Bachelor of Nursing

Introduction

The Bachelor of Nursing program at IHM is designed to equip you with the essential knowledge, clinical skills, and professional competencies required for modern nursing practice. Upon successful completion, you will be eligible to apply for nursing registration in Australia and may also pursue registration opportunities internationally. Note: Registration overseas is subject to local regulatory requirements.

This 3-year (or equivalent part-time) BN course incorporates contemporary nursing education. You will learn about the provision of person-centred nursing care and you will be able to practice your nursing skills in the state of the art simulated educational laboratories to prepare you for professional experience placements in healthcare facilities.

IHM’s Bachelor of Nursing course has adopted technology based training and virtual simulation laboratories and educational materials to prepare students for the future as they learn about electronic health records, mHealth apps and other digital tools.

Course Details

The Bachelor of Nursing (BN) course at IHM will assist you in developing your nursing knowledge and skills and at completion provide you with the opportunity to apply for nursing registration in Australia and/or overseas. Once you become a Registered Nurse you may work in a wide range of health care settings.

This 3-year (or equivalent part-time) BN course incorporates contemporary nursing education. You will learn about the provision of person-centred nursing care and you will be able to practice your nursing skills in the state of the art simulated educational laboratories to prepare you for professional experience placements in healthcare facilities.

IHM’s Bachelor of Nursing course has adopted technology based training and virtual simulation laboratories and educational materials to prepare students for the future as they learn about electronic health records, mHealth apps and other digital tools.

Professional Experience Placement

Professional Experience Placements (PEP’s) assess students against professional competency standards for nursing in Australia. During this course, you will complete five (5) PEPs of 800 hours throughout Semester 2 of Year 1, and over both semesters 1 and 2 of Years 2 and 3 of the course.

A PEP is designed to provide a close correlation between the theory you will learn and the level of practice required of nurses to meet the NMBA RN Standards for Practice (2016).

Year 1, Semester 2: 160 hours of PEP which includes an introduction to clinical experience and provides students with the opportunity to develop interpersonal and communication skills, an understanding of the role of a nurse in a multidisciplinary team and the knowledge required to care for a healthy older person.
Year 2: 240 hours of PEP will be allocated as an introduction to acute and chronic nursing care (120 hours in semester 3) and mental health nursing (120 hours in semester 4). This will enable students to develop a higher capability of problem solving and critical thinking, as well as developing their assessment and nursing intervention skills at various healthcare settings and facilities.
Year 3: 400 hours of PEP will provide students with the opportunity to focus on developing the knowledge and skills required to effectively care for individuals within the community (160 hours in semester 5) and to consolidate and translate theoretical knowledge and learned skills to their final PEP (240 hours in semester 6) in medical/surgical nursing practice and related healthcare settings.

Students will learn to be effective members of the multidisciplinary healthcare team, providing quality nursing care and gaining management skills and a broader understanding of the role and responsibilities of the registered nurse.

Pre-Placement Compliance Requirements (PPCR)

Health care facilities mandate that the student provide the following documents at the commencement of the PEP:

National police clearance
Working with Children Check
Immunisation certificate
Facility requirements such as E-learning modules including orientation and mandatory trainings
Mandatory e-learning modules/trainings are to be completed prior to PEP. These include Hand Hygiene Certificate, First Aid Certificate and Cardio-pulmonary Resuscitation (CPR) Certificate, Manual Handling Certificate, Blood Safe E-learning module, Infection Control- Principles of infection prevention and control module.
Students will also undertake hurdle assessments that they must satisfactorily complete prior to their PEP. These hurdles are hand hygiene and medication administration and drug calculation hurdles.

These documents must be original, current, and legible. Students are expected to submit and upload all mandatory documentation in the IHM student file, one week before the allocated commencement date of placement. The students are also responsible to provide the health care facility with the evidence of completion of the mandatory requirements. PEP requirements are subject to change, IHM will notify students within a reasonable timeframe of changes or additions to PEP requirements with which students must comply.

Professional Conduct for PEP

The placement experience is designed to provide opportunities to further develop knowledge and apply skills whilst participating, observing, and performing as a student in a variety of practice settings. The relationship between patient/client/resident/consumer and health care professional should always be safe, helpful, and therapeutic and within the ethical and professional boundaries determined by the NMBA code of conduct for nurses (2018).

