Program Overview

The Bachelor of Nursing (H3O) is a contemporary and innovative course which will prepare you for work in a changing healthcare environment. With this highly regarded degree you will learn to become part of a multi-disciplinary team of healthcare professionals.

You will be supported by a well-equipped simulated learning environment. During the course you'll also be given the opportunity to undertake work placements in both rural and metropolitan healthcare facilities. You will develop the knowledge and skills – and perhaps most importantly, the attitude – needed to offer the highest quality health care.

You will learn the best practices for the provision of patient-centred care, safety and quality in practice, and research and evidence based practice in nursing.

Learning Outcomes

• Practice the core values of the profession from a primary health care philosophy by valuing and incorporating empathy, compassion, social justice and promotion of health across the lifespan.
• Adhere to the legal and ethical parameters of the regulations and standards governing nursing practice in the delivery of quality, safe, ethical and evidence informed care.
• Function as an adaptive solution focused leader who implements innovative and sustainable practices for health, cognisant of individual, family, community, population and global perspectives and priorities.
• Communicate therapeutically, effectively and in a culturally safe manner with patients, families, health care professionals, industry partners and the broader community, and embrace the use of technology in nursing practice and continuing professional development.
• Provide safe, quality nursing care in complex healthcare environments underpinned by evidence informed practice, scientific knowledge, critical thinking and clinical reasoning.