HLT54121 Diploma of Nursing
Gain the skills and knowledge you need to be employed as an Enrolled Nurse
Your employment prospects are high in this industry and you'll gain satisfaction from improving the quality of peoples' lives.
This course remains FEE FREE in 2024! The course fees are 100 per cent subsidised by the WA State Government for WA residents.
Some eligibility conditions apply for the free training, and other fees may apply for some courses. Please see the FAQs on the Skills Ready page for further information.
* Please note that eligibility requirements apply to some of the free training.
CampusesJoondalup (McLarty Avenue). Mount Lawley.
When Semester 1, 2024. Semester 2, 2024.
Study Mode On campus.
Enrolled Nurses have varied and rewarding career opportunities, making a difference in the lives of the people they care for
North Metropolitan TAFE's Diploma of Nursing will provide you with the skills and knowledge you need to be employed as an Enrolled Nurse; such as human biology, medical terminology, medicines and how to provide care for a range of people from different backgrounds.
With our nursing qualification, you'll gain skills that are relevant to current industry trends and practices.
Not only are your employment prospects high in this industry, you'll also gain satisfaction from improving the quality of peoples' lives and possibly even saving lives. You could gain employment in hospitals, community health services, residential care, private homes (home care), clinics, medical practices and pathology services.
Please note This course is extremely popular. Due to the large number of applications we receive, places fill up quickly and there is a chance you may not be accepted into the course in your preferred semester. We encourage you to apply for the next available semester.
By the end of the course you will be able to:
- Assist in the provision of preventative, curative and rehabilitative nursing
- Understand anatomy and physiology
- Understand and implement infection control
- Provide nursing care for the client
- Understand legal and ethical parameters
- Promote positive health
- Understand health issues of Indigenous Australians
- Contribute to the nutritional and mental health care of the clients
In order to make an informed choice about the suitability of this course, you must take into account the essential skills and knowledge in addition to the critical aspects of assessment of this course or qualification.
Having informed choices will help you decide if Nursing is the right career for you.
The next part-time intake for the Diploma of Nursing will be available in Semester 2, 2024.
See all of the Diploma of Nursing important details and requirements in the fields below.
In some cases there may be alternatives for entry. Please contact us at enquiry@nmtafe.wa.edu.au with any queries regarding entry requirements.
Important information
Select your preferred campus and apply
Semester 1, 2024
Details
Course fees
(Tuition fee* $0.00 + Resource fee $1,650.00 )
Free training
The free training is available to residents of Western Australia, and eligibility requirements apply to some of the free training, as outlined on the Fee Free page and the Infection control training page. Tuition and resource fees will apply for non-eligible students.
Enquiries regarding course fees can be made by calling us.
*Fee disclaimers
The fees quoted are estimates only and are for the entire course for students enrolling on a full-time basis. Please view the full list of Fee disclaimers.
Please note fees listed include all units required to gain this qualification. If you're a continuing student and have successfully completed a lower-level qualification that is a prerequisite for this course, you'll only pay for the units that you need to enrol in, to complete this course.
Enquiries regarding fees can be made by calling us.
Units
Core | |
---|---|
National ID | Unit title |
HLTENN039 | Apply principles of wound management |
HLTENN036 | Apply communication skills in nursing practice |
HLTENN044 | Implement and monitor care for a person with chronic health conditions |
HLTENN043 | Implement and monitor care for a person with acute health conditions |
HLTENN042 | Implement and monitor care for a person with mental health conditions |
HLTENN041 | Apply legal and ethical parameters to nursing practice |
HLTENN040 | Administer and monitor medicines and intravenous therapy |
HLTENN038 | Implement, monitor and evaluate nursing care |
HLTENN037 | Perform clinical assessment and contribute to planning nursing care |
HLTENN035 | Practise nursing within the Australian health care system |
HLTENN047 | Apply nursing practice in the primary health care setting |
HLTENN068 | Provide end of life care and a palliative approach in nursing practice |
HLTAAP003 | Analyse and respond to client health information |
HLTAAP002 | Confirm physical health status |
CHCPRP003 | Reflect on and improve own professional practice |
HLTINF006 | Apply basic principles and practices of infection prevention and control |
HLTWHS002 | Follow safe work practices for direct client care |
CHCDIV002 | Promote Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander cultural safety |
CHCDIV001 | Work with diverse people |
HLTENN045 | Implement and monitor care of the older person |
Elective | |
---|---|
National ID | Unit title |
HLTENN060 | Apply nursing practice in the paediatric care setting |
BSBPEF402 | Develop personal work priorities |
HLTENN057 | Contribute to the nursing care of a person with diabetes |
CHCAGE011 | Provide support to people living with dementia |
HLTAID011 | Provide First Aid |
CHCPOL003 | Research and apply evidence to practice |
CHCMHS006 | Facilitate the recovery process with the person, family and carers |
HLTWHS006 | Manage personal stressors in the work environment |
Details
Course fees
(Tuition fee* $0.00 + Resource fee $1,650.00 )
Free training
The free training is available to residents of Western Australia, and eligibility requirements apply to some of the free training, as outlined on the Fee Free page and the Infection control training page. Tuition and resource fees will apply for non-eligible students.
