Bachelor of Nursing (BNSG)

Bachelor of Nursing (BNSG) - BN

QTAC code (Australian and New Zealand applicants): Charleville+EnrolNursingEntry (Toowoomba campus: 916491); Charleville Hub (Toowoomba campus: 916391); Enrolled Nurse Entry (Toowoomba campus: 906491; External: 906495; Ipswich campus: 936491); Unspecified (External: 906385; Toowoomba campus: 906391; External: 906395; Ipswich campus: 936391)

CRICOS code (International applicants): 093153B

Note for domestic applicants: The main QTAC codes for the Bachelor of Nursing program are 906391, 906395, and 936391. Applicants wishing to study via the Charleville Hub apply using 916391. Applicants who hold a Diploma of Nursing from an accredited Australian Provider and are an Enrolled Nurse must apply for the Bachelor for Nursing (Enrolled Nurse Entry) pathway, using QTAC codes 906491, 906495, and 9036491. Applicants wishing to study the Bachelor for Nursing (Enrolled Nurse Entry) pathway via the Charleville Hub, apply using 916491. Applicants wishing to study through the Geraldton ��ýapp Centre apply using 906385.

You are currently viewing the 2023 Handbook. For study in 2024, please refer to the .

	On-campus#	External#*
Start:	Semester 1 (February) Semester 2 (July)	Semester 1 (February) Semester 2 (July)
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
Residential school:		Toowoomba or Ipswich campus
Standard duration:	3 years full-time or 6 years part-time

Notes

In 2023 the program follows the Semester calendar. The Academic Calendar and Important Dates webpage will allow you to view and download a copy of the important dates for the Semester calendar.

Footnotes
#	All students must be able to meet the physical and other professional requirements of clinical practice within this program (see program rules below).
*	Enrolment externally in the Bachelor of Nursing is not available to International students.

Contact us

Future Australian and New Zealand students	Future International students	Current students
Freecall (within Australia): 1800 269 500 Phone (from outside Australia): +61 7 4631 5315 Email: study@usq.edu.au	Phone: +61 7 4631 5543 Email: international@usq.edu.au	Freecall (within Australia): 1800 007 252 Phone (from outside Australia): +61 7 4631 2285 Email: usq.support@usq.edu.au

Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander students

UniSQ strongly encourages applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander students. Students interested in a career in nursing should contact the Indigenous Coordinator in the School of Nursing and Midwifery at study@usq.edu.au for information on guidance and support and to discuss entry pathways.

Professional accreditation

The Bachelor of Nursing at UniSQ is accredited by the Nursing and Midwifery Board of Australia () and is listed as an approved program with the Australian Health Practitioner Regulation Agency ().

Professional Recognition

To gain registration as a nurse, graduates of this program will have to satisfy registration criteria of the Nursing and Midwifery Board of Australia ().

To gain registration, applicants will also have to meet standards in English language skills (if English is their second language), 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 Practitioner Regulation Agency (AHPRA) will keep a register of students enrolled in the Bachelor of Nursing for the duration of their study or clinical training. UniSQ as the education provider will pass on students' details directly to the Nursing and Midwifery Board of Australia (NMBA) for registration. No fees are required. UniSQ is also obliged to report to AHPRA when there is a ‘reasonable belief’ that a student has an impairment that, when undertaking clinical training, may place the public at substantial risk of harm. Further details are available at the website.

Program aims

The Bachelor of Nursing provides the graduate with the nursing knowledge and skills to apply to the Australian Health Practitioner Regulation Agency (AHPRA) for registration as a Division 1 Registered Nurse.

Program Rules

Students are required to:

satisfactorily complete 24 credit points (25 mandatory courses) as listed in the standard progression to graduate from the program.
satisfactorily complete all courses within 6 years.
maintain satisfactory academic achievement throughout the duration of the program consistent with the UniSQ .
attempt and submit all assessment items in a course.
satisfactorily complete 100% of clinical placement hours as specified by the Australian Nursing & Midwifery Accreditation Council (ANMAC).
meet all mandatory course requirements including - mandatory residential school or clinical laboratory requirements where this is present in courses.
meet the requirements for student registration according to the Australian Health Practitioner Registration Agency for the duration of the program.
Ensure that they are aware of the need to meet the for the Bachelor of Nursing Program.

