Course Enrolment Guide – Bachelor of Nursing

2015 Course Enrolment Guide
School of Nursing, Midwifery and
Paramedicine
Bachelor of Nursing
Bachelor of Nursing (Enrolled Nurses)
Bachelor of Nursing (Mental Health)
Bachelor of Nursing (Practice Leadership)
This Guide is provided to assist you to select your units for the 2015 academic
year. Specific information regarding unit outlines, assessments or content
will be provided by your School.
Information last updated on 13 January 2015
Students should note that the Course Enrolment Guides are updated regularly.
Check the website for latest updates
Course Enrolment Guide – Bachelor of Nursing
2015
Contact Details:
Course Coordinators and/or Course Advisors will be available to assist with enrolment and re-enrolment.
You can telephone, email or contact them in person to make an appointment.
Campus:
Course Coordinator:
Email:
Telephone:
Ballarat
Mrs Jenny D’Antonio
[email protected]
(03) 5336 5365
Course Advisor:
Email:
Telephone:
Ms Zarina Erasmus
[email protected]
(03) 9953 3947
Campus:
Course Coordinator:
Email:
Telephone:
Brisbane
Ms Alison Peeler
[email protected]
(07) 3623 7620
Course Administrator:
Email:
Telephone:
Ms Julie Barr
[email protected]
(07) 3623 7225
Campus:
Course Coordinator:
Email:
Telephone:
Canberra
Ms Peta Gale
[email protected]
(02) 6209 1173
Course Administrator:
Email:
Telephone:
Ashleigh Pearson
[email protected]
(02) 6209 1260
Campus:
Course Coordinator:
Email:
Telephone:
Melbourne
Ms Coral Bayley
[email protected]
(03) 9953 3177
Course Administrator:
Email:
Telephone:
Ms Danielle Kwan
[email protected]
(03) 9953 3183
Campus:
Course Coordinator:
Email:
Telephone:
North Sydney
Ms Peta Drury
[email protected]
(02) 9739 2829
Course Administrator:
Email:
Telephone:
Ms Gail Burgess
[email protected]
(02) 9739 2081
For any other enquiries, please contact your local Student Centre. (http://www.acu.edu.au/42835).
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Course Enrolment Guide – Bachelor of Nursing
2015
Enrolment Instructions:
This Course Enrolment Guide 2015 provides you with information on when and where
the units available for study in this program(s) will be offered in 2015.
1. Refer to your program map for information on unit availability.
2. Refer to Administration & Enrolment on the ACU website
(http://students.acu.edu.au/332297) for information on how to enrol. This page
also provides detailed information on managing your studies.
3. Log on to Student Connect and enrol (http://students.acu.edu.au/136953).
Requirements to Complete Award
For information on the duration of your course, and the requirements to complete your
award, please refer to the course rules for your program. Course rules are available in
the ACU Handbook on the ACU website (http://www.acu.edu.au/142401).
 Select the handbook for the year you commenced the course:
 Select the Faculty which offers the course;
 Select Courses by Faculty for the correct course rules.
Unit descriptions are also available in the current handbook.
Bachelor of Nursing
**Students must enrol in both Semesters 1 and 2 units at the start of the academic year**
Requests to Overload
The maximum number of units you may enrol in per semester is four (4). Students who wish to
undertake additional units must consult with the Course Coordinator or State Head of School to
obtain approval.
Timetable
You can also check the availability of units for the next semester/term by accessing the
Timetable on the University’s website at http://www.acu.edu.au/136054.
Application for Credit/Recognition of Prior Learning^
If a student has undertaken prior university study they may apply for credit for a unit or more of
study. A credit application form, (CR form) is available from the student centre or on the web at:
http://www.acu.edu.au/154918
Consultation with Academic Staff
Academic staff consultation and contact details are provided on page 2 of this guide. E-mail
correspondence to academic staff must include: student name, student ID number contact
phone number and the nature of the enquiry. Academic staff will respond in a timely
manner, however, academic staff will not respond to e-mails from providers other than the
allocated ACU student e-mail account as this risks the security of the University server.