Uniforms and Professional Attire

Whilst on placement, personal presentation should be reflective of a student representing IHM. Professional appearance and behaviour are to be always maintained. The uniform is available at the IHM Campuses. Official uniform clearly identifies that they are a student of IHM and must be worn to and from placement unless otherwise directed. Improper attire may result in being asked to leave the venue and recorded as absent for that shift unless it is a designated “non-uniform” placement as specified by the clinical venue. It is recommended to purchase at least two uniforms. The uniform should be freshly laundered, ironed, stain free, in good repair and appropriately sized.

Clinical Attendance

Attendance at PEP is compulsory. The students are expected to complete a full shift for all required PEP hours. If one or more days are missed due to illness, the student is required to make up missed clinical days and this may be at an added cost for the student. This will be determined by the clinical educator/preceptor and Clinical Placement Coordinator. Failure to complete the number of clinical days will result in not meeting the requirements of PEP.

Student Preparations Prior to Commencement of PEP

Students must comply with all specified Pre-Placement compliance Requirements (PPCR) in the nominated time frame. It is the student’s responsibility to maintain the currency of their pre-clinical documentation.
Students must plan ahead to ensure they are available for scheduled placements as indicated in their PEP schedules. Placements will normally be in the state where the campus is located but also may be in rural areas. Unless otherwise advised, students are responsible for the cost of placement travel and accommodation.
IHM is not responsible for any injury, loss or damage suffered or incurred because of participating in travel and accommodation arrangements made by the student. Students are likely to be asked for evidence of having met the Pre-Placement Conditions when they attend a placement site and may not be permitted to continue the placement if that evidence cannot be provided on request.

Key Contact Info

At times, students on placement may need to contact IHM. This may be appropriate if the clinical educator is not available, the matter is urgent, or if it is outside the scope of the clinical educator e.g., missed clinical days.

Emergency after hours Contact Number:-
Placement Coordinator:-
Phone:-
Email:-

The clinical educator is the first point of contact when students are on PEP. The Placement Coordinator or Course Coordinator can be contacted at any time if required. In cases of emergency, the student will be expected to follow the facilities emergency policy and procedures. If an issue arises while travelling to or from the PEP venue, students will be directed to call the appropriate emergency service:

Police:- 000
Ambulance:- 000

Course Learning Outcomes

Course learning outcomes are specific to each course, in this instance the Bachelor of Nursing. On successful completion of the BN course, graduates are expected to be able to:

Interpret and attribute NMBA’s Registered Nurse Standards for safe, ethical, evidence-based, person-centred care, demonstrating commitment to excellence.
Analyse and implement anatomy, physiology, pathophysiology and pharmaco therapeutics knowledge and skills for safe, person-centred care.
Appraise and integrate critical thinking, clinical reasoning, and problem-solving skills for the provision of holistic nursing care.
Assess and present culturally sensitive and safe quality nursing care to Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples and people of other cultures
Contextualise communication, teamwork, and digital health skills for collaborative engagement with individuals, families, carers, communities, and multidisciplinary health care teams.
Evaluate and implement evidence-based nursing practices, integrating the best available research evidence with clinical expertise, for comprehensive and safe person-centred care.
Critically review and exemplify technologically advanced, safe, and quality care across diverse settings for individuals and communities.
Appraise nursing leadership and advocacy roles in providing safe, quality, person-centred care.

Inherent Requirements

Inherent requirements are the essential components of a program or course that demonstrate the abilities, knowledge, and skills necessary to achieve the program or course’s core learning outcomes while maintaining the academic integrity of IHM’s learning, assessment, and accreditation processes. The inherent requirements are the abilities, knowledge, and skills required to complete a program and must be met by all students enrolled in it. Further, the detailed information is attached here:

Inherent Requirements

Employment Opportunities for Graduates

This course has been developed specifically for domestic and international students who may wish to gain registration with the Australian Practitioner Health Regulatory Agency (APHRA) as Registered Nurses (RN) in Australia.