Program objectives

On completion of this program students should be able to:

apply an evidence-based approach, to assess, plan, deliver and evaluate comprehensive, safe and responsive nursing care across the lifespan within diverse clinical and geographical contexts that meet professional standards and codes of practice
confidently collaborate and communicate as a member of an inter-professional health care team to provide high-quality consumer centred care whilst supporting, facilitating and advocating on behalf of individuals, families and communities
critically analyse, synthesise and apply health knowledge and skills and adapt practice to incorporate technologies, future-focused trends and innovations in response to unpredictable and rapidly changing clinical situations
provide professional, inclusive and ethical health care, within a culturally safe environment, to all communities including diverse populations and Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples
critically reflect on nursing practice to identify professional and personal needs and opportunities for learning and to enable the implementation of personal strategies to maintain resilience, self-care and high standards in professional life
communicate respectfully, coherently and professionally to a range of audiences via written, oral, digital and health literacies.

Australian Qualifications Framework

The Australian Qualifications Framework (AQF) is a single national, comprehensive system of qualifications offered by higher education institutions (including universities), vocational education and training institutions and secondary schools. Each AQF qualification has a set of descriptors which define the type and complexity of knowledge, skills and application of knowledge and skills that a graduate who has been awarded that qualification has attained, and the typical volume of learning associated with that qualification type.

This program is at AQF Qualification Level 07. Graduates at this level will have broad and coherent knowledge and skills for professional work and/or further learning.

The full set of levels criteria and qualification type descriptors can be found by visiting .

Program Information Set

View UniSQ’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 Australian Tertiary Admission Rank (ATAR) of 65.6, or equivalent qualification.^

Subject Pre-requisite: English (Units 3 & 4, C) or equivalent
English Language Proficiency requirements for

Applicants whose English is not their primary language are required to provide an

Applicants are advised to also address the following:

Recommended Prior ��ýapp: General Mathematics (Units 3 & 4, C) or equivalent and one of Biological Science, Chemistry or Physics (Units 3 & 4, C) or equivalent.

Diploma of Nursing (up to 5 years)

Prospective students to hold NMBA Enrolled Nursing (EN) registration. ENs will be required to provide evidence of Registration in their application and upon enrolment.

Diploma of Nursing (completed more than 5 years previously)

Additional evidence of currency of practice is required (employer letter, resume, professional development).
Prospective students to hold NMBA Enrolled Nurse registration. ENs will be required to provide evidence of Registration in their application and upon enrolment.

EN note: ENs with notations or conditions on their AHPRA registration will be individually assessed for eligibility for EN admission or exemptions.

Satisfaction of admission requirements does not guarantee admission. Places within the Bachelor of Nursing are limited by quota. Quota size is determined by the availability of clinical placements. Where the quota is filled, no further places will be offered.

All students are required to satisfy the applicable . If students do not meet the English Language requirements they will be required to submit a formal English Language test result that meets the NMBA minimal requirements prior to program entry.

These are determined by the ��ýapp for specific programs each Semester. The 2023 ATAR 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.

Adjustment factors may help you get into the program of your choice by increasing your entrance rank. The additional points don't apply to all applicants or all programs. Please read the information about UniSQ's carefully to find out what you may be eligible for.

Inherent requirements

There are inherent requirements for this program that must be met in order to complete the program and graduate. Make sure you read and understand the for this program online.

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 courses which have been set as prerequisites.

Applicants must be willing to undertake and submit the requirements of the ��ýapp of Southern Queensland and Queensland Health for practical placement. Please refer to the applicable for Nursing and Midwifery Students.

Mandatory Documents required prior to commencing ANY clinical placements in the program:

Blue Card or Working with Children Check
Australian Police Certificate
Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation Certificate (CPR)
UniSQ Student Declaration
Queensland Health Student Orientation Checklist
Queensland Health Student Deed Poll
Queensland Health iLearn Modules

All students must also provide the following immunisation evidence prior to commencing clinical placements:

Hepatitis B immunisation evidence
Measles, Mumps and Rubella immunisation evidence
Varicella immunisation evidence
Pertussis immunisation evidence
Influenza immunisation evidence
Tuberculosis Risk Assessment
COVID-19 vaccinations as directed by health services

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, external or online. Students are able to calculate the fees for a particular course via the .

Program structure

The Bachelor of Nursing consists of 24 credit points (25 courses) as listed in the standard progression for commencing students.

