Diploma of Nursing

Mode of Delivery

Blended Delivery

20 contact hours per week will be delivered through synchronised Online learning which includes on- campus simulation based training and Professional experience placement.

Besides the above structured learning, students are advised that they will be required to do approximate 10 hours per week of unstructured learning.

The blended delivery mode is only available to domestic students on selected campuses and subject to eligibility.

Students must meet additional requirements for Professional Experience Placements as required such as a clear police check, working with children check & immunisations

*Please call your respective campus locations for more details.

Face to Face Mode Delivery

20 contact hours per week will be delivered through on-campus class, Online learning, simulation based training and Professional experience placement.

Besides the above structured learning, students are advised that they will be required to do approximate 10 hours per week of unstructured learning.

Students must meet additional requirements for Professional Experience Placements as required such as a clear police check, working with children check & immunisations. *Please call your respective campus locations for more details.

There are no prerequisites for entry into this program. IHNA’s admission requirements for the program are as follows:

1. Successful completion of year 12 or equivalent or pathway through Certificate III or IV level qualification from the HLT or CHC training package*.
2. 18 years of age and above at the time of commencement of the program.
3. Successful completion of the language, literacy, and numeracy (LLN) test and demonstration of competence level as exit level 3 in the Australian Core Skills Framework (ACSF) in reading and numeracy1.
4. NMBA specified level of English language skills and2.
5. Basic computer literacy3.

*Mature age individuals (22+) who may not have completed year 12 but have significant work experience in the health sector and who meet the LLN requirements may also be considered for enrolment. Each case will be reviewed individually to ascertain the student’s suitability for program requirements4

1 – In case of international students, in numeracy only

2 – https://www.nursingmidwiferyboard.gov.au/Registration-Standards/English-language-skills.aspx

3 – IHNA has adopted ‘basic computer literacy’ definition that covers the most common usages of a computer, including managing computer files, word processing, using spreadsheets and databases; creating presentations; finding information and communicating using computers; and being aware of social and ethical implications of Internet use, retrieved from http://uis.unesco.org/en/glossary-term/basic-computer-skills on 06 November 2023

4 – Refer to IHNA’s Admission and Support Procedure for Mature Age Students

Professional Experience Placement (PEP) requirements

1. Valid and current National Police Clearance (NPC) or Australian Federal Police (AFP) Clearance certificate.
2. Valid and current immunisations in accordance with state/territory requirements.
3. Required Immunisations.
4. Working with Children Check (WWCC).
5. A valid NDIS Worker Screening Check (if applicable).
6. Declaration of a disability, condition, or medical treatment (if any) which may require reasonable adjustments.

Inherent Requirements

Inherent Requirements are the essential components of a course or unit that demonstrate the abilities, knowledge and skills to achieve the core learning outcomes of the course or unit, while preserving the academic integrity of the institute’s learning, assessment and accreditation processes. Inherent Requirements constitute the capabilities, knowledge and skills that are compulsory to complete the course for all students.

• How long will it take to complete this course?

  18 months(78 Weeks)

• How many days do I have to attend the online live class (Online -blended)?

  4 days/week and 4 Hours/ day (Only for Domestic candidates)

• How many days do I have to attend the Face to Face class (On-campus)?

  2 days/ Week and 8 hours/day for international and Domestic students.

• Can I do the SBA (Simulation Based Assessment) online?

  NO, SBT, OSCA and PEP face to face on campus attendance mandatory and it is on Monday to Friday, 8.30 – 16.30. Minimum 4 weeks leave is required for every semester.

• Is the PEP (Professional Experience Placements) flexible?

  No, PEP rosters are set by the placement facility and is aligned with the shifting times of the facility. I.e. 7am to 3pm morning shift and 2 to 10pm for afternoon shift.

• Can I fast track this course?

  No

• Can I get an RPL (Recognition of Prior Learning) or Credit Transfer?

  Yes, student can get Credit Transfer

• Is there a pre-recorded session?

  Yes, there are pre-recorded sessions and recap sessions.

• Is it mandatory to attend a full-day class?

  Yes, 80% of attendance is mandatory for this course.

• What I will learn in SBA?

  The student will be trained as assessed nursing skills in a laboratory simulated environment.

• can I get any support sessions?

  Yes, there is one day support session on each week. Apart from that there will be 24*7 online live suppo class="tickUl"rt from student support team.

• Do you provide job placement after the course?

  No, but we will guide students to get placement and registration.

• Can I do PEP at my own workplace?

  NO, we will organize the work placement for students. Arrangements are subject to availability.