This course prepares you to work in a variety of health settings, including hospitals, aged care, primary health and mental health. Upon successful completion of this qualification, you may apply to the Australian Health Practitioner Regulation Agency (AHPRA) to be considered for registration as an Enrolled Nurse.
This course is offered under Skilled Capital. The initiative will give eligible participants the opportunity to complete a nationally recognised qualification and receive a completion payment from the Education Directorate. The completion payment is made upon successful completion of their skilled capital qualification which must be completed within two years of the commencement date.
This program has three mandatory clinical industry placements (440 hours in total). Provided in areas such as: Acute Care, Aged Care, Mental Health Rehabilitation, Community Nursing and Palliative Care. Before any clinical placements can commence, you will have to provide: a Doctor's certificate (to say you are fit to undertake nursing duties); evidence of commencement of required vaccinations; a First Aid Certificate valid for the duration of the program and a completed police check. CIT teachers will arrange all placements.
Additional Costs. You will be required to purchase:
CIT Nursing scrubs (approximately $85 for two) and wear navy or black pants and black leather shoes
Nursing Kit - $150 (Sphygmomanometer, Stethoscope, Nursing Pouch, Silicone Fob Watch, Retractable ID tag holder, Pen light - mini, safety glasses, face shield)
Nursing Text Book (approximately $500)
Pre-training review
To assist prospective students to determine whether a course is suitable and appropriate for the individual needs CIT will assess all students' language, literacy and numeracy by asking you to undertake a written task at a pre training review prior to consideration of a place in our nursing program.
By enrolling, CIT assumes you have checked and met the entry requirements listed below. CIT staff will confirm either before or within the first few weeks of classes.
Please see this link for Frequently Asked Questions (PDF 369Kb) about the Diploma of Nursing HLT54115.
Have completed Year 12 (within the last 10 years at an accredited or tertiary level) with at least a C grade average in English and Maths or successfully completed the LLN test (ACSF level 4).
Have a current clear Australian Federal Police Check - complete disclosure (Code 13) Please note a police check with a disclosure may prevent Industry Placement and therefore affect your entry and/or progress in the course
Letter from your General Practitioner stating your fitness to undertake nursing duties - please use letter from this link GP letter (PDF 200Kb)
A current First Aid Certificate
All students are now required by ACT Health to have the Influenza vaccine
Pre-training review To assist prospective students to determine whether a course is suitable and appropriate for the individual needs CIT will assess all students' language, literacy and numeracy by asking you to undertake a written task at a pre training review prior to consideration of a place in our nursing program.
Upon successful completion of LLN test; attend a pre training review where you will complete a written assessment
After you have attended a pre entry meeting all entry requirement documents will be reviewed prior to a place being offered in the Nursing program at CIT
University of Canberra
Bachelor of Nursing Australian Catholic University
Bachelor of Nursing Charles Sturt University
Bachelor of Nursing
Literacy Skills Information
We suggest that you will need Australian Core Skills Framework literacy levels of at least 4 across reading, writing, learning, oral communication and, depending on your program of study, numeracy skills to successfully complete this program. If you do not have this level, you can still enrol and seek support to improve your skills or you may prefer to begin with the lower level program. Please visit Foundation Skills.
Transition Information
Qualifications at CIT are regularly updated or replaced to meet current industry needs and maximise your employment opportunities. If this occurs while you are part way through a qualification, you may need to vary your learning to meet the new national requirements. CIT will aim to make this as smooth as possible for you.
Subject Cancellations/Changes
To ensure positive outcomes for all students, CIT may need to cancel or change classes at short notice. CIT will make every effort to inform students as soon as changes are made and will also make every effort to offer alternative arrangements for students to meet the requirements of the subject and complete their qualification. In an unfortunate instance when this cannot be met, you will receive a full refund. Please ensure you maintain current contact details via CIT Self Service or by contacting CIT Student Services at infoline@cit.edu.au.
This unit describes the skills and knowledge required to follow
organisational infection prevention and control procedures, including
implementing standard and transmission-based precautions and
responding to infection risks. This unit applies to individuals
working in health and direct client care contexts.
