圣母大学

Completed in three years of full-time study our Bachelor of Nursing places a strong focus on the nurse-patient relationship and is highly practical. You will undertake 1,120 hours of practical nursing experience during the program – more than any other nursing program in Western Australia. The program will give you the skills and confidence to work in a variety of healthcare settings when you graduate. The program is accredited by the Australian Nursing and Midwifery Accreditation Council.

Providing high-quality, compassionate and respectful care is the benchmark for any world-class
healthcare system and this Bachelor of Nursing program is designed to do just that. Taken over three years this well-balanced program offers a perfect combination of classroom learning and hands-on experience in appropriate healthcare settings.

The program is divided into four broad study streams: Behavioural Science, Health Science, Nursing Care: Theory and Practice, and Personal and Professional Development. This degree uses problem-solving and an evidence-based approach to teaching - integrating theoretical and practical components. Subjects covered include anatomy, physiology, microbiology, pharmacology, ethics, health communications, paediatrics and adolescent health. Students also choose two electives – options include Rural and Remote Health, Global Health, Maternal Care, Advanced Mental Health and
Advanced Wound Care.

Our Bachelor of Nursing program places a high value on the nurse-patient relationship and will
require you to complete intensive clinical practice each year. The university accepts only a limited number of students into this nursing program each year to ensure that you will be placed into an appropriate hospital or heath care setting for your practical experience components. When you graduate, you will be eligible to register with the Australian Health Practitioner Regulation Agency (Nursing) and become a practising Registered Nurse in any area of nursing.

Career opportunities

The following careers are open to graduates of this program:

• Aged care
• Community nursing
• Critical care
• Mental health
• Medical and surgical nursing
• Perioperative Nursing

Professional accreditation

A graduate will be eligible to register with the Australian Health Practitioner Regulation Agency (AHPRA) and become a practising Registered Nurse in any area of nursing as a beginning practitioner.

Sydney Campus

Why study this degree?

Nursing, an essential part of every modern healthcare system, is a dynamic and constantly evolving profession. Our graduates are regarded as some of the best in Australia and are in demand. In fact, according to the current QILT (Quality Indicators for Learning and Teaching) survey of academic institutions, 88.4 per cent of our students found full-time employment after graduation, which is well above the national average.

At Notre Dame, you will be given not only the knowledge and skills necessary to work as a registered nurse, but you will also acquire the ability to think critically that will help you tackle every challenge you confront. You will also learn to speak up and advocate for people in your care, and adhere to the highest ethical standards. These are all highly prized attributes in the nursing profession.

Career opportunities

The following careers are open to graduates of this program:

• Aged care
• Primary health care
• Community nursing
• Critical care
• Mental health
• Medical and surgical nursing
• Palliative care
• Perioperative nursing
• Nursing speciality areas