BS in Nursing

This demanding course develops capable and compassionate health professionals by joining scientific knowledge with discipline and care. Students rotate through clinical wards, hospitals and community sites, gaining experience in adult medical and surgical care, assessing mental health, caring for mothers and children, and public health. Expected outcomes include applying knowledge from the health, natural and social sciences, giving safe, holistic care following the nursing process, following evidence-based guidelines, recording client information accurately and collaborating across teams and cultures. Graduates also learn to work within legal and ethical boundaries and to communicate clearly. The course further stresses ongoing learning, civic pride and the use of technology-assisted care. Graduates can work as registered nurses in hospitals, clinics or neighbourhood health centres, whether locally or overseas.