This unit describes the skills and knowledge required for a worker
to participate in safe work practices to ensure their own health and
safety, and that of others in work environments that involve caring
directly for clients. It has a focus on maintaining safety of the
worker, the people being supported and other community members. This
unit applies to all workers who require knowledge of workplace health
and safety (WHS) to carry out their own work, in both centre-based and
home-based service provision.
This unit describes the skills and knowledge required to practise
as a nursing professional within the Australian health care system,
providing health care across the lifespan of people in a range of
health and community care services or environments. This unit applies
to enrolled nursing work carried out in consultation and collaboration
with registered nurses, and under supervisory arrangements aligned to
the Nursing and Midwifery Board of Australia regulatory authority
legislative requirements.
This unit of competency describes the skills and knowledge
required, within the scope of practice, to perform preliminary and
ongoing physical health assessments of all body systems, gathering
data that contributes to a person?s individualised health care plan.
This unit applies to enrolled nursing work carried out in consultation
and collaboration with registered nurses, and under supervisory
arrangements aligned to the Nursing and Midwifery Board of Australia
regulatory authority legislative requirements.
This unit describes the skills and knowledge required to implement
nursing care as outlined in a person?s plan of care, evaluate outcomes
of care provided, record and report progress, and respond to an
emergency situation. This unit applies to enrolled nursing work
carried out in consultation and collaboration with registered nurses,
and under supervisory arrangements aligned to the Nursing and
Midwifery Board of Australia regulatory authority legislative
requirements.
This unit describes the skills and knowledge required to apply
effective communication skills with a person, family or carer and with
other healthcare professionals in a variety of health care settings.
Communication skills in nursing practice require using information
technology as well as interpersonal skills applied therapeutically in
nursing care and small group discussions. This unit applies to
enrolled nursing work carried out in consultation and collaboration
with registered nurses, and under supervisory arrangements aligned to
the Nursing and Midwifery Board of Australia regulatory authority
legislative requirements.
This unit describes the skills and knowledge required to obtain
and interpret information about client health status and to check a
client?s physical health. It requires a detailed knowledge of anatomy
and physiology. This unit applies to individuals working directly with
clients and who assist in the provision of health care services. Some
disciplines may be subject to state/territory regulatory determination
regarding delegation and supervision.
This unit describes the skills and knowledge required to work
respectfully with people from diverse social and cultural groups and
situations, including Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander people.
This unit applies to all workers.
This unit describes the skills and knowledge required to perform
nursing interventions to support the social and emotional wellbeing
and nursing care needs of the older person in both acute care settings
and residential care environments. This unit applies to enrolled
nursing work carried out in consultation and collaboration with
registered nurses, and under supervisory arrangements aligned to the
Nursing and Midwifery Board of Australia regulatory authority
legislative requirements.
This unit of competency describes the skills and knowledge
required to analyse client health information and then to plan
appropriate health services within scope of own role. It requires an
in-depth knowledge of anatomy and physiology. This unit applies to
individuals who plan and provide services with some level of autonomy.
Some disciplines will require a state/territory regulatory
determination regarding delegation and supervision.
This unit describes the skills and knowledge required to
administer and monitor medications and intravenous (IV) therapy
including calculating dosage requirements, interpreting written
instructions from an authorised prescriber, assessing the person for
medication effectiveness and side effects, and responding to an
allergic pharmacological reaction. This unit applies to enrolled
nursing work carried out in consultation and collaboration with
registered nurses and under supervisory arrangements aligned to the
Nursing and Midwifery Board of Australia regulatory authority
legislative requirements.
This unit describes the skills and knowledge required to apply
contemporary wound management principles to the care of various types
of wounds. It involves working with the interdisciplinary health care
team to contribute to assessment, treatment and ongoing management of
a person?s wounds. This unit applies to enrolled nursing work carried
out in consultation and collaboration with registered nurses, and
under supervisory arrangements aligned to the Nursing and Midwifery
Board of Australia regulatory authority legislative requirements.
