140 and NUR1200 and and and and NUR2800 and and students must be enrolled in the following program: BNUR | |||||
| ^ | 2 | 1 | Pre-requisite: NUR1099 and NUR2100 and NUR1140 and NUR1200 and and NUR2400 and and NUR2800 and and Students must be enrolled in the following Program: BNUR | |||||
| 2 | 2 | Pre-requisite: CMS1008 and MAT1008 and NUR1140 and and NUR1200 and NUR1099 | ||||||
| 2 | 2,3 | Pre-requisite: ( and ( or ) and enrolled in BNSG) or (NUR1099 and and NUR1140 and NUR1200 and and and NUR2100 and NUR2800 and and [NUR3200 Co-requisite or prior] and enrolled in BNUR) | ||||||
| ^ | 2 | 2 | Pre-requisite: & & ( or ) & enrolled in BNSG & in final Semester or NUR1140 & NUR1200 & & NUR2100 & & & NUR2400 & & & NUR2800 & NUR3200 & enrolled in BNUR and in final Semester | |||||
|
Choose one of the following courses: | ||||||||
| ^~ | 2 | 2 | Pre-requisite: NUR1099 and NUR1140 and NUR1200 and and and and NUR2800 and and students must be enrolled in the following program: BNUR | |||||
| ^ | 2 | 2 | Pre-requisite: NUR1099 and NUR2100 and NUR1140 and NUR1200 and and NUR2400 and and NUR2800 and and Students must be enrolled in the following Program: BNUR | |||||
| Footnotes | |
| * | 0.5 credit point course |
| ^ | Quotas exist for clinical courses. Enrolment in S3 clinical courses is with permission only and preferences is given to students finishing with the Accelerated Progression |
| ~ | Students to select mentor placement to assist attendance requirements in . |
Recommended enrolment pattern for Endorsed Enrolled Nurses commencing in Semester 2
Students are able to enrol in any offered mode of a course (on-campus, external or online), regardless of the program mode of study they enrolled in.
| Course | Year of program and semester in which course is normally studied | Residential school | Enrolment requirements | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| On-campus (ONC) | External (EXT) | Online (ONL) | ||||||
| Year | Sem | Year | Sem | Year | Sem | |||
|
Please note students can not accelerate the Enrolled Nurse progression | ||||||||
|
First year of study | ||||||||
| CMS1008 | 1 | 2 | ||||||
| MAT1008 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 2 | ||||
| 1 | 2 | Pre-requisite: Students must be enrolled in Program: BNSG or BNUR | ||||||
| NUR2400 | 1 | 2 | C | |||||
| NUR2800 Simulated Practice | 1 | 2 | C | |||||
|
Second Year of ¾«¶«´«Ã½app | ||||||||
| 2 | 1 | Pre-requisite: | ||||||
| NUR2100 | 2 | 1 | C | |||||
| 2 | 1 | C | Pre-requisite or Co-requisite: or (Pre-requisite: NUR1140 and NUR1200 and CMS1008 and MAT1008 and NUR1099 and and and Students must be enrolled in the following Program: BNUR) | |||||
| NUR3200 Managing Complex Care | 2 | 1 | C | |||||
| 2 | 2 | Pre-requisite: NUR2100 or Pre-requisite or Co-requisite: NUR3200 or | ||||||
| 2 | 2 | Pre-requisite: CMS1008 and MAT1008 and NUR1140 and and NUR1200 and NUR1099 | ||||||
| 2 | 2,3 | Pre-requisite: ( and ( or ) and enrolled in BNSG) or (NUR1099 and and NUR1140 and NUR1200 and and and NUR2100 and NUR2800 and and [NUR3200 Co-requisite or prior] and enrolled in BNUR) | ||||||
|
Choose one of the following courses: | ||||||||
| ^~ | 2 | 2 | Pre-requisite: NUR1099 and NUR1140 and NUR1200 and and and and NUR2800 and and students must be enrolled in the following program: BNUR | |||||
| ^ | 2 | 2 | Pre-requisite: NUR1099 and NUR2100 and NUR1140 and NUR1200 and and NUR2400 and and NUR2800 and and Students must be enrolled in the following Program: BNUR | |||||
|
Third year of study | ||||||||
| 3 | 1 | Pre-requisite: (CMS1008 and MAT1008 and NUR1140 and and NUR1200) or (CMS1008 and MAT1008 and NUR1140 and NUR1200 and ) and Students must be enrolled in the Bachelor of Nursing Program | ||||||
| 3 | 1 | Pre-requisite: or BNUR | ||||||
| ^ | 3 | 1 | Pre-requisite: & & ( or ) & enrolled in BNSG & in final Semester or NUR1140 & NUR1200 & & NUR2100 & & & NUR2400 & & & NUR2800 & NUR3200 & enrolled in BNUR and in final Semester | |||||
|
Choose one of the following courses: | ||||||||
| ^~ | 3 | 1 | Pre-requisite: NUR1099 and NUR1140 and NUR1200 and and and and NUR2800 and and students must be enrolled in the following program: BNUR | |||||
| ^ | 3 | 1 | Pre-requisite: NUR1099 and NUR2100 and NUR1140 and NUR1200 and and NUR2400 and and NUR2800 and and Students must be enrolled in the following Program: BNUR | |||||
| Footnotes | |
| ^ | Quotas exist for clinical courses. Enrolment in S3 clinical courses is with permission only and preferences is given to students finishing with the Accelerated Progression |
| ~ | Students to select mentor placement to assist attendance requirements in . |
Recommended enrolment pattern part-time for students commencing in Semester 1
Students are able to enrol in any offered mode of a course (on-campus, external or online), regardless of the program mode of study they enrolled in.
