The aim of this course is to enable students to effectively prepare for making the transition from student nurse to graduate nurse, and for establishing themselves in a satisfying and sustainable nursing career. A key component of this course is participation in a structured inter-professional experience. Students will develop an understanding of the importance and complexity of negotiating interprofessional relationships within nursing and health care contexts through solution-focused problem-solving strategies and change management principles. These have direct applicability to resilience and the care of `self¿. As future nursing and health care leaders, students will explore the role of the Registered Nurse as a situational leader and develop practical strategies for graduate practice. The role of the Registered Nurse in the provision and maintenance of safe, high quality nursing care ¿ as encompassed within the National Safety and Quality Health Service Standards and National Safety and Quality Primary and Community Healthcare Standards ¿ will be explored, along with a consideration of the role that the auditing of risk provides. Students will also develop skills and attitudes required to be work ready, actively participate in the employment-seeking process, and apply for roles within Graduate Nurse Programs and beyond. Using the principles of life-long learning as the framework for a fulfilling career as a professional nurse, students will explore the various career, study and research pathways, continuing professional development opportunities and requirements and engagement for career advancement.
For further information regarding the course please refer to the Course Outline found at the following link (PDF, 183kB).
A CSP is subsidised by the Australian Government and students pay a contribution amount. Each unit is classified into a student contribution band, depending on the study area of the unit (this discipline may be different from the study area of your course).
2024 contribution amount* -
$555
2024 contribution amount - continuing student who commenced before 1 Jan 2021* -
$555
* for Clinical Psychology (Clin Psych) & Professional Pathways (Prof Path) bands the contribution amount is determined by accredited course. Students in Postgraduate Clinical Psychology, Professional Pathway Psychology or Professional Pathway Social Work accredited courses should visit our CSP page for further information.
Note: The Job-ready Graduates Package introduced new funding clusters and contribution amounts from the 2021 academic year. If you are a continuing student who commenced before 1 January 2021 studying units in disciplines with increased contribution amounts, you will continue paying the same amount (indexed each year) as you would have. For further information visit the Australia Government's Study Assist website.
These places are offered for postgraduate studies or to CSP ineligible students and tuition fees are not subsidised by the Australian Government. Domestic postgraduate tuition fees are course-based annual fees and the unit fee you pay will vary according to the degree you are studying. To find out more about domestic tuition fees and view the relevant fee schedule visit our fees website.
International tuition fees are course-based annual fees and the unit fee you pay will vary according to the degree you are studying. To find out more about international tuition fees and view the relevant fee schedule visit our fees website.
It is important to check unit delivery details including location and census date, prior to making decisions about enrolment. Detailed semester and census date information can be found on the Important Dates page.