About The Course

Gain the ethical understanding, knowledge and skills you need to become a successful registered nurse with Deakin's Bachelor of Nursing launching you into a career where you make a real difference. Ranked #16 in the world for nursing, this course prepares you to provide high-quality, safe, patient-centred care in a range of settings. Our state-of-the-art Clinical Simulation Centres, replicating real-world health service facilities, prepare you for your professional experience placements.

Professional experience placements begin in Trimester 1 of first year and throughout every trimester of the course, totalling 800 hours. Supported by qualified and experienced clinicians, you will care for people from diverse cultural backgrounds in various metropolitan, regional and rural healthcare settings, enabling application of knowledge and further skill development. Join Victoria's #1 university for nursing teaching practicUniSA has invested millions of dollars in on-campus clinics and facilities, which includes the Horizon Hospital and Health Service (HHHS), a clinician-led, authentic simulated hospital and health service at our City East, Mount Gambier and Whyalla campuses. As a nursing student, you will participate in clinical learning and practice within the HHHS throughout your degree, in addition to off-campus clinical placements.By learning from experienced clinicians and teaching staff who are well above world-class researchers in Nursing1, you are assured the very best in academic resources, learning facilities and support.The healthcare industry is constantly changing with new technologies and approaches to improve the detection, diagnosis and management of chronic and acute illness, as well as having a strong emphasis on keeping populations healthy. Our nursing degree is evolving with these changes, which means you will be guaranteed an industry-relevant, practical qualification that ensures you graduate career-ready.There is a strong focus on theory and practical experience, and you will do much of your learning in our unique clinician-led, authentic hospital and health service on campus. Our state-of-the-art facilities include authentic hospital wards, clinical units and community areas.

Career outcomes - :Registered nurses play a key role at the forefront of healthcare service, with their contribution to client care imperative for the wellbeing of today's society. This degree prepares you to deliver the highest quality care to individuals and groups, and also meets and responds to Australian and international health challenges and priorities.Graduates can work in a wide variety of healthcare settings, such as:

hospitals
primary health and community support services
aged and rehabilitative care
schools
home care
drug and alcohol treatment centres
community health organisationses, facilities and support services.

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