Overview 2020
Location
This course may not be available to international students. Please see the list of distance courses (i.e. online and taken outside Australia) that are offered to international students
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Course objectives
The objectives of the Bachelor of Nursing with Clinical Honours (Transition to Practice) are to enable the student to:
- Become immersed in a professional health care environment to enhance their knowledge and skills in a chosen area of nursing practice.
- Engage in ongoing critical reflection as a means of continuing professional development and lifelong learning.
- Demonstrate development in their role as a Registered Nurse and maintain professional relationships and collaborative work practices with colleagues from a diverse range of disciplines and cultures.
- Demonstrate nursing knowledge and clinical skills beyond beginning level competency as a Registered Nurse necessary for the provision of effective and comprehensive care to patients within their chosen area of nursing practice.
- Demonstrate knowledge and skills for advocating and protecting the rights of individuals or groups that acknowledge differences in cultural and/or linguistic background.
Career outcomes
"UTAS is one of the largest providers of nursing education in Australia with a wide range of affiliations. Jump at the opportunities offered by this unique environment, as you will learn both nursing skills AND life skills."
Graduates will receive a formal award for completing their transition into the profession as well as develop a high quality Professional Portfolio that they will use for career advancement and Continuing Professional Development (CPD) hours, with the Australian Health Practitioner Regulation Agency (AHPRA).
Course structure
Entry requirements
Fees & scholarships
Domestic students
Scholarships
For information on general scholarships available at the University of Tasmania, please visit the scholarships website.
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