Diploma of Nursing

• Reputation for Excellence:

  IHNA is a leading provider of healthcare education, known for its strong emphasis on high-quality training and practical, industry- relevant skills. It is recognised for delivering competency-based learning aligned with the latest healthcare trends

• State-of-the-Art Facilities:

  IHNA’s campuses are equipped with cutting-edge simulation labs and modern training facilities, providing students with hands-on experience in environments that mirror real healthcare settings. These facilities enhance the learning experience by fostering practical skills in a controlled and supportive environment

• Flexible Learning Options:

  With blended delivery modes, IHNA allows students to balance their studies with personal and professional commitments. The combination of online learning and hands-on practical training helps to ensure students can learn at their own pace

• Comprehensive Student Support:

  IHNA offers dedicated student support services, including 24/7 access to online resources, personalised guidance, and career support, helping students to navigate their academic journey and transition smoothly into the workforce

• Industry Connections:

  IHNA’s strong ties with industry leaders provide students with networking opportunities and exposure to real-world healthcare environments, enhancing job readiness upon graduation

In the HLT54121 – Diploma of Nursing, you will engage in a comprehensive curriculum designed to equip you with the knowledge, skills, and attributes necessary to excel as an Enrolled Nurse. Throughout the course, you will study key areas that will prepare you to:

Understand and Apply Nursing Laws and Ethics: You’ll learn about the laws, policies, and procedures that guide nursing practice, ensuring you can work within legal and ethical boundaries.

Respect and Uphold Patient Rights: Through your studies, you’ll be trained to deliver care that protects the rights, confidentiality, dignity, and respect of all patients.

Take Accountability in Healthcare: The course will help you develop a strong sense of responsibility, preparing you to accept accountability for your actions in a professional setting. Plan and Deliver Effective Care: You’ll study how to interpret various sources of information to plan appropriate, patient-centred care.

Collaborate with Healthcare Teams: You’ll learn to work effectively with Registered Nurses, patients, and other healthcare professionals to develop and implement care plans.

Provide Skilled and Timely Care: The course will equip you with the skills to deliver prompt and proficient care, encouraging patient independence and involvement in decision-making.

Communicate Clearly and Professionally: You’ll study the best practices for communication and documentation, ensuring accurate and effective information sharing.

Utilise Evidence-Based Practices: The curriculum includes training on how to incorporate the latest research into your nursing practice, ensuring high standards of care.

Focus on Safety and Quality Improvement: You’ll learn to practise within established safety guidelines and continuously seek to improve the quality of care you provide.

Commit to Professional Growth: The course encourages ongoing professional development, equipping you with the skills to continue learning and growing in your nursing career.

SEMESTER 1

SEMESTER 2

SEMESTER 3

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

IHNA Admission Requirements

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.ahpra.gov.au/Registration/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

Language, Literacy, Numeracy, and Digital(LLND)

All IHNA students must complete the Language, Literacy, Numeracy, and Digital (LLND) assessment to ensure that students meet the necessary requirements for successfully undertaking the course. IHNA administers the LLND test to evaluate each student’s suitability.

Professional Experience Placement (PEP) requirements

1. Required immunisation.
2. Working with Children Check (WWCC).
3. A valid NDIS Worker Screening Check.
4. Working with Children Check (WWCC).
5. A valid NDIS Worker Screening Check (if applicable).
6. Students must declare a disability or disorder (if any), or if they are on any medication which may require reasonable adjustments.

Note:Where a student breaches the above requirements, they could be excluded from their practical placements which may result in unsuccessful completion of the course. IHNA will not be responsible for any such exclusion.

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.

Professional Experience Placement (PEP) is an essential component of most of the units of this course. Students will commence the PEP upon completion of theory assessments and OSCA. During the PEP, students will apply the required essential knowledge and skills to demonstrate competency for each unit of this qualification. Students are to complete a total of 400 hours of PEP, which will be held in three stages:

• 120 hours in the aged-care setting (at the end of the first semester)
• 120 hours in the sub-acute setting (at the end of the second semester)
• 160 hours in the acute care setting (at the end of the final semester)

There are no formal entry requirements for this course; however, applicants should demonstrate the ability to perform tasks as required by the industry.

IHNA Admission Requirements

• Successful completion of the Australian Year 12 course or pathway through Certificate IV level qualification from Health (HLT) or Community Services (CHC) training package
• 18 years of age and above at the time of commencement of the course
• NMBA specified level of English language skills
• Language, Literacy and Numeracy (LLN) requirement All students are required to undergo the LLN test proffered by IHNA for their suitability to be determined for undertaking the course successfully.

** Extract of NMBA: https://www.ahpra.gov.au/Registration/Registration-Standards/English-language-skills.aspx

Language, Literacy, Numeracy and Digital (LLND)

All IHNA students must complete the Language, Literacy, Numeracy, and Digital (LLND) assessment to ensure that students meet the necessary requirements for successfully undertaking the course. IHNA administers the LLND test to evaluate each student’s suitability.

1. Basic computer skills covering 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.
2. Having own computer (desktop or laptop) to facilitate the training and assessment. Recommended Laptop requirements: Core i3 Processor, 4 GB of RAM, Operating system; Windows 7 or later version, Screen; 10” or higher, Microsoft Office or Open Office Program, Adobe Reader and Antivirus Program.