Enquiries regarding course fees can be made by calling us.
*Fee disclaimers
The fees quoted are estimates only and are for the entire course for students enrolling on a full-time basis. Please view the full list of Fee disclaimers.
Please note fees listed include all units required to gain this qualification. If you're a continuing student and have successfully completed a lower-level qualification that is a prerequisite for this course, you'll only pay for the units that you need to enrol in, to complete this course.
Enquiries regarding fees can be made by calling us.
Units
Core | |
---|---|
National ID | Unit title |
HLTENN039 | Apply principles of wound management |
HLTENN036 | Apply communication skills in nursing practice |
HLTENN044 | Implement and monitor care for a person with chronic health conditions |
HLTENN043 | Implement and monitor care for a person with acute health conditions |
HLTENN042 | Implement and monitor care for a person with mental health conditions |
HLTENN041 | Apply legal and ethical parameters to nursing practice |
HLTENN040 | Administer and monitor medicines and intravenous therapy |
HLTENN038 | Implement, monitor and evaluate nursing care |
HLTENN037 | Perform clinical assessment and contribute to planning nursing care |
HLTENN035 | Practise nursing within the Australian health care system |
HLTENN047 | Apply nursing practice in the primary health care setting |
HLTENN068 | Provide end of life care and a palliative approach in nursing practice |
HLTAAP003 | Analyse and respond to client health information |
HLTAAP002 | Confirm physical health status |
CHCPRP003 | Reflect on and improve own professional practice |
HLTINF006 | Apply basic principles and practices of infection prevention and control |
HLTWHS002 | Follow safe work practices for direct client care |
CHCDIV002 | Promote Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander cultural safety |
CHCDIV001 | Work with diverse people |
HLTENN045 | Implement and monitor care of the older person |
Elective | |
---|---|
National ID | Unit title |
HLTENN060 | Apply nursing practice in the paediatric care setting |
BSBPEF402 | Develop personal work priorities |
HLTENN057 | Contribute to the nursing care of a person with diabetes |
CHCAGE011 | Provide support to people living with dementia |
HLTAID011 | Provide First Aid |
CHCPOL003 | Research and apply evidence to practice |
CHCMHS006 | Facilitate the recovery process with the person, family and carers |
HLTWHS006 | Manage personal stressors in the work environment |
Details
Course fees
(Tuition fee* $0.00 + Resource fee $1,650.00 )
Free training
The free training is available to residents of Western Australia, and eligibility requirements apply to some of the free training, as outlined on the Fee Free page and the Infection control training page. Tuition and resource fees will apply for non-eligible students.
Enquiries regarding course fees can be made by calling us.
*Fee disclaimers
The fees quoted are estimates only and are for the entire course for students enrolling on a full-time basis. Please view the full list of Fee disclaimers.
Please note fees listed include all units required to gain this qualification. If you're a continuing student and have successfully completed a lower-level qualification that is a prerequisite for this course, you'll only pay for the units that you need to enrol in, to complete this course.
Enquiries regarding fees can be made by calling us.
