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Enrolled Nurse to Registered Nurse Stream (BSc Nursing): Bachelor of Science (Nursing)

  • Bachelor

This course is designed for AQF Diploma level 5 Enrolled Nurses to upgrade their qualifications to become Registered Nurses (Division 1). It includes interprofessional education, 680 hours of professional placements, and is available at Curtin Kalgoorlie or Albany.

Key details

Degree Type
Bachelor
Course Code
STRU-ENRNU
Study Mode
In person, Online

About this course

Overview

This stream is tailored towards applicants who are registered as an AQF Diploma level 5 Enrolled Nurse. It will give you the qualification you need to become a Registered Nurse (Division 1) with the Nursing and Midwifery Board of Australia.

In this stream, you will increase your knowledge of the biological, behavioural and nursing sciences, and study the relationship between individuals, their families and communities, to deliver appropriate patient-centred care.

Your learning will involve interprofessional education, allowing you to study with different nursing and medical specialists from a range of fields. This will increase your interdisciplinary knowledge and help solidify your position as an active, contributing member of an interprofessional healthcare team.

You will complete a minimum of 680 hours of professional placements in diverse clinical settings, including public hospitals and private practice in both metropolitan and rural locations.

You will at times be required to complete your placement at a pre-approved workplace in Perth if you need to practice in specialist areas, such as in critical care.

Note: The Enrolled Nurse to Registered Nurse stream is now available to study on campus at Curtin Kalgoorlie or the Great Southern Universities Centre in Albany. Coursework is delivered through a mix of online and face-to-face units. Find out more about becoming a registered nurse in Kalgoorlie or Albany.

Study locations

Online

What you will learn

Overview

This stream is tailored towards applicants who are registered as an AQF Diploma level 5 Enrolled Nurse. It will give you the qualification you need to become a Registered Nurse (Division 1) with the Nursing and Midwifery Board of Australia.

In this stream, you will increase your knowledge of the biological, behavioural and nursing sciences, and study the relationship between individuals, their families and communities, to deliver appropriate patient-centred care.

Your learning will involve interprofessional education, allowing you to study with different nursing and medical specialists from a range of fields. This will increase your interdisciplinary knowledge and help solidify your position as an active, contributing member of an interprofessional healthcare team.

You will complete a minimum of 680 hours of professional placements in diverse clinical settings, including public hospitals and private practice in both metropolitan and rural locations.

You will at times be required to complete your placement at a pre-approved workplace in Perth if you need to practice in specialist areas, such as in critical care.

Career pathways

Careers
  • Registered nurse
Industries
  • Community health agencies
  • Private hospitals
  • Public hospitals

Credit for prior study or work

Finish your course sooner with credit for your previous study or work experience.

How to apply

Apply for Enrolled Nurse to Registered Nurse Stream (BSc Nursing)

Start your application

  • Direct to Curtin
  • Apply as a high school student
    • Apply for Semester 1, 2025 via TISC
    • Apply for other dates