The demand for nurses in Australia and globally is expected to continue to grow over the coming decades. This course will prepare graduates to take-up employment in a variety of settings including hospitals, clinics, community health centres and aged care settings and homes

What Will I Study?

The Bachelor of Nursing course is structured using unit outlines, comprising 19 theoretical units and 5 professional experience placements.

Year 1: SEMESTER 1

N7001 | Nursing and the Australian Health Care System
N7002 | Health and Wellness in Nursing Practice
N7003 | Communication Skills for Nurses
N7004 | Anatomy and Physiology

Year 1: SEMESTER 2

N7005 | Health and Wellness in Older Adults
N7006 | Foundations of Patient Partnership in Nursing
N7007 | Culturally Appropriate Nursing of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Peoples
N7008 | Professional Experience Placement 1

Year 2: SEMESTER 3

N7009 | Integrating Person-Centred Care for Chronic and Complex Conditions
N7010 | Transforming Clinical Knowledge: Pathophysiology and Pharmacotherapeutics
N7011 | Ethical and Legal Nursing
N7012 | Professional Experience Placement 2

Year 2: SEMESTER 4

N7013 | Mental Health and Wellness Nursing
N7014 | Research and Evidence-Based Practice in Health Care
N7015 | Global and Culture Health Care
N7016 | Professional Experience Placement 3

Year 3: SEMESTER 5

N7017 | Community Health Nursing
N7018 | Health and Wellness in Children and Young People
N7019 | Health Informatics
N7020 | Professional Experience Placement 4

Year 3: SEMESTER 6

N7021 | Rural, Regional and Remote Health and Wellness
N7022 | Clinical Leadership in Nursing
N7023 | Transitioning to the Role of the Registered Nurse
N7024 | Professional Experience Placement 5

Course Start Dates

Course Intake	Course Start Date	Course End Date	Census Date	Orientation Date
July 2025
November 2025
March 2026
July 2026
November 2026
March 2027
July 2027
November 2027

International Fee-Paying: On Campus

Annual Fee: AUD $20,000
Total Tuition Fee: AUD $80,000
Administration* (Non-Tuition) Fee: AUD $250.00 (Non Refundable)

Fees are subject to change annually.

Pay upfront and Save 10%.

Applicable for International (1 year fee) and full-fee students. Not applicable for funding students.

Payment plans for the Bachelor of Social Work course are available.

i. Semester 1 fees paid on enrolment = AUD 10,250

ii. Semester 2 fees paid prior to the end of semester 1

iii. Semester 3 fees paid prior to the end of semester 2

iv. Semester 4 fees paid prior to the end of semester 3

The payment process for a particular course will continue until the 8th semester of the program.

*Books, equipment, and other materials are required to undertake the program and their cost is not included in the tuition fee.

*The Bachelor of Social Work course is accredited by AASW.

Entry Requirement

PATHWAY NAMES	DURATION IN MONTHS	NUMBER OF UNITS
Pathway 1: Direct school leaver entry:	36 full time	24
- An ATAR score of 50. This includes the satisfactory completion of VCE and Units 3 and 4 with a minimum study score of 25 in any English (except EAL) or 30 in English as Alternate Language (EAL) or equivalent, OR
- An equivalent, such as an interstate or international Year 12 qualification,
Pathway 2: Enrolled Nurse to Registered Nurse Pathway: Diploma of Nursing (all students entering the course through an enrolled nurse pathway must hold an unrestricted NMBA/AHPRA registration as an enrolled nurse).	A maximum of 12 months credit	A minimum of 16 units to complete

English Language: Students must demonstrate their English language competency in one of the following ways:

English Language Proficiency Entry Requirements

All enrolled students will be registered by IHM with AHPRA throughout the duration of their enrolment. All students must maintain a current Working with Children Check (from the Appropriate State Authority) and a current Police Check throughout the duration of the course. As part of the Nursing Program you will be required to attend clinical placements each year. Students are required to complete the following to be eligible to undertake placement:

National police clearance-current and clear
Working with children clearance which is valid for 5 years.
Immunisation certificate

These documents must be original, current, and legible. Students are expected to submit and upload all mandatory documentation to the student file 1 week before the allocated commencement date of placement.

Bachelor of Nursing

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