Study Nursing

Potential Career Outcomes

• Enrolled Nurse (ANZSCO 411411): currently on Short-term Skilled occupational list (STSOL)
• Registered Nurse – Aged Care (ANZSCO 254412)
• Registered Nurse – Child and Family Health (ANZSCO 254413)
• Registered Nurse – Community Health (ANZSCO 254414)
• Registered Nurse – Critical Care and Disability (ANZSCO 254415)
• Registered Nurse – Developmental Disability (ANZSCO 254416)
• Registered Nurse –Disability and Rehabilitation (ANZSCO 254417)
• Registered Nurse – Medical Practice (ANZSCO 254421)
• Registered Nurse – Medical (ANZSCO 254418)
• Registered Nurse – Mental Health (ANZSCO 254422)
• Registered Nurse – Paediatrics (ANZSCO 254425)
• Registered Nurse – Perioperative (ANZSCO 2544)
• Registered Nurse – Surgical (ANZSCO 254424)
• Registered Nurse – Not elsewhere classified (ANZSCO 254499)

All Registered Nurse occupations are currently on Medium and Long-term Strategic Skill List (MLTSSL).

Course overview

The Health Care and Social Assistance industry is one of the largest employing industries in Australia. Nurses play a key role in Australia’s health system, providing care and treatment in a diverse range of settings. In Australia, a Diploma of Nursing would enable the student to apply to become an enrolled nurse. For Registered Nurses, the student must complete at least a Bachelor of Nursing.

In Australia, there are many courses you can take to start your career in this field. In these courses, student will learn topics such as:

• Perform clinical assessment
• Administer and monitor medicines
• Nursing Patients with Chronic Illness
• Nursing Patients with Mental Health & Illness
• Nursing Practice
• Work Health and Safety
• Community Care Nursing

Graduate Outcomes

• Registered nurses earn on average $1,909 per week.
• Enrolled nurses earn on average $1,426 per week.
• The number of people working as registered nurses is expected to grow strongly over the next 5 years.
• It is projected that there will be approximately 147,000 job openings over 5 years for registered nurses.

Common Course Requirements

• Completion of secondary education
• Meet English proficiency (Usually at least IELTS 7 overall, with no band less than 7)

Related Courses

Some related courses include:

• Diploma of Nursing

Duration: 74 – 108 weeks
Intake: 4 Terms
Cost: $24,000 – $55,470

Locations:  Most cities – throughout Australia

• Bachelor of Nursing
  Duration: 138 – 159 weeks
  Intake: February, July
  Cost: From $30,700 per year
  Locations: Most cities – throughout Australia

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