The School of Nursing Sciences offers
two nursing programs. The first is the pre-registration Bachelor
of Nursing Science which is an integrated three-year pass degree
with graduates eligible to apply for registration to practise or
to take the option of a fourth honours year. The program is offered
on a full-time or part-time internal basis and by part-time flexible
delivery. For flexible delivery some attendance at the Townsville
campus may be required, e.g. residential schools.
The second is the post-registration Bachelor
of Nursing Science degree which provides an opportunity for registered
and practising nurses to formalise their education at the Bachelor’s
level.
The courses focus on the theoretical and applied dimensions
of human caring. This highlights both the needs of the carer (the
nurse) and the cared for (the patient or client). Theoretical modules
are linked with “hands on” experience. The graduate
will develop a wide range of strategies and skills to assist individuals
and families in their experience of health and illness.
Graduates will be able to undertake fulfilling professional
careers in North Queensland, in all states and territories of Australia
and overseas.
The structure of this course on a full-time
basis is as follows:
level 1 (to commence in 2001)
SEMESTER 1
| BM1011:03 |
Physiological Systems and Processes 1 |
| HS1005:03 |
Lifespan Development for Health |
| HS1111:03 |
Interactive Processes 1 |
| NS1211:03 |
Foundations of Nursing 1 |
SEMESTER 2
| BM1022:03 |
Physiological Systems and Processes 2 |
| NS1012:03 |
Nursing Inquiry 1 – Ways
of Knowing |
| NS1220:03 |
Primary Health Care |
| NS1222:03 |
Foundations of Nursing 2 |
level 2 (for 2001 only)
SEMESTER 1
| NS2011:04 |
Transitions into Nursing A |
| NS2013:04 |
Nursing Enquiry 2 |
| PP2131:04 |
Human Pathophysiology and Pharmacology
1 |
SEMESTER 2
| HS2000:03 |
Social Constructions of Health in Australia |
| NS2112:03 |
Interactive Processes 2 |
| NS2213:03 |
Transitions into Nursing B |
| PP2231:03 |
Human Pathophysiology and Pharmacology
2 |
level 3 (for 2001 and 2002 only)
SEMESTER 1
SEMESTER 2
| NS3113:04 |
Preparation for Practice |
| NS3114:04 |
Integrated Nursing B |
| NS3115:04 |
Nursing Research B |
level 4
HONOURS DEGREE
Townsville campus only
level 3 (First Year)
SEMESTER 1
| NS3112:04 |
Nursing Research A |
| Elective |
|
SEMESTER 2
| NS1012:03 |
Nursing Inquiry 1 – Ways of Knowing |
| NS3115:04 |
Nursing Research B |
level 3 (SECOND YEAR)
SEMESTER 1
| NS2014:04 |
Nursing Enquiry 2 – Law
and Ethics |
| Elective |
SEMESTER 2
