Diploma of Nursing

As part of the course, you will be required to complete compulsory Professional Experience Placements (PEP) which will be undertaken in a variety of clinical settings which include Residential Aged Care, Rehabilitation, Community / Primary Care, Mental Health and Acute Care environments. These will vary between 10 to 30 working days in duration and will require attendance as per Host Facility rosters.

During the compulsory PEP, you will be rostered according to standard industry shifts. The following shifts are provided as examples only as shift times can vary between facilities:

• Early 7:00am to 3:30pm / 6:30am to 2:00pm
• Late 1:00pm to 9:30pm / 1:30pm to 10:00pm
• Night 9:00pm to 7:30am / 9:30pm to 7:00am

Placement prerequisites:

• A clear and unencumbered Criminal History check (refer to Criminal History Check in your Course Guide)
• A current immunisation record with evidence of up to date vaccinations (refer to Immunisation Requirements in your Course Guide)
• A current First Aid Certificate (HLTAID011) as per your course timetable (refer to First Aid Requirements in you Course Guide)
• A Certificate of Completion for the Manual Handling Workshop as per your course timetable OR a Statement of Attainment for HLTWHS005 Conduct manual tasks safely (refer to Manual Handling Requirements in your Course Guide)
• Satisfactory completion of COVID-19 online learning modules in accordance with State Health Department requirements (refer to COVID-19 Risk Management Requirements in your Course Guide)
• A self-declaration that you are fit to undertake the role of a nursing student including but not limited to your ability to meet the core skill requirements of an Enrolled Nurse (refer to Inherent Requirements in your Course Guide). Access to and participation in PEP will require medical clearance where these requirements cannot be met for reasons of illness, surgery, injury, or other physical impairment