REGISTERED NURSE AND MIDWIFERY REFRESHER COURSES

The College of Nursing offers refresher/re-entry programs designed to meet the needs of registered nurses and/or midwives who wish to update their nursing or midwifery knowledge and clinical skills.

Refresher/re-entry programs for registered midwives

The refresher course for midwives is under review.

Details of refresher programs will be updated on this web site when they are available.

Refresher/re-entry programs for registered nurses

The goal of the program is to orientate participants to contemporary nursing practice in Australia, building upon their previous knowledge, skills and experience to prepare them to demonstrate safe practice at the entry to practice level according to the Australian Nursing and Midwifery Council (ANMC) competency standards for the registered nurse.

The program consists of:

·         pre-reading (estimated 40 hours), and

·         on-campus attendance (160-200 hours).

On-campus component includes lectures, group activities and simulated clinical sessions. Participants will undertake the following assessments:

·         theoretical  examination

·         drug calculations

·         nursing report writing

·         nursing handover

·         administration of intravenous medications

·         wound management.

An extended pathway is available.

Program fee

$3,000.00

The cost for the program consists of a $300.00 non-refundable application fee and $2700.00 which is to be paid at least 1 month prior to the program commencement.

Program dates

Program 226

On-campus: 3 to 28 November 2008

Extended route

3 November to 9 December

Program 227

On-campus: 1 to 26 June 2009

Extended route

1 June to 7 July 2009

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3. Return your completed form, with payment or credit card details to The College of Nursing:

POST TO:
Locked Bag 3030, Burwood NSW 1805

OR FAX TO:
(02) 9745 7501

4. For more information:
Telephone (02) 9745 7500
Email sas@nursing.edu.au