Units
Core | |
---|---|
National ID | Unit title |
HLTENN039 | Apply principles of wound management |
HLTENN037 | Perform clinical assessment and contribute to planning nursing care |
HLTENN045 | Implement and monitor care of the older person |
HLTENN044 | Implement and monitor care for a person with chronic health conditions |
HLTENN043 | Implement and monitor care for a person with acute health conditions |
HLTENN042 | Implement and monitor care for a person with mental health conditions |
HLTENN041 | Apply legal and ethical parameters to nursing practice |
HLTENN040 | Administer and monitor medicines and intravenous therapy |
HLTENN068 | Provide end of life care and a palliative approach in nursing practice |
HLTENN038 | Implement, monitor and evaluate nursing care |
HLTENN036 | Apply communication skills in nursing practice |
HLTENN035 | Practise nursing within the Australian health care system |
HLTINF006 | Apply basic principles and practices of infection prevention and control |
HLTAAP003 | Analyse and respond to client health information |
HLTAAP002 | Confirm physical health status |
CHCPRP003 | Reflect on and improve own professional practice |
HLTWHS002 | Follow safe work practices for direct client care |
CHCDIV002 | Promote Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander cultural safety |
CHCDIV001 | Work with diverse people |
HLTENN047 | Apply nursing practice in the primary health care setting |
Elective | |
---|---|
National ID | Unit title |
HLTENN060 | Apply nursing practice in the paediatric care setting |
BSBPEF402 | Develop personal work priorities |
HLTENN057 | Contribute to the nursing care of a person with diabetes |
CHCAGE011 | Provide support to people living with dementia |
HLTAID011 | Provide First Aid |
CHCPOL003 | Research and apply evidence to practice |
HLTWHS006 | Manage personal stressors in the work environment |
Semester 2, 2024
Details
Course fees
(Tuition fee* $0.00 + Resource fee $1,650.00 )
Free training
The free training is available to residents of Western Australia, and eligibility requirements apply to some of the free training, as outlined on the Fee Free page and the Infection control training page. Tuition and resource fees will apply for non-eligible students.
Enquiries regarding course fees can be made by calling us.
*Fee disclaimers
The fees quoted are estimates only and are for the entire course for students enrolling on a full-time basis. Please view the full list of Fee disclaimers.
Please note fees listed include all units required to gain this qualification. If you're a continuing student and have successfully completed a lower-level qualification that is a prerequisite for this course, you'll only pay for the units that you need to enrol in, to complete this course.
Enquiries regarding fees can be made by calling us.
Units
Core | |
---|---|
National ID | Unit title |
HLTENN039 | Apply principles of wound management |
HLTENN036 | Apply communication skills in nursing practice |
HLTENN044 | Implement and monitor care for a person with chronic health conditions |
HLTENN043 | Implement and monitor care for a person with acute health conditions |
HLTENN042 | Implement and monitor care for a person with mental health conditions |
HLTENN041 | Apply legal and ethical parameters to nursing practice |
HLTENN040 | Administer and monitor medicines and intravenous therapy |
HLTENN038 | Implement, monitor and evaluate nursing care |
HLTENN037 | Perform clinical assessment and contribute to planning nursing care |
HLTENN035 | Practise nursing within the Australian health care system |
HLTENN047 | Apply nursing practice in the primary health care setting |
HLTENN068 | Provide end of life care and a palliative approach in nursing practice |
HLTAAP003 | Analyse and respond to client health information |
HLTAAP002 | Confirm physical health status |
CHCPRP003 | Reflect on and improve own professional practice |
HLTINF006 | Apply basic principles and practices of infection prevention and control |
HLTWHS002 | Follow safe work practices for direct client care |
CHCDIV002 | Promote Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander cultural safety |
CHCDIV001 | Work with diverse people |
HLTENN045 | Implement and monitor care of the older person |
Elective | |
---|---|
National ID | Unit title |
HLTENN060 | Apply nursing practice in the paediatric care setting |
BSBPEF402 | Develop personal work priorities |
HLTENN057 | Contribute to the nursing care of a person with diabetes |
CHCAGE011 | Provide support to people living with dementia |
HLTAID011 | Provide First Aid |
CHCPOL003 | Research and apply evidence to practice |
CHCMHS006 | Facilitate the recovery process with the person, family and carers |
HLTWHS006 | Manage personal stressors in the work environment |
Details
Course fees
(Tuition fee* $0.00 + Resource fee $1,650.00 )
Free training
The free training is available to residents of Western Australia, and eligibility requirements apply to some of the free training, as outlined on the Fee Free page and the Infection control training page. Tuition and resource fees will apply for non-eligible students.
Enquiries regarding course fees can be made by calling us.
*Fee disclaimers
The fees quoted are estimates only and are for the entire course for students enrolling on a full-time basis. Please view the full list of Fee disclaimers.
Please note fees listed include all units required to gain this qualification. If you're a continuing student and have successfully completed a lower-level qualification that is a prerequisite for this course, you'll only pay for the units that you need to enrol in, to complete this course.