The Bachelor of Nursing is an integrated curriculum, which provides foundational knowledge and then builds on this with a mix of theory, clinical simulation and professional placements. Pre-requisite courses are strict requirements for professional placement courses. Students need to ensure their enrolment aligns with established enrolment patterns (full or part-time). Students who enrol outside these enrolment patterns can expect significant challenges in scheduling on-campus requirements (weekly classes or residential schools) with the requirements of professional placements.

Core Courses	Semester(s) Offered
Core Courses	Twmba	Ipsw	EXT	ONL
NSC1501 Bioscience for Health Professionals	1,2	1,2	1,2
NSC2500 Pharmacology and Pathophysiology in Health	1,2	1,2		1,2
NUR1100 Introduction to Nursing	1,2	1,2	1,2
NUR1102 Literacies and Communication for Health Care	1,2	1,2		1,2
NUR1103 Context of Professional Nursing Practice	1,2	1,2		1,2
NUR1120 Burden of Disease and Health Equity	1,2	1,2		1,2
NUR1203 Cultural Safety and Professional Practice				1,2
NUR1204 Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Health				1,2
NUR1398 Foundations of Nursing Practice Theory	1,2	1,2	1,2
NUR1399 Foundations of Nursing Practice	1,2,3	1,2,3
NUR2101 Episodes of Care A	1,2	1,2		1,2
NUR2102 Clinical Skills for Practice A	1,2	1,2	1,2
NUR2200 Mental Health Care Across the Lifespan	1,2	1,2		1,2
NUR2203 Episodes of Care B	1,2	1,2		1,2
NUR2204 Clinical Skills for Practice B	1,2	1,2	1,2
NUR2299 Developing Nursing Practice A	1,2,3	1,2,3
NUR2399 Developing Nursing Practice B	1,2,3	1,2,3
NUR3020 Professional Transitions			1,2
NUR3201 Quality, Safety and Risk	1,2	1,2	1,2
NUR3299 Contemporary Nursing Practice	1,2,3	1,2,3
NUR3300 Clinical Inquiry and Evidence Based Practice	1,2	1,2		1,2
NUR3397 Complex Care A			1,2
NUR3398 Complex Care B			1,2
NUR3499 Transition to Professional Practice	1,2,3	1,2,3
NUR3599 Mental Health Care in Practice	1,2,3	1,2,3
NUR3799 Transition to Rural and Remote Practice	1,2,3	1,2,3

Requirements to complete the program

Students are required to satisfactorily complete all courses within 3 years for full-time students and up to 6 years for part-time students. Some courses have mandatory attendance requirements. To satisfactorily complete the 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.

Standard Enrolment - BNSG Bachelor of Nursing Standard 3 year progression - Semester 1 start

Semester 1	Semester 2
Year 1
NSC1501 Bioscience for Health Professionals	NUR1203 Cultural Safety and Professional Practice
NUR1100 Introduction to Nursing	NUR1398 Foundations of Nursing Practice Theory ^{^}
NUR1100 Introduction to Nursing	NUR1399 Foundations of Nursing Practice ^{^}
NUR1102 Literacies and Communication for Health Care	NUR1204 Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Health
NUR1103 Context of Professional Nursing Practice	NUR1120 Burden of Disease and Health Equity
Year 2
NSC2500 Pharmacology and Pathophysiology in Health	NUR2299 Developing Nursing Practice A
NUR2101 Episodes of Care A	NUR2203 Episodes of Care B
NUR2102 Clinical Skills for Practice A	NUR2204 Clinical Skills for Practice B
NUR2200 Mental Health Care Across the Lifespan	NUR3599 Mental Health Care in Practice
Year 3
NUR2399 Developing Nursing Practice B	NUR3020 Professional Transitions ^‡
NUR3397 Complex Care A	NUR3201 Quality, Safety and Risk
NUR3398 Complex Care B	NUR3299 Contemporary Nursing Practice
NUR3398 Complex Care B	NUR3499 Transition to Professional Practice ^#
NUR3300 Clinical Inquiry and Evidence Based Practice	NUR3799 Transition to Rural and Remote Practice^#^†^~

Footnotes
^	0.5 unit course
‡	This course must be completed in the final semester of this program. However, students considering S3 clinical placement, may enrol into NUR3020 in their second last semester.
#	This course must be completed in the final semester of this program.
†	Please note NUR3799 is a 2–unit course.
~	International students should discuss with Program Director before enrolling.