| Course | Year of program and semester in which course is normally studied | Residential school | Enrolment requirements | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| On-campus (ONC) | External (EXT) | Online (ONL) | ||||||
| Year | Sem | Year | Sem | Year | Sem | |||
|
Year 1 | ||||||||
| NSC1500 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | C | |||
| CMS1008 * | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | ||||
| MAT1008 * | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | ||||
| NUR1140 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | C | |||
| 1 | 2 | 1 | 2 | C | ||||
| NUR1200 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 2 | C | |||
| 1 | 2 | 1 | 2 | C | Pre-requisite: and or Students must be enrolled in Program: BNUR | |||
|
Year 2 | ||||||||
| NUR1099 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 1 | C | |||
| 2 | 1 | 2 | 1 | Pre-requisite: | ||||
| 2 | 1 | 2 | 1 | O | Pre-requisite: Students must be enrolled in Program: BNUR or BHMS or BHSH or BNSG | |||
| ^ | 2 | 2 | Pre-requisite: and NUR1099 and NUR1140 and NUR1200 and Students must be enrolled in the Bachelor of Nursing at USQ. | |||||
| 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | Pre-requisite: Students must be enrolled in Program: BNSG or BNUR | ||||
| NUR2400 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | C | |||
|
Year 3 | ||||||||
| NUR2100 | 3 | 1 | 3 | 1 | C | |||
| NUR2800 Simulated Practice | 3 | 1 | 3 | 1 | C | |||
| 3 | 1 | Pre-requisite: or BNUR | ||||||
| NUR3200 Managing Complex Care | 3 | 2 | 3 | 2 | C | |||
| 3 | 2 | 3 | 2 | C | Pre-requisite or Co-requisite: or (Pre-requisite: NUR1140 and NUR1200 and CMS1008 and MAT1008 and NUR1099 and and and Students must be enrolled in the following Program: BNUR) | |||
| 3 | 2 | Pre-requisite: CMS1008 and MAT1008 and NUR1140 and and NUR1200 and NUR1099 | ||||||
|
Year 4 | ||||||||
| 4 | 1 | Pre-requisite: (CMS1008 and MAT1008 and NUR1140 and and NUR1200) or (CMS1008 and MAT1008 and NUR1140 and NUR1200 and ) and Students must be enrolled in the Bachelor of Nursing Program | ||||||
| ^ | 4 | 1 | Pre-requisite: NUR2100 or Pre-requisite or Co-requisite: NUR3200 or | |||||
|
Choose one of the following two courses: | ||||||||
| ^ | 4 | 1 or 2 | Pre-requisite: NUR1099 and NUR1140 and NUR1200 and and and and NUR2800 and and students must be enrolled in the following program: BNUR | |||||
| ^ | 4 | 1 or 2 | Pre-requisite: NUR1099 and NUR2100 and NUR1140 and NUR1200 and and NUR2400 and and NUR2800 and and Students must be enrolled in the following Program: BNUR | |||||
|
Plus the following two courses: | ||||||||
| 4 | 2,3 | Pre-requisite: ( and ( or ) and enrolled in BNSG) or (NUR1099 and and NUR1140 and NUR1200 and and and NUR2100 and NUR2800 and and [NUR3200 Co-requisite or prior] and enrolled in BNUR) | ||||||
| ^ | 4 | 2 | Pre-requisite: & & ( or ) & enrolled in BNSG & in final Semester or NUR1140 & NUR1200 & & NUR2100 & & & NUR2400 & & & NUR2800 & NUR3200 & enrolled in BNUR and in final Semester | |||||
|
Choose one of the following two courses: | ||||||||
| ^ | 4 | 1 or 2 | Pre-requisite: NUR1099 and NUR1140 and NUR1200 and and and and NUR2800 and and students must be enrolled in the following program: BNUR | |||||
| ^ | 4 | 1 or 2 | Pre-requisite: NUR1099 and NUR2100 and NUR1140 and NUR1200 and and NUR2400 and and NUR2800 and and Students must be enrolled in the following Program: BNUR | |||||
| Footnotes | |
| * | 0.5 credit point |
| ^ | Quotas exist for clinical courses. Enrolment in S3 clinical courses is with permission only and preferences is given to students finishing with the Accelerated Progression |
Recommended enrolment pattern part-time for students commencing in Semester 2
Students are able to enrol in any offered mode of a course (on-campus, external or online), regardless of the program mode of study they enrolled in.
