Tell us where you are starting from. A verified education professional who covers your postcode will get in touch to explain the routes into nursing, what they involve and what to ask a provider, before you commit.
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Which route fits you depends on your qualifications, your circumstances and your goals.
A university degree leading to registration as a registered nurse, with a large share of placements.
For people who already hold a degree and want to change career.
A vocational course leading to enrolled nurse registration.
Moving on to a degree, sometimes with credit for your diploma.
Working in care first, and moving on to a course later.
Programs for people who were once registered and want to come back.
Check it using the regulator's own register, not only the provider's.
Registered nurse or enrolled nurse, and what each can do.
How they are arranged, how far you may travel, and what support there is.
Qualifications, checks and interview, and how applicants are chosen.
Loans, subsidised places and any placement payments the course qualifies for.
How many students finish, and what graduates go on to do.
Ask, then check the register.
Registered nurse or enrolled nurse.
Where, with whom, and what if one is unavailable.
Tuition, living costs and any support available.
A written timeline, including any prerequisites.
Census dates, refund rules, and whether credit carries over.
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A bachelor's degree, a diploma and an assistant role lead to different places. You hear what each involves and what you need to begin.
Approval for registration, placements and funding decide whether a course leads where you want to go. You hear what to ask.
You can ask questions and compare, and nobody pushes you to apply on the spot.
The main ones are a Bachelor of Nursing to become a registered nurse, a graduate-entry master's course if you already have a degree, and a Diploma of Nursing, usually at TAFE or a private provider, to become an enrolled nurse. Some people start as an assistant in nursing or personal care worker, and move on to a course later. Each leads to different roles.
Registered nurses complete a university degree, and have a broader scope of practice and responsibility. Enrolled nurses complete a diploma, usually in about 18 months to two years, and work under the direction of a registered nurse. Enrolled nurses can later upgrade to a degree, sometimes with credit.
To work as a nurse in Australia you must be registered with the Nursing and Midwifery Board of Australia, through the Australian Health Practitioner Regulation Agency. That generally requires completing a program approved for registration. Check that the course is approved, using the regulator's own register, before you enrol.
A Bachelor of Nursing usually takes three years full time, and a graduate-entry master's course often takes two. Ask each provider for a written timeline, including any prerequisites.
Supervised practice in real healthcare settings is a large part of every course, and courses must include a minimum amount of it. Ask how the provider arranges them, how far you might have to travel, whether they can be unpaid and what support you get.
Funding depends on the course and your circumstances. Many university nursing courses have Commonwealth supported places with HECS-HELP, and some states offer subsidised or fee-free diploma places. A Commonwealth Prac Payment may help eligible students during mandatory placements. Ask providers what applies, and see the government's Study Assist website.
They differ by provider. They often include qualifications in specific subjects, English language standards, a police check, vaccination requirements and sometimes an interview. Ask what you need and how applicants are chosen.
Overseas-qualified nurses usually need their qualifications assessed, and may need to complete a bridging program or exam before they can register. Ask the Nursing and Midwifery Board of Australia about the process before paying for any course.
Your qualifications so far, which kind of nursing interests you, whether you want to study full time or work as you study, and your postcode. If you don't have everything, send the request anyway.
The Tuition Protection Service can help eligible students if a provider can't deliver the course. Ask what refund and withdrawal terms apply, and get them in writing.
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Namoye is a free matching service. It is not a university, TAFE or student finance adviser. Any information, offer or enrolment decision comes from the provider that contacts you. Check that a course is approved for nursing registration, and the total cost, before you enrol.
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