Standard Enrolment - BNSG Bachelor of Nursing - Semester 2 start (3 years)

Semester 1	Semester 2
Year 1
	NSC1501 Bioscience for Health Professionals
	NUR1100 Introduction to Nursing
	NUR1102 Literacies and Communication for Health Care
	NUR1103 Context of Professional Nursing Practice
Year 2
NUR1203 Cultural Safety and Professional Practice	NSC2500 Pharmacology and Pathophysiology in Health
NUR1398 Foundations of Nursing Practice Theory^{^}	NUR2101 Episodes of Care A
NUR1399 Foundations of Nursing Practice^{^}	NUR2101 Episodes of Care A
NUR1204 Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Health	NUR2102 Clinical Skills for Practice A
NUR1120 Burden of Disease and Health Equity	NUR2200 Mental Health Care Across the Lifespan
Year 3
NUR2299 Developing Nursing Practice A	NUR2399 Developing Nursing Practice B
NUR2203 Episodes of Care B	NUR3397 Complex Care A
NUR2204 Clinical Skills for Practice B	NUR3398 Complex Care B
NUR3599 Mental Health Care in Practice	NUR3300 Clinical Inquiry and Evidence Based Practice
Year 4
NUR3020 Professional Transitions^‡
NUR3201 Quality, Safety and Risk
NUR3299 Contemporary Nursing Practice
NUR3499 Transition to Professional Practice^#
NUR3799 Transition to Rural and Remote Practice^#^†^~

Footnotes
^	0.5 unit course
‡	This course must be completed in the final semester of this program. However, students considering S3 clinical placement, may enrol into NUR3020 in their second last semester.
#	This course must be completed in the final semester of this program.
†	Please note NUR3799 is a 2–unit course.
~	International students should discuss with Program Director before enrolling.

Standard Enrolment - BNSG Bachelor of Nursing - Semester 2 start (3.5 years)

Semester 1	Semester 2
Year 1
	NSC1501 Bioscience for Health Professionals
	NUR1100 Introduction to Nursing
	NUR1102 Literacies and Communication for Health Care
Year 2
NUR1103 Context of Professional Nursing Practice	NUR1120 Burden of Disease and Health Equity
NUR1398 Foundations of Nursing Practice Theory^{^}	NSC2500 Pharmacology and Pathophysiology in Health
NUR1399 Foundations of Nursing Practice^{^}	NSC2500 Pharmacology and Pathophysiology in Health
NUR1204 Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Health	NUR2101 Episodes of Care A
NUR1203 Cultural Safety and Professional Practice	NUR2102 Clinical Skills for Practice A
Year 3
NUR2200 Mental Health Care Across the Lifespan	NUR3599 Mental Health Care in Practice
NUR2299 Developing Nursing Practice A	NUR2399 Developing Nursing Practice B
NUR2203 Episodes of Care B	NUR3300 Clinical Inquiry and Evidence Based Practice
NUR2204 Clinical Skills for Practice B
Year 4
NUR3201 Quality, Safety and Risk	NUR3020 Professional Transitions ^‡
NUR3397 Complex Care A	NUR3299 Contemporary Nursing Practice
NUR3397 Complex Care A	NUR3499 Transition to Professional Practice^#
NUR3398 Complex Care B	NUR3799 Transition to Rural and Remote Practice ^#^†^~

Footnotes
^	0.5 unit course
‡	This course must be completed in the final semester of this program. However, students considering S3 clinical placement, may enrol into NUR3020 in their second last semester.
#	This course must be completed in the final semester of this program.
†	Please note NUR3799 is a 2–unit course.
~	International students should discuss with Program Director before enrolling.

