Bachelor of Nursing – Acute Care Nursing

Admission Requirements

The normal entry criterion for this degree is University Entrance. Registered Nurses may enter directly into the 4th year of the degree if they meet the following criteria;

  1. Is a practicing Registered Nurse (RN) with a minimum of 2 years post registration practice plus one of the following ;
    1. Holds a Diploma in Nursing in SICHE or equivalent or;
    2. Holds a Certificate of Nursing, plus has completed an In-service Diploma, a bridging programme or equivalent course or;
    3. Has completed another 3 year nursing programmes plus has completed an In-service Diploma, a bridging programme or equivalent courses.

Program Structure

Code: HBNA
Title: Bachelor of Nursing – Acute Care Nursing
Duration: 1 year
Core Units: 8 Units
Total Credit Points: 120
Campus: Kukum

Unit CodeUnit TitlePrerequisiteSemester offeredCredit Points
BNM711Applied Science & Pharmacology115
BNM721Assessment & Diagnostic Investigation115
BNA741Practicum 1115
BNM781Research & Evidence Based Practice115
BNA722Acute Nursing PracticeBNM711 & BNM721215
BNM731Leadership & Management215
BNA761Management of the Ill ChildBNM711, BNM721 & BNM781215
BNA742Practicum 2BNA741215