Professional Experience Placement (PEP) requirements

1. A clear and satisfactory National Police Clearance (NCC) or Australian Federal Police (AFP) Clearance certificate.
2. Required immunisation.
3. Working with Children Check (WWCC).
4. A valid NDIS Worker Screening Check.
5. Students must declare a disability or disorder (if any), or if they are on any medication which may require reasonable adjustments.

Note: Where a student breaches the above requirements, they could be excluded from their practical placements which may result in unsuccessful completion of the course. IHNA will not be responsible for any such exclusion.

Students are given clear information regarding assessment and program progression requirements prior to commencing the program through offer letter, acceptance of agreement and by way of information provided on the Website in various forms.

Prior to enrolment, students are also informed regarding program progression and assessment requirements during the pre-training review (PTR). The requirements are further communicated to students during orientations prior to the commencement of the program.

Students are directed to Canvas LMS for unit guides that include assessment requirements and course progression. The details of the assessments are elaborated below:

• Formative assessments
• Summative assessment
• Simulation Based Training (SBT) and Objective Structured Clinical Assessment (OSCA)
• Formative assessment during PEP
• Summative assessment during PEP
• Summary for PEP Assessments

IHNA has a methodical RPL process, which is outlined in detail in the Recognition of Prior Learning (RPL) Policy.

Prospective students will be notified of the RPL policy and process prior to enrolment into the program, via orientation, discussions, Student Handbook and/or through our website. They are encouraged to apply if they believe that they may be eligible.

Students are encouraged to apply for RPL prior to or immediately after formal enrolment but prior to the facilitated delivery of units to ensure that they do not miss any class/simulated lab practice opportunities offered should they be unsuccessful in the RPL process. Students are given an RPL kit showing the units they need to complete and methods for demonstrating competency in those units.

IHNA assessors who satisfy the Standards for Registered Training Organisations (RTOs) 2015/AQTF mandatory competency requirements for assessors and hold current registration as a Registered Nurse with the Nursing and Midwifery Board of Australia, will assess the candidate’s relevant prior learning (including formal, informal and non-formal learning) to determine the credit outcomes of an individual application for credit.

The RPL process will not be applied to any HLTENN units if the prior learning was not in a related nursing discipline.

Credit Transfer (CT) for HLTENN units is granted only for students who complete a Diploma of Nursing program accredited by the Australian Nursing and Midwifery Accreditation Council (ANMAC) and approved as ‘an approved program of study’ by the Nursing and Midwifery Board of Australia (NMBA) in accordance with the Enrolled Nurse Accreditation Standards.

Applicants for Credit Transfer must complete the credit transfer application form, attach a copy of a verified Award or Statement of Attainment and submit the application to the course coordinator/delegate.

The course coordinator/delegate must check the Award or Statement of Attainment and grant Credit Transfer for identical units that have been identified as being completed at another Registered Training Organisation or through USI registry.

Verified copies of Qualifications and Statements of Attainment used as the basis for granting Credit Transfer must be placed in the student files.

The student and the course coordinator/delegate must sign the completed Credit Transfer record.

Granting of Credit Transfer must be recorded as a unit outcome in the student’s file. Student’s individual training plans will be adjusted to reflect any Credit Transfer granted.

1. Application: Submit your online application by clicking “Enrol Now” on the top right corner of the course page.
2. Interview: Once you’ve met IHNA’s eligibility criteria you will be contacted for an interview with an admissions consultant
3. Offer Letter: If you’re successful with the interview you will be offered a place for the course as per the availability of each intake.
4. Enrolment Fee:After signing the offer acceptance an invoice will be issued for the course. You may be eligible for government funding, so please call our team to know more.
5. Confirmation of Admission: We will issue a conformation of admission once the enrolment fee has been received.

Call us on 1800 22 52 83 for any questions regarding your application.

• How long will it take to complete this course?

  18 months (78 Weeks)

• 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.

• 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 support 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.

• Why is there a fee increase every semester?

  The semester fee increase is necessary due to current national and global economic conditions. Rising costs require adjustments to our fee structure, allowing IHNA to enhance resources, update facilities, and improve support services for a better learning experience.

• How much will the fee increase each semester?

  For 2025 intakes of Diploma of Nursing, the semester fee is updated to $12000. For full list of course prices, please refer to our website. https://ihna.edu.au/ihna-fees-charges/.

• When will the new fee structure be effective?

  The updated fee structure will be effective at the start of each semester. Students will be notified in advance to ensure they are aware of the upcoming changes.

  All students enrolling into the 2025 course intakes will be invoiced as per the new fee structure effective 25th November 2024.

• Where can I find detailed information about the updated fee structure?

  Detailed information about the updated fee structure will be available on the www.ihna.edu.au or by contacting the student support team.

• How will the additional fees benefit students?

  The additional funds will be directed towards enhancing academic programs, upgrading technology and facilities, and supporting student services that contribute to a better educational experience.

• Will there be any financial assistance available for students who may find it difficult to pay the increased fees?

  Yes, IHNA provides payment plans to assist students. These plans are designed for those experiencing financial hardship and evaluated on a case-by-case basis.

• How will I be notified about future fee increases?

  Students can access our full list of course prices on our website. https://ihna.edu.au/ihna-fees-charges/.

• Can students provide feedback on the fee policy?

  Yes, students are welcome to provide feedback and raise any concerns through your student hub, feedback section.

• Who should I contact for further clarification regarding the fee increase?

  For more information or clarification, please contact the student support team.