Enrolment - BNSG Bachelor of Nursing over 4 years

Semester 1	Semester 2
Year 1
NSC1501 Bioscience for Health Professionals	NUR1103 Context of Professional Nursing Practice
NUR1100 Introduction to Nursing	NUR1203 Cultural Safety and Professional Practice
NUR1102 Literacies and Communication for Health Care	NUR1398 Foundations of Nursing Practice Theory ^{^}
NUR1102 Literacies and Communication for Health Care	NUR1399 Foundations of Nursing Practice ^{^}
Year 2
NUR1204 Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Health	NUR2101 Episodes of Care A
NUR1120 Burden of Disease and Health Equity	NUR2102 Clinical Skills for Practice A
NSC2500 Pharmacology and Pathophysiology in Health	NUR2200 Mental Health Care Across the Lifespan
Year 3
NUR2299 Developing Nursing Practice A	NUR3599 Mental Health Care in Practice
NUR2203 Episodes of Care B	NUR3397 Complex Care A
NUR2204 Clinical Skills for Practice B	NUR2399 Developing Nursing Practice B
Year 4
NUR3201 Quality, Safety and Risk	NUR3020 Professional Transitions ^‡
NUR3300 Clinical Inquiry and Evidence Based Practice	NUR3299 Contemporary Nursing Practice
NUR3300 Clinical Inquiry and Evidence Based Practice	NUR3499 Transition to Professional Practice^#
NUR3398 Complex Care B	NUR3799 Transition to Rural and Remote Practice ^#^†^~

Footnotes
^	0.5 unit course
‡	This course must be completed in the final semester of this program. However, students considering S3 clinical placement, may enrol into NUR3020 in their second last semester.
#	This course must be completed in the final semester of this program.
†	Please note NUR3799 is a 2–unit course.
~	International students should discuss with Program Director before enrolling.

Part-time Enrolment - BNSG Bachelor of Nursing over 6 years

Semester 1	Semester 2
Year 1
NUR1102 Literacies and Communication for Health Care	NSC1501 Bioscience for Health Professionals
NUR1103 Context of Professional Nursing Practice	NUR1100 Introduction to Nursing
Year 2
NUR1203 Cultural Safety and Professional Practice	NUR1204 Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Health
NUR1398 Foundations of Nursing Practice Theory^{^}	NUR1120 Burden of Disease and Health Equity
NUR1399 Foundations of Nursing Practice^{^}	NUR1120 Burden of Disease and Health Equity
Year 3
NSC2500 Pharmacology and Pathophysiology in Health	NUR2200 Mental Health Care Across the Lifespan
NUR2101 Episodes of Care A	NUR2102 Clinical Skills for Practice A
Year 4
NUR3599 Mental Health Care in Practice	NUR2203 Episodes of Care B
NUR2299 Developing Nursing Practice A	NUR2204 Clinical Skills for Practice B
Year 5
NUR3397 Complex Care A	NUR3300 Clinical Inquiry and Evidence Based Practice
NUR2399 Developing Nursing Practice B	NUR3398 Complex Care B
Year 6
NUR3020 Professional Transitions ^‡	NUR3299 Contemporary Nursing Practice
NUR3020 Professional Transitions ^‡	NUR3499 Transition to Professional Practice^#
NUR3201 Quality, Safety and Risk	NUR3799 Transition to Rural and Remote Practice ^#^†^~

Footnotes
^	0.5 unit course
‡	This course must be completed in the final semester of this program. However, students considering S3 clinical placement, may enrol into NUR3020 in their second last semester.
#	This course must be completed in the final semester of this program.
†	Please note NUR3799 is a 2–unit course.
~	International students should discuss with Program Director before enrolling.

Standard Enrolment - BNSG Bachelor of Nursing Enrolled Nurses (EN) with 8 exemptions - Semester 1 start

(Exemptions: NUR1100; NUR1102; NSC1501; NUR1103; NUR1398/1399; NUR1203; NUR1120; NUR1204)

Semester 1	Semester 2
Year 1
NSC2500 Pharmacology and Pathophysiology in Health	NUR2299 Developing Nursing Practice A
NUR2101 Episodes of Care A	NUR2203 Episodes of Care B
NUR2102 Clinical Skills for Practice A	NUR2204 Clinical Skills for Practice B
NUR2200 Mental Health Care Across the Lifespan	NUR3599 Mental Health Care in Practice
Year 2
NUR3300 Clinical Inquiry and Evidence Based Practice	NUR3020 Professional Transitions ^‡
NUR2399 Developing Nursing Practice B	NUR3201 Quality, Safety and Risk
NUR3397 Complex Care A	NUR3299 Contemporary Nursing Practice
NUR3397 Complex Care A	NUR3499 Transition to Professional Practice^#
NUR3398 Complex Care B	NUR3799 Transition to Rural and Remote Practice ^#^†^~

Footnotes
‡	This course must be completed in the final semester of this program. However, students considering S3 clinical placement, may enrol into NUR3020 in their second last semester.
#	This course must be completed in the final semester of this program.
†	Please note NUR3799 is a 2–unit course.
~	International students should discuss with Program Director before enrolling.

