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  • NATIONALLY RECOGNISED · AQF

Diploma of Nursing

This qualification covers providing nursing care to people at all stages of life, working under the supervision of a registered nurse. It includes clinical assessment and care planning, administering medicines and intravenous therapy, wound management, and caring for people with acute, chronic and mental health conditions, older people and people at the end of life. Workers with nursing care experience may be able to have some of their skills recognised through RPL.

TRAINING PACKAGE
HLT Health
ENTRY REQUIREMENTS
Nil
SUPERSEDES
HLT54115 Diploma of Nursing (not equivalent)

WHO IT'S FOR

People providing nursing care in hospitals, aged care, primary health care or community settings. RPL towards this qualification is not registration as an enrolled nurse, which is decided by the Nursing and Midwifery Board of Australia.

TYPICAL JOB ROLES

  • Enrolled nurse (NMBA registration needed)
  • Enrolled nurse in aged care (registration needed)
  • Enrolled nurse in acute care (registration needed)

Qualification structure

25 units must be completed: 3 units from the list below; 2 units from the list below, elsewhere in the HLT Health Training Package, or any other current Training Package or accredited course. The selection of electives must be guided by the job outcome sought, local industry requirements and the complexity of skills appropriate to the AQF level of this qualification.

Core units

20 units
  1. CHCDIV001Work with diverse people
  2. CHCDIV002Promote Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander cultural safety
  3. CHCPRP003Reflect on and improve own professional practice
  4. HLTAAP002Confirm physical health status
  5. HLTAAP003Analyse and respond to client health information
  6. HLTENN035Practise nursing within the Australian health care system
  7. HLTENN036Apply communication skills in nursing practice
  8. HLTENN037Perform clinical assessment and contribute to planning nursing care
  9. HLTENN038Implement, monitor and evaluate nursing care
  10. HLTENN039Apply principles of wound management
  11. HLTENN040Administer and monitor medicines and intravenous therapy
  12. HLTENN041Apply legal and ethical parameters to nursing practice
  13. HLTENN042Implement and monitor care for a person with mental health conditions
  14. HLTENN043Implement and monitor care for a person with acute health conditions
  15. HLTENN044Implement and monitor care for a person with chronic health conditions
  16. HLTENN045Implement and monitor care of the older person
  17. HLTENN047Apply nursing practice in the primary health care setting
  18. HLTENN068Provide end of life care and a palliative approach in nursing practice
  19. HLTINF006Apply basic principles and practices of infection prevention and control
  20. HLTWHS002Follow safe work practices for direct client care

Elective units

19 units
  1. BSBLDR414Lead team effectiveness
  2. BSBPEF402Develop personal work priorities
  3. CHCCCS037Visit client residence
  4. CHCCOM005Communicate and work in health or community services
  5. CHCLLN001Respond to client language, literacy and numeracy needs
  6. CHCPOL003Research and apply evidence to practice
  7. HLTAHA043Support the provision of basic nutritional advice and education
  8. HLTAID011Provide First Aid
  9. HLTAID014Provide Advanced First Aid
  10. HLTENN046Contribute to maternal and infant health care
  11. HLTENN057Contribute to the nursing care of a person with diabetes
  12. HLTENN060Apply nursing practice in the paediatric care setting
  13. HLTINF007Implement and monitor infection prevention and control standards, policies and procedures
  14. HLTOHC007Recognise and respond to oral health issues
  15. HLTOHC008Inform and support patients and groups about oral health
  16. HLTOHC009Apply and use basic oral health products
  17. HLTWHS003Maintain work health and safety
  18. HLTWHS006Manage personal stressors in the work environment
  19. TAEDEL412Facilitate workplace-based learning

EVIDENCE YOU'LL NEED

  • Resume showing your work history
  • Reference letters from employers
  • Photos or videos of jobs you've done
  • Payslips or employment contracts

LICENSING

This qualification may contribute to the Nursing and Midwifery Board of Australia's (NMBA) registration requirements to practice as an enrolled nurse. RPL towards this VET qualification does not make you a registered nurse or an enrolled nurse. Registration is decided by the Nursing and Midwifery Board of Australia.

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