Enquiries regarding fees can be made by calling us.
Units
Core | |
---|---|
National ID | Unit title |
HLTENN039 | Apply principles of wound management |
HLTENN036 | Apply communication skills in nursing practice |
HLTENN044 | Implement and monitor care for a person with chronic health conditions |
HLTENN043 | Implement and monitor care for a person with acute health conditions |
HLTENN042 | Implement and monitor care for a person with mental health conditions |
HLTENN041 | Apply legal and ethical parameters to nursing practice |
HLTENN040 | Administer and monitor medicines and intravenous therapy |
HLTENN038 | Implement, monitor and evaluate nursing care |
HLTENN037 | Perform clinical assessment and contribute to planning nursing care |
HLTENN035 | Practise nursing within the Australian health care system |
HLTENN047 | Apply nursing practice in the primary health care setting |
HLTENN068 | Provide end of life care and a palliative approach in nursing practice |
HLTAAP003 | Analyse and respond to client health information |
HLTAAP002 | Confirm physical health status |
CHCPRP003 | Reflect on and improve own professional practice |
HLTINF006 | Apply basic principles and practices of infection prevention and control |
HLTWHS002 | Follow safe work practices for direct client care |
CHCDIV002 | Promote Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander cultural safety |
CHCDIV001 | Work with diverse people |
HLTENN045 | Implement and monitor care of the older person |
Elective | |
---|---|
National ID | Unit title |
HLTENN060 | Apply nursing practice in the paediatric care setting |
BSBPEF402 | Develop personal work priorities |
HLTENN057 | Contribute to the nursing care of a person with diabetes |
CHCAGE011 | Provide support to people living with dementia |
HLTAID011 | Provide First Aid |
CHCPOL003 | Research and apply evidence to practice |
CHCMHS006 | Facilitate the recovery process with the person, family and carers |
HLTWHS006 | Manage personal stressors in the work environment |
Details
Course fees
(Tuition fee* $0.00 + Resource fee $1,650.00 )
Free training
The free training is available to residents of Western Australia, and eligibility requirements apply to some of the free training, as outlined on the Fee Free page and the Infection control training page. Tuition and resource fees will apply for non-eligible students.
Enquiries regarding course fees can be made by calling us.
*Fee disclaimers
The fees quoted are estimates only and are for the entire course for students enrolling on a full-time basis. Please view the full list of Fee disclaimers.
Please note fees listed include all units required to gain this qualification. If you're a continuing student and have successfully completed a lower-level qualification that is a prerequisite for this course, you'll only pay for the units that you need to enrol in, to complete this course.
Enquiries regarding fees can be made by calling us.
Units
Core | |
---|---|
National ID | Unit title |
HLTENN039 | Apply principles of wound management |
HLTENN037 | Perform clinical assessment and contribute to planning nursing care |
HLTENN045 | Implement and monitor care of the older person |
HLTENN044 | Implement and monitor care for a person with chronic health conditions |
HLTENN043 | Implement and monitor care for a person with acute health conditions |
HLTENN042 | Implement and monitor care for a person with mental health conditions |
HLTENN041 | Apply legal and ethical parameters to nursing practice |
HLTENN040 | Administer and monitor medicines and intravenous therapy |
HLTENN068 | Provide end of life care and a palliative approach in nursing practice |
HLTENN038 | Implement, monitor and evaluate nursing care |
HLTENN036 | Apply communication skills in nursing practice |
HLTENN035 | Practise nursing within the Australian health care system |
HLTINF006 | Apply basic principles and practices of infection prevention and control |
HLTAAP003 | Analyse and respond to client health information |
HLTAAP002 | Confirm physical health status |
CHCPRP003 | Reflect on and improve own professional practice |
HLTWHS002 | Follow safe work practices for direct client care |
CHCDIV002 | Promote Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander cultural safety |
CHCDIV001 | Work with diverse people |
HLTENN047 | Apply nursing practice in the primary health care setting |
Elective | |
---|---|
National ID | Unit title |
HLTENN060 | Apply nursing practice in the paediatric care setting |
BSBPEF402 | Develop personal work priorities |
HLTENN057 | Contribute to the nursing care of a person with diabetes |
CHCAGE011 | Provide support to people living with dementia |
HLTAID011 | Provide First Aid |
CHCPOL003 | Research and apply evidence to practice |
HLTWHS006 | Manage personal stressors in the work environment |
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