At Holmesglen, we develop professionals who have valuable skills and knowledge, and are known for their culturally sensitive client care, safe and ethical clinical reasoning, and advanced communication skills.<p>You are prepared for practice through a combination of on-campus theory and the latest simulation activities that are delivered in our state-of-the-art simulation apartments and clinical wards. At our Moorabbin campus health precinct, we have invested over $5 million creating the highest standard of health training equipment and facilities in Victoria. Holmesglen students spend a lot of time simulating real nursing practices in a safe learning environment. With a focus on inter-professional learning, you will develop valuable skills to operate as part of a healthcare team.<p>Your supported clinical practice will take place in a variety of healthcare settings throughout Victoria. You will be exposed to clinical practice early in the course, through a range of clinical placements including aged care, acute and sub-acute, community, mental health, paediatric and high-dependency nursing.<p><a href= "https://www.holmesglen.edu.au/study-with-us/scholarships-and-financial-aid/commonwealth-prac-payment">Did you know, you may be eligible to receive financial support during your placement training through the new Commonwealth Prac Payment?</a>.<p>All academic staff in the Bachelor of Nursing have relevant industry/professional experience and higher education teaching experience.<p>For information on healthcare workers and students living with blood-borne viruses and performing exposure-prone procedures at risk of exposure to blood-borne viruses, please refer to the <a href= "https://www.holmesglen.edu.au/content/dam/holmesglen/pdf/courses/bachelor/cdna-national-guidelines-healthcare-workers.pdf"> Australian national guidelines (PDF 895KB)</a>.