CRICOS Code 112351A
The Strategix Diploma of Nursing program is accredited with the Australian Nursing & Midwifery Accreditation Council [ANMAC] and is aligned with the current Australian professional nursing standards of practice. It provides the clinical skills and knowledge to graduate high quality practitioners and gives the skills to perform clinical assessments, contribute to the nursing care of people with acute and chronic conditions, research and apply evidence to practice, and provide and monitor treatment.
Successful completion of the Diploma of Nursing will qualify you to seek registration with the Nursing and Midwifery Board of Australia to become an Enrolled Nurse.
Qualified nurses are increasingly in high demand, with 80% of graduates gaining employment soon after the completion of their course. Become part of this rewarding and challenging industry. Change the course of your life and increase your skills in the areas of:
Qualification Level | Diploma |
---|---|
Pre-Requisites / Entry Conditions | Must be 18 years or over, not attending secondary school. Candidates must complete a language, literacy and numeracy assessment as part of their application and achieve an exit level of 3 or higher. A year 12 certificate or completion of a Certificate 4 or higher may also assist your application. Attending a course information session is highly advisable. |
Nominal Duration | 18 months face-to-face, including 400 hours of professional experience placement. |
Attendance | 3 days per week. |
Assessment Methods | Short answer questions, case studies, simulated health care scenarios, projects, skills observations and professional experience placement. |
Delivery Method | Face-to-face theory and simulation classes, online learning materials and tutorials, and professional experience placement in non-acute and acute facilities. |
Course Materials | Students will be provided with access to an online library of texbooks and journals through Elsevier Clinkey Key and online theory resources created by Strategix. These are included as part of the course fees.
Additional textbooks, uniforms, and other materials required to be purchased by the student: There are 5 mandatory text books that need to be purchased. The total cost of these text books is approximately $400 and can be purchased from the Queensland Textbook Warehouse during orientation. The uniform includes a minimum of 2 polo shirts (available via shop.strategix.edu.au). Students are also required to wear black trousers or skirt, black socks and comfortable black waterproof shoes which can be purchased anywhere. The use of a nurses fob watch with second hand is also advised. Full uniform is required on all placement shifts and each week in the simulation lab. Please note: tracksuit pants, shorts/skorts, long sleeve undershirts, and acrylic/gel nails are not permitted as part of the uniform due to WHS and infection control policies. Likewise, on placement and in the simulation lab, hair below the collar must be tied up and all jewelry removed [exception is a plain wedding band]. |
Professional Experience Placement | A minimum of 400 hours of placement is required as part of this qualification and is completed at the end of each semester of study. Students must provide evidence of their National Police Check, NDIS clearance, Working with Children Card (Blue card), and immunisation records for placement. Following the Covid-19 pandemic, placement organisations may also require evidence of FIT mask testing which Strategix will organise. Placement will be organised by Strategix. |
Location | Spring Hill, QLD |
---|---|
Qualification Level | Diploma |
Pre-Requisites / Entry Conditions | Must be 18 years or over and an International Student on a student visa (subclass 500). Have a minimum band score of IELTS 7.0 (PTE 65) or equivalent English language test result. Students must also meet the Genuine Temporary Entrance (GTE) requirements, financial commitment and security requirements and have a course suitability interview. |
Nominal Duration | 18 months face-to-face, including 400 hours professional experience placement. |
Attendance | 3 days per week. |
Assessment Methods | Short answer questions, case studies, simulated health care scenarios, projects, skills observations and professional experience placement. |
Delivery Method | Face-to-face theory and simulation classes, online learning materials and tutorials, and professional experience placement in non-acute and acute facilities. |
Course Materials | As part of the materials fees, international students will receive all hard copy and online text books and learning materials required for the course.
