HLT54121
CRICOS Code: 112337k
Diploma of Nursing
Employment pathways:
On completion, student will have the skills, competencies and knowledge to apply for registration as an Enrolled Nurse with the Australian Health Practitioner Registration Authority (AHPRA) (https://www.ahpra.gov.au/). Participant could find work in a variety of fields from public or private hospitals to private nursing or community health care facilities. Potential area of work include: acute care, mental health, aged care, community care. *It is not, however, intended to indicate that an individual will gain immediate employment on completion of this qualification |
Pathways from the qualification:
Students may be able to choose further pathways into Bachelor of Nursing for Division 1 registration or HLT64121 Advanced Diploma of Nursing. |
A graduate from a Diploma of Nursing program approved by the Nursing and Midwifery Board of Australia (NMBA) is able to apply for registration with the NMBA as an enrolled nurse. Further information on registration is available at www.nursingmidwiferyboard.gov.au |
Domestic Students | Applicants are required to meet the following:
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International Students | Applicants are required to meet the following:
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Other (applies to both Domestic and International students) |
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Menzies Institute of Technology is committed to diversity and an inclusive student cohort. Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander People are encouraged to apply. Prospective students of any gender, age, race, religion, sexual orientation, diverse academic, work and life experiences or with a disability are welcome to apply.
Access and Equity
Principles, practices and legislative requirements relating to equity, access, anti-discrimination and social justice will be addressed in all aspects of the implementation of the training and assessment strategy. Where practical, student special needs will be identified prior to students’ commencing programs including any disability. Customised delivery and assessment strategies, including reasonable adjustments, will be designed to meet client needs.
Menzies Institute of Technology has a range of student support services that students are able to access. Support services include student administration services, academic support services to assist students who may require further assistance.
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Phase | Unit Code | Unit Title | Core (C) Elective (E) |
Introduction to Nursing – safety and infection control | CHCCOM005 | Communicate and work in the health or community services | E |
HLTENN041 | Apply legal and ethical parameters to nursing practice | C | |
HLTINF006 | Apply basic principles and practices of infection prevention and control | C | |
HLTAID011 | Provide First Aid | E | |
Personal Care and Aged Care | HLTWHS002 | Follow safe work practices for direct client care | C |
HLTAAP002 | Confirm physical health status | C | |
HLTENN035 | Practise nursing within the Australian health care system | C | |
HLTENN037 | Perform clinical assessment and contribute to planning nursing care | C | |
CHCPRP003 | Reflect on and improve own professional practice | C | |
HLTENN045 | Implement and monitor care of the older person | C | |
Sub Acute Care and Mental Health | HLTENN036 | Apply communication skills in nursing practice | C |
CHCDIV001 | Work with diverse people | C | |
CHCDIV002 | Promote Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander cultural safety | C | |
HLTAAP003 | Analyse and respond to client health information | C | |
HLTENN039 | Apply principles of wound management in the clinical environment | C | |
HLTENN040 | Administer and monitor medicines and intravenous therapy | C | |
HLTENN042 | Implement and monitor care for a person with mental health conditions | C | |
HLTENN047 | Apply nursing practice in the primary health care setting | C | |
HLTENN038 | Implement, monitor and evaluate nursing care plans | C | |
Complex, Acute & IV | HLTENN044 | Implement and monitor care for a person with chronic health problems | C |
HLTENN068 | Provide end of life care and a palliative approach in nursing practice | C | |
HLTENN043 | Implement and monitor care for a person with acute health problems | C | |
CHCPOL003 | Research and apply evidence to practice | E | |
HLTENN057 | Contribute to the nursing care of a person with diabetes | E | |
HLTWHS006 | Manage personal stressors in the work environment | E |
Credit Transfer (CT), recognition of prior learning (RPL), professional experience and accreditation from a professional body can reduce the duration of your study by acknowledging your earlier, relevant experience. Credit and exemptions will be assessed consistent with the principles of the Menzies Institute of Technology.
Please refer to MITP15 RPL and Credit Transfer Policy and Procedure for further details.
Demonstration of Competence through Recognition of Prior Learning (RPL) | Your existing skills, knowledge and experience can help you get a recognised qualification, through an assessment process called Recognition of Prior Learning (RPL). The process could suit you if you have:
Evidence you might need to supply Your RPL assessor will discuss with you the most appropriate evidence you can provide to support your application, this may include:
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Credit Transfers (CT) | Credit Transfer is a process of recognising your previous formal studies that are equivalent to one or more units that form part of the qualification you are enrolling in. You will need to provide verified copies of Statements of Attainments or formal academic transcripts that list the units for which you are seeking Credit Transfer. We will confirm the equivalence and you will not need to repeat those units in your current study. |
- Simulated Skills Practical
- Class Discussions and Quizzes
- Questioning & Interviewing
- Role Play
- MCQ (Multiple Choice Questionnaires)
- Short answers
- Written Examination (Calculations)
- Case Study
- Research Project
- Reflective
- Presentation
- FOSA (Final Observation Simulated Assessment) Observation
- PEP (Professional Experience Placement)
Delivery Location | Melbourne, Victoria.
