Advanced Diploma of Nursing (Mental Health)

Entry Requirements

Entry to this qualification is restricted to applicants who can demonstrate that they are currently working in Australia as an enrolled nurse and hold current registration as an enrolled nurse without notation with the Nursing and Midwifery Board of Australia.

Overseas Health Insurance: International students are required to hold cover for the duration of the course.

An entry health & skills questionnaire and interview may be required prior to enrolment.

Current and valid Provide First Aid certificate, Department of Communities & Social Inclusion (DCSI) Screening Check for working with vulnerable people, children, and in the Aged Care sector, plus Physical Fitness are required for this program.

ENGLISH LANGUAGE REQUIREMENTS

English Language proficiency requirements are applicable to international students and in addition to academic or special entry requirements noted in the Admission Pathway section.

International English Language Testing System (IELTS) – Academic: 5.5 Academic (min 5.0 in any band). Some courses require a score of 6.0 (overall band score) or higher.

Test of English as a Foreign Language (TOEFL): 60 (with min 18 in writing)

Pearson Test of English (PTE): 50 (with no sub-score <42)

Cambridge English Scale Score (from 2015): 169 (with no sub-score <162)

OET : Pass C, D

Course Details

This qualification equips existing Enrolled Nurses with advanced clinical skills, management and leadership competencies, research skills and additional knowledge in the area of client management, assessment, and care.

Nurses enjoy a supportive learning environment where care and attention is given to their individual and work needs. Training sessions are supported by blended and online learning methods in this qualification for professional Nurses.

This course may provide university credit of 12 or more months (with the Diploma of Nursing HLT54115 course). Please check with the higher learning institution regarding eligibility for credits.

INDUSTRY EXPERIENCE

All participants in the Advanced Diploma of Nursing are currently employed as ENs in Australia and EQUALS therefore anticipates that workplaces will work together with EQUALS Professional Practice coordinators and students to facilitate on-the-job learning opportunities. EQUALS will liaise with workplaces and students to determine a facilitation program for workplace assessment as per unit of competency requirements.

Where students do not have access to an appropriate workplace context for demonstration of Advanced Nursing skills (e.g. in mental health nursing), EQUALS will liaise with the student to arrange a part time professional practice placement host to facilitate learning and assessment.