Full uniform is required on all placement shifts and each week in the simulation lab. The uniform consists of black trousers or skirt, block socks, comfortable black waterproof shoes and a Strategix Nursing polo shirt. The use of a nurses fob watch with second hand is also advised. 2 polo shirts are included in the material fees but all other items are provided by the student at their own expense. Please note: tracksuit pants, shorts/skorts, long sleeve undershirts, and acrylic/gel nails are not permitted as part of the uniform due to WHS and infection control policies. Likewise, on placement and in the simulation lab, hair below the collar must be tied up and all jewelry removed [exception is a plain wedding band]. |
Professional Experience Placement | A minimum of 400 hours of placement is required as part of this qualification and is completed at the end of each semester of study. Students must provide evidence of their National Police Check, NDIS clearance, Working with Children Card (Blue card), and immunisation records for placement. Following the Covid-19 pandemic, placement organisations may also require evidence of FIT mask testing which Strategix will organise. Placement will be organised by Strategix. |
VET Student Loans | VET Student Loans is an income contingent loan of up to $18,097 that is paid back when you earn over the threshold. This is assessed each financial year by the ATO. You may be eligible for VET student Loans. Please enquire for more details. |
---|---|
Payment Plan | Payment plans starting from $80 per week. |
Full Fee | $23,950 |
Tuition Fee | $23,500 |
---|---|
Materials Fee | $1,800 |
Enrolment Fee | $500 non-refundable |
Placement Fee | $2,500 |
HLTAAP002 | Confirm physical health status |
HLTAAP003 | Analyse and respond to client health information |
HLTAID011 | Provide first aid |
HLTENN036 | Apply communication skills in nursing practice |
HLTENN037 | Perform clinical assessment and contribute to planning nursing care |
HLTENN038 | Implement, monitor and evaluate nursing care |
HLTENN041 | Apply legal and ethical parameters to nursing practice |
HLTENN045 | Implement and monitor care of the older person |
HLTINF006 | Apply basic principles and practices of infection prevention and control |
HLTWHS002 | Follow safe work practices for direct client care |
Placement | 80 hours over 2 weeks of non-acute Professional Experience Placement (PEP) completed at the end of the semester (1). Must be completed successfully for progression to semester 2. PEP is unpaid. Missed shifts must be supported with a medical certificate. Any requirement for make-up shifts to ensure the minimum total placement hours is achieved or for the entire 2 week placement block to be repeated will be at the student’s expense at a charge of $150 per shift/per day. |
CHCPRP003 | Reflect on and improve own professional practice |
CHCDIV001 | Work with diverse people |
CHCDIV002 | Promote Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander cultural safety |
HLTENN035 | Practise nursing within the Australian health care system |
HLTENN039 | Apply principles of wound management |
HLTENN040 | Administer and monitor medicines and intravenous therapy |
HLTENN043 | Implement and monitor care for a person with acute health conditions |
HLTENN044 | Implement and monitor care for a person with chronic health conditions |
Placement | 160 hours over 4 weeks of sub-acute Professional Experience Placement (PEP) completed at the end of the semester (2). Must be completed successfully for progression to semester 3. PEP is unpaid. Missed shifts must be supported with a medical certificate. Any requirement for make-up shifts to ensure the minimum total placement hours is achieved or for the entire 4 week placement block to be repeated will be at the student’s expense at a charge of $150 per shift/per day. |
HLTENN057 | Contribute to the nursing care of a person with diabetes |
HLTENN040 | Administer and monitor medicines and intravenous therapy |
CHCPOL003 | Research and apply evidence to practice |
HLTENN042 | Implement and monitor care for a person with mental health conditions |
HLTENN047 | Apply nursing practice in the primary health care setting |
HLTENN068 | Provide end of life care using a palliative approach in nursing practice |
HLTINF007 | Implement and monitor infection prevention and control standards, policies and procedures |
HLTWHS006 | Manage personal stressors in the work environment |
Placement | 160 hours over 4 weeks of acute Professional Experience Placement (PEP) completed at the end of the semester (3). PEP is unpaid. All placement must be completed successfully for completion of the course. Missed shifts must be supported with a medical certificate. Any requirement for make-up shifts to ensure the minimum total placement hours is achieved or for the entire 4 week placement block to be repeated will be at the student’s expense at a charge of $150 per shift/per day. |
Start Date: 15/04/2024
COL - DIP Early Childhood - Spring Hill (QLD) - 15 APR 2024 (Mon-Tue) UOS 2.1 |
Start Date: 15/04/2024
COL - DIP Early Childhood - Spring Hill (QLD) - 15 APR 2024 (Mon-Tue) UOS 2.1 |
Start Date: 18/04/2024
COL - DIP Early Childhood - Spring Hill (QLD) - 18 APR 2023 (Thu-Fri) UOS 2.1 |
Start Date: 18/04/2024