Standard Enrolment - BNSG Bachelor of Nursing Enrolled Nurses (EN) with 8 exemptions - Semester 2 start

(Exemptions: NUR1100; NUR1102; NSC1501; NUR1103; NUR1398/1399; NUR1203; NUR1120; NUR1204)

Semester 1	Semester 2
Year 1
	NSC2500 Pharmacology and Pathophysiology in Health
	NUR2101 Episodes of Care A
	NUR2102 Clinical Skills for Practice A
	NUR2200 Mental Health Care Across the Lifespan
Year 2
NUR2299 Developing Nursing Practice A	NUR2399 Developing Nursing Practice B
NUR2203 Episodes of Care B	NUR3397 Complex Care A
NUR2204 Clinical Skills for Practice B	NUR3398 Complex Care B
NUR2204 Clinical Skills for Practice B	NUR3398 Complex Care B
NUR3599 Mental Health Care in Practice	NUR3300 Clinical Inquiry and Evidence Based Practice
Year 3
NUR3020 Professional Transitions ^‡
NUR3201 Quality, Safety and Risk
NUR3299 Contemporary Nursing Practice
NUR3499 Transition to Professional Practice ^#
NUR3799 Transition to Rural and Remote Practice ^#^†^~

Footnotes
‡	This course must be completed in the final semester of this program. However, students considering S3 clinical placement, may enrol into NUR3020 in their second last semester.
#	This course must be completed in the final semester of this program.
†	Please note NUR3799 is a 2–unit course.
~	International students should discuss with Program Director before enrolling.

Part-time Enrolment - BNSG Bachelor of Nursing Enrolled Nurses (EN) with 8 exemptions - Semester 1 start

(Exemptions: NUR1100; NUR1102; NSC1501; NUR1103; NUR1398/1399; NUR1203; NUR1120; NUR1204)

Semester 1	Semester 2
Year 1
NSC2500 Pharmacology and Pathophysiology in Health	NUR2200 Mental Health Care Across the Lifespan
NUR2101 Episodes of Care A	NUR2102 Clinical Skills for Practice A
Year 2
NUR3599 Mental Health Care in Practice	NUR2203 Episodes of Care B
NUR2299 Developing Nursing Practice A	NUR2204 Clinical Skills for Practice B
Year 3
NUR3397 Complex Care A	NUR3300 Clinical Inquiry and Evidence Based Practice
NUR2399 Developing Nursing Practice B	NUR3398 Complex Care B
Year 4
NUR3020 Professional Transitions ^‡	NUR3299 Contemporary Nursing Practice
NUR3020 Professional Transitions ^‡	NUR3499 Transition to Professional Practice^#
NUR3201 Quality, Safety and Risk	NUR3799 Transition to Rural and Remote Practice ^#^†^~

Footnotes
‡	This course must be completed in the final semester of this program. However, students considering S3 clinical placement, may enrol into NUR3020 in their second last semester.
#	This course must be completed in the final semester of this program.
†	Please note NUR3799 is a 2–unit course.
~	International students should discuss with Program Director before enrolling.

Standard enrolment pattern Geraldton Universities Students

Please note that GUC course offerings differ from UniSQ offerings; GUC students should not make selections based on UniSQ offerings.

Students studying at Geraldton Universities Centre should consult the 'GUC Enrolment Guide', which outlines when courses are offered/supported at GUC. Students seeking to deviate from these offerings should first discuss their plans with the Academic Coordinator for Nursing. Your onward progression may be affected, if you make incorrect course selections without prior consultation.

Required time limits

Students have a maximum of 6 years to complete this program (see program rules above).

IT requirements

For information technology requirements please refer to the .

Residential schools

The attendance requirement of residential schools within this degree is indicated by the following letters: R = Recommended; HR = Highly Recommended; M = Mandatory. To find out more about , visit the to view specific dates for your degree, or visit the .

