Clinical Nursing

University of Adelaide

Overview

What will you do?

This intensive Clinical Nursing from University of Adelaide cultivates the professional knowledge, skills and confidence needed to make a difference every day. You will:

• benefit from small group learning and diverse student cohorts
• develop hands-on skills in high-tech simulation settings
• study anatomy, physiology, pathophysiology and pharmacology
• gain a keen understanding of professional standards and ethics

• undertake clinical placements in hospital and community settings.

Where could it take you?

You’ll emerge with an advanced professional qualification recognised Australia-wide. You could assist in operating theatres, emergency wards, and a multitude of other health care environments. You might pursue hospital roles in acute care, aged care or mental health. Perhaps you’ll work in rural communities or with aid organisations.

Career

Throughout the degree, students will work in the clinical area as members of the health care team. Clinical placements may be undertaken in both metropolitan and rural, public and private health care settings.

In preparation for clinical placements, students are required to have the appropriate level of immunisation, tuberculosis (TB) screening and criminal history checks (CHC). Students without valid immunisation history, TB screening notifications and CHC will not be allowed to attend placement.

• Professional Accreditation