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Bachelor of Health Science / Master of Nursing – BUHSCNUR2000

Bachelor of Health Sciences / Master of Nursing

Unit of study Credit points A: Assumed knowledge P: Prerequisites C: Corequisites N: Prohibition Session
Code BUHSCNUR2000: Full-time, 4 years
To view semester session codes: handbooks/heath_sci/undergraduate/units_of_study/

Year 1

Semester 1
BIOL1003
Human Biology
6    A HSC 2-unit Biology. Semester 1 students who have not completed HSC biology (or equivalent) are strongly advised to take the Biology Bridging Course (in February).
N BIOL1903, BIOL1993.


Students should attempt no more than two of the three Junior BIOL units of study; thus this unit can be taken with BIOL1002/1902 OR BIOL1001/1911/1991.
Semester 1
Summer Main
HSBH1006
Foundations of Health Science
6      Semester 1
HSBH1007
Health Science and Research
6      Semester 1
Semester 2
PSYC1001
Psychology 1001
6      Semester 1
Summer Main
or
PSYC1002
Psychology 1002
6      Semester 2
Summer Main
SEMESTER 1 TOTAL: 24 CREDIT POINTS
Semester 2
HSBH1008
Health Determinants and Interventions
6      Semester 2
HSBH1009
Health Care Resources and Systems
6      Semester 2
Two electives [12] (see note 2)
SEMESTER 2 TOTAL: 24 CREDIT POINTS

Year 2

Semester 1
NURS5002
Social Contexts of Health
6      Semester 1
NURS5081
Introduction to Nursing Practice
6      Semester 1
One BHS Senior elective [6] (see note 1)
Elective [6] (see note 2)
SEMESTER 1 TOTAL: 24 CREDIT POINTS
Semester 2
NURS5006
Illness Experience and Nursing Care
6    P NURS5081
Semester 2
NURS5086
Drug Therapy, Disease & Nursing Practice
6    P NURS5083 or BIOL1003 or BIOL1903 or NURS6001
Semester 2
One BHS Senior elective [6] (see note 1)
Elective [6] (see note 2)
SEMESTER 2 TOTAL: 24 CREDIT POINTS

Year 3

Semester 1
NURS5082
Developing Nursing Practice
6    C NURS5081
Semester 1
NURS5083
Human Bioscience in Health
6    N BIOL1003, BIOL1903, NURS6001
Semester 1
One BHS Senior elective [6] (see note 1)
Elective [6] (see note 2)
SEMESTER 1 TOTAL: 24 CREDIT POINTS
Semester 2
NURS5084
Nursing the Acutely Ill Person
6    P NURS5081 and NURS5082
Semester 2
NURS5085
Mental Health Nursing Practice
6    C NURS5084
Semester 2
One BHS Senior elective [6] (see note 1)
Elective [6] (see note 2)
SEMESTER 2 TOTAL: 24 CREDIT POINTS

Year 4

Semester 1
NURS6008
Inquiry and Research in Nursing
6    P NURS5002 and NURS5081 and NURS5082 and NURS5083 and NURS5006 and NURS5084 and NURS5085 and NURS5086


Teaching for this unit of study starts in February before the commencement of the semester. Students will be notified of specific dates during second semester in the year prior.
Semester 1
NURS6018
Care and Chronic Conditions
6    P NURS5002 and NURS5081 and NURS5082 and NURS5083 and NURS5006 and NURS5084 and NURS5085 and NURS5086
C NURS6019
Semester 1
NURS6019
High Acuity Nursing
6    P NURS5002 and NURS5081 and NURS5082 and NURS5083 and NURS5006 and NURS5084 and NURS5085 and NURS5086
C NURS6018
Semester 1
NURS6023
Professional Practice of Nursing
6    P NURS5002 and NURS5081 and NURS5082 and NURS5083 and NURS5006 and NURS5084 and NURS5085 and NURS5086


Teaching for this unit of study starts in February before the commencement of the semester. Students will be notified of specific dates during second semester in the year prior.
Semester 1
SEMESTER 1 TOTAL: 24 CREDIT POINTS
Semester 2
NURS6004
Nursing and the Politics of Health Care
6    P NURS5002 and NURS5081 and NURS5082 and NURS5083 and NURS5006 and NURS5084 and NURS5085 and NURS5086
Semester 2
NURS6022
Community Health Nursing
6    P NURS5002 and NURS5081 and NURS5082 and NURS5083 and NURS5006 and NURS5084 and NURS5085 and NURS5086 and NURS6018 and NURS6019
Semester 2
NURS6024
Global Health and Nursing
6    P NURS5002 and NURS5081 and NURS5082 and NURS5083 and NURS5006 and NURS5084 and NURS5085 and NURS5086
Semester 2
and one of the following electives:
NURS6025
Nursing Practice (Mental Health Option)
6    P NURS5002 and NURS5081 and NURS5082 and NURS5083 and NURS5006 and NURS5084 and NURS5085 and NURS5086 and NURS6018 and NURS6019

Note: Department permission required for enrolment

Semester 2
NURS6026
Nursing Practice (Paediatric Option)
6    P NURS5002 and NURS5081 and NURS5082 and NURS5083 and NURS5006 and NURS5084 and NURS5085 and NURS5086 and NURS6018 and NURS6019

Note: Department permission required for enrolment

Semester 2
NURS6027
Nursing Practice (High Acuity Option)
6    P NURS5002 and NURS5081 and NURS5082 and NURS5083 and NURS5006 and NURS5084 and NURS5085 and NURS5086 and NURS6018 and NURS6019

Note: Department permission required for enrolment

Semester 2
NURS6028
Nursing Practice (Clinical Nursing Opt)
6    P NURS5002 and NURS5081 and NURS5082 and NURS5083 and NURS5006 and NURS5084 and NURS5085 and NURS5086 and NURS6018 and NURS6019

Note: Department permission required for enrolment

Semester 2
SEMESTER 2 TOTAL: 24 CREDIT POINTS
Notes
1. A list of available BHS Senior units of study can be found in the Bachelor of Health Sciences (Pass) table.
2. Electives may be chosen from units of study available throughout the University, subject to approval, availability and minimum enrolment. A list of electives available in the Faculty of Health Sciences is included in Faculty Electives chapter of the handbook.
3. See academic advisor, for advice on Nursing electives.