So you have made a decision to take up nursing — congratulations, you have chosen a very noble profession that makes a significant contribution to your community! A nurse is an integral part of the healthcare profession, and can be said to be the backbone of any hospital. Nursing is a profession that is in very high demand in Australia. At present there are not enough Registered and Enrolled Nurses who hold the diploma of nursing to cope up with the growing demands in the Australian Healthcare industry.
If you wish to practice nursing in Australia, you must either be a Registered Nurse (RN) or an Enrolled Nurse (EN). Registered Nurses are those who have obtained a degree in nursing, and Enrolled Nurses are certificate/diploma trained in nursing. The Diploma of Nursing course (HLT54115) is a qualification that covers the application of nursing skills required to be eligible for registration with the Australian Health Practitioner Regulation Agency (AHPRA) as an Enrolled Nurse.
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This nationally accredited course gives nursing students the essential knowledge and skills to work in a variety of healthcare settings in Australia such as community and acute care, chronic care, care of the aged, rehabilitation and mental health. Enrolled nurses who wish to get a degree and become Registered nurses can do so by completing an approved program of study, and then registering with the AHPRA. They may in some cases get credits for the Diploma of Nursing course completed by them. They may also undertake the HLT61107 Advanced Diploma of Nursing and take their skills and knowledge to the next level.
There are some basic steps that one must follow in order to get started on a nursing career in Australia. It would be advisable to get in touch with a reputed healthcare placement agency, which can guide you through the various procedures and help you get the necessary prerequisite qualifications that are mandatory for studying and working in Australia. Sponsorship and visa requirements also need to be taken care of. Some details of experience, references, records, your health status and so on are needed, and you also have to obtain police clearance to show that you are not an illegal immigrant.
Once you have completed these formalities, you can enroll in a reputed institution which offers Nursing Diploma courses. After successfully completing this course, you are all set to start your career as an Enrolled Nurse in this beautiful country.