NSC1501 Bioscience for Health Professionals

NUR1100 Introduction to Nursing

NUR1398 Foundations of Nursing Practice Theory

NUR2102 Clinical Skills for Practice A

NUR2204 Clinical Skills for Practice B

NUR3397 Complex Care A

NUR3398 Complex Care B

NUR3020 Professional Transitions

NUR3201 Quality, Safety and Risk

Credit

Enrolled Nurse/Endorsed Enrolled Nurses

Enrolled Nurses and/or Endorsed Enrolled Nurses applying for exemptions must supply documentation including a copy of their Diploma of Nursing and a copy of their current Enrolment licence from Australian Health Practitioners Regulation Agency (AHPRA). Enrolled Nurses or Endorsed Enrolled Nurses with a Diploma of Nursing from a VET institute or equivalent may apply for up to eight exemptions in the Bachelor of Nursing program (two full-time semesters).

Additional supporting documentation is required for a Diploma of Nursing completed outside of 5 years:

Proof of current AHPRA registration.
Supporting letter from employer to confirm continued employment at EN level.
Continued Professional Development - Any In-house Training; Industry certification.

Enrolled Nurses and Endorsed Enrolled Nurses who are completing their qualification at VET should contact study@usq.edu.au for advice on direct articulation pathways from VET 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 usq.support@usq.edu.au to apply for possible exemptions. Exemptions/credit will be assessed based on the .

International students who have a Registered Nurse qualification from an approved education institution under NOOSR guidelines may apply for exemptions in the program. Please refer to UniSQ International for information about how to apply.

Enrolment

The Bachelor of Nursing program is offered with a variety of progressions over full-time or part-time enrolment patterns. Students may also utilise courses offered in Semester 3 to load-spread their program (quotas apply for Semester 3 courses).

The Bachelor of Nursing is an integrated curriculum, which provides foundational knowledge and then builds on this with a mix of theory, clinical simulation and professional placements. Pre-requisite courses are strict requirements for professional placement courses. Students need to ensure their enrolments align with established enrolment patterns. Students who enrol outside these enrolment patterns can expect significant challenges in scheduling on-campus requirements (weekly classes or residential schools) with the requirements of professional placements.

External ��ýapp

External enrolment in the Bachelor of Nursing requires significant on-campus commitments including residential schools (Toowoomba and Ipswich campus) in most semesters of up to two weeks duration as well as face-to-face clinical placements. Students must be prepared to travel to clinical placements, and at times this will require periods of living away from home for up to four weeks. Enrolment externally in the Bachelor of Nursing is not available to International students. Visa requirements for International students require significant on-campus attendance.