| Course | Year of program and semester in which course is normally studied | Residential school | Enrolment requirements | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| On-campus (ONC) | External (EXT) | Online (ONL) | ||||||
| Year | Sem | Year | Sem | Year | Sem | |||
|
Year 1 | ||||||||
| CMS1008 * | 1 | 2 | ||||||
| MAT1008 * | 1 | 2 | 1 | 2 | ||||
| NUR1200 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 2 | C | |||
| 1 | 2 | 1 | 2 | C | Pre-requisite: and or Students must be enrolled in Program: BNUR | |||
|
Year 2 | ||||||||
| NSC1500 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 1 | C | |||
| NUR1140 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 1 | C | |||
| 2 | 1 | 2 | 1 | O | Pre-requisite: Students must be enrolled in Program: BNUR or BHMS or BHSH or BNSG | |||
| NUR1099 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | C | |||
| ** | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2,3 | Pre-requisite: Students must be enrolled in Program: BNSG or BNUR | |||
| 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | C | ||||
|
Year 3 | ||||||||
| 3 | 1 | 3 | 1 | Pre-requisite: | ||||
| NUR2100 | 3 | 1 | 3 | 1 | C | |||
| NUR2800 Simulated Practice | 3 | 1 | 3 | 1 | C | |||
| ^ | 3 | 2 | Pre-requisite: and NUR1099 and NUR1140 and NUR1200 and Students must be enrolled in the Bachelor of Nursing at USQ. | |||||
| NUR2400 | 3 | 2 | 3 | 2 | C | |||
| NUR3200 Managing Complex Care | 3 | 2 | 3 | 2 | C | |||
|
Year 4 | ||||||||
| ** | 4 | 1,3 | Pre-requisite: (CMS1008 and MAT1008 and NUR1140 and and NUR1200) or (CMS1008 and MAT1008 and NUR1140 and NUR1200 and ) and Students must be enrolled in the Bachelor of Nursing Program | |||||
| ^ | 4 | 1 | Pre-requisite: NUR2100 or Pre-requisite or Co-requisite: NUR3200 or | |||||
| 4 | 1 | Pre-requisite: or BNUR | ||||||
| ** | 4 | 2,3 | Pre-requisite: CMS1008 and MAT1008 and NUR1140 and and NUR1200 and NUR1099 | |||||
| 4 | 2 | 4 | 2 | C | Pre-requisite or Co-requisite: or (Pre-requisite: NUR1140 and NUR1200 and CMS1008 and MAT1008 and NUR1099 and and and Students must be enrolled in the following Program: BNUR) | |||
| ^ | 4 | 2 | Pre-requisite: NUR1099 and NUR2100 and NUR1140 and NUR1200 and and NUR2400 and and NUR2800 and and Students must be enrolled in the following Program: BNUR | |||||
|
Year 5 | ||||||||
| ^ | 5 | 1 | Pre-requisite: NUR1099 and NUR1140 and NUR1200 and and and and NUR2800 and and students must be enrolled in the following program: BNUR | |||||
| ^ | 5 | 1 | Pre-requisite: & & ( or ) & enrolled in BNSG & in final Semester or NUR1140 & NUR1200 & & NUR2100 & & & NUR2400 & & & NUR2800 & NUR3200 & enrolled in BNUR and in final Semester | |||||
| 5 | 1,2,3 | Pre-requisite: ( and ( or ) and enrolled in BNSG) or (NUR1099 and and NUR1140 and NUR1200 and and and NUR2100 and NUR2800 and and [NUR3200 Co-requisite or prior] and enrolled in BNUR) | ||||||
| Footnotes | |
| * | 0.5 credit point |
| ** | Courses with an ** can be load spread into semester three — but will not hasten a finishing date. |
| ^ | Quotas exist for clinical courses. Enrolment in S3 clinical courses is with permission only and preferences is given to students finishing with the Accelerated Progression |