This course will only be delivered and assessed in Victoria and not offered for interstate or offshore overseas students residing offshore. Students must complete the course in Victoria only and any learning experiences gained outside Australia are not recognised. | ||
Delivery Mode | The range of delivery methods may include, but are not limited to the following:
Each unit of competency will be delivered and assessed as stand-alone units (i.e. no clustering of units) | ||
Training support |
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Simulated Practical environment | Menzies Institute has a purpose-built simulation laboratory that has been designed to reflect workplace conditions. For simulated training and formative assessment, we adopt a ratio of 5:1 (students-beds) to ensure learning and formative assessment is intensive and controlled. At least one trainer in the simulated training activities will be a Registered Nurse (RN), with a ratio of 1:15 students per RN teacher. Where numbers are higher, the RN will be assisted by a qualified RN. The staffing ratio during classroom theory sessions is 1:30 students per RN teacher. Assessments will be conducted at a ratio of 1:1:1 (student-bed-teacher) and conducted by an RN. | ||
Work placement (Professional Experience Placement) | ANMAC has specified that students enrolled in the Diploma of Nursing will be provided with a minimum of 400 hours of supervised Professional Experience Placement (PEP). Work placement is scheduled throughout the course, toward the end of each semester, and only after the student is deemed to have gained the requisite knowledge and skills, as assessed in the simulated work environment. Placements have been formalised and are guided by a signed Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) between Menzies Institution and each organisation agreeing to take the student(s) for PEP. PEP is undertaken in a variety of clinical locations. The student’s final placement will be conducted in a hospital setting with access to acute facilities, and the student must be able to be finally assessed against the NMBA Standards for Practice for ENs within the context of an acute hospital setting. |
March and September each year
Information concerning students, including information submitted at enrolment, will be used by Menzies Institute of Technology, or other authorised organisations for the purposes of general participant administration, communication, research, statistical analysis, state and national reporting, program monitoring and evaluation. Information provided will be held securely and disposed of securely.
Menzies Institute of Technology is committed to upholding the Australian Privacy Principles:
- We will only collect information that is necessary to providing you the service we offer.
- We will collect information in a fair and lawful way.
- You will be told of why we are collecting it and who will have access to it
- We will take reasonable steps to ensure that the information we keep regarding you is accurate.
- We will take reasonable steps to ensure that your personal information is protected from misuse, loss or unauthorised access or disclosure.
- You can make a request in writing to access any information we hold about you and we shall provide access, unless access will impact unreasonably on someone else’s privacy.
- If there are mistakes in the information, we hold about you, we will correct them.
- We will not request sensitive information about you. Sensitive information includes information about your health, political beliefs, religious beliefs and sexual preference.
- Our courses require a Medicare or passport number for eligibility purposes. In this case you will be asked to provide this information prior to course commencement.
- Where an employer has paid the course fee on behalf of the participant and all parties have signed the training plan, then we will report the participant progress to the employer on a regular basis.
Information collected about an individual learner or intended applicant in Written Agreement and Acceptance of Offer and during the student enrolment, can be provided by Menzies Institute of Technology, the Commonwealth including the TPS or state or territory agencies, in certain circumstances, to the Australian Government and designated authorities; in accordance with the Privacy Act 1988. In other instances, information collected on this form or during your enrolment can be disclosed without your consent where authorised or required by law.
Under the Data Provision Requirements 2012, Menzies Institute of Technology is required to collect personal information about any individual learner or intended applicant and to disclose that personal information to the National Centre for Vocational Education Research Ltd (NCVER).
Learner’s personal information (including the personal information contained in Written Agreement and Acceptance of Offer and during the course of their study), may be used or disclosed by Menzies Institute of Technology for statistical, administrative, regulatory and research purposes. Menzies Institute of Technology may disclose your personal information for these purposes to:
- Commonwealth and State or Territory government departments and authorised agencies; and
- NCVER.
Personal information that has been disclosed to NCVER may be used or disclosed by NCVER for the following purposes:
- Populating authenticated VET transcripts.
- Facilitating statistics and research relating to education, including surveys and data linkage;
- Pre-populating RTO student enrolment forms;
- Understanding how the VET market operates, for policy, workforce planning and consumer information; and
- Administering VET, including program administration, regulation, monitoring and evaluation.
For the full Privacy Policy, please refer here
Application Steps
– Prospective learner previews information about course and the Institute. Information sources include but not limited to online, print, seminar/exhibition & marketing event. – Prospective learner enquires the Institute. Prospective learners may inquire using online methods (website, Facebook, email), by phone or walk-in to the Institute. – Discuss with Marketing and Admissions Staff about the course. |
https://menzies.vic.edu.au/apply-now-main-page/
– Complete the Student Application Form (Click on Apply Now). – Provide all required documents meeting entry requirements of the course. – Submit by email to info@menzies.vic.edu.au |
– If application is accepted by Menzies, prospective student will receive the Letter of Offer. – Review Conditions outlined in the Letter of Offer and provide additional evidence/documents if required. |
* For Offshore International students as a guide
- Apply for Student Visa – Apply for Student Visa with the COE. For more information please visit https://www.homeaffairs.gov.au
- Book Flights and Arrange Accommodation – Book your flights to Melbourne and arrange accommodation for the duration of your study. If airport pickup is required, confirm arrangements with the Institute.
- Departure & Arrival – Ensure you have packed all necessary belongings. Ensure your airport pickup and accommodation arrangements are finalised. Bring copies of your enrolment, and accommodation arrangements.
– Online links will be provided to prospective student. – Once completed, Menzies will check and advise next steps |