This unit of competency describes the skills and knowledge
required to provide clinical nursing skills for a person with complex
needs and to contribute to complex nursing interventions using
critical thinking and problem-solving. This unit applies to enrolled
nursing work carried out in consultation and collaboration with
registered nurses, and under supervisory arrangements aligned to the
Nursing and Midwifery Board of Australia regulatory authority
legislative requirements.
This unit describes the skills and knowledge required to within
work legal and ethical parameters in professional nursing practice,
including supporting rights and meeting duty of care requirements.
This unit applies to enrolled nursing work carried out in consultation
and collaboration with registered nurses, and under supervisory
arrangements aligned to the Nursing and Midwifery Board of Australia
regulatory authority legislative requirements.
This unit describes the skills and knowledge required to
contribute to the nursing care and management of a person with a
mental health condition. This unit applies to enrolled nursing work
carried out in consultation and collaboration with registered nurses,
and under supervisory arrangements aligned to the Nursing and
Midwifery Board of Australia regulatory authority legislative
requirements.
This unit describes the skills and knowledge required to
contribute to the care of the person with an acute health problem by
performing clinical nursing skills and interventions that support the
person?s health care needs and assist them to regain optimal function
and lifestyle. This unit applies to enrolled nursing work carried out
in consultation and collaboration with registered nurses, and under
supervisory arrangements aligned to the Nursing and Midwifery Board of
Australia regulatory authority legislative requirements.
The unit describes the skills and knowledge required to identify
Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander cultural safety issues in the
workplace, model cultural safety in own work practice, and develop
strategies to enhance cultural safety. This unit applies to people
working in a broad range of roles including those involved in direct
client service, program planning, development and evaluation contexts.
This unit describes the skills and knowledge required to
contribute to the care of a person with chronic health problems by
performing nursing interventions that support the person?s needs and
assist them in maintaining an optimal lifestyle. This unit applies to
enrolled nursing work carried out in consultation and collaboration
with registered nurses, and under supervisory arrangements aligned to
the Nursing and Midwifery Board of Australia regulatory authority
legislative requirements.
This unit describes the nursing skills and knowledge required to
work in a primary health care environment including community-based,
educational, occupational and informal settings, and in general
practice. Primary health care involves a person-centred and holistic
approach to health care. It is made accessible to people by being
located as close as possible to where they live, and supporting their
full participation in a spirit of self-reliance and
self-determination. This unit applies to enrolled nursing work carried
out in consultation and collaboration with registered nurses and under
supervisory arrangements aligned to the Nursing and Midwifery Board of
Australia regulatory authority legislative requirements.
This unit describes the skills and knowledge required to evaluate
and enhance own practice through a process of reflection and ongoing
professional development. This unit applies to workers in all industry
sectors who take pro-active responsibility for their own professional
development.
This unit describes the skills and knowledge required to provide
information about infection prevention and control procedures,
integrate those procedures into work practices and monitor workplace
performance. This unit applies to individuals working in health or
direct client care contexts, who have a coordination, team leading or
supervisory responsibility in relation to infection prevention and
control.
This unit describes the skills and knowledge required to provide a
first aid response to a casualty. The unit applies to all workers who
may be required to provide a first aid response in a range of
situations, including community and workplace settings.
This unit describes the skills and knowledge required to provide
nursing care using a palliative approach in care environments such as
hospitals, home and community care, hospices and long-term care
facilities. This unit applies to enrolled nursing work carried out in
consultation and collaboration with registered nurses, and under
supervisory arrangements aligned to the Nursing and Midwifery Board of
Australia regulatory authority legislative requirements.
This unit describes the skills and knowledge required to provide
nursing care to a person with diabetes including assessing needs,
planning and implementing complex nursing interventions, evaluating
outcomes, and educating the person on his/her condition and available
resources. This unit applies to enrolled nursing work carried out in
consultation and collaboration with registered nurses, and under
supervisory arrangements aligned to the Nursing and Midwifery Board of
Australia regulatory authority legislative requirements.
This unit describes the skills and knowledge required to maintain
health and wellbeing by preventing and managing personal stress. This
unit applies to work in a range of health and community services
settings, in particular work roles that operate in high stress
situations and circumstances.
For more information about this course please contact CIT Student Services on (02) 6207 3188 or email infoline@cit.edu.au
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