Overview 2020
Location
Commonwealth Supported places available
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
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
The course structure is outlined in the Bachelor of Nursing with Clinical Honours (Transition to Practice) Schedule.
Schedule
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Credit Points: 50
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| Launceston | Semester 1 | ||||
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| Launceston | Spring school (extended) | ||||
View all details for CNA408 Advancing Transitions to Nursing Practice
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Credit Points: 12.5
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| Launceston | Semester 2 | ||||
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View all details for CNA413 Nursing Leadership and Policy Development
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Credit Points: 12.5
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| Launceston | Semester 1 | ||||
| Launceston | Semester 2 | ||||
View all details for CNA423 Introduction to Quality Health Services
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Credit Points: 12.5
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| Launceston | Semester 2 | ||||
View all details for CNA507 Introduction to Wound Management
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Credit Points: 12.5
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| Launceston | Semester 2 | ||||
View all details for CNA509 Assessment and Management of Pain
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Credit Points: 12.5
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| Launceston | Semester 2 | ||||
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Credit Points: 12.5
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| Launceston | Semester 2 | ||||
| Launceston | Spring school (extended) | ||||
View all details for CNA632 Learning and Teaching in Healthcare Settings
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Credit Points: 12.5
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| Launceston | Semester 2 | ||||
View all details for CNA699 Applied Learning and Teaching for Health Professionals
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Credit Points: 12.5
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| Launceston | Semester 1 | ||||
| Launceston | Semester 2 | ||||
View all details for CNA772 Interpreting Patient Deterioration
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Credit Points: 12.5
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| Launceston | Semester 1 | ||||
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Entry requirements
Admission Prerequisites
To be admitted to the Bachelor of Nursing Clincial Honours (Transition to Practice) program a student must hold a Bachelor of Nursing degree and be registered as a nurse in Australia, normally with a minimum of a credit average across the final four semesters of the Bachelor of Nursing degree. The student must be employed in a Transition Program with a participating agency partner.
Articulation to
Students may articulate to the BN Professional Honours (Specialisation), the Graduate Certificate or the Graduate Diploma of Nursing after 6 months post registration experience.
Detailed Admissions Information
Detailed admissions information and advice for all undergraduate courses, including comprehensive, course-level student profiles, is available from UTAS Admissions.
Fees & scholarships
Domestic students
Domestic students enrolled in a full fee paying place are charged the Student Services and Amenities Fee but this fee is incorporated in the fees you pay for each unit you enrol in. Full fee paying domestic students do not have to make any additional SSAF payments.
Detailed tuition fee information for domestic students is available at the Domestic Student Fees website, including additional information in relation to a compulsory Student Services and Amenities Fee (SSAF).
International students
International students should refer to the International Students course fees page to get an indicative course cost.
Scholarships
For information on general scholarships available at the University of Tasmania, please visit the scholarships website.
How can we help?
Do you have any questions about choosing a course or applying? Get in touch.
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- International
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