Future Students

How many years is the Bachelor of Science (Nursing) program?

The Bachelor of Science (Nursing) program is a three year full-time course.  The course is also available on a part-time basis.

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Where can I find out more about the Nursing program?

Brochures can be posted out from the School of Nursing, Midwifery and Postgraduate Medicine detailing the courses available for the undergraduate and postgraduate programs.

There are a number of Expos throughout the year where you can visit the ECU Nursing Booths and talk to Nursing Lecturers, past students and the Student Support Officer to obtain information brochures.

In August of every year the School of Nursing, Midwifery and Postgraduate Medicine holds a Nursing Careers Night where prospective students are encouraged to view the demonstration wards, labs and classrooms within the School, ask questions of staff, current and past students and get the general feel of being at a University.

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I want to transfer from another University, how do I go about getting Advanced Standing for the degree/units I have already studied?

Applications for Advanced Standing are assessed on an individual basis.

You should make an appointment with the Undergraduate Course Coordinator, who will be to able to assess your eligibility.  Appointments with the coordinator can be made by contacting the Administrative Support Officer (Undergraduate) on (61 8) 6304 3495. You should bring in any documentation which may support your application for advanced standing.  This includes past transcripts, academic records and unit outlines of previous units studied and passed.  Once these documents have been assessed, the Undergraduate Coordinator will be able to advise how much advanced standing you would be eligible for.

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How do I find out how much my course will be?

Full-fee paying students

You can find out how much your tuition fees are by clicking on the link: http://www.ecu.edu.au/student/fees/index.php

Commonwealth Supported Students

You can find out about HECS Help, Commonwealth Supported Places and Scholarship opportunities by accessing the following link:

http://hesa.ecu.edu.au/Students/current.html

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I need to renew my Mental Health Nurses registration, what do I need?

The re-registration Mental Health course comprises two units of study, you will require a letter from the Nurses and Midwives Board of Western Australia approving entry into the re-registration program.

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How long is the Midwifery course?  How many units will I study?  How many clinical practicum hours will I do?

The course commences in the second week of January, and is 42 weeks full time.  You will need to be employed by one of the parnership hospitals to complete 6 units, and 528 hours of clinical practice in Semester 1, and 560 hours Semester 2. Find out more about our Midwifery courses.

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How much Advanced Standing can I obtain?

If you are a WA TAFE graduate (2005 onward), you may be granted up to 8 units for Advanced Standing.  If you are a WA Hospital Based or WA TAFE graduate, pre 2005, you may be granted up to 5 units of Advanced Standing.

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Why do I require a CPR certificate and how do I obtain it?

Students will NOT be allowed to undertake clinical practice without a current CPR certificate. ECU provides Basic Life Support Certification and Re-Accreditation programs.  Application forms can be obtained at reception building 21.466.

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What is Mantoux Testing and where can I have it done?

Mantoux Testing for Tuberculosis is a compulsory requirement.  The student can either first obtain a referral for screening from the ECU Medical Centre or a General Practitioner (GP).  They must attend a testing facility for testing as referred by their GP.  After testing and reading of the results, students must then have the results reviewed by the referring GP.

Alternatively students can make an appointment to attend the “Travel Doctor” who will undertake the testing and reading directly.

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What vaccinations do I require?

Detailed information on vaccination requirements is available in the Immunisation, Risk Management & Criminal Screening Requirements Policy. However, compulsory immunisation requirements are:

Hepatitis B (Proof of vaccination and evidence of immunity by serology) Measles–Mumps –Rubella (DoH will only accept evidence of immunity by serology) Varicella (Chickenpox) (DoH will only accept evidence of immunity by serology) Pertussis (Whooping Cough) (Proof of vaccination only) Diphtheria / Tetanus (Proof of vaccination only Poliomyelitis (Proof of vaccination only) Recommendation It is also recommended that students receive vaccination for:

Influenza
Hepatitis A

For more information and to obtain documentation for immunisation, please collect an Immunisation Pack from Reception at Level 4, Building 21, Joondalup campus.

I am an enrolled nurse, how long will I be required to study to obtain the Bachelor of Science (Nursing) degree?

You will usually be required to complete the Bachelor of Science (Nursing) program over two – three years however, this will be dependent on whether you are enrolled as a full-time student and how much advanced standing you obtain.

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What is Risk Management documentation?

  • National Police Criminal Clearance
  • Dept of Health Criminal Screening Card
  • Working with Children Check
  • Immunisation Requirements:
    • Serology for Measles, Rubella, Mumps, Varicella
    • Proof of vaccination and serology for Hepatitis B
    • Proof of vaccination for Diphtheria, Polio, Tetanus and Pertussis
    • Evidence of Mantoux testing for Tuberculosis
    • Swab results for MRSA if students have worked in or been admitted to a hospital outside of WA in the last 12 months

When are the CPR, Manual Handling, Risk Management requirements collected?

All Risk Management documentation needs to be sighted and copied by Sue Haycock, Administrative Officer (Clinical) before attendance on a clinical practice rotation.

What if I have already had TB (Tuberculosis)?

If you have previously been diagnosed with TB you cannot undergo Mantoux testing. A Chest X-ray, cleared by your GP, is required to determine absence of infection and for hospital clinical practicum requirement.

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