Recommended enrolment pattern

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/Semester 1
NSC1501 Bioscience for Health Professionals	1	1,2	1	1,2			M	Enrolment is not permitted in NSC1501 if BIO1203 has been previously completed
NUR1100 Introduction to Nursing	1	1,2	1	1,2			M	Pre-requisite: Students must be enrolled in the following Program: BNSG
NUR1102 Literacies and Communication for Health Care	1	1,2			1	1,2		Pre-requisite: Students must be enrolled in the following Program: BNSG
NUR1103 Context of Professional Nursing Practice	1	1,2			1	1,2		Pre-requisite: Students must be enrolled in the following Program: BNSG Enrolment is not permitted in NUR1103 if NUR1202 has been previously completed
Year 1/Semester 2
NUR1203 Cultural Safety and Professional Practice					1	1,2		Pre-requisite: Students must be enrolled in one of the following Programs: BNSG or ADAH or BOTH or BSWK or BSWH or SPYH Enrolment is not permitted in NUR1203 if NUR1201 has been previously completed
NUR1398 Foundations of Nursing Practice Theory^{^}	1	1,2	1	1,2			M	Pre-requisite: NUR1100 and NUR1102 and NSC1501 and Students must be enrolled in the following Program: BNSG Co-requisite: NUR1399 and NUR1103 Enrolment is not permitted in NUR1398 if NUR1299 has been previously completed
NUR1399 Foundations of Nursing Practice^{^}^*	1	1,2,3						Pre-requisite: NUR1100 and NUR1102 and NSC1501 and Students must be enrolled in the following Program: BNSG Co-requisite: NUR1398 and NUR1103 Enrolment is not permitted in NUR1399 if NUR1299 has been previously completed
NUR1120 Burden of Disease and Health Equity	1	1,2			1	1,2		Pre-requisite: Students must be enrolled in one of the following Programs: BNSG or BPTH
NUR1204 Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Health					1	1,2		Pre-requisite: Students must be enrolled in one of the following Programs: BNSG or ADAH or BOTH or BSWK or BSWH or SPYH Enrolment is not permitted in NUR1204 if NUR3030 has been previously completed
Year 2/Semester 1
NSC2500 Pharmacology and Pathophysiology in Health	2	1,2			2	1,2		All Students: Pre-requisite: BIO1203 or NSC1501 BNSG Students: Pre-requisite: NUR1100 and NUR1102 and NUR1103 and NUR1120 and NUR1203 and NUR1204 and (NUR1398 or NUR1299) and NSC1501 Pre-requisite or Co-requisite: NUR1399
NUR2101 Episodes of Care A	2	1,2			2	1,2		Pre-requisite: (NUR1398 or NUR1299) and NUR1203 and NUR1204 Pre-requisite or Co-requisite: NUR1399
NUR2102 Clinical Skills for Practice A	2	1,2	2	1,2			M	Pre-requisite: ((NUR1398 and Pre-requisite or Co-requisite NUR1399) or NUR1299) and NUR1203 and NUR1204
NUR2200 Mental Health Care Across the Lifespan	2	1,2			2	1,2		Pre-requisite: NUR1120 and ((NUR1398 and Pre-requisite or Co-requisite NUR1399) or NUR1299) and NUR1203 and NUR1204
Year 2/Semester 2
NUR2299 Developing Nursing Practice A	2	1,2,3						Pre-requisite: ((NUR1398 and NUR1399) or NUR1299) and NUR2102
NUR2203 Episodes of Care B	2	1,2			2	1,2		Pre-requisite: NSC2500 and NUR2101 and NUR2102
NUR3599 Mental Health Care in Practice	2	1,2,3						Pre-requisite: NUR2200 Co-requisite: NUR2299
NUR2204 Clinical Skills for Practice B	2	1,2	2	1,2			M	Pre-requisite: NSC2500 and NUR2101 and NUR2102
Year 3/Semester 1
NUR2399 Developing Nursing Practice B	3	1,2,3						Pre-requisite: NUR2204 and NUR2299
NUR3398 Complex Care B			3	1,2			M	Pre-requisite: NUR2203 and NUR2204 and NUR2299 Enrolment is not permitted in NUR3398 if NUR2000 and NUR3101 has been previously completed
NUR3397 Complex Care A			3	1,2			M	Pre-requisite: NUR2203 and NUR2204 and NUR2299 Enrolment is not permitted in NUR3397 if NUR2000 and NUR3101 has been previously completed
NUR3300 Clinical Inquiry and Evidence Based Practice	3	1,2			3	1,2		Pre-requisite: NUR2203 and NUR2204 and NUR2299 Enrolment is not permitted in NUR3300 if NUR2300 has been previously completed
Year 3/Semester 2
NUR3020 Professional Transitions^‡			3	1,2			HR	Pre-requisite: ((NUR3397 and NUR3398) or (NUR2000 and NUR3101)) and NUR2399 and NUR3300
NUR3201 Quality, Safety and Risk	3	1,2	3	1,2			M	Pre-requisite: ((NUR3397 and NUR3398) or (NUR2000 and NUR3101)) and NUR2399 and NUR3300 and NUR3599
NUR3299 Contemporary Nursing Practice	3	1,2,3						Pre-requisite: ((NUR3397 and NUR3398) or (NUR2000 and NUR3101)) and NUR2399 and NUR3300
NUR3499 Transition to Professional Practice^#	3	1,2,3						Pre-requisite: ((NUR3397 and NUR3398) or (NUR2000 and NUR3101)) and NUR2399 and NUR3300 Co-requisite: NUR3299
NUR3799 Transition to Rural and Remote Practice^#^†^~	3	1,2,3						Pre-requisite: ((NUR3397 and NUR3398) or (NUR2000 and NUR3101)) and NUR2399 and NUR3599

Footnotes
^	0.5 unit course
*	NUR1399 Semester 3, 2023: this offer is only available for students who have completed the co-requisite NUR1398 in Semester 1 or Semester 2 and were unable to successfully complete NUR1399 in Semester 1 or Semester 2.
‡	This course must be completed in the final semester of this program. However, students considering S3 clinical placement, may enrol into NUR3020 in their second last semester.
#	This course must be completed in the final semester of this program.
†	Please note NUR3799 is a 2–unit course.
~	International students should discuss with Program Director before enrolling.

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