COL - DIP Early Childhood - Spring Hill (QLD) - 18 APR 2024 (Thu-Fri) UOS 2.1 |
Start Date: 11/07/2024
COL - DIP Early Childhood - Spring Hill (QLD) - 11 JUL 2024 (Thu-Fri) UOS 3.1 |
Start Date: 22/08/2024
COL - DIP Early Childhood - Spring Hill (QLD) - 22 AUG 2024 (Thu-Fri) UOS 3.2 |
Start Date: 03/10/2024
COL - DIP Early Childhood - Spring Hill (QLD) - 03 OCT 2024 (Thu-Fri) UOS 4.1 |
Start Date: 09/10/2024
COL - DIP Early Childhood Education and Care - Rockingham (WA) - 9 Oct 2024 (Wed-Thu) UOS4.1 |
Start Date: 11/11/2024
COL - DIP Early Childhood - Spring Hill (QLD) - 11 NOV 2024 (Mon-Tue) UOS 4.2 |
Start Date: 13/11/2024
COL - DIP Early Childhood - Spring Hill (QLD) - 13 NOV 2024 (Thu-Fri) UOS 4.2 |
Start Date: 20/11/2024
COL - DIP Early Childhood Education and Care - Rockingham (WA) - 20 Nov 2024 (Wed - Thur) UOS4.2 |
Start Date: 15/04/2024
COL - DIP Early Childhood - Spring Hill (QLD) - 15 APR 2024 (Mon-Tue) UOS 2.1 Send email |
Start Date: 15/04/2024
COL - DIP Early Childhood - Spring Hill (QLD) - 15 APR 2024 (Mon-Tue) UOS 2.1 Send email |
Start Date: 18/04/2024
COL - DIP Early Childhood - Spring Hill (QLD) - 18 APR 2023 (Thu-Fri) UOS 2.1 Send email |
Start Date: 18/04/2024
COL - DIP Early Childhood - Spring Hill (QLD) - 18 APR 2024 (Thu-Fri) UOS 2.1 Send email |
Start Date: 11/07/2024
COL - DIP Early Childhood - Spring Hill (QLD) - 11 JUL 2024 (Thu-Fri) UOS 3.1 Send email |
Start Date: 22/08/2024
COL - DIP Early Childhood - Spring Hill (QLD) - 22 AUG 2024 (Thu-Fri) UOS 3.2 Send email |
Start Date: 03/10/2024
COL - DIP Early Childhood - Spring Hill (QLD) - 03 OCT 2024 (Thu-Fri) UOS 4.1 Send email |
Start Date: 11/11/2024
COL - DIP Early Childhood - Spring Hill (QLD) - 11 NOV 2024 (Mon-Tue) UOS 4.2 Send email |
Start Date: 13/11/2024
COL - DIP Early Childhood - Spring Hill (QLD) - 13 NOV 2024 (Thu-Fri) UOS 4.2 Send email |
Start Date | Details | Apply |
25/09/2024 | COL - DIP Nursing - Spring Hill (QLD) - 25 Sep 2024 (Wed - Fri) UOS1 | Send email |
13/01/2025 | COL - DIP Nursing - Spring Hill (QLD) - 6 Jan 2025 (Mon - Wed) UOS1 | Send email |
Entry Requirements:
In addition, international students must also meet:
Domestic students must provide:
International students must achieve:
Additionally, as per Standard 6.1, all students:
Are required by the Nursing and Midwifery Board of Australia (NMBA) to provide a formal English language skills test when applying for registration. This will demonstrate they have achieved the NMBA-specified level of English language skills, prior to commencing the program.
Behavioural Stability
Students should demonstrate behavioural stability and work constructively in a diverse and changing academic and clinical environment. Nursing students will be exposed to emergency situations and human suffering and will be required to have behavioural stability and emotional maturity to manage these events.
Cognitive Skills and KnowledgeÂ
Safe and effective delivery of nursing care is based on comprehensive knowledge that must be sourced, understood and applied appropriately. Students must be able to locate appropriate and relevant information, and process, integrate and apply this information to their practice.
Communication SkillsÂ
Effective and efficient verbal communication in English is an essential requirement to provide safe delivery of care. Students must demonstrate:Ethical Behaviour
Enrolled Nursing is a profession governed by NMBA Professional codes and guidelines, including:Strength and Mobility
Nursing involves physical demands requiring strength, mobility and fine and gross motor skills. Nursing tasks require the ability to coordinate and prioritise care, including lifting, carrying, pushing, pulling, standing, twisting and bending.Visual Acuity, Auditory and Tactile Skills
Nursing tasks require students to possess adequate auditory, visual and tactile abilities. Visual observations, examination and auditory assessments and observations are vital to safe nursing practice to accurately identify and assess patient needs and medication requirements. Tactile skills are also required to assess and detect physical characteristics such as temperature, pulse, palpitation and anatomical abnormalities.
Sustainable Performance
Nursing practice requires both physical and mental performance such as sustained physical energy to complete tasks in a timely manner, the ability to perform repetitive activities with a level of concentration and focus, and the ability to maintain consistency and quality of performance over time.Information sessions are highly recommended for individuals who have already enrolled or are thinking of enrolling in the Diploma of Nursing program. The sessions are held at our Spring Hill Campus and offer opportunities for attendees to tour the campus, gain deeper insights into the course, and receive information about immunization and government regulations. Attendees will also learn about the responsibilities of being an enrolled nurse and the significance of holding a registration.
"*" indicates required fields
As part of our commitment to delivering quality and current training, some of our training products will undergo an update from time to time. To view the latest information on all qualifications currently being updated please click here
"*" indicates required fields
"*" indicates required fields