Diploma of Nursing Course Code HLT54121

<strong>Age requirements</strong><br>Students must be a minimum of 18 years of age within 2 months of course commencement.<p><strong>English and academic requirements</strong><br>Applicants will be required to demonstrate a high level of literacy and numeracy skills and complete a pre-training interview. All learners entering this course must demonstrate they have achieved the <a href="https://www.nursingmidwiferyboard.gov.au/">Nursing and Midwifery Board of Australia (NMBA)</a> specified level of English language skills, prior to commencing the course. You may meet this requirement if:<br>• English is your primary language; or<br>• you have successfully completed at least six years of primary and secondary education taught and assessed in English in a recognised country, including at least two years between Years 7 and 12.<br>All applicants must complete a Language, Literacy and Numeracy (LLN) test using the Basic Key Skills Builder (BKSB) and achieve a minimum exit level 3, working at level 4 in numeracy and literacy.<p><strong>Inherent requirements</strong><br>You will be required to demonstrate that you are able to practice safely and professionally within the enrolled nurse defined scope of practice Students will be registered by Holmesglen with the <a href="https://www.ahpra.gov.au/">Australian Health Practitioner Regulation Agency (AHPRA)</a>.<br>The inherent requirements are the abilities, knowledge and skills needed to complete the course that must be met by all learners. The nursing teaching team members will work collaboratively with you if required to determine reasonable adjustments to assist you to meet the inherent requirements. In the case where it is determined that inherent requirements cannot be met with reasonable adjustments, the Holmesglen team members can provide guidance regarding other study options.<p><strong>Clinical placement requirements</strong><br>Prior to the first clinical placement, all learners must:<br>• hold a valid Working with Children Check<br>• hold a valid National Police Record Check<br>• hold a valid NDIS worker screening check<br>• meet the following immunisation requirements: Measles/Mumps/Rubella, Hepatitis A, Hepatitis B Diphtheria/Tetanus/Pertussis, Polio, Influenza, Varicella<br>• COVID-19 Immunisations are recommended but not mandatory (based on placement venue requirements)<br>• Tuberculosis screening/risk assessment required.<br>You may enrol to HLT54121 the Diploma of Nursing course with credit transfers for units of the qualifications that have been completed at another Registered Training Organisation (RTO). Credit Transfers (CT) and Recognition of prior learning (RPL) are judged on a case-by-case basis.<br>There are no exit qualifications for this course. Learners must complete the entire course to become enrolled nurses. Learners are unable to exit with a formal qualification (if the course is incomplete) but may enter the course at any stage on approval of credit transfers from an approved course provided listed on the NMBA.