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IMPORTANT NOTE – University Core Curriculum Units
**UNCC100 Our World, Community and Vulnerability and
**UNCC300 Understanding Self and Society: Contemporary Perspectives
a) UNCC units are often taught over differing week patterns to allow for student
placements at various times during semester. Students should take special care to
note the week pattern of tutorials when they allocate in Tutorial Direct to ensure that
they are choosing the correct stream for their course
b) Please consult with your Course Coordinator if the following applies to you:

You need to repeat a UNCC unit due to a previous fail grade.

You are unable to complete a UNCC unit during the standard semester it is
offered.

You plan to enrol in an advertised international option specific to the Core.
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Course Enrolment Guide – Bachelor of Nursing
2015
Program Map: Bachelor of Nursing
Year 1 (Foundation Year) (Ballarat, Canberra, Melbourne, North Sydney)
Semester 1
Semester 2
HLSC110
Beginning
Professional
Practice
HLSC122 Inquiry in
Health Care
HLSC111 The
Person, Health and
Wellbeing
NRSG125 Health
Assessment
BIOL121 Human
Biological Science 1
UNCC100 Our
World: Community
and Vulnerability
NRSG137 Introduction to
Nursing Practice
BIOL122 Human
Biological Science 2
(Pre: BIOL121, HLSC110)
**this program map is subject to approval**
(Pre: BIOL121)
Year 1 (Foundation Year) (Brisbane)
Semester 1
Semester 2
HLSC110
Beginning
Professional
Practice
NRSG125 Health
Assessment
HLSC111 The
Person, Health and
Wellbeing
HLSC122 Inquiry in
Health Care
BIOL121 Human
Biological Science 1
UNCC100 Our
World: Community
and Vulnerability
NRSG137 Introduction to
Nursing Practice
BIOL122 Human
Biological Science 2
(Pre: BIOL121, HLSC110)
**this program map is subject to approval**
(Pre: BIOL121)
Year 2 students in Brisbane, Melbourne and North Sydney are required to enrol in the sequence
of units according to their family name as per the below program maps.
Year 2 (Brisbane, Melbourne, North Sydney)
Students with family names beginning A to L
NRSG210 Mental
Health Nursing
Semester 1
(Pre: Foundation Year
Units)
NRSG258 Acute
Care Nursing 1
Semester 2
(Pre: Foundation Year
Units)
NRSG262 Clinical
Integration: Mental
Health
NRSG257 Child,
Adolescent, and Family
Nursing
(Pre: Foundation Year
Units)
(Pre: Foundation Year Units)
NRSG261 Clinical
Integration: Acute
Care
NRSG259 Promoting
Health in Extended Care
(Pre: Foundation Year Units)
(Pre: Foundation Year
Units)
**this program map is subject to approval**
HLSC120 Society,
Culture and Health
HLSC220 Health
Care Ethics
(Pre: Foundation Year
Units)
Year 2 (Brisbane, Melbourne)
Students with family names beginning M to Z
NRSG258 Acute
Care Nursing 1
Semester 1
(Pre: Foundation Year
Units)
NRSG210 Mental
Health Nursing
Semester 2
(Pre: Foundation Year
Units)
NRSG261 Clinical
Integration: Acute
Care
NRSG259 Promoting
Health in Extended Care
HLSC120 Society,
Culture and Health
(Pre: Foundation Year Units)
(Pre: Foundation Year
Units)
NRSG262 Clinical
Integration: Mental
Health
NRSG257 Child,
Adolescent, and Family
Nursing
(Pre: Foundation Year (Pre: Foundation Year Units)
Units)
**this program map is subject to approval**
Information last updated on 13 January 2015
HLSC220 Health
Care Ethics
(Pre: Foundation Year
Units)
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2015
Year 2 (North Sydney)
Students with family names beginning M to Z
NRSG258 Acute
Care Nursing 1
Semester 1
(Pre: Foundation Year
Units)
NRSG210 Mental
Health Nursing
Semester 2
(Pre: Foundation Year
Units)
NRSG261 Clinical
Integration: Acute
Care
NRSG259 Promoting
Health in Extended Care
HLSC220 Health
Care Ethics
(Pre: Foundation Year Units)
(Pre: Foundation Year
Units)
NRSG262 Clinical
Integration: Mental
Health
NRSG257 Child,
Adolescent, and Family
Nursing
HLSC120 Society,
Culture and Health
(Pre: Foundation Year
Units)
(Pre: Foundation Year Units)
