Diploma of Nursing

Care for a person with complex needs

Assess client health and analyse health-related information

Understand anatomy and physiology

Understand and implement infection control

Administer medication

Effectively communicate with patients and colleagues

Implement, monitor and evaluate nursing care plans

Tend and manage wounds in the clinical environment

Work within legal and ethical parameters

Real world experience with 400 hours of clinical work placement to provide insight and experience into different types of nursing

Experience in industry-standard clinic rooms

Scenario skills work to manage your time, productivity and patient care

Confidence in interviewing patients and practicing the key principles of nursing practice: assessment planning, implementation and evaluation

Before you begin your application, please use our nursing self-assessment tool to ensure you can meet all entry requirements.

There are 4 steps to be considered for entry to this course:

(1) You must demonstrate that you meet the Nursing and Midwifery Board of Australia's (NMBA) English Language Skills (ELS) registration standard by providing evidence and declaring that English is your primary language or providing a valid ELS test result. Note: You must meet the NMBA English language requirements before you enrol with TAFE NSW.

(2) You must demonstrate that you meet the academic entry requirements by providing evidence that you have completed HSC / Year 12 (or equivalent), or a Certificate III qualification (or above).

(3) You must complete a RU Ready / Basic and Key Skills Builder (BKSB) assessment. This will be arranged through your TAFE NSW campus; details will be provided throughout the application process. You must achieve an English language and math result of Exit Level 3 or above.

(4) Submit an application form. Enquire now to receive your application form.

For the Diploma of Nursing, you must be at least 18 years old for your first work placement. You also need to provide evidence of your:

(1) Working with Children Check (WWCC)

(2) Australian National Police Record Check (NPC)

(3) NDIS Worker Check (NDISWC)

(4) Vaccination and health screenings

(5) Anything else your work placement provider needs

If successful in gaining a place in the course, the student must provide evidence of having received, or of an application to receive, the above checks and vaccinations at orientation.

You are required to meet the 10 Enrolled Nurse Standards for Practice which provide the core practice standards required by Nursing and Midwifery Board of Australia which must be observed and achieved during work placement.

Interpersonal skills

The ability to work rotating shifts in your career as a nurse

You must have a reasonable level of fitness and flexibility to carry out manual lifting

Certain aspects of assessment rely on your physical ability to perform two minutes of uninterrupted CPR on adult and infant manikins at floor level, and respond to an emergency where there may be a risk to life. If you are unable to meet these physical requirements, you will not be able to complete this course.