Career
Working with a range of healthcare professionals, nurses are involved in the care of individuals, families and communities.
Nurses use their clinical judgement to advocate and promote safe healthcare environments. They are also involved in education and research, shaping health policy and approaches to patient care.
As a registered nurse, you will perform complex assessments of the physical and psychological needs of patients and put together care plans for their treatment and recovery.
You will medical staff who perform invasive or complex procedures, educate patients to promote self-care and health, perform clinical tasks such as wound management and medication administration, and supervise other nurses or healthcare workers.
As a nurse, you may go on to work in hospitals, general practices, aged-care facilities and community care settings.
You may also choose to specialise in a range of areas including:
emergency
paediatrics
cardiology
education
mental health
aged care
critical care
oncology
public health.
Entry requirements
To study this program you will need to complete one of the following English proficiency tests:
IELTS (academic module): Minimum overall score of 7 and a minimum score of 7 in each of the four components (listening, reading, writing and speaking)
OET: Minimum score of B in each of the four components (listening, reading, writing and speaking)
PTE Academic: Minimum overall score of 65 and a minimum score of 65 in each of the four communicative skills (listening, reading, writing and speaking).
TOEFL Internet based test (iBT): Minimum total score of 94 and a minimum score in each section of the test:
24 for listening
24 for reading
27 for writing
23 for speaking