(Pre: Foundation Year
Units)
Year 2 (Ballarat, Canberra)
NRSG210 Mental
Health Nursing
Semester 1
(Pre: Foundation Year
Units)
NRSG258 Acute
Care Nursing 1
Semester 2
(Pre: Foundation Year
Units)
NRSG262 Clinical
Integration: Mental
Health
HLSC120 Society, Culture
and Health
(Pre: Foundation Year
Units)
NRSG261 Clinical
Integration: Acute
Care
NRSG257 Child,
Adolescent, and
Family Nursing
(Pre: Foundation Year
Units)
NRSG259 Promoting
Health in Extended Care
(Pre: Foundation Year Units)
(Pre: Foundation Year
Units)
**this program map is subject to approval**
HLSC220 Health
Care Ethics
(Pre: Foundation Year
Units)
Year 3 (all campuses)
NRSG353 Acute
Care Nursing 2
Semester 1
(Pre: Foundation Year
Units)
NRSG354 Clinical
Integration:
Complex Care
NRSG366 Partnerships in
Chronicity
(Pre: Foundation Year Units)
(Pre: NRSG261,
NRSG262)
UNCC300
Understanding self
and Society
Contemporary
Perspectives
(Pre: UNCC100)
Semester 2
NRSG355 Clinical Integration: Towards
Professional Practice (20cp)
(Pre: NRSG261, NRSG262, NRSG354)
NRSG370 Clinical
Integration: Specialty
Practice
(Pre: NRSG261, NRSG262,
NRSG354)
**this program map is subject to approval**
Information last updated on 13 January 2015
NRSG367 Transition
to Professional
Nursing
(Pre: Foundation Year
Units)
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2015
Program Map: Bachelor of Nursing (Enrolled Nurses)
Year 1
NRSG210 Mental
Health Nursing
Semester 1
(Pre: Foundation Year
Units)
NRSG258 Acute
Care Nursing 1
Semester 2
(Pre: Foundation Year
Units)
NRSG262 Clinical
Integration: Mental
Health
HLSC122 Inquiry in
Health Care
(Pre: Foundation Year
Units)
NRSG261 Clinical
Integration: Acute
Care
NRSG257 Child,
Adolescent, and
Family Nursing
(Pre: Foundation Year
Units)
NRSG259 Promoting
Health in Extended Care
HLSC220 Health
Care Ethics
(Pre: Foundation Year Units)
(Pre: Foundation Year
Units)
NRSG366 Partnerships in
Chronicity
UNCC300
Understanding self
and Society
Contemporary
Perspectives
(Pre: Foundation Year
Units)
Year 2
NRSG353 Acute
Care Nursing 2
Semester 1
(Pre: Foundation Year
Units)
NRSG354 Clinical
Integration:
Complex Care
(Pre: Foundation Year Units)
(Pre: NRSG261,
NRSG262)
(Pre: UNCC100)
Semester 2
NRSG355 Clinical Integration: Towards
Professional Practice (20cp)
(Pre: NRSG261, NRSG262, NRSG354)
NRSG370 Clinical
Integration: Specialty
Practice
NRSG367 Transition
to Professional
Nursing
(Pre: NRSG261, NRSG262,
NRSG354)
(Pre: Foundation Year
Units)
*** This program map is subject to change***
Information last updated on 13 January 2015
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Course Enrolment Guide – Bachelor of Nursing
2015
Program Map: Bachelor of Nursing (Overseas-qualified Nurses)
Year 1
NRSG210 Mental
Health Nursing
Semester 1
(Pre: Foundation Year
Units)
NRSG258 Acute
Care Nursing 1
Semester 2
(Pre: Foundation Year
Units)
NRSG262 Clinical
Integration: Mental
Health
HLSC120 Society, Culture
and Health
NRS136 Introduction
to Australian Nursing
Practice
NRSG259 Promoting
Health in Extended Care
HLSC220 Health
Care Ethics
(Pre: Foundation Year Units)
(Pre: Foundation Year
Units)
NRSG366 Partnerships in
Chronicity
NRSG257 Child,
Adolescent, and
Family Nursing
(Pre: Foundation Year
Units)
NRSG261 Clinical
Integration: Acute
Care
(Pre: Foundation Year
Units)
Year 2
NRSG353 Acute
Care Nursing 2
Semester 1
Semester 2
(Pre: Foundation
Units)
NRMH354 Clinical
Integration:
Complex Care
(Pre: Foundation Units)
(Pre: NRSG261,
NRSG262)
NRMH355 Clinical Integration: Towards
Professional Practice (20cp)
(Pre: NRSG261, NRSG262, NRSG354)
(Pre: Foundation Units)
NRSG370 Clinical
Integration: Specialty
Practice
(Pre: NRSG261, NRSG262,
NRSG354)
NRSG367 Transition
to Professional
Nursing
(Pre: Foundation Units)
Students with less than 80 credit points or recognised prior learning or who have transferred
from another Australian University must make an appointment with the Course Coordinator at
their campus for course planning advice.
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2015
Program Map: Bachelor of Nursing (Mental Health)
Year 2 (Ballarat, Canberra, Melbourne, North Sydney)
NRSG210 Mental
Health Nursing
Semester 1
(Pre: Foundation Year
Units)
NRSG258 Acute
Care Nursing 1
Semester 2
(Pre: Foundation
Units)
NRSG262 Clinical
Integration: Mental
Health
NRSG257 Child,
Adolescent, and Family
Nursing
HLSC120 Society,
Culture and Health
(Pre: Foundation
Units)
(Pre: Foundation Units)
NRSG261 Clinical
Integration: Acute
Care
NRSG259 Promoting
Health in Extended Care
HLSC220 Health
Care Ethics
(Pre: Foundation Units)
(Pre: Foundation Units)
(Pre: Foundation
Units)
Year 2 (Brisbane)
Altered program due to clinical practice arrangements with The Prince Charles Hospital
NRSG258 Acute
NRSG261 Clinical
NRSG259 Promoting
HLSC120 Society,
Care Nursing 1
Integration: Acute
Health in Extended Care
Culture and Health
Semester 1
(Pre: Foundation
(Pre: Foundation Units)
Care
Semester 2
Units)
(Pre: Foundation
Units)
NRSG210 Mental
Health Nursing
NRSG262 Clinical
Integration: Mental
Health
NRSG257 Child,
Adolescent, and Family
Nursing
(Pre: Foundation
Units)
(Pre: Foundation Units)
(Pre: Foundation
Units)
HLSC220 Health
Care Ethics
(Pre: Foundation Units)
Year 3 (all campuses)
NRSG353 Acute
Care Nursing 2
Semester 1
(Pre: Foundation
Units)
NRMH354 Clinical
Integration:
Complex Care
NRSG366 Partnerships in
Chronicity
(Pre: Foundation Units)
(Pre: NRSG261,
NRSG262)
UNCC300
Understanding self
and Society
Contemporary
Perspectives
(Pre: UNCC100)
Semester 2
NRMH355 Clinical Integration: Towards
Professional Practice (20cp)
(Pre: NRSG261, NRSG262, NRSG354)
NRSG370 Clinical
Integration: Specialty
Practice
(Pre: NRSG261, NRSG262,
NRSG354)
NRSG367 Transition
to Professional
Nursing
(Pre: Foundation Units)
*** This program map is subject to change***
Information last updated on 13 January 2015
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2015
Program Map: Bachelor of Nursing (Practice Leadership)
Year 3 (all campuses)
NRSG353 Acute
Care Nursing 2
(Pre: Foundation
Units)
Semester 1
NRPL354 Clinical
Integration:
Complex Care
NRPL366 Partnerships in
Chronicity
(Pre: Foundation Units)
(Pre: Foundation
Units)
UNCC300
Understanding self
and Society
Contemporary
Perspectives
(Pre: UNCC100)
NRPL355 Clinical Integration: Towards
Professional Practice (20cp)
Semester 2
(Pre: NRSG261, NRSG262, NRSG354)
NRSG370 Clinical
Integration: Specialty
Practice
(Pre: NRSG261, NRSG262,
NRSG354)
NRPL367 Transition
to Professional
Nursing
(Pre: Foundation Units)
*** This program map is subject to change***
Unit Information:
For information on Unit Descriptions, please refer to the ACU Handbook on the ACU website
(http://www.acu.edu.au/142401).
Delivery Modes:



Attendance – Primarily attendance, either face-to-face or via video conference, at
an ACU campus or another location.
Mixed mode – Some online with a compulsory attendance component (including
examinations, practicums, residentials etc).
Online – Fully online (including assessments).
Information